Paris Fashion Week has wrapped up, and we are all looking forward to the key trends coming our way in 2017. From New York, London and Milan, there has been a number of important trends, styles and influences to keep in mind for SS17.

Bohemian spirit meets 80s power dressing, floaty sheer layers meets punky waist clinching belts. Whilst the vicoriana influence developed into an infatuation with contrast and lace yokes, not forgetting that ruffles are here to stay - bigger and bolder than ever before.

On the catwalks of PFW, there were a few key collections that we just can't stop thinking about, encapsulating everything we know about Spring Summer 2017 so far.

Alternative 'it girl' Soko dons velvet, lace and leather in a clash of textures and attitudes for DAZED's cover story this month. Styled up in Alexander McQueen, Gucci, Simone Rocha and Marc Jacobs, it's a lesson in how to channel your inner punk for the AW16 season.

An editorial that is a lesson in how to grunge up those more delicate features from Summer, such as ruffles, sheer layers and frilly sleeves, as we move into the darker and edgier Autumn season.

With a new season, comes new look book campaigns. The release of the Alexander McQueen Autumn Winter 2016 campaign is a real sign of what is to come. Taking the journey up to the highlands of Scotland to film this latest campaign, McQueen have delivered a collection of images that capture the gothic darkness of AW16 in a truly British kind of way.

Alongside the eerily beautiful look book images, an accompanying short film adds to the sprit of the collection. With snippets released on McQueen's Instagram account to tease viewers, we're looking forward to Autumn already.

This season is all about volume, all about ruffles. Now forget about girlish frills, this season, ruffles have grown up.

It's all about roughing up your ruffles this year. Ruffles for Spring Summer 2016 are here to add bold silhouettes, asymmetric tiered hems, voluminous sleeves and confident detailing to your wardrobe. Clash these traditionally feminine textures with androgynous accessories, edgy sheer layers and chunky bold shoes.

As Paris wraps up the final week of SS16 collections unveiled on the catwalk, we all know what to expect next season. 

The most popular paid museum exhibition has finally closed its doors. Alexander Mc Queen: Savage Beauty was the V&A'S biggest and most in demand exhibit, even having to open it's doors through the night to keep up with demand.

And for those of us who are sad it's over or for those of you who didn't get to make it along, the V&A museum has put together some behind the scenes footage, along with some pretty impressive stats. The first and largest retrospective of McQueen's work to take place in Europe was certainly a success.
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The first look of Alexander McQueen's Autumn Winter 2015 campaign has arrived. Photographer David Simms once more, brings his trademark edgy vibes and dark romanticism to these delicate lace McQueen looks.

Big name photographer, but no big name models this season. McQueen has opted for three fresh new faces - Jamilla Hoogenboom and british model Ruth Bell. Each exploring the idea of abstract femininity and transcending themes of "nature, fragility and beauty", as used by Sarah Burton to describe the AW15 collection.

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Fashion week for Autumn Winter 2015 has come to a close. Ending in Paris, the home of grand fashion and this time around full of many of the biggest highlights for the whole season. Most notably the hopelessly romantic beauty of Alexander McQueen for AW15. Taking it back to the home of McQueens first ever Paris show, the AW15 collection is beautifully inspired by a wilting rose and the porcelain features of Marie Antoinette.

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Images sourced: vogue.co.uk