Another fashion week has been ticked off the calender, with Milan giving us a romantic insight into the trends of Autumn Winter 2015.
For expert use of lace in gothic yet feminine ways, we can always look to the designers of Milan. This MFW didn't disappoint. Black lace dominateed the catwalks, a feature in many designers collections. As with LFW, high collar shirt dresses in both midi and mini length were everywhere.
The glamour of Italian design houses was evident as ever with regal golden trims. But this season we also saw more floaty white sheer numbers full of romantic layers. Drawing on the 70s boho vibes favoured by many designers this season and showing how you can expect to transition your crisp white Summer pieces into the colder months of Autumn too.
Alberta Ferretti
Dolce and Gabbana
Emilio Pucci
Gucci
Francesco Scognamiglio | Francesco Scognamiglio | Ermanno Scervino
Philosophy
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Images sourced: vogue.co.uk
Milan Fashion Week is the base for many of the biggest and most established fashion houses around the world, with Gucci, Prada, Armani and Dolce and Gabbana calling the streets of MFW home. It was Dolce and Gabbana who delivered one of the most talked about show finales of the week, a parade of sleek models wearing crisp white blouses off set with spanish matador inspired and D&G style embellished red shorts. Led of course, by model of the moment Kendall Jenner.
Dolce and Gabbana stuck with their signature palette of black, white and red teamed with lots of regal golden embellishments. They also stuck with their familiar lace and sheer fabrics that they command so well, this time causing some serious sock envy to with their delicate lace offerings.
Dolce and Gabbana | MFW | Spring Summer 2015
Alberta Ferretti brought bohemian prettiness with a touch of Pocahontas thrown in the mix. Full of romantic lace dresses with suede jackets over the top. Ferretti teamed his etherial dresses with lots of fringing - set to be a key trend for SS15.
Alberta Ferretti | MFW | Spring Summer 2015
Then came Roberto Cavalli, who had us longing for Summertime parties on yachts in the Mediterranean Sea. Here we saw edgy black and white dresses with hints of denim (a fabric that seemed to be a compulsory feature for all designers this season). Flat footwear ruled the catwalk once more, with flatform sandals not going anywhere for SS15.
Roberto Cavalli | MFW | Spring Summer 2015
For now, we're loving Paris Fashion Week which is proving itself to be even more innovative that we have come to expect both with it's trends and its immersive catwalk shows.
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Images sourced: vogue.co.uk
For Spring Summer 2014, florals are a major trend. Featuring heavily on the catwalks many designers including Mary Katrantzou, Balenciaga, Dolce & Gabbana and Matthew Williamson to name just a few. This year saw florals worked in a more abstract way. Which is why florals this spring were actually groundbreaking! Gone are ditzy and fine flower patterns. This SS14 sees big graphic prints, texturised 3D flowers and etherial floral tones.
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| Mary Katrantzou | Dolce & Gabbana | Balenciaga | Matthew Williamson |
So this spring and summer, be prepared to see florals everywhere, not only on women but on men too! The SS14 Menswear collections didn’t shy away from this feminine pattern and is a testament to the abstract and alternative nature of this current love affair with florals.
If you’re looking to invest in some awesome floral pieces to keep your wardrobe on trend and bang up to date, then take a look at the Rose top from our latest collection. It’s a babe!
We love the mix between the floral print, pastel tones and lace textures. Perfect for an alternative twist upon your normal floral tee. We’re seeing this teamed with some high waisted shorts, throw over a vintage denim jacket and stomp around in some big bad DM boots. Work it!
If you love our Rose Top, you’ll be happy to know it is available now at Topshop stores in London & Los Angeles. Go get it!
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The madness that is Fashion
Week is still in full swing. So far we've seen the fashion worlds of
Copenhagen, New York, London and Milan. And with Paris Fashion Week due to
start tomorrow, it’s not over yet!
As we travel the fashion
globe, we sample a little bit of what makes each fashion week so special and
interesting. At Copenhagen we witness european minimalism at its very best. In
New York we are presented with chic city fashion. London delivers cutting edge
and original collections whilst Milan presents the ultimate in high end luxury
fashion. Each is so unique and that is why we love them all!
At NAVY, we have always had
a lot of love for Calvin Klein and at NYFW this month we were not
disappointed. Delivering a collection of sleek minimalism infused with the
nineties grunge influence seen on many of the catwalks these last two years. We
love the chunky knitted jumpers presented in this collection which were teamed
with lots of textured layers, sheer calf-length skirts, a muted colour palate and some
bad ass lace up boots. Winter fashion with attitude.
Our other favourite from
NYFW was Tadashi Shoji. A breathtaking AW14 collection of romantic
yet edgy lace dresses which captured ornate details and had majestic velvet
touches. Velvet is set to continue as big trend into the next year as well as
the oversized capes we witnessed on many catwalks this season.
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| Calvin Klein Collection - NYFW Autumn Winter 2014/15 |
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| Tadashi Shoji - NYFE Autumn Winter 2014/15 |
Next the fashion pack
descended upon London. Renowned for presenting the most dynamic and creative of
collections, LFW is our favourite fashion week of all! Here we witnessed the
gothic brilliance of John Rocha’s Autumn Winter collection.
Dark, romantic and full of volume! Rocha’s enduring interest in structure,
layering and texture make his show a key one watch each and every season.
LFW is also well know
for presenting a fantastic opportunity for young designers to present their
first collections on the world’s stage. New talent was everywhere this season
but the creativity and flair of Mariana Jungmann's debut collection
impressed us no end! Her unusual techniques for creating laser cut lace and
structured silhouettes shows a fresh and undeniably contemporary take on the
boundaries of fashion. Surely one to watch!
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| John Rocha - LFW Autumn Winter 2014/15 |
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| Mariana Jungmann - LFW Autumn Winter 2014/15 |
Throughout the whole of
this Fashion Week season there is one collection we have been desperately waiting to
see. Dolce & Gabbana deliver a couture experience like no
other and are arguably one of the most influential brands within fashion
today. Having seen sneak peeks from their AW14 collection on the likes of
Beyoncé in the past few weeks, we knew we were in for some truly stunning lace
delights!
D&G presented the innocence of their fairytale forest with medieval themes and of course, an underlying sexiness long associated with the brand. Teaming gothic black lace with illustrated skirts and knits covered in whimsical cartoon creatures. Etherial lace glamour for Autumn Winter 2014.
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| Dolce & Gabbana - MFW Autumn Winter 2014/15 |
But with Paris Fashion week only just beginning, it isn’t over yet. We’re always keeping an eye on the trend updates and finding new style inspiration but without a doubt, lace will be sticking around for yet another season! Total lace loving.
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