Dolce and Gabanna AW 11

Definitelly in my top five Milan collections, Domenico Dolce and Stephano Gabanna delivered another spectacular show. The collection is full of beautiful feminine dresses, that just ooze sex appeal, also lots of masculine looks done in a very cool way. Stars were the main print, so prepare to shine, as I bet this will get copied all over high street. The colour palette consisted of mostly black, midnight blue and white, with the odd splash of brigh hues. Very very good collection. Well done boys.
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Stylish homes - by Basso and Brooke

The half Brazilian, half English designer duo of Bruno Basso and Christopher Brook are known for their use of digital print, which they now turned into home accessories as well. After winning the prestigious Fashion Fringe award in 2004 and showing regulary at London Fashion Week since 2005, they've been making a mark on the fashion scene and it seems a natural progress to expand into interiors. I'm loving the colorful collection, despite not being greates fan of their clothes. What do you think?
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Vogue India

There are so many reasons for me to love this cover, I don't know where to start.. Well, first you notice the colours. Yep my three favourite: pink, black, white (goes well with my blog:) ). Second of all the gorgeous dress designed by Christopher Bailey for Burberry. Also loving the model's make-up. And that's about it, but isn't that enough?
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Paris Fashion Week - Carven AW 11

I love Carven and am very happy that thanks to modern technology, I could see the collection and share my favourite outfits with you so quickly, after today's presentation in Paris. Guillaume Henry has caused quite a stir with the revival of the brand. It's easy to see why. The collection is sophisticated, sexy and wearable. French chic at its best.
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Jewelled Wednesday - by Nicholas King

Nicholas King officially launched his label in 2009 and has been getting praise ever since. Having previously worked for John Galliano and Donna Karan, he is now definitely making mark of his own. His signature pieces are cuffs and bracelets which caught my attention at London Fashion Week, but he's planning to expand his range to include necklaces, earrings and more. I love his bold designs and am not surprised he has been featured in magazines like Elle UK. He is sold at prestigious stores all over the world, including Liberty London and online at Matches. I predict we are going to hear a lot about this man! Here a few of his AW 11 pieces I'm coveting.
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John Galliano - creative genius

I can't believe, everyone's turning their back on John Galliano. He did a stupid thing, I'm not trying to excuse what he did, but we all make mistakes and hopefully learn from them.
I understand why Dior had to fire him, as he cast a dark shadow on the brand, but I really hope this is not the end for the creative genius. Quite recently I posted about my top five designers and Galliano was one of them. After what has happened, my choices remain the same.
I read lots of speculations on twitter and Internet about his future.
Should people still attend his upcoming show in Paris? Yes! I bet it will be sartorially beautiful as ever.
Should Kate Moss still have her wedding dress designed by him? I hope she will. She should more than anyone else understand his need of support. Her cocaine scandal actually helped to boost her career and I'm hoping for similar happy ending for Galliano.
Who should replace him? This I don't know, I can't imagine who could fill his shoes. He made Dior loved by many and I truly believe, he will be hard to replace.
What the future holds for him? I just hope this is a bad period of his life that will be soon forgotten and he will be able to move on (again I'd like to use Kate Moss as an example). He IS a genius. And geniuses do crazy things ie. cut their ears off(Van Gogh) or in the extreme cases commit suicide (Alexander McQueen). Let's hope his talent won't get wasted.
All the best John.
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Hotel particulier

Another great brand I discovered at London Fashion Week is Hotel Particulier. This French label is known for avant garde designs. The philosophy behind the brand is accessible luxury clothing for women who demand cutting edge designs with wearable pieces. I loved the luxurious fabrics including leather, fur, silk.. and some interesting detailing. Available at Luisaviaroma.com and other online stores.
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