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Beautiful coats.

 

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blue eyeshadow



Blue eyeshadow has been on my mind lately. I don't know if I could put it off (I'm normally a easy-breezy neutral gal) but flicking back at Topshop Unique's AW13 show makes me want to try. Smudged around the eyes with a barely-there base gives a rebellious edge to the periwinkle blue shade. Especially when paired with boxy shapes and chunky shoes.

 

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backstage at givenchy

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Hair pinned into rose like curls? Ingenious.



kenzo fall 2013 rtw

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Kenzo knows how to do print well. The third eye print was integrated into both small and large scale prints where the attention to detail was impeccable. The eye print sweatshirts will be a sure hit for Kenzo as iconic logos have been the making of this brand. The use of gold and jacquard added an air of oriental lux, while the curved shoulders and boxy cuts and kept it looking modern. All in all, a very fun and wearable collection, I can't wait to see how it will be worn on street-style blogs.

 

sportmax fall 2013 rtw

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Sharp silhouettes, block colours, and amoured textures amounted to a seriously punchy Sportmax collection. The Sportmax woman clearly means business. The fuzzy jumpers, across the body bags and A-line skirts with slits kept the collection fresh and relevant.

 

 

no. 21 fall 2013 rtw

 

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No. 21 heavily embellished the familiar but winning combination of a masculine/feminine aesthetic. Quite literally. Sequins were implemented with a daytime grunge manner. Indeed, the collection echoed current street style attire; it felt relaxed, even 'uptight' pieces such as the grey pencil skirt was juxtaposed with a sequined sweatshirt and a volumous coat. Although the sight of jumpers wrapped around models did make me chuckle, a throwback 90s influence which just reminded me of being a hot and flustered 8 years old tying my sweatshirt around my waist after a tiresome game of Rounders. Nevertheless, I'm now on the lookout for crystal-covered socks [image 3] - potential DIY?

 

topshop unique fall 2013 rtw

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You've got to hand it to Topshop, they really have thought of innovative ways of bringing LFW to the mass of fashion obsesses. Topshop's Youtube channel affirms their desire to transform the 'future of the fashion show'. Watching the Topshop Unique show was a pleasant experience; the vast, grey, concrete surroundings of the Tate Modern became the perfect backdrop for the trail of cool Unique models stomping down the catwalk. A couple of other snazzy features set Topshop's live streaming apart from others: models were installed with hidden cameras so the viewer could truly view the show through the eyes of a model. Additionally, the option to 'shoot the show' with personal screen grabs which could be shared on various social networking sites, was a neat touch. I'm not sure if this will be the future of fashion, but I admire the high-street hero's attempts of shaking things up in the fashion world.

 

Anyway, back to the show. The highlight of the show were most definitely the midi skirts. A fifties silhouette made modern paired  with bare midriffs, slouchy jackets and the use of sequins and PVC (a little tacky, but in a good way). They were scattered all over the catwalk and ruled over it's mini counterpart by being polished as well as sexy. The use of powder pink took me by surprise, but even more so when I realised such a girly colour can look edgy. It's something, I feel, only a brand like Topshop can do well.