Jason Wu Fall 2013- New York Fashion Week

First time reviewing a Wu collection and I'm pretty impressed. Although there were reports of people "ruining" the set up dragging snow in from the blustery streets of NY, things went off without a hitch. Not to mention, the gorgeous chandelier giving off flattering amounts of light.

Star-studded model appearance from the one and only Cara Delevingne, looking flawless as ever. Might have to run a piece on her recent successes, she's been everywhere!

Overall, the show was very polished and refined. A very feminine collection with lots of rich colours and materials, such as fur and satin.

This jacket is gorgeous. Black fur is the best fur for Fall.

Edgy, shattered cut-outs with a feminine white skirt.

Touch of metallic with this strapless dress.

Love these co-ordinates together. Brocade style with a cinching black belt to highlight the  waist and  the panels of satin with black leather gloves add the "I mean business" look.

The desired patent black leather jacket. 

Plunge V neckline with a black and red contrast. The cut outs on the sides and the pleated fabric flatter a small figure.

Polka dots and peplum. Sheer chiffon and a heavier material for the skirt. Love the strappy sandals with this look too. 

Stunning. Flowing lengths of midnight blue fabric trailing on the runway. Love the polka dotted mesh and the  cross-over halter.

Cara working the all-over white fur. Cosy and sleek. 

(Images courtesy of: style.com)

Red Valentino Fall 2013- New York Fashion Week

New York Fashion Week has officially kicked off and everyone is buzzing waiting to see these Fall 2013 collections. Without a doubt, the most exciting fashion week. For me, it'll be live stream after live stream whenever I can catch one.

The first collection I've had a chance to look at is Red Valentino's which debuted yesterday.

This collection was adorable! Very fairytale-like with big inspiration drawn from Hansel & Gretel, Alice in Wonderland etc. Valentino knows that the Valentino Red customer is probably reasonably young and wants to have a little fun playing dress up. This has clearly been reflected in the romantic colours and bow detailing. The model looks as close to porcelain and doll-like as possible with her icy white skin, alice band and below-the-knee stockings, not to mention the illustrative, changing backdrop!

Strapless, bandeau dress with a cute, floral red pattern.

Hansel & Gretel, much? Lovely white tweed enhanced with red leather details and matching clutch. Ballerina  pumps to match.

Mid-length checked coat with a pleated skirt. Love the matching fur collar in an "enchanting" jade.

This look is a bit costume-ish but I like it. A white vest with a black dress finished off with a tied bow. 

Something a bit more simple and wearable. A quilted blazer-jacket and skirt with Hunter-style boots.  Love the alice band with this look, makes it all the more cute. 

The glamour look. Love the polka dotted A-line skirt with a big black bow belt paired with a cream/gold full sleeved shirt and blue floral detailing. 

Spaghetti strap dress with an inserted sweetheart neckline and chain print. 

Strapless, denim dress with frontal bow. Would be a gorgeous summer look. 

Mustard yellow is really working here. The crotchet jumper with a subtle white shirt and high-waisted  miniskirt and bow belt is uber-sweet. Innocent to the max. Nude stockings and a paler coloured heel are used to mute the colour palette.

Stunning, evening romantic look. The black and white contrast with the huge roses on the shoes and dress pull this look together. I'd buy in an instant!

Giuseppe Zanotti & Kanye West

Guiseppe Zanotti has collaborated with Kanye West to create the "Cruel Summer" stilettos, named after his latest album.

Clearly, the majority of the inspiration of this heel has stemmed from the album cover artwork. I think we'll be seeing Kim wearing the first pair...

Elie Saab Spring 2013 Couture

High expectations for Elie Saab this year. He won my vote for best Fall 2012 couture but will 2013 be up to par with last years? Yes, would be the simple answer.

It's important to understand that it's doubtful Elie Saab will remarkably change the fashion industry or produce drastically different collections each Couture collection the way someone like Karl Lagerfeld can. Why? Elie Saab maintains the classic, timeless pieces of elegance that are red-carpet worthy gowns with shimmering embroidery, flowing trails and rich, handcrafted materials. Saab will deliver year after year and Hollywood will never tire of it. At least, I hope it won't. 

This collection was gorgeous and went above and beyond my expectations. The collection was cohesive and  fluent. Similar styles and cuts of dresses were produced for a few colours and it really worked. 

Print isn't really Saab's thing, as far as I've read and seen. I think designers like Saab and Valentino are needed to fill the glamour side of the industry. We have loads of designers who've mastered print and shockingly creative pieces, Kane, Kenzo, Proenza etc. 

Signature Saab. Sheer, lace and silver embroidery.

Simple in white. Long sleeves were expected. 

The first "wow" look of the collection. 3/4 length sleeves and a heavily detailed torso and  full-length skirt.

Beautiful steel blue with a satin torso and glittering, fully embroidered skirt. 

Glamour in gold,. Demure neckline with wider 3/4 sleeves this time. 

Can't get over this dress. Sheer lace and satin = win

The Oscar look.

This is one of my favourites. There's something about the tight fit and flare that just works. 

Here's the dress millions of celebrity stylists are probably dying for as we speak.

Nice use of the long sleeve, gothic look. This is reaaaally sheer. Saab always varies his levels of transparency . A twist to the girly side of florals. 

The bridal look everyone waits for at the end of Couture shows. Huge, unique and fit for a royal. 

Michael Kors Spring 2013 Ad Campaign

Michael Kors' ad campaign for Spring 2013 is beyond appealing. Bold and sleek with lots of focus on the stripes, as seen in their S/S 2013 runway collection. The brand is best for its watches and bags, in my opinion. The clothes are always understated and simple.

I think the studded totes are my favourites though. Wish I had one!

P.S. the cute studded tote is available in 3 different colours!

Rihanna for River Island & New Face of Chanel?!

During London Fashion Week next month, Rihanna will be debuting her clothing range for River Island. Assisting with the designs is Adam Selman, the designer of her 777 & Loud tour outfits. Ooh.

I, for one, cannot wait to see what's put on the rails at River Island. I think Rihanna definitely chose the right high street chain to partner with. Her target market are exactly the type to walk through those doors. After all, weren't we all gobsmacked to hear the Kardashians partnering with Dorothy Perkins... I mean- I'll stop there, actually.

I hope I can find a thing or two I could wear and I sincerely hope it's limited enough so everyone won't be walking around with the same biker jacket. Although, I predict it will be.

Anyway, on to bigger things, so it seems. Rihanna appears to be the new face of Chanel! The brand division is not apparent yet but it's likely to be beauty or fragrance.

The singer uploaded sneak pics of her ad campaign with the caption "And that's a #wrap on my shoot for my new #topsecret add campaign!!! #2013 #phuckyobasic". Haha, love her. 

Although it's unconfirmed, we're pretty sure she's the new face. You can't have an ad campaign for another brand using Chanel's accessories, right? 

(Images courtesy of Instagram)

Chanel Couture S/S 2013

Karl Lagerfeld just doesn't stop. About a month ago, we saw his magnificent Pre-Fall 2013 collection and now we can enjoy the Couture.

This collection is definitely one to be watched, purely because of the amphitheater's mystical forest surroundings and the horror-like music.

Hauntingly beautiful. Breathtaking. Picturesque.

The dramatic eye makeup, feathers and all the minor details really made this collection the masterpiece it is.

Loved the Chanel tweed in this collection. Glitter was entwined in the threading  and it really sparkled to give a Couture edge.

Lots of pure white in the opening. Very institutional. Karl said he used "frame shoulders" throughout this collection which appeared to look like armor or protection. Strength and power to women. 

Chic navy dress with a simple black belt. The matching feathers and lace boots add the  glamour and richness to the look.

For some reason I love this dress. The ruching is stunning. Notice how the neckline is neither empire or straight across strapless. The extra material creates ambiguity and strangeness. 

Immediately, the contrast of such pure white with black is very gothic. It's unstable. 

Long, and straight. Very unusual style of dress. There's a lot of detailed work going on here with the lace and sparkly embroidery on the darker panels. 

Floral. Girly. Cute. 

The previous look has turned into something of a polar opposite. The black feathers  make this look appear volatile, explosive and distressing to the eye. 

Very nice take on the "ruined" style Miss Havisham dress. I think this is absolutely beautiful. The amount of work and handcraft that has gone into these pieces must not be forgotten. As Tim Blanks stated, "Anything that looked like a print was actually embroidery- the man-hours involved in such technical feats clearly involved rigors of another kind."

Gothic to its extreme. Sheer mesh and leather designed to appear worn out as the dress graduates. 

Genius end to the show. Great to see positive messages go out to the gay community - well deserved.  Love how a child is also holding the hand of his lesbian mother. Lagerfeld really did well with this whole collection. He pushed the boundaries to make a stand and show people that the times are changing. Anyone who is capable of love can now raise a child and that should be an easily accepted fact by now. Bravo. 

(Images courtesy of style.com)

Nene Leakes for ShoeDazzle

After watching my regular US livestream of RHOA last night, I couldn't help but fall in love with Nene Leakes' "Nethia" shoe for ShoeDazzle.

The shoe is gorgeous with its gold heel, lace cut out straps, gold zipper and velvet textures. 100% of all proceeds go to charity so be sure to purchase a pair at http://www.shoedazzle.com/products/NETHIA.

Shame Kenya Moore(lies) decided to ruin the night but some people just can't seem to respect other's successes. Oh well. She's "very rich bitch"!