Fashion Trends Guide for January2012:
Vintage Americana
05 January 2012
DESIGNERS have shrugged off recession gloom with dreams of a more afffluent era: Fifties USA.
Think glossy leathers buffed to a Cadillac sheen - skirts got the wet-look treatment at Marc Jacobsand Proenza Schouler, while Valentino's lipstick red coat conjured classic car glamour.
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A Flare For Peplums
05 January 2012
WITH fashion's gaze firmly resting on the waist, there's no better way to dress your midriff than with a peplum - it's spring's big silhouette story.
A surprisingly versatile addition to your new season wardrobe, chic peplums add a new dimension to skirt suits and separates for day. Zac Posen, Giles, Celine and Dior added peplums to sharp tailoring, giving a dash of femininity to classic workwear.
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Pale And Interesting
04 January 2012
THE Collections were drenched in the palest of washes for spring.
Steer clear of sickly-sweet shades and opt for icy alternatives, which offer a subtler pastel palette. There was glacier blue at Dolce & Gabbana, Louis Vuitton and Miu Miu, spearmint green at Dior,Marc Jacobs and Christopher Kane, bitter lemon at Carolina Herrera, Calvin Klein Collection andNicole Farhi and damask rose at Lanvin,Givenchy, Oscar De La Renta and Tommy Hilfiger.
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Pyjama Party
06 January 2012
SEDUCTIVE, sensual and far too stylish to keep in the bedroom, pyjamas present an alluring new eveningwear option for spring.
Elegant PJ pants and dressing-gown jackets in slouchy silks and satins have a relaxed, after-hours glamour, while Stella McCartney's block-printed silky pyjamas offer a relaxed alternative to her traditional trouser suits.
Just don't forget to swap your slippers for heels.
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New Shoes
12 January 2012
Updated Thursday January 12, 11.36am:Preen, JW Anderson, Mark Fast and Christian Cota are gearing up to showcase their new shoe collaborations with Aldo on Monday, with the opening of a new Selfridges pop-up store. Each label has been working with the high street shoe chain as part of the Aldo Rise initiative, which seeks to provide designers with the tools and expertise to create their own footwear collections
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Hats
26 October 2011
BERETS and beanies, cloches and caps, trilbies and trappers - hats in every size, shape and style are the ultimate topping this season.
Often a product of fashion's mood for nostalgia, at Gucci wide-brimmed fedoras added to the air of Seventies glamour, Marc Jacobs' chin-strapped pillbox caps fed into the Forties feel and Burberry Prorsum's berets completed Sixties styling.
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Greek Gold
22 December 2011
WITH her talent for combining ancient Greek history with modern femininity, Sophia Kokosalaki's jewellery is as covetable as her beautifully draped dresses - something that hasn't gone unnoticed by NET-A-PORTER.COM, who will stock the brand exclusively in the UK from next week.
Collaborating with revered Greek goldsmith Ilias Lalaounis for the third time, the new collection includes chunky, gold-plated cuffs and striking drop earrings