Moscow Hair Couture

Sexy, huh?

Now you don’t have a single excuse to say I don’t know what to do with my hair today. I mean, your hairdo (or don’t) could potentially become your Halloween Costume.

These beautiful yet bizarre images were taken during the Alternative Hair Show in Moscow.

Don’t feel sad if you wish you attended this spectacular spectacle – there’s one coming up in London.

Make sure that on the 16th of October you cancel all of your hair appointments – there’s another hairy situation you should be investigating.

Is it weird for me to say that I’d love to see what these guys can do with my hair? If so, will I ever be able to comb it out later on?

(All images: Reuters by Denis Sinyakov and EPA by Sergei Chirikov)

Milan Fashion Week’s trends wrapped up

20s chic gets a geometry lesson at Gucci.

Gucci RTW Spring Summer 2012

Sailor girls get a tad bit raunchy while looking at the world through colourful frames at Fendi.

Fendi RTW Spring Summer 2012

50s fun prints and belly bearing at Prada – so no, you can’t have extra cheese with that if you want to nail this trend.

Prada RTW Spring Summer 2012

The dramatic Donatella touch in next season’s Versace show. Sexy as hell.

Versace-RTW-Spring Summer 2012

The Moschino crew must have watched quite a few Almodovar flicks while putting this collection together.

Moschino RTW Spring Summer 2012

It’s a gothic gypsy that walked Emilio Pucci’s runway.

Emilio Pucci RTW Spring Summer 2012

A bit of Audrey Hepburn mixed with Grace Kelly minimalised to the max at Jil Sander.

Jil Sander RTW Spring Summer 2012

Summer breeze and popping prints at Dolce & Gabbana.

Dolce and Gabbana RTW Spring Summer 2012

Neo-hippies come back to Neo-Woodstock at DSquared2 – and boy, I want to be one of them!

DSquared2 RTW Spring Summer 2012

These are just a few shows from what proved to be a spectacular fashion week in Milan.

Some of the main trends:

• Boho-gypsy – maxi skirts with deep slits;
• Sailor girl, high time to earn your stripes;
• Short tops, time to work on that fab abs;
• Prints – clashing, matching, doesn’t matter, just print away;
• Wear white, a lot or often if not daily.

Ciao, Milan – next stop Paris.

(Images: Go Runway)

Ill I am, get better I shall

& seen as I am alone at home, nobody can call me bluff when I say I look exactly like this spread in Vogue Italia.

Yeah, of course I have cats playing guitars, banjos or even violins for me.

What do you mean, am I sure I took the right meds?

1902

If I lived back in 1902, I am pretty confident this is how I’d look like.

Drop and give me fifty!

Howtobearetronaut is a website about all things from back in the day, I am totally hooked. This is just a bit of proof that the girl above is indeed moi – I personally see the resemblance.

Military Jacket: Alice+Olivia, black clutch Jasper Conran, backless dress Twenty8Twelve by S. Miller.

This is of course one of the outfits from last Monday’s post, so one down – two more to go.

London Fashion Week’s trends wrapped up

Literally petal metal or, dare I say, flowers against the machine at Mary Katrantzou.

Mary Katrantzou RTW Spring Summer 2012

Rocking Baroque and a happy Pierrot the clown at Meadham Kirchhoff.

Meadham Kirchhoff RTW Spring Summer 2012

A couturesque ready-to-wear collection by Julien Macdonald – inspired by the Far East.

Julien Macdonald RTW Spring Summer 2012

It’s all about ssssssnakey details at House of Holland.

House of Holland RTW Spring Summer 2012

Colour-popping is strong at Matthew Williamson and so are prints.

Matthew Williamson RTW Spring Summer 2012

Burberry Prorsum predicts a rainy summer, dropping the hem lines of 50s full skirts and making everyone love the pompom hat.

Burberry Prorsum RTW Spring Summer 2012

In a nutshell, next Spring/Summer we’ll be wearing:

• Loads of snake prints;
• Just like NY designers, Londoners prefer their waists high;
• Prints go from floral to grassy;
• If you are going to wear colour, do it loud, bold and proud;
• Racy lace makes an exit while romantic lace is the one to be seen in.

Oh hello there, Milan.

All images: Go Runway

Which is which and who is who

Black and Blue
And who knows which is which and who is who
Up and Down
And in the end it’s only round and round and round

Pink Floyd – Us and Them

I have a marathon of friends’ birthdays coming up. I know what outfits I am going to wear but what I don’t know is which one to wear for which party.

Decisions, decisions.

New York Fashion Week’s trends wrapped up

There were loads of brilliant collections thrown together by designers this season – all very wearable and of course covetable.

Here’s a rough round up of what we’ll be wearing next summer:

Michael Kors does urban safari – think strong animal prints, utilitarian cuts, khaki shades and deconstructed knitwear.

Michael Kors Spring Summer RTW 2012

Pin up prints dominate at Anna Sui – Christina Aguilera’s Candyman meets the Great Gatsby. Key: chiffon dresses, head gear, lots of leg show and clashing prints.

Anna Sui Spring Summer RTW 2012

Deconstructed statement prints at Rodarte, think dresses which need little more in terms of accessories in order to steal the show.

Rodarte Spring Summer RTW 2012

Oscar de la Renta introduces us to his version of a couture-loving Esmeralda – floaty dresses, crochet work and full skirts. Very FULL skirts.

Oscar de la Renta RTW 2012

Proenza Schouler insists on cat eye frames and adds unexpected cuts and slits to an otherwise demure and functional collection.

Proenza Schouler Spring Summer RTW 2012

Badgley Mischka transforms women into sweet sweet candy with a splash of Galliano’s couture cuts. Delicious enough to eat, let alone wear.

Badgley Mischka Spring Summer RTW 2012

It’s safe to say that next summer’s strongest trends are the following:

• Cut outs and deconstruction – a flesh-showing cut here, a purposed tear there  becomes the norm;
• Prints stay strong, clashing prints stay stronger;
• Maxi skirts with slits steal the spotlight – legs do the talking and should be talked about;
• Waists stay high.

(All images: Go Runway)

London Fashion Week, here we come!