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A weekend of fashion in Milan brought out the sunshine and, of course, the obligatory bare legs. With the mercury rising (in Europe that is), the fashion elite geared up for what will probably be another sweltering summer and flexed their gams in playful and unique skirts and dresses.

The look of the weekend definitely seemed to be quirky skirts in an array of bright colours and unusual cuts, with nary a plain A-line skirt in sight. Just take a peek at all of the high-cut front slits, origami layers, with everything from a Joe Cool mini to an ankle skimming plaid kilt. Even Carine Roitfeld’s long black pencil skirt had a playful little side slit. Miroslava Duma on the other hand, kept things chic and simple in a variety of matching pantsuits, each featuring high-waisted pleated trousers and a loosely slung jackets.

Spring’s molten-gold eye makeup trend is moving in a different direction for Fall 2014—like, literally moving across your face. It started in London at Simone Rocha, with M.A.C makeup artist Sam Bryant applying gold leaf to models’ foreheads. The look was intended to be haphazard, with some models getting “gold sweat beads” and others having more of a “full-on effect.” Should you want to try this look at home, proceed carefully: “Bryant said the leaf is so delicate that no one can breathe on it, and if the girl’s skin is too hot it won’t stay,” reported WWD.

A more DIY-friendly approach to the forehead-anointing trend was spotted this weekend in Milan. Ten models at the Emilio Pucci Fall 2014 show were given a splash of gold above their brows and down the bridge of their noses.

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Photography by Peter Stigter

Photography by Peter Stigter

Photography by Peter Stigter

Photography by Peter Stigter

Photography by Peter Stigter

Photography by Peter Stigter

Photography by Peter Stigter

Photography by Peter Stigter

Photography by Peter Stigter

Photography by Peter Stigter

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Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2014

Nature walk

There were bunny print gowns and squirrel and owl appliqués with an artsy craftsy vibe at Dolce & Gabbana , Antonio Marras had wolves howling on the soundtrack and on silk coats, Cavalli did flame prints, and there was earth tone colourblocking at Missoni.

Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2014

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Missoni Fall 2014

Missoni Fall 2014

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MSGM Fall 2014

Dark romance

Aquilano Rimondi had boyish tweed coats with wide burned-out rose hems, MSGM did exploding rose prints and mirror appliqués that shattered into blooms.

MSGM Fall 2014

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Aquilano Rimondi Fall 2014

Bleeding edge
Materials of different weights, moods and textures were fused, woven or otherwise seamlessly blended. Tweed, sparkle and glazed wool seemed to bleed together in a gray coat at Aquilano Rimondi. Pink swakara was melded into a camel coat at MSGM. And a feathery black pattern was woven through the mid-section of a loden coat at Ferragamo.

Aquilano Rimondi Fall 2014

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Ferragamo Fall 2014

Ferragamo Fall 2014

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Marni Fall 2014

Fur
Bottega Veneta turned shearling inside-out for long, sleek coats, Marni strapped crayola blue and red fox around shoulders, Dolce & Gabbana had mink panties and fox hoods, Inuit motifs were set into furs at Pucci, Aquilano Rimondi added mink pockets to organza dresses.

Marni Fall 2014

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Pucci Fall 2014

Pucci Fall 2014

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Bottega Veneta Fall 2014

Bottega Veneta Fall 2014

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MSGM Fall 2014

Blurry prints
There’s still a whiff of spring’s art and digi print trends in the air, with smudge prints and blurry stripes at Marni, and paint swipes and abstract jacquards at MSGM.

MSGM Fall 2014

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Marni Fall 2014

3D
Embellishments ranged from fine-as-dust crystals on spray paint strips at Bottega Veneta to the all-over bling of Dolce & Gabbana’s “firefly” finale. Marni had tiers of feathers and straw-like fringe down the fronts of skirts and coats. Silver studs and beads were arranged into Native American patterns at Pucci.

Marni Fall 2014

Milan Fashion Week wraps today but we don’t have to wait till sundown to tell you the trends. Mother Nature was a heavy presence with some designers citing the elements as inspiration. Roberto Cavalli even ignited a giant ring of fire for the models to walk around (turning the tent into an oven, we might add). We also saw lots of fabric morphing and dark florals. Here’s what’s trending from the weekend’s shows:

See the Milan Fashion Week looks » There are a few trends of the moment that look as if they are going to be around longer than a moment. Digi prints, fabric-blocking, arty references and elevated sport  (all in the spotlight for Spring 2014) are among the familiar turf that is being revisited here for […]

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When you’re heading to the shows of some the biggest names in fashion, you had better dress the part. And that’s exactly what show goers did yesterday for the Prada and Fendi shows. The streets of Milan were practically a back catalogue of recent statement looks from the two fashion houses, with some of the greatest hits from Karl & Miuccia coming back out to play.

The coveted and desirable Fendi “bag bugs” from the Fall 2013 collection only to be matched by the brand’s latest incarnation of the furry accessory, the Karl Lagerfeld fur bag, designed by the man himself. We also spied an olive greet colour block dress from Prada’s Spring 2014 collection mixed in a thrifty move with a ringed fur stole from Spring 2011. Everyone’s favourite clotheshorse Anna Dello Russo, among others, toted Fendi’s Peekaboo fur bag to accent her canary yellow fur coat, while Leigh Lezark was in head to toe Fendi in an ombré-d layered dress and monster-like fur coat.

Jeremy Scott made his much-anticipated debut for Moschino yesterday during Milan Fashion Week and it was just as cheeky as expected. Bookending a perfectly trendy ode to classic Moschino (the brand’s iconic logo belts were re-imagined on boots, skirts and crop bustiers), Scott served up faux-McDonalds uniforms, a Froot Loop peplum, SpongeBob SquarePants crop tops, a Hershey’s chocolate bar dress and a bridal gown made of an enlarged nutrition label.

Scott has built an empire on low culture Warholification, as evidenced by the stacked front row including Katy Perry and Rita Ora. And while we’re sure the dresses will end up in the rotation for pop stars, we have a hard time seeing them IRL on anyone other than Anna Dello Russo (she’s already paraded her favourite look on Instagram, obvi).

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Photography by Peter Stigter

Photography by Peter Stigter

Photography by Peter Stigter

Photography by Peter Stigter

Photography by Peter Stigter

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Prada Fall 2014

Prada Fall 2014

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Max Mara Fall 2014

Max Mara Fall 2014

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Fendi Fall 2014

Fendi Fall 2014

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Ports 1961 Fall 2014

Ports 1961 Fall 2014

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Costume National Fall 2014

Photography by Peter StigterCostume National Fall 2014

Day Two of Milan fashion week started and ended with a laugh: Cara Delevingne opened the Fendi show carrying a furry Karl Lagerfeld doll while drones buzzed overhead. And Jeremy Scott closed the day with a send up of McDonalds, Chanel and Sponge Bob for his Moschino debut. In between there were lots of shoulder details, shearling and digi prints to note.

But it was the early 20^th century Constructivist art movement that turned out to be the word of the day. If it’s been a while since your last art history class, here’s a refresher. Constructivism is the early 20^th century avant-garde movement characterized by abstract geometry. But it’s the description I found on the MoMa website that I want to focus on, one that depicts Constructivism as precise, impersonal, and having a clear formal order.

Now have a look at some of the abstract geometry from day two of the Milan shows:

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It’s no secret that the street styles of a city reflect its energy. In New York, we saw an influx of hood-inspired sportswear and in London, wardrobes took a turn for the eccentric, with quirky high-end touches giving a nod to its rich history of aristocracy and rebellion. So when the fashion jet set turned up for Milan Fashion Week Fall 2014, a city synonymous with polished-not-prissy women, we knew we were in for some refined European glamour.

On the first day of shows, the look du jour had a definite hint of ladylike elegance met with distinct masculine flavour and fun accessories. Prim jackets in a wide range of pastels matched the plethora of equally sherbet hued umbrellas, while tailored separates reigned supreme. Eva Chen shed her wacky New York duds, opting for a blush coloured cropped fur jacket with crisp tailored wide leg pants and light pink shoulder bag. Fresh of the Gucci runway, Anja Rubik wrapped herself in a loose-fitting double-breasted ivory blazer, a fur embellished skirt and a black Gucci Disco bag. If you needed any further confirmation that Milan is all about quality suiting, just take a peek at Linda Tol’s purple suit and buckled loafers—a modern take on classic Italian cues.

See the first looks out of Milan Fashion Week » Day/Night. Boy/Girl. Work/Play. It’s all blurring into one wonderful mash-up of luxe here at opening day of Milan Fashion Week Fall 2014. At Gucci, there were leather tuxedo shirts that won’t need to wait for a black tie invite to venture out of the house. […]

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Photography courtesy of Burberry

Photography by Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho/WireImage

Photography by Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho/WireImage

Photography by Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho/WireImage

Photography courtesy of Peter Pilotto

Photography by Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho/WireImage

Photography courtesy of Tom Ford

Photography by Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho/WireImage

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Burberry Prorsum Fall 2014

Trend: Couturified

Luxe is one word that comes to mind for Fall 2014 at London Fashion Week.
This season, there has been an overwhelming use of lush fabrics, unexpected technique and a new level of intricacy in almost every collection. Decorative art was the theme at Burberry Prorsum, where Christopher Bailey took his well known aesthetic to the next level by hand painting pieces and personalizing accessories for each model on the runway (their initials were on each of the finale ponchos). Both John Rocha and Simone Rocha used sculpture and laser cuts in their pieces.

Mary Katrantzou showed mindblowing Greek-inspired dresses that looked as though been delicately assembled together by string. Jonathan Saunders and Roksanda Ilincic also had 3D dresses made up of laser cutouts almost resembling layered leaves, while Erdem‘s collection had numerous dresses that look like they were constructed from a reinterpreted lace-like fabric. Christopher Kane finished his show with a grouping of ethereal mega-folded organza dresses that caused a gasp in the room when the first one came out. To boot, many designers opted to use multiple techniques in one garment creating unbelievable visual impact.

Burberry Prorsum Fall 2014

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Christopher Kane Fall 2014

Trend: Couturified

Christopher Kane Fall 2014

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Jonathan Saunders Fall 2014

Trend: Couturified

Jonathan Saunders Fall 2014

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Erdem Fall 2014

Trend: Couturified

Erdem Fall 2014

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Peter Pilotto Fall 2014

Trend: Embellishment

This is another trend we have really seen over the last few seasons and it’s not going anywhere. In fact, it just keeps getting bigger and bolder. Nearly every major collection this week had some form of bling to it. At Mary Katrantzou, pieces were so intricately and cleverly embellished that they looked like big colourful embroidered badges. Christopher Kane, Roksanda Ilincic and Peter Pilotto also seem to have committed themselves to this growing trend in their Fall 2014 collections. All three of these influencers cleverly used some form of appliqués (beading, embroideries or sequins) to add a textural element to an already interesting silhouette.

Peter Pilotto Fall 2014

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Mary Katrantzou Fall 2014

Trend: Embellishment

Mary Katrantzou Fall 2014

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Tom Ford Fall 2014

Trend: Colour

Mary Katrantzou, Peter Pilotto and Burberry all showed bold and colourful pieces in their collections, breathing new life into familiar shapes. Christopher Kane also followed suit, using neon yellow and pastel pink throughout, while Tom Ford used red as an accent colour to a mostly black collection.

Tom Ford Fall 2014

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Roksanda Ilincic Fall 2014

Trend: Colour

Roksanda Ilincic Fall 2014

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Topshop Unique Fall 2014

Trend: Slouchy pants

Whether cropped or full length, nearly every collection had a version of a men’s style slouchy pant. Often paired with a loafer or flat there is something sexy about this silhouette (although I can bet that nearly every man would argue otherwise). Pringle of Scotland, Topshop and Paul Smith all had their own versions but I have to say the cropped ones were amongst my favourites.

Topshop Unique Fall 2014

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Jonathan Saunders Fall 2014 Shoes

Trend: The Pointy shoe

Ladies, pull those pointy pumps back out because Fall 2014 looks like a pump-plenty season. Notice how shoes are often modified every season—just enough to make you feel like you need to buy new ones? Well I have to say the classic, regular, traditional, pointy, basic stiletto looks like it has made a strong comeback. Pringle of Scotland, Jonathan Saunders and Marios Schwab all featured their own take on a basic pointy pump. And for those who favour things more down to earth, we spotted pointy flats on the Fall 2014 runways as well, which were often the product of a collaboration with British designer Nicholas Kirkwood.

Jonathan Saunders Fall 2014

We’ve just wrapped another stellar round of London Fashion Week and it has just solidified that the British designers have made a huge impact globally with their prestigious labels, creativity and innovative approach to fashion. Here are some of the top trends developing from the Fall 2014 collections:

See the street style looks from London Fashion Week Fall 2014 »

After the tundra-like conditions of New York Fashion Week, the fair weather in London seemed practically tropical for fashion editors and bloggers alike. Shedding their heavy fur and parkas, the outfits at the Fall 2014 shows were playful and outerwear was shot with bright colour and done in shorter lengths.

Euro street style star Yasmin Sewell was the hit of the weekend, proving when in doubt, add more colour. She was first seen in a colour blocked black and orange duster with silver pumps and a blue turtleneck and then later in a gorgeous yellow silk skirt, burgundy platform sandals and a fuzzy blue pullover. Harley Viera Newton meanwhile toughened up a cutesy pink rose patterned dress, with a matching bomber and black accessories. That recognizable pop-art jacket from Prada’s Spring 2014 collection, sported by many at NYFW, including Giovanna Battaglia, made the the jump across the pond as well as numbers from previous collections, including Spring 2012’s coveted car print clutch.

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