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Thursday, 7 June 2012

Pilotto

I am loving the new collection from Peter Pilotto. His bold prints and cutaway designs in the Autumn/Winter 2012 collection are a smooth transition from the Spring/Summer collection from earlier this year.

The Peter Pilotto brand is a collaboration between Peter Pilotto himself and Christopher De Vos. The pair met whilst studying at Antwerp's Royal Academy of Fine Arts. The brand came to the forefront of the fashion world when they won the Emerging Talent Award at the British Fashion Awards in 2009. They compliment each other perfectly with Pilotto focussing on the fabric and prints of the designs and De Vos working on the drape and silhouette. They have previously said that their designs come from the scientific side of nature, the view down the microscope.

I like the fact they have included trousers in the A/W collection as it becomes more versatile however the maxi skirt below is absolutely gorgeous!


I think it is safe to say that the designs have come in to their own since the initial collection in 2009. The designs now seem more streamlined, like they have found their own niche within the market. The brand seems classy and elegant but still with a bold and fun print.
Spring/Summer 2009 RTW Collection

Images from www.style.com

Tuesday, 5 June 2012

CFDA Awards 2012

This week saw the Council of Fashion Designers of America's annual awards ceremony. The association is a not-for-profit organisation to make the fashion designs of America a part of the art and culture society. Fashion Designs are an art form and not just something a person wears. They aim to nurture the fashion designers of the future. Diane von Furstenberg is the President and Steven Kolb is the Executive Director of the group. This years awards are special as the CFDA group is celebrating its 50th anniversary after its formation in 1962.

The top 3 awards winners were:
--Womenswear Award - Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen with The Vow
--Menswear Award - Billy Reid
--Lifetime Achievement Award - Tommy Hilfiger

I have picked out my top outfits from the night:

Candice Swanepoel in Valentino
I love this fun summery design worn by Victoria Secret Angel, Candice Swanepoel. Her braided hair gives the look a summer boho vibe which softens her appearance.
Doutzen Kroes in Sophie Theallet

Joan Smalls in Michael Kors

Julianne Hough in Kaufman Franco
This colour is amazing. The dress showcases the colour perfectly with the low neckline as it could seem overpowering and swamp Julianne Hough if the neckline was higher. I love the gold clutch as well.
Lauren Hutton in The Vow with designers Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
images courtesy of www.style.com

Sunday, 27 May 2012

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