Fashion Week has come to an end. The different runways were amazing and so were the collections. Here’s a look at some of my best runway shows and collections from Fashion Week.
Louis Vuitton. I was absolutely blown away by the stage Marc Jacobs used to show off his collection for Louis Vuitton. It was straight out of an amusement park; a white carousel whereby the models got off the ponies to model the collection. The collection itself was breath-taking. I loved the color palette of sorbet tones it is a welcome change, the short voluminous dresses and of course the floral applique embellishment on the dresses.

Louis Vuitton S/S12

Gucci. The collection from Gucci was simply beyond words. Saying it was darkly glamorous does not do justice to it. The black on black, velvet and sheer magnificent pieces really made it stand out. I kept saying, ‘OMG…OMG’  as the models strutted down the runway. When you say ‘ohmygosh’ on every piece that comes down the runway, you know you are in love! It should be my number one favorite but the setting was not as good as Louis Vuitton.

Gucci S/S12

 Burberry Prorsum. I am a huge fan of the Burberry Prorsum line. I think Christopher Bailey is doing a nice job with it and he did not disappoint this time round. From the belts adorned with bows, peplum skirts and their trademark trench coats to the white blouses with voluminous sleeves. I also loved how he looked closer to home with the tweed creations and his finale when the models walked down the runway carrying black umbrellas made for a fantastic show.

Burberry Prorsum S/S12

 Elie Saab. This is the first time I have actually been able to have an undisturbed view of Elie Saab’s collection. I always see some of his pieces on celebrities but never an entire collection. As a girl, I love pink, glitter and whimsical flights of fancy which his collection fully catered to. I loved each and every piece and understood why some celebrities wear his collection.

Elie Saab S/S12

 Mary Katrantzou. As I write this, the name ‘Katrantzou’ is my word of the day. I keep rolling it off my tongue. Anyway… Her collection was one of my best because it was fun, flirty girly and had the most gorgeous prints on a back drop of very eye popping colors.

Mary Katrantzou S/S12

The pictures are courtesy of nymag and my creativity.

The month of January always brings round one of the biggest events in the fashion industry especially for designers and clients alike. It marks the beginning of Fashion Week where designers showcase their latest collections on the most glamorous runways. From Paris to Milan. Fashion Week manages to forecast trends for the different seasons.
Here are some of the trends straight off the Fashion Week Runways.
Geometric Prints. Unlike last years’ very floral prints, this year the prints have gone Geometric. Bold, colorful prints with a hint of Asian style and cut have been incorporated into so many designers runway collections, but I must say that Mary Katrantzou had the most gorgeous assembly of prints in her collection and they worked beautifully.

Mary Katrantzou SS12

Sheer beauty. Sheer slowly picked up late last year and designers don’t seem to get enough of it. The display of sheer creations on the runway was simply beautiful and to die for especially the embellished sheer collections.

Christian Dior S/S12

Embellishments. If you are a fan of glitter, sequins and all things beautiful, you will love this year’s runway collections. Gowns embellished with floral appliques, glass and feathers were bountiful on the runway proving that every girl no matter how old can enjoy a little bit of shine and shimmer.

Dolce & Gabbana S/S12

White on White. This primary color has made its mark as one of the IT colors for this season. Models walked the runways in snowy white creations from head to toe almost making it a winter wonderland.

Blugirl F/W12

Sorbet Colors. Bright bold colors were really huge last season and still appeared in some of this year’s Fashion Week collections. What I loved most was the display of cool sorbet colors on the runway making it a welcome sight for really sore eyes.

Louis Vuitton S/S12

The pictures used are courtesy of nymag