Sophisticated Cool at LFW: Acne, Burberry, Paul Smith and Topshop

Few cities do cool as well as London, which is why brands like Acne, Burberry, Paul Smith and Topshop thrived during LFW by showcasing collections that It girls everywhere will be after.  Acne experimented with the broad shoulder trend that swept through NYFW like wild fire, and Burberry kept it girly with ruffles and statement bow belts.  Paul Smith designed for the young hip working woman, and Topshop went less literal than usual.  Topshop branched from modern Cleopatra to street style chic with awesome boots and wearable, season-defying pieces that a girl can keep in her closet and not discard once a new trend comes around.

Acne

 

LFW: Backstage & Beauty

LFW: Street Style (part one)

London Fashion Week has come and gone, and although I get a lot of inspiration from the runways, a lot of my inspiration comes from the real women who have their own personal style.  Street style photography is always one of my favorite parts of fashion month, so I compiled some of my favorite images of people who, whether it's bold and zany or prim and proper, have a very unique style.  Enjoy!

Red Carpet Picks from Pre-Fall 2012

Award season is upon us, and I know I say this in a lot of my posts, but there's so many great looks this season, from Pre-Fall alone, that deserve to have a moment.  Here's some of my picks, and one (green Jason Wu dress) already got rocked by Emma Stone at the Critics' Choice Awards!

What do you think?  Any I left out?

Burberry

Resort 2012: Favorite looks

As always, the season passes, and I haven't posted all the collections I loved.  This time though I decided to pick 11 (I couldn't chose 10) designers that I hadn't posted about yet and tried to pick a couple looks that really stood out to me.  Basically, I just pick outfits that I would either personally wear or if I saw someone on the street, I would think wow, that girl can dress.  Let me know if you had other favorites!

Burberry

Fashion Evolution: Emma Watson from Sorcerer's Stone to Deathly Hallows

Emma Watson started playing Hermoine Granger when she was only 11 years old, and now ten years later, she is 21 and quite the gorgeous and fashionable woman.  Here's a look at her red carpet style evolution starting with the Sorcerer's Stone and ending with her beautiful display in Oscar de la Renta for the Deathly Hallows.

Burberry Pre-Fall 2010

I adore the coats Burberry has in its pre-fall collection and the final long dresses are stunning.  I love the color palette and the the silhouette of the maxi dresses are so flattering on the models.  If I had the money, I'd buy the black patterned maxi dress and wear it all the time.

Burberry Spring 2011

Burberry got a lot of criticism for its spring 2011 collection.

I think it's because last season's collection was so strong and managed to stay true to Burberry's roots but also be modern at the same time.  This season, Christopher Bailey went too modern in some people's eyes.  That being said, I like the collection, but it doesn't strike me as something I would find in the Burberry section of a store.

People are saying Bailey is so caught up in trying to make Burberry this fast-paced and technologically advanced company that this season he made clothes that aren't lasting and carrying an impact.

What do you think about the collection?