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: Paul Smith and Marios Schwab

 I love these two collections from London Fashion Week.  Paul Smith's simplistic menswear meets women's wear style is amazing, and I love the patterned trousers, collared shirts and bold blue pieces.  Marios Schwab's collection is stunning, and I love the laser-cut dresses, which Kristen Stewart recently graced the runway in.  I also love the hard lines mixed with the cut of the dresses that accentuate the waist.

Paul Smith