Milan Fashion Week in Prints

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Liz Nehdi's Top Picks from Milan Fashion Week

Before we gear up for the last chapter of the Autumn/Winter 2014 women’s wear shows in Paris, let’s take a quick look at some of my top printed looks from Milan.

A/W colour palettes tend to be more muted than their Spring/Summer companions, and this generally held true in Milan. Prada, Pucci and Missoni brought us some fabulous pops of brilliant colour though.

My eyes were drawn to two very different types of prints in these shows, and both represent big trends for the coming seasons: strong, graphical and geometric forms, as well as more painterly, mottled and soft abstract patterns.

Which type of print are you more inclined to wear: geometrics or painterly prints? It’s too hard for me to decide; I’ll go with both ;)

xo Liz

All images are courtesy of Style.com, which also provides expert reviews of the individual fashion shows, street style looks from the streets of Milan, a sneak peak into fashion fetes such as Roberto Cavalli’s postshow party and more. The Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana website also a fantastic resource for more information on Milan Fashion Week, and Italian fashion in general.

Images (clockwise from top left):

• Pucci
• Prada
• MSGM
• Missoni
• Cavalli
• Pucci
• Prada
• Pucci
• Marni
• Etro
• Pucci
• Missoni

London Fashion Week Roundup

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Liz Nehdi's top looks from London Fashion Week A/W 2014

So…I’m clearly biased, but so many of the designers showing at London Fashion Week have just killed it! This is one of the many days that I have to pinch myself – I’m so lucky that I get to live in such a vibrant, inspiring city as London.

Before the fashionistas, buyers and editors jet over to Milan, here’s a roundup of my favourite looks (of the printed variety, of course) from the London runways.

Which of these looks would you love to wear next autumn? Who’s your favourite designer from this mix?

xo Liz

All images are courtesy of Style.com, which also provides live video coverage from the runways, expert reviews of the individual shows, street style looks from the streets of London and more. The official London Fashion Week website from the British Fashion Council is also a fantastic resource for more information on LFW.

Image credits (from left to right)

Top row

• Temperley London
• Burberry Prorsum
• Temperley London
• Holly Fulton
• Temperley London
• Holly Fulton
• Temperley London

Second row

• Issa
• Roksanda Ilincic
• Jonathan Saunders
• Christopher Kane
• Peter Pilotto
• Issa
• Roksanda Ilincic

Third row

• Peter Pilotto
• Matthew Williamson
• Peter Pilotto
• Burberry Prorsum
• Matthew Williamson
• Peter Pilotto
• Mary Katrantzou

Fourth row

• Matthew Williamson
• House of Holland
• Burberry Prorsum
• Mary Katrantzou
• Mary Katrantzou
• House of Holland
• Mary Katrantzou

Gearing up for New York Fashion Week

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A collage of inspiration from DVF and J Crew: 2 of my favourite NY based designers

As you may know, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week kicks off tomorrow in New York. Diane Von Furstenberg and J Crew are two of my favourite New York based designers. I can’t wait to see what they cook up for their F/W 2014 collections!

DVF has been an inspirational woman and brand for me for a long time so it’s with excitement that we’re witnessing the celebration of 40 years of her wrap dresses.

J Crew has been a staple of my wardrobe way back since my days at Miss Porter’s School and I love the evolution they’ve made from uber prep to eclectic, insouciant and colourful design through a refined lens.

Xo Liz

Photo credits (clockwise from top left): Several looks from J Crew's Fall/Winter 2013 collection via Jewish Business News, Dozens of wrap dresses on display in LA to commemorate DVF's 40 years in fashion, Clashing floral patterns from J Crew's Spring/Summer 2013 collection via Style Bistro, Inside the DVF exhibit in LA and a vintage photo of Diane courtesy of Elements of Style.