I think that this was a great way of starting my project. It really made me aware of the key shapes and looks aswell as colours for the coming season! I now am going to digg deaper and look at the various historical era's and see where the shapes originated from and what was hot in previous years.

I have taken out about 5 books from the Library so I'll check back soon with my progress. xoxo

GARETH PUGH

"This is not from a spaceship, it's from under the ground. I wanted it to feel earthy." - Gareth Pugh.
His colour palette consisted of blacks and greys with little else. I do like draping technique he used within his designs but I would've liked to have seen more colour.

RODARTE

Kate and Laura Mulleavy say their collection was inspired by Frankenstein and straight jackets and I can see the resemblence! The jackets included lots of strappy fastenings.
I liked the collection I thought it was very wearable even throughout the high street.

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN

To be honest I didn't like McQueen's collection! I found the whole collection rather odd and what's with the scary make-up!!?? Yes he's a great designer but it definately was not a favourite of mine..!

CHANEL

Chanel's collection had some cute pieces with the use of ruffles and fur used as trimmings.

LOUIS VUITTON

I think my favourite collection was Louis Vuitton's. I love the ruched, puffy and pleat detailing!!
Also the colour palette of the grey's black's and pinks I really liked.

DIOR FALL COUTURE

Dior created more ellaborate jackets with heavy embellishment and eye-catching bold colours. They used the hot fall trend of pink quite frequently.

LANVIN

"People keep trying to divide designers into optimists and pessimists, but me—I'm a realist," declared Alber Elbaz. "I thought with my heart about what women need from fashion—dresses, suits, blouses, coats. Life isn't just parties and lunches." - Alber Elbaz I really love the shapes Elbaz has created within his jackets, they are very luxiourious, feminine and gorgeous

PRADA

Prada used dated influences also with a palette of muddy browns and berry colours taken from the wartime era. The collection showed boiled-wool skirt suits and tweed dresses.

HERMES

HERMES - This collection was heavily influenced by air force women of the 1940's.
The colours used throughout the collection mimicked the era effortlessley and I found the pieces very classic yet still glamorous.

THE JACKET /BALMAIN

To kick start my Summer project I have been looking at the trend and catwalk reports for Autumn/Winter 2009.
I looked at the top ten fashion designer's for the season and decided to blog about my opinion on each.

BALMAIN
Balmain has a really strong look for the coming season and I have found the collection very inspirational. I love Christophe Decarnin's glitzy, glamorous rock-chic looks and his pointy shouldered jackets are amazing!!!