The penultimate day of London Fashion Week was full of eye-catching looks, from electric bright trenches at Burberry to Peter Pilotto’s ecstatically exuberant digital prints. But Report Card knows when it comes to true displays of eccentricity, critics felt Christopher Kane’s girl carried the day with her sweet pastels, latex bows, and worm-like appliques all in the mix.
London Fashion Week may be short, but that doesn’t mean it’s any less packed with amazing shows. This time around, we checked out Acne‘s country-cool girls, Peter Pilotto‘s graphic prints, and Mark Fast‘s retro hip hop runway–and now it’s your turn!
The Clothes: As always with Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos, the design duo behind Peter Pilotto, their one of a kind prints took center stage. What Pilotto and De Vos did differently for spring, was to start with a black and white palette and gradually build in the color–red, orange, light blue and neons. Read more →
FLORENCE–For their presentation as the guest womenswear designers at Pitti W, Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos geeked out. In the very best way. The London-based designers are known for their prints and this season (their second ever resort collection) they went in a decidedly more high-tech direction, creating patterns using a specially-designed computer program. Read more →
Even more great resort collections have trickled in since our first roundup. From Jonathan Saunders to Rag & Bone to Celine, that 70s psychedelia trend is still there. But there are also some subdued, laid back, classic pieces that are more feasible for day-to-day life in the resort months (for those of us who don’t Read more →
This week’s best dressed roundup is full of summer style inspiration. From Shirley Manson (remember Garbage?) in Louis Vuitton to Lady Mary Michelle Dockery in Erdem, to Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen in their own designs, bare legs and ladylike silhouettes were de rigeur this week. Click through to see all 10!
It’s the buzziest, most fashion-y red carpet of the year and it’s finally here! Welcome to the 2012 Met Ball red carpet! Finally, finally, Beyonce made it to the red carpet in the sheerest of Givenchy and the red carpet’s a wrap. So far we’re loving: Anna Wintour’s Prada-designed homage to Schiaparelli’s lobster dress; Prom Read more →
Here’s a news item with a lot of P’s. Peter Pilotto will show at this year’s Pitti W event, which will run from June 19 to the 22nd. {Vogue UK}
Nicholas Kirkwood is not feeling Duchess Kate Middleton. The shoe designer says she isn’t “princessy” enough. Way to throw shade, Nick. Maybe he’s just mad she doesn’t wear his shoes? {Grazia}
If you thought Birkins were expensive, peep this freshwater pearl-encrusted Chanel shell bag. This puppy will set you back $48,000! {Refinery 29}
Beyoncé posted a picture of her newest nameplate necklace to her tumblr. Whose name is she rocking? Blue Ivy’s, of course! {I Am Beyonce}
The darkly romantic looks on the first day of Milan fashion week may have been a palette cleanser from the rainbow-splashed prints on display over the weekend from all the young guns in London. But you might still be wondering what wild and wonderful British fashion stood out from the digital swirl—which is why we’ve compiled the ultimate crib sheet of the season’s most well-reviewed shows.
London fashion week is officially over, but we’ve got one last round of shows and reviews for you! Take a look at Pringle of Scotland‘s sophisticated rebel, Mark Fast‘s sexy knitwear, Peter Pilotto‘s “Japanese light truck” inspired outerwear (this makes more sense if you read the review), and Roksanda Ilincic‘s casual elegance. And head over Read more →
