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SS11 Colour Palettes

Blue

This years fresh colour to break up all this seasons black and white is a beautiful range of blues, from a strong midnight blue in Roberto Cavalli and Pringle to cool pastel blue in Ermenegildo Zegna and D&G.

Naturals

This years shows have featured alot of white, even Ann Demuelemeester showed her collection once in all white then again in all black. This has then been broken up by pale greys and browns, seen in Viktor and Rolf and Hermes.

Yellows

This season I have really picked out the hints of yellow seen clearly here in Etro, Jeckerson, Moschino and Ozwald Boateng.

Paris Fashion Week Comme Des Garcons

Comme Des Garcons

Rei Kawakubo has always been one of favourite designers so I awaited her collection with anticipation. This years show was not a disappointment, the collection was almost completely monochrome but with hints of deep red. The checkered and skull prints have been integrated into panels of jackets and trousers even what looks to be skirts! Rei Kawakubo was one of the first designers to introduce deconstruction in fashion and you can tell in the amazing laser cut and paneled jackets.

Paris Fashion Week Yohji Yamamoto

Yohji Yamamoto

This season seems full of theatricals, this collection is full of oversized tailoring and detailed floral prints.

Paris Fashion Week John Galliano

John Galliano

I would have loved to have seen

this show, every thing about it looks mesmerizing. The models, with make up that could only be described to be a resurrected Charlie Chaplin, casting the humorous character as dark and mysterious walked out from a giant clock down a smokey catwalk. The clothing was strong from the start with the fitted tailored jackets tied or belted at the waist and the oversized drop crotch trousers hoisted up by thick braces.

The Keen Cyclist

The Keen Cyclist

I love sportswear inspired fashion, so having seen the amazing collection Thom Browne produced for Moncler I couldnt help but spot those tight cycling short popping up in other shows such as Galliano, Lavin and Raf Simmons.

Paris Fashion Week Thom Browne

Thom Browne

In my search for information on the Thom Browne show I came across this description by dazed.

For his SS11 Presentation he:

'Rent out the Communist Party HQ and stage a fake press conference for returning astronauts and throw a fashion show at the same time'

CRAZY! having already shown his collection for Moncler Gamme Bleu in Milan where he had his models riding around a track on bicycles this designer really pulls it out the bag. Having only recently been introduced to Thom Browne I was very impressed with the Moncler show and this one has been equally impressive. I'm not usually drawn to tailoring but this collection boosted by its amazing presentation, variety of fabrics, candy stripes, patients and shine, can only be described as lush!