Coast Spring/Summer ’12 Preview

Hello,

Time to post the photos I took at the Coast preview for S/S’12.

Coast has a very consistent seasonal style. Autumn/Winter is all about jewel shades, evening dresses, bling and faux-fur wraps; to get their customers all ready for the Christmas season. Spring/Summer on the other hand, focuses on the racing and wedding season, the latter, be you guest or bridesmaid. Resulting in a plethora of strapless, stiffened-bodice, knee-length or maxi frocks in duchess satin and/or chiffon. Standard occasion wear if you will…

However, each season gleaming like a jewel (among the jewel shades?) is often a piece or two that you could wear on a less formal occasion. In A/W’11 was this maroon dress.

This year is a toss-up between the Ama dress…

The Lorianne top…

or this pink ‘peplum top’ and pencil skirt. I am a little mad about peplums at the moment…Granted the last piece is quite dressy (and apologies for throwing it on over my black opaques and then having to borrow a pair of size 6 pumps) but I reckon, mix it up with leather and you have a whole different look.

Yours,

Whisty Xx

Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer ’12 Accessories

Hello!

Yesterday in the Merrion Hotel I spent half an hour with the Louis Vuitton S/S’12  accessories collection.

Backstage at the Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2012 show, Marc Jacobs said of the season’s collection, “We decided we wanted to do something very pretty, and very gentle, and very loving, and just fill it with pretty colours and beautiful light, luminous textures, things that were translucent and transparent. We wanted to … have air and lightness and softness”.

Naturally the collection I saw included plenty of bags, as well as lace and fur collars, shades, a parasol and a delicious brown leather binoculars case…

Although strictly menswear, that binoculars case would make a stunning bag…

Multicoloured classics, the ‘Alma’ bag is now available in over 20 new colours, with matching card holders, cosmetic cases and zippy wallets.

Epi leather ‘Alma’ bags L.V. SS’12 detail

A lace parasol sets the background for the ‘sweet feminine’ day-to-night Pochettes (right) and the softer, plumper ‘Speedy’ in pale denim (front left) and ‘Speedy North-South’ (centre).

Sheer nylon voile ‘Classic Lockit’, ‘Stretched Lockit’ and clutch (right back to front) with lace collar and crystal tiara (right)

Lace collar and pale blue and pink patent ‘Speedy’ bags

Small canvas ‘Cabas’ bags

Leather and latticework: The metallic calf-skin leather ‘Basket’ bag… I love this. It’s so wrong it’s almost genius.

I think the “air and lightness and softness” brief has been met, don’t you?

And here’s a whisper of Pre-Fall…The SC bag, in calfskin and Crocodile

Mink fur collar, fox fur stole and gold, tasselled octagon clutch.

Yours,

Whisty Xx

P.s. Images from the Louis Vuitton S/S’12 ad campaign ft. Poppy Delevigne have been released, here’s a sneak peek and behind the scenes

BT2 SS’12 New Season Preview

Hello!

This week saw BT2‘s first preview fashion show in 5 years. The cooler, younger sister of Brown Thomas, offers a brighter, alternative, more casual way of dressing with collections from fashion houses including, Sandro, IRO, Maje and Lucy in Disguise. It also stocks designer diffusion lines from Karl Lagerfeld – KARL, Alexander Wang – T, Victoria Beckham Denim and Isabel Marant – Étoile among others.

Of the new season trends, BT2‘s must haves go like this:

• The dress – The shapes, style and proportion is key. Think bright and clean lines as shown by Raoul and DVF
• Denim – From Victoria Beckham‘s poppy red to Current Elliot‘s pretty pastels
• IRO‘s – trophy jacket in rich tomato red. See either the Ashville in washed leather or the Agnette in distressed bouclé tweed. See below:

• Lightweight Tailoring – COS‘ pared back aesthetic
• Shoes – The Superga trainer

While I agree with many a fair point made there, these are my favourite pieces from the show; my if I could I would choices, as it were.

The Dress – ‘Licorne’Who? Maje. Why? Leather trim and peplum (I am delighted that the peplum has made a return!)

OR

The Dress - ‘Penelope Gown’Who? Raoul

Why? Silk Georgette and leather maxi

Denim – ‘Sunbleach Peach & Poppy, Power Skinnies’ Who? Victoria Beckham Denim

Why? Thick, silky soft denim is rare especially when it’s tight enough to define your calf muscles.

I like the red but I want the peach. The shift tops are also pretty stunning.

Lightweight Tailoring – ‘Rolled Neck Tee’Who? Raoul

Why? Hot pink silk and button down at the back, like a reverse shirt surprise; great when worn under…

A grey trouser suitWho? The Kooples

Why? Turn up collar and matching chest pocket hanky and cuffs.

Shoes – ‘Australia‘Who? Carvela – Kurt Geiger

Why? Fuchsia pink suede peep toes

On another note.

KARL by Karl Lagerfeld…Silver leather collar and matching skirt, with cotton Karl Lagerfeld-emblazoned TShirt… Is a bit odd… Discuss.

Yours,

Whisty Xx

BT2 & MSGM’s summer injection

Hello,

I have a feeling it’s all gonna be about BT2 this week!

First off, word is out that there a couple of new labels in store. The Victoria by Victoria Beckham line has landed. But I’m exceedingly (like a Mr. Kipling cake) excited about amazing Italian label, MSGM. If you like, South Pacific prints, leopard print, Paisley, fringing, vibrant neon colours and dresses that need should be worn in St. Tropez… here’s is a little peak at what the label has to offer for SS’12.

Sorry if I made you feel colder!

Yours,

Whisty Xx