Recent Purchases.

I'd like to say my lack of dedication to posts is due to an incredible work-drive, but I think I've seen nearly everything Netflix has to offer and spent a worrying amount of time snacking in bed... So I thought a good way to catch up would be to post a few recent purchases of mine:

American Apparel cable knit

Whistles lace top

These trousers are my favourite recent buy, they are from Massimo Dutti and I can't wait to wear them in the summer to festivals and while traveling 

Dress from &OtherStories

Will post again soon, I promise!

Megan Rose.

Veronique Leroy Paris Fashion Week Fall 2014

I'm officially ready for winter again, I have already become bored of summer clothes and the promise of the 2014 fall trends is calling me. One of my favourite shows seen at PFW, perhaps because of all the ones I have seen it is the most my style, with high necks and big coats, was Veronique Leroy's collection. It fits my approach to winter perfectly, as I tend to favor big billowing boyfriend coats, turtlenecks and tailored trousers because of course you can never really go wrong with the 'drowning in layers' look. 

The classy, parisian style was exactly what was to be expected from designer Veronique Leroy as past collections have always avoided the 'girly' approach while maintaining a distinct feminine edge. Colour was introduced through tweeds and thick fabrics, while layers varied in opacity and texture, offering a variety of possibilities for winter dressing. 

There is a contrast between geometric patterns, metallic sculptural belts and floaty cuts that gives the collection more of an edge than the more conventional fall collections. Meanwhile bursts of coral combined with classic tweed and jacquard on jackets introduce further juxtapositions that make the clothes stand out from others at Paris Fashion Week.

Clothes for the colder months will always be better than summer, as there is more to wear and therefore more to shop for. I myself have a coat problem, last winter alone I bought 4 which apparently is not normal, so that may be why I look forward to bundling up. Either way it's clear there is a lot to look forward to later in the year.

Megan Rose.

Springspiration

Alexander Wang ss14

I'm debating whether to go blonde or not...

I need more red in my wardroobe. All I have at the moment is a vintage sweatshirt that got ruined in the wash. I'm a bit of a clothes hoarder and haven't yet gotten rid of it.

Louis Vuitton FW14

I remember when I first fell in love with Louis Vuitton. It was in 2008 when I was about 11 years old, when I saw the Spring/Summer show, which opened with 12 leading old-school models, all dressed up as nurses, complete with lace masks and caps. The show, as I discovered later on, was a Marc Jacobs and Richard Prince, which explains the nurse look clearly influenced by Prince's work. Nothing was kept in the ordinary, jackets with exposed backs and bags in a spectrum of acid colours, created a complete muddle of random styles which somehow came together in a sort of organised chaos. At the age of 11 this seemed to be just about the coolest show ever, I think the bright accessories triggered my somewhat annoying and extremely embarrassing neon stage.

The models backstage.

From left: Stephanie Seymour, Eva Herzigova, Rianne Ten Haken, Anne Vyalitsyna, Carmen Kass, Natalia Vodianova, Angela Lindvall, Isabeli Fontana, Karolina Kurkova, Lara Stone, Nadja Auermann and Naomi Campbell.

At the end of Paris Fashion Week SS14 Jacobs announced that he was leaving Louis Vuitton and the new head designer was announced as Nicolas Ghesquiere. I have to say he has made me fall in love with the brand all over again, with Ghesquiere focusing all creative energy on what comes down the runway. He has left behind the style of past collections and shows, hosting this one in an open and minimalistic space. He has begun to blend his own love of innovative treatment and the brand's commitment to noble fabrics and tradition. For instance the boxy clutch bags mimic the famed Louis Vuitton travel trunks. For me, the collection's strong point was the jackets and coats. That may be because I'm a coat fanatic but the leather and fur made timeless pieces without going overboard. 

This coat is most likely my favourite piece in the show. It's just about the coolest thing to walk down the runway since John Galliano's Fall 2010 Couture collection for Dior (All I want in life is to walk around the house in one of those masterpieces)

More coats from the collection.

This is by far my favourite FW14 Collection and has established my faith in Nicolas Ghesquiere's new leadership of Louis Vuitton. The colour palate will definitely be featuring in my winter wardrobe, and hopefully so will those fur collars and ankle boots!

Megan Rose.