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Trends that have been catching the eye this week included:

Tweed

Burnt Orange

Wintery Florals

Oversized tailoring

Leather

Slim Cuts

Rose Pinks

Playlist included:

Aaron Lipsett – Know This

Alison Valentine – Peanut Butter (Moon Boots Remix)

Aluna George – Your Drums Your Love (Deebs Ex Mix)

Atlas Genius – Trojans (Lenno Remix)

Ben Mono – Suburban Resident (Dharma One Remix)

Chris Malinchak – Leaving Tomorrow

Daniel Klauser – Say My Name

Dj Topsider – Let You Go (Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen  x  Matthew Koma  x  Nadia Ali  x  Otto Knows)

dOP feat Pillow Talk – Your Feelin’ (Soul Button Remix)

Frank B – Chain of Fools

Karma Kid – Lust Love

Kill Paris – Baby Come Back

Krewella – Can’t Control Myself (Candyland Remix)

Madeon – Icarus (Fred V & Graffix Remix)

Philipp Fein & Niels Freidel – Slinga (Original Mix)

Seapoint – Omega Falls

Shiny Toy Guns – Fading Listening (Treasure Fingers Epicfadewave Mix)

Starnge Talk – Cast Away (Plastic Plates Remix)

Suthern Shores – New Love

Telephoned – Last Time (Krystal Klear Remix)

Tritonal vs Audien – Let Eventide (Tritonal Mashup)

Yahtzel – Girls

London Fashion Week highlights

Lulu Kennedy’s talent scheme ‘Fashion East’ was one of the busiest shows. Two presentations from Ryan Lo and Claire Barrow were followed by a catwalk show from Maarten van der Horst. Complete with a random appearance from boxer Chris Eubank.

Waiting for shows to start can be quite a long and boring time, so ‘celeb’ spotting can be a great game to pass away the time. Alexa Chung made her first fashion week appearance at House of Holland, alongside Kelly Osbourne, Nicola Roberts and Pixie Geldof.

Kelly Brook, Brentwoods Pixie Lott and my favorite fashion icon, Leigh Lezark were all spotted at the Moschino Cheap & Chic show, complete with bored looking boyfriends in tow.

From London to Milan. Milan Fashion Week closes 25^th September after seven days of shows which saw a distinctly upbeat mood descend onto the north Italian city. Key trend spotted was floral prints.

Playlist included:

Armeria – Let’s Go Somewhere [Bokah remix)

Atlas Genius – Trojans (Lenno Remix)

Beacon – Feeling’s Gone (Fort Romeau’s Shibuya Edit)

Beyonce and Andre 3000 – Party (Kaytradamus Exte)

Citizens – True Romance (Gildas remix)

Defkline & Red Polo – Take it back (Defkline & Red Polo mix)

Dublin Aunts – Heartbreak Reputation (DJ Agent 86 Remix)

Ellie Goulding – Anything Could Happen (Blood Diamonds Remix)

Fion & Brame – Get Some

Goyte – Somebody That I Used to Know (Civilian Remix)

Imogen Heap – Hide And Seek (Sound Remedy Remix)

James Curd – Guide Me (Gigamesh Remix)

Jess Mills – For My Sins (Etherwood Remix)

Jessie Ware – 110%

Katy B – Lights On (Gigamesh Remix)

M.Beat – Jailbait (WE SINK’s Grog Blossom Remix)

M.I.A. – Bad Girls (Nacey Bootleg)

Michael Jackson – Speed Demon (Nero Remix)

Misun – July

Nacey – Doin’ It (Rooftop Rub)

Nacey – essential kingdom remix

Robyn – With Every Heartbeat (Nacey Bootleg)

Star Slinger – Take This Up

The Knocks – Make It Better (Monsieur Adi Remix)

The Magician feat Jeppe – I Don’t Know What To Do (Erkka Remix)

Troops – Haze

NYFW has brought many different looks that fashion designers feel we should be wearing for spring / summer 2013 – but the  consistent style that kept coming through during the past  2 weeks has been stripes and lots of them . incredibly graphic. 1960’s bondage kind of moment though very fresh.

To see a single trend coming out of spring summer shows is very unusual, as designers do not usually agree on everything.

I believe the reason for this is designers are still reacting to a tough economy and are trying to come up with a clear statement as to why you should be back in the stores buying new clothes.

Playlist included:

Lounging – LL Cool J  (Ben Gomori edit)

For My Sins – Jess Mills

Manhattan – Cat Power

Chrissy E – Trust

Do I do – Stevie Wonder

John de Sohn – Long Time (The Two Friends Remix)

Kaskade & Deadmau5 – Move For Me (Van Toth Trap Remix)

Madeon – The City (Sulfur On Pluto Extended Mix)

Manufactured Superstars vs DJ Frank E – Little Bird (Remix)

Mash Up – Young (Coldplay x Tiesto x Bruno Mars x Katy Perry)

Mix Rio – Rio 76

Ne Yo – Let Me Love You (Suneil S Remix)

Plump Dj’s – System Addict (Mr No Hands Remix)

Pnau Tommy Trash MGMTY – Unite Kids (Tommy Trash Private Bootleg)

Popeska – Hats

So a new season will soon be upon us and that means more eye catching trends.

Stay one step ahead of the fashion pack with quirky swatter dresses, bright tulip skirts and graphic print knits.

Skinny trousers / jeans for both guys and girls will be  taking a back seat for the new trend which is wide legged and billowing. Are you brave enough?

Plaid is another trend that will be hitting the high street. The Gaelic look is having a punk – chic revival.

Do like the style set and give a classic scarf a modern twist. Simply loop into a headband, tie into a turban or for extra vintage flare, knot under your chin.

Budget Tip

Now I know I stress the importance of hoarding, but if you know you’ll never wear that hideous outfit again, you may as well get something for it – be it money or material goods – rather than just thowing it away. If you’re after cash, then you can sell your unwanted items either at a car-boot sale or online. You’ll be surprised at how much others are willing to pay for something you’d actually pay them to take off your hands! One girl’s fashion disaster really is another girl’s treasure.

Playlist included:

Aaliyah – Are You That Somebody (MGM GARAGE REMIX)

David E Sugar – Flea Market (Eat More Cake Remix)

Deliah – Inside My Love (Redlight Remix)

Ellie Goulding – High For This (Monsieur Adi Remix)

Joga & Bjork – (K9 & Sergio Fernandez Rework)

Kris Menace – eFeel (feat. koweSix)

Lana Del Ray – Born To Die (Ghosts Of Paraguay Dubstep Mix)

Lykke Li – I Follow Rivers (The Magician Remix)

Papercrows – Homebound (Kidnap Kid Remix)

Pillow Talk & Marvin Gaye – Sunny

Tarik & Mike Stud- You Don’t Know Me

The Knocks – Make It Better (Monsieur Adi Remix)

Fashion is about to get serious, with more collections hitting the high street that will dictate a more structured silhouette.

The new trends are all about suiting details, the reprise of the cotton peplum, and corsets, all rendered in fabrics that flatter for July and August. A peplum shirt paired with nude flats is perfect for easy weekend dressing. Simply swap the look’s slim Audrey Hepburn trousers for a pair of shorts. And peplums will continue to peek out of waistlines well into 2013. For the office, a shrunken brocade suit radiates architectural elegance.

Perhaps the ultimate homage to sculpture for the warm season is Balenciaga’s resort collection, which displayed bonding material to form wavy summer fabric like jersey into fixed drapery and his their interpretation of a lazy white T-shirt was one that’s layered under a molded leather corset.

Paired with loose trousers, the look is anything but restrictive. Look out, loose oversized garments; you’ve got stiff competition.

Playlist included:

Adventure Club feat Kai – Need Your Heart

Anna Lunoe & Flume – I Met You (Late Nite Tuff Guy Disco Dub)

Birkii – Holy war (REFLEX Remix)

Darius – Maliblue (Le Nonsense ReWork)

Delilah – Inside My Love (Redlight Remix)

Ellie Goulding – High For This (Monsieur Adi Remix)

Feint feat Veela – The Journey (Bustre Remix)

Flight Facilities feat Grosvenor – With You

P Money x Dublin Aunts – Say Yeah (DUBLIN AUNTS REMIX)

Santigold – The Keepers (The Knocks Remix)

Stedman – Love U More (REFLEX Remix)

The Other Tribe v Kidnap Kid – Don’t Need No Melody

Van She – Jamaica (Le Nonsense Some Piano And Chords Edit)

Vexare – Etude Pour Deux

At one point, only hippies and rockers went to festivals – Then someone noticed Kate Moss in the crowd at Glastonbury, and suddenly EVERYONE wanted to get involved. These days there are more festivals in the UK than ever before and luckily for us, they are much cleaner, tidier and more glam – with one-day events, or B&B deals and luxury accommodation – so you won’t have to get mud in your sandwiches.

Girls

Hats look great, from the feathery Mohawk hood and trilby to even the bobble hat

Denim / dungarees

Shorts / little floaty skirts or dresses

Fringing

Try to keep it colourful

Hunter wellies

Guys’s

Pack one or two pairs of shorts for a whole weekend in the sun.

Obvious choices would be one pair of dark denim wash shorts and a more fitted tailored pair of chino shorts. Both of these styles are on trend and are very versatile

Favourite vests, tees, shirts or knitwear depending on weather

Do’s and Dont’s

DO have your mobile fully charged before you go. No battery + three days in a field = total communication meltdown; not fun when you can’t find your friends.

DO have an easy to remember meeting point. Arrange with your friends to meet there after half an hour if you can’t get hold of each other.

DO drink plenty of water. Serious dehydration is the ultimate party pooper.

DO carry toilet roll, wet wipes or a hand sanitiser to cope with the general unpleasantness there can be with the toilet situation.

DON’T bring valuables. If you can live without items for a couple of days, don’t bring them.

DON’T pitch your tent near the toilets. What smells ok when you rock up will most certainly reek by the time you’re ready to leave.

DON’T forget where you pitched your tent. It’s another school girl error but what looks obvious in sober sunlight is not so clear in maybe drunken darkness.

DON’T get sun burned. Wear sun protection.

Finally, have a great time!

Playlist included:

Beyonce – End Of Time (StarRockers Remix)

Giorgio Moroder feat Danny Tenaglia- From Here to Eternity (Dub)

Kris Menace Vs. Empire Of The Sun – Walking On eFeel (Leksy Mashup)

Massive Attack – Unfinished Sympathy (Uwe Heinrich Adler Remix)

Meiko – Leave The Lights On (Morgan Page Remix)

Paper Crows – Homebound (Kidnap Kid Remix)

Passion Pit – Little Secrets (Penguin Prison Remix)

Rita Ora – R.I.P. (Seamus Haji Remix)

Tony Blitz – Its been a while

All the hip style-setters descended on Palm Springs for the 2012 Coachella Music Festival this weekend. Amongst the A list listening to Indie bands, hanging by the hotel pool, soaking up the desert sun where the likes of Rihanna made their fashion statements.

All styles were spotted from Boho to hip hop. Hippie dresses teamed with black lace-up boots to the denim on denim trend teamed with baseball cap and wedge style sneakers. Emma Watson and Kate Bosworth showed a wild side by wearing  tigerprints. Emma Watson chose a cute dress, while Kate Bosworth went for a tigerprint top teamed with shorts.

Shorts were by far the most popular choice., with them showing up in the form of denim cut offs to cool printed styles  teamed with great boots. Also popular was plenty of  boho fringing. The supermodels reigned when it came to festival style though. Their long lean shape and festival chic  added that extra cool factor.

Budget suggestion, is to go for Quality Not Quantity

Experts believe it is better to buy the best you can afford and wear it for years and years, until it literally falls apart, than to buy a load of really cheap clothes that won’t last a week. When on a budget, think quality, not quantity. For a little extra money, good fabrics will last a lifetime, and won’t lose their shape and colour like cheaper alternatives quickly do. Spending just a little more really will result in being more cost-effective in the long run.

Playlist included:

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Red Right Hand (Mojo Filter Carne Creep-Out)

Mitis – Brings Renewal

Midi Matilda – Day Dreams (MyKill Remix)

Chase And Status – Time (KelOxx Remix)

Martin Solveig – The Night Out (Madeon Remix)

Gorillaz – Clint Eastwood (Psymbionic Remix)

Crystal Fighters- Plage

Breakbot vs Chromeo – Baby Be Night (Ugly Kids Mashup)

Jupiter – One o Six (A.N.D.Y. Remix)

JACK BEATS- DEEPER

Guys

5 items every fashionable man can’t do without this spring. This season, look forward to lighter colors, but also colour blocking. Skinny suits is still a trend that won’t go away, and shoes with no socks, but, just because it is Spring it doesn’t mean you can be slack when it comes to completing your look. There are ways to look polished without looking like you have tried too hard.

1 Blazer
2 Suede Loafers
3 Light colored suit
4 Fine knit sweater
5 Sunglasses

Plus: A good SPF worn every single day.

Ladies

Girls

According to a uk survey, 36% of emplyers thought co-ordination of colours was an important indicator of a candidates personality. Colour trends for spring summer 2012 are either bold and clashing or in a cool ice cream shade. Choose yellow, as your staple, lemon to sunflower, which looks perfect paired with navy.

If you want to give an instant update to your look, all you need to do is put your hair into a super sleep ponytail. Its turning into the seasons most fashion forward style and is no longer regarded as a solution to a bad hair day and to wear to the gym. From models to celebrities have been spotted with the style. If you want that A star it is the must have hairstyle to update your look.

Budget Tip

Trendy clothes don’t just belong in the top designer shops, or even the popular high street shops. Keeping your mind open and your eyes peeled really will allow you to unearth a multitude of hidden fashion gems.

Move out of your shopping comfort zone and venture into the unknown; be that the cheaper high-street shops you usually wouldn’t think to go in, vintage shops, charity shops, flea markets, even shops that are renowned as being unfashionable! Though you may cringe at the thought, you never know where you might dig out your greatest find that doesn’t break the bank. Happy scouting!

Playlist included:

David Lyre- Hidden Ground

Florence & The Machine –  Cosmic Love (Short Club Remix)

Lorca –  What You Dont Need

Yuna –  Live Your Life

School of Seven Bells – The Night (Rewards Remix)

Kyte –  Designed for Damage (Pacific Remix)

Kanyes’ Paris Fashion Week show was hit with plenty of negative press as he unveiled his collection. Kanye West has been quite a controversial addition to the fashion world, with critics claiming his clothes line lacked imagination. He hit back at critics by taking to twitter to defend his lack of fashion knowledge by outlining recent work experience that qualified him to be showcasing his collections with elite fashion royalty. I’m sure that reassures the Central Saint Martin’s students no end after their years of hard work.

“I moved to Rome after I left Japan and worked at Fendi for 4 months under cover … I was there to give ideas for the men’s collection,” he tweeted, adding, “I snuck to Guiseppe Zanotti factory while still under [my Louis Vuitton] contract and learned to design woman’s shoes for 2 years before my first show in Paris.”

“[I was] also offered a position at Versace which I could not take due to my contract with LV which was for 2 years,” he tweeted.

“Everything I knew about my woman’s clothing was what my Mom would wear. I guess some critics would joke that I still don’t know anything LOL,”

Playlist included:

Lana Del Rey – Video Games Joris Voorn Edit

Lykke Li – I Follow Rivers (The Magician Remix)

Empire of the Sun – Girl (Plastic Plates Remix)

Dusky feat. Janai – Lost In You (Nightshift Remix)

Nneka – Shining Star (Joe Goddard mix)

Icarus – Madeon

BALENCIAGA

Lots of electric blues and a definite 80’s vibe were delivered at Balenciaga’s Paris show. Chiffon dresses worn with boxy jackets and pointy leather boots with cone heels strutted down the runway.

ANDREW GN

A decadent black and navy  collection consisting of shift dresses, military coats to floor length drama with luxurious  gowns.Outfits were stunningly decorated with black fur or spider web detailing on the shoulders. Overall, a stunningly sleek and well designed PFW collection from Andrew Gn.

FELIPE OLIVEIRA BAPTISTA

Zebra prints worn with super-tight leather leggings and wedge-platform grey boots then topped off with a cap. Lots of greys, blacks and sludgy olive greens were on display.  A tough attitude collection.

DRIES VAN NOTEN

Cropped wool jackets with gold embroidery detailing and Chinese inspired prints worn with calf length skirts and block heeled boots. Colors were blues and vibrant oranges. Tweed coats also made an appearance on the runway.

BALMAIN

Inspired by the Faberge egg highlighted masterful design and detailing. Clothing glittered with yet more gold embellishment on regal greens and powdery pink velvet jackets. Satin shirts worn with boxy shouldered leather jackets and trousers were loose unlike their usual trademark skinny jean.

Playlist included:

The Knocks – Make It Better

Emeli Sande – Heaven

Foster The People – Pumped Up Kicks

Niki and The Doves – Mother Project (Goldroom remix)

Kaskade – Brighter Day (2010 remaster)

LFW

This week saw London’s design talent take to the spotlight and flaunt their predictions. As New York’s quirkier, more vibrant fashion sibling (albeit slightly rougher around the hems), London always throws up some edgy trends.

Highlights of London fashion week

Stella McCartney blew the audience away with a mixture of illusion, magic and model acrobatics as she presented the Autumn/Winter 2012 season. Taking an
alternative approach to showcase her collection, the designer invited celebrities like Kate Moss, Rihanna and Yasmin Le Bon to view the show in a dimly lit deconstructed church in London’s Mayfair. After enjoying a six-course vegetarian meal, guests were treated to a special ‘performance’ by models planted around the room who suddenly leapt up and performed an energetic dance routine to Led Zeppelin.

The models were all wearing the designers’ autumn/winter collection and were joined by male dancers from the Royal Ballet who were disguised as waiters. Female performers and supermodels wore key pieces from the collection, which includes psychedelic prints and Chinese-inspired designs.
Christopher Kane’s collection contained lots of berry shades, consisting of pinstripe fur, and leopard print leather.  Oversized florals. His shows always offer something different and he teaches you new ways to see and wear clothes.

Burberry’s collection highlighted velvet suits, satin jackets with zip details. Country-living was a key  influence with  tweed caps, cord skirts with flippy hems, belts, bags and umbrella handles featuring gold fox faces.

Budget tip

Investing in accessories is a great way to jazz up your wardrobe without spending a fortune. They change an outfit immediately – you could wear the same pair of jeans and plain T-shirt
for a full week, but with different accesories, and no one would know. Look out for statement pieces of jeweler – such as oversized necklaces, unusual scarves, or eye-grabbing belts. Anything that’ll alter the appearance of an outfit and add that ‘wow’ factor is what you’re after.

The Fashion Zone Hotlist

1) Anything sporty ( Blame Olympic Fever :0) )

2) Claw shaped nails

3) Short Trench Coat

4) Binged Friendship bracelet

5) The fuzzy jacket

Playlist included:

Charlie XCX – Nuclear Seasons

Fleetwood Mac – Tell Me Lies (Nu Mix)

Vampire Weekend – Horchata (GMGN remix)

Rufas & Chaka Khan – Ain’t Nobody (DJ Sensus Edit)

Lana Del Rey – Born To Die (Gucci Vump Remix)

School of Seven Bells  – Lafaye

Goldfrapp – Rocket (Penguin Prison Remix)

New York Fashion Week
NYFW had designers busy showcasing their autumn / winter 2012
collections and predicting what we shall all be wearing by the end of this year. The key trends for women that stood out were lace,
leather and fur. With some designers like Herve Leger keeping with the body con look but introducing a more dominatrix approach to the otherwise classic look. Key colours coming through were black, brown, burgundy and creams. Keep a look out for this filtering though onto the highstreet.

Budget Tip:

Try varying the way you mix and match your clothes. This can create a new look for free.
Even the plainest items can look amazing when put together well. For example, the smallest alterations, such as the roll of a cuff, or the turn-up of a collar, can also make a big difference to your overall look.

The Fashion Zone Hotlist:

1) Classic White Shirt

2) Clutch Bag

3) Bright Coloured jeans

4) High top / high heeled sneakers

5) Psychedelic prints

Playlist included:

The Knocks ft Mandy Lee – Midnight City (M83 Cover)

Sandy Rivera – Take Me Back

Black Van – Yearning

Kaskade – It’s You, It’s Me

Foster The People – Call It What You Want (Planet of Sound Remix)

Madeon – Shuriken

Vanbot – Maybe (Niva Remix)