fashion trends

“The white blouse can be light and floating, impeccable and austere, sumptuous and all-enveloping, tight and close-fitting. It rises up to frame the face. It sculpts the body by transforming itself into a second skin. Imputed with glamour and poetry, freedom and impetuousness, the prim white shirt turns out to have a thousand identities…” After reading Gianfranco Ferre’s beautiful quote, one can easily understand how…

In terms of fashion, it’s pretty safe to assume that we have reached a point where we can finally relax, where comfort and luxury come as one big must rather than representing another strike in a series of smart compromises. These days anything inspired by classic menswear becomes practically irresistible for the female wardrobe. The smoking slippers make no exception as they continue their outbreak…

Blossoming into fresh beginnings, spring's couture gowns were garden of delights. From floral appliques to 3-dimensional motifs, these divine gowns are the way to get inspired for spring.

When a sporty element and an utterly delicate one come together as a whole, most of the times the resulting combos strike as a beautiful interpretation of 21st century femininity: far more relaxed, dominated by a quiet confidence, still dashing at heart but carrying along some sort of an edge. The unusual morphs into novelty rather quickly once the eyes get accustomed with the fashionable…

Berlin, the heart of urban street culture: where trade shows like Bread and Butter allow us a glimpse into the denim and streetwear trends seasons in advance. Breaking down the key themes - from military to biker, old school to tailored - Jemima Wilson takes us through all that we can expect to see in street wear this year and beyond.

From harlequin prints and graphic checks to bold retro stripes: there's no question that black and white patterns are one of spring's biggest obsessions. Go basic, nineties or mod, just as long as you keep it black, white, and chic all over. Read on for the full report.

Themes and silhouettes may go a long way to shaping fashion trends, but you can't deny the impact of colour on the mood of the season. Here we look at the key palettes forecast for the fall / winter 2013 season, for both womenswear and men's. Read the full report after the break.

With Chinese New Year just around the corner, we're getting ready to farewell the dragon and welcome the year of the black water snake. As if we needed an excuse to don some exotic, serpentine jewellery...

Sporty to quirky, elegant to cool... there are plenty of ways to make a menswear statement with bright yellow this spring. Splashed across the runways and making an impact on our minds, hues of yellow offer up a way to go bold or go home. Read on for the full report.

When looking forward to couture week, we more than often tend to dream about impressive gowns first, while patiently waiting to see how heavy embellishments, delicate handmade appliques and light-as-air fabrics take over the runway. For as far as we used to know, at least two weeks out of the entire year were dedicated to supreme femininity, delicacy and extravagance. But stories change and as…