Winter 2009 Catwalk Round-up
Calling all GLAMOUR.COM ladies, here are your style commandments for the new season ahead - should you choose to accept them. Get clued up on the top ten trends for autumn/winter 2009-10, which designer runways championed the key looks and where to get it on the high street...
Trend #1 - The Back-Off-Sweetie Dress: as seen at Balmain, Dolce&Gabbana, Phillip Lim, Alexander Wang, Richard Nicoll, Gucci, Hervé Leger by Max Azaria, Prada and Peter Pilotto. This is a new category of dress that goes one step further than a mere statement number; it stands for real girl power! Party dresses were encrusted with sequins, thigh-grazing hem lines and are designed to generate serious powder room envy. On the high street? Urban Outfitters, River Island and Topshop.
Trend #2 - Eighties Luxe: As seen at Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Versace and Emanuel Ungaro. Outrageous colour, sassy puff-ball dresses and box-shoulder jackets. On the high street? Miss Selfridge, New Look, Kookai, Topshop and H&M.
Trend #3 - Tweeds: as seen at Gucci, Margaret Howell, Karl Lagerfeld, Burberry Prorsum, DKNY and Luella. Pledge your allegiance to the British country classic. Designers sexed up the look with fierce waist belts and long leather gloves. Meow! On the high street? Reiss, Cos, Marks & Spencer and vintage stores.
Trend #4 - Houndstooth Prints: as seen at Aquascutum, Moschino, Alexander McQueen, Paul Smith, Stella McCartney and Preen. This trend was EVERYWHERE! Forties-style houndstooth prints, oversized and partnered with cosy combinations. On the high street? River Island and Marks&Spencer. Trend #5 - Left Bank Chic: as seen at Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Balmain, Marchesa, Stella McCartney and Balenciaga. La Parisienne darlings wore pearls and French-style stripes on many a runway. Catherine Deneuve is your muse, so channel her look with couture-like creations. On the high street? Oasis, Miss Selfridge, Reiss and Warehouse.
Trend #6 - Hard Shoulders: as seen at Balmain, Antoni Berardi, Roksanda Ilincic, Nina Ricci and Balenciaga. Tough shoulder pads, structural shapes and future-proof trophy jackets. On the high street? Topshop, Miss Selfridge, Zara, Urban Outfitters and H&M. Trend #7 - Classic Camel Coats: as seen at Maxmara, Dries Van Noten, Chloe, Tommy Hilfiger and Hermes. The fashion holy grail is a coat that transcends all trends and stands the test of time: the quest is over - find your caramel coloured coat now. On the high street? Reiss, Topshop and Zara.
Trend #8 - Leather & Lace: as seen at Alexander Wang, Rodarte, Sophie Kokosalaki, Jean Paul Gaultier, Zac Posen and Chanel. Tough biker jackets, what-you-looking-at? boots and smoky eye make-up. On the high street? COS, AllSaints, Zara (for softer leather) and River Island. Trend #9 - The Return of Velvet: as seen at Christopher Kane, Lanvin, Elie Saab, Fendi, Chloe and Sonia Rykiel. Sumptuous glossy fabric, textured velvet ribbons and classic LBD's with lashings of velvet trim. On the high street? Zara, Warehouse and Topshop. Trend #10 - Lethal Legwork - Thigh-high Boots and Statement Tights: as seen at Prada, Louis Vuitton, Henry Holland, Miu Miu, Marc Jacobs and Alexander McQueen. Dare to wear your boots high on your thighs this season. Statement tights and jewel encrusted socks add a chic edge to fanciful gowns. On the high street? Pretty Polly, Jonathan Aston, Falke. For the best thigh high boots head to Zara or Topshop.
By Philippa Morgan
Calling all GLAMOUR.COM ladies, here are your style commandments for the new season ahead - should you choose to accept them. Get clued up on the top ten trends for autumn/winter 2009-10, which designer runways championed the key looks and where to get it on the high street...
Trend #1 – The Back-Off-Sweetie Dress: as seen at Balmain, Dolce&Gabbana, Phillip Lim, Alexander Wang, Richard Nicoll, Gucci, Hervé Leger by Max Azaria, Prada and Peter Pilotto.
This is a new category of dress that goes one step further than a mere statement number; it stands for real girl power! Party dresses are encrusted with sequins, hem lines are thigh-grazing and designed to generate serious powder room envy.
On the high street? Urban Outfitters, River Island and Topshop.
Statement dresses at Herve Leger autumn/winter 2009-10.
Trend #2 – Eighties Luxe: as seen at Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Versace and Emanuel Ungaro.
Outrageous colour, sassy puff-ball dresses and box-shoulder jackets.
On the high street? Miss Selfridge, New Look, Kookai, Topshop and H&M.
Eighties luxe as seen at Gucci autumn/winter 2009-10.
Trend #3 – Tweeds: as seen at Gucci, Margaret Howell, Karl Lagerfeld, Burberry Prorsum, DKNY and Luella.
Pledge your allegiance to the British country classic. Designers sexed up the look with fierce waist belts and long leather gloves. Meow!
On the high street? Reiss, Cos, Marks & Spencer and vintage stores.
Tweed at Burberry Prorsum autumn/winter 2009-10.
Trend #4 – Houndstooth Prints: as seen at Aquascutum, Moschino, Alexander McQueen, Paul Smith, Stella McCartney and Preen.
This trend was EVERYWHERE! Forties-style houndstooth prints, oversized and partnered with cosy combinations.
On the high street? River Island and Marks&Spencer.
Houndstooth prints at Preen autumn/winter 2009-10.
Trend #5 – Left Bank Chic: as seen at Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Balmain, Marchesa, Stella McCartney and Balenciaga.
La Parisienne darlings wore pearls and French-style stripes on many a runway. Catherine Deneuve is your muse, so channel her look with couture-like creations.
On the high street? Oasis, Miss Selfridge, Reiss and Warehouse.
Parisian chic at Louis Vuitton autumn/winter 2009-10.
Trend #6– Hard Shoulders: as seen at Balmain, Antoni Berardi, Roksanda Ilincic, Nina Ricci and Balenciaga.
Tough shoulder pads, structural shapes and future-proof trophy jackets.
On the high street? Topshop, Miss Selfridge, Zara, Urban Outfitters and H&M.
Hard shoulders at Balmain in autumn/winter 2009-10.
Trend #7 – Classic Camel Coats: as seen at Maxmara, Dries Van Noten, Chloe, Tommy Hilfiger and Hermes.
The fashion holy grail is a coat that transcends all trends and stands the test of time: the quest is over – find your caramel coloured coat now.
On the high street? Reiss, Topshop and Zara.
Camel coats at Tommy Hilfiger autumn/winter 2009-10.
Trend #8 – Leather & Lace: as seen at Alexander Wang, Rodarte, Sophie Kokosalaki, Jean Paul Gaultier, Zac Posen and Chanel.
Tough biker jackets, what-you-looking-at? boots and smoky eye make-up.
On the high street? COS, AllSaints, Zara (for softer leather) and River Island.
Leather at Sophia Kokosalaki autumn/winter 2009-10.
Trend #9 – The Return of Velvet: as seen at Christopher Kane, Lanvin, Elie Saab, Fendi, Chloe and Sonia Rykiel.
Sumptuous glossy fabric, textured velvet ribbons and classic LBD’s with lashings of velvet trim.
On the high street? Zara, Warehouse and Topshop.
Velvet at Sonia Rykiel autumn/winter 2009-10.
Trend #10 – Lethal Legwork - Thigh-high Boots and Statement Tights: as seen at Prada, Louis Vuitton, Henry Holland, Miu Miu, Marc Jacobs and Alexander McQueen.
Dare to wear your boots high on your thighs this season. Statement tights and jewel encrusted socks add a chic edge to fanciful gowns.
On the high street? Pretty Polly, Jonathan Aston, Falke. For the best thigh high boots head to Zara or Topshop.
Fancy legwork at Miu Miu autumn/winter 2009-10.
