Wonder Through The Woods With KARL

Set in a Mediterranean beachside forest, Karl Lagerfeld's Spring 2013 Couture collection for Chanel certainly lived up to it's expectations. The luxuriously detailed collection brought a touch of shadowed drama through the slight reference to German Romanticism, but also revealed the authority of the Chanel workrooms from the carefully handwoven pale and charcoal tweeds to the thigh high boots made from lace and snakeskin. Lagerfeld used embroidery as a print for the magnificent evening dresses and was inspired by thirties floral prints of meadow flowers and blooms. 

It's all very Chanel to me...but what could be more Chanel than a fabulous tweed?

XX BMH

photos: vogueparis, style.com, nytimes

Spring Came Early For D I O R

How Dior of you Mr Raf Simons! 

The Spring/Summer 2013 Dior Haute Couture show I must say was very visually Dior, from the carefully placed colour co-ordinated gems, to the sharp but thin cat eye, and not to mention the cropped wet look pixie cuts the models rocked on the runway making them look like fresh forest fairies. 

Simons made Spring come early for Dior with a collection that literalised the fashion season but also satisfied his appetite for nature. The collection features lots of colour on colour and texture on texture making the Dior garden come to life. I have to say personally my favourite garment would have to be the red floral imprinted lantern dress and the jewelled lip is definitely a winner for me!

XX BMH

photos: vogue, nytimes

Street Chic

Just a follow up of the previous street style post...however this time I've decided to go for the more funky and fun side of street style, just to give you a bit of a taste of both worlds. 

Although I'm a sucker for black and white photography I cant deny that I do also love coloured photographs, they really just make your page pop! I love how the simplest photograph can be so easily transformed into an complex image by simply adding colour. Even though some may stand out more than others, the more neutral tones create a more classic and stylised look whereas the bright pops of colour create a fun and carefree look. I have chosen some of my favourite street snaps from the Spring 2013 Haute Couture shows which not only show amazing fashion but amazing photography. Enjoy!

XX BMH

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Stay Fashionable. Stay Warm.

What better than to begin my Spring Haute Couture 2013 updates with a street style post. 

There is something slightly different about this one though and its not that the pictures are black and white... which in my opinion are so classic and beautiful, but in fact these street style snaps are the epitome of "chic to the next lev". These images, I believe capture the true evidence that dressing warmly for cold weather is possible and can be so incredibly fashionable. I know so many people that say it's nearly impossible to be fashionable when your dressing for extreme cold temperatures (especially when travelling), but that is what I love about these photos, they prove that whatever the weather there is no excuse to not be fashionable! So get your fluffy mittens on next time you experience a cold weather wardrobe malfunction and rock them! 

I hope you are ready for some updates today, cause I'm warning you now there will be plenty! Keep an eye out for the next follow up post on more street style.

XX BMH

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