THE ANN DEMEULEMEESTER S/S 10 SHOE UNVEILING

I had been searching high and low for a picture of the shoes from the Ann D Spring/Summer collection, but they were no where to be found! Can you believe!? Even catwalking didn't have any!

Luckily I have my spies and I was sent some undercover snaps from a photoshoot in progress.

I was worried from the front view that they looked a little too Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony but now I can see Ann's pulled it off again.

I love the strap detailing going all the way around the shoe and the extra ankle strap.

The leather looks so plush and comfy, a more rock and roll take on last summer.

(P.S When my uni work gives me a break I will find time to photograph my goodies from the Antwerp stocksales! It was so incredible and I can't wait to show all of you.)

AESA

AESA

The Machine de Terre collection.

Stumbled upon Aesa's latest accessory collection whilst definitely not doing any work online. It's so sophisticated but sexy and edgy, I want every piece! That first picture makes my toes curl! Mmmmmm.

The website is nearly as gorgeous as the collection, all the pieces laid out in beautiful shapes and colours. What a cute idea!

I wish they sold online but as far as I can see the collection is only available from stores in the U.S.

I'll pin my hopes on going to New York some time in the not so distant future.

Stun.

Ann Demeulemeester
S/S 10

Celine S/S 10

Phoebe Philo's first collection for Celine Spring/Summer 2010

This collection is so beautiful! The nude paired with the leather is perfection.
You must watch the video to see how the fabrics move with each other, the pictures just don't do it justice.

Lina Österman S/S 10

Lina Österman S/S 10
Dazed and Confused
"Österman, a London-living Swede since the age of 20, believes in letting the clothes do her talking - and no one who went to her Blow sponsored S/S 10 show at the Royal Festival Hall doubts her way of expressing herself
The clothes were based around Österman’s personal style, so black shades were predominant, the length of the clothes was of importance and layers were, as always, crucial. But the change of season doesn't matter so much for a designer like Österman. Monochrome colours rule, but white just featured in one outfit, and the only contrast colour was a gorgeous matt blue, which came out on two models."

An incredible first collection from Lina, I can't wait to see what the future brings. That white outfit is absolutely beautiful, and the styling is so striking!

Stock Sales Antwerp

A.F. VANDEVORST (Clothing / Accessories / Nightfall lingerie / Men and women shoes)
21/10 from 9am-6pm
22/10 and 23/10 from 10am-6pm
24/10 from 11am-6pm
Indiëstraat 8, 2000 Antwerpen

ANNA HEYLEN (Women / Fabrics)
20/10 until 24/10 from 13.00-18.00
Lombardestraat 16, 2000 Antwerpen

ANN DEMEULEMEESTER - HAIDER ACKERMANN (Fabrics / Men and Women)
21/10 from 10am-7pm
22/10 and 23/10 from 10am-6pm
24/10 from 10am-5pm
Populierenlaan 34, 2020 Antwerpen

BERNHARD WILLHELM (Fabrics / Men and Women)
23/10 and 24/10 from 10.30am-7pm
Atelier Solarshop, Dambruggestraat 48, 2060 Antwerpen
In addition: POP-UP items stocksales

BRUNO PIETERS (Fabrics / Men and Women / Accessories / Knitting yarn)
16/10 from 10am -6pm
17/10 from 11am -6pm
21/10 until 23/10 from 10am -6pm
24/10 from 11am-6pm
Aalmoezenierstraat 2, 2000 Antwerpen

CHRISTIAN WIJNANTS - PELICAN AVENUE (Fabrics / Men and Women)
ATELIER 11 (Jewels) CASH ONLY
22/10 until 24/10 from 10am-7pm
Urban Outfitters, Meir 78, 2000 Antwerpen

DRIES VAN NOTEN (Fabrics / Men and Women / Shoes / Accessories)
21/10 until 23/10 from 1pm-6pm
24/10 until 25/10 from 10am-5pm
Godefriduskaai 36, 2000 Antwerpen

ELSA (Shoes / Bags / Belts) CASH ONLY
20/10 from 2pm-6pm
21/10 until 24/10 from 11am-7pm
25/10 from 11am-6pm
Volkstraat 16, 2000 Antwerpen

SIGI & HILDE FRUNT (Yarn)
24/10 until 2/11 from 11am-6pm
Huybrechtstraat 27, 2060 Antwerpen

STEPHAN SCHNEIDER (Fabrics / Men and Women) CASH ONLY
29/10 and 30/10 from 11am-7pm
31/10 from 11am-6pm
Oude Koornmarkt 58, 2000 Antwerpen

TIM VAN STEENBERGEN (Fabrics / Men and Women) CASH ONLY
22/10 until 24/10 from 10am-6pm
29/10 until 31/10 from 10am-6pm
Arsenaalstraat 3 rooftop, 2000 Antwerpen

I'm so excited to be heading back to Antwerp this week to visit the stocksales!! I'm going there mainly to buy fabric for my collection, but also get some sneaky shopping in too no doubt. I can't wait to return to this beautiful city! It's going to be so awe-inspiring. I'm going there mainly to see A.F, Ann, and Haider, but i hope i'll have time to check out all the other designers as well. I'll be sure to post everything I've got on my return and take lots of beautiful photos of the city! xxx

The best picks of S/S10 Shoes

Yves Saint Laurent

Givenchy

Burberry

Dior

Rodarte

Jean Paul Gaultier

Alexander McQueen

Jil Sander

Proenza Schouler

Rick Owens
There has been so many amazing shoes this summer (and some not so amazing) but these were all amazing! My all time favourites were Givenchy... and Alexander McQueen... and Rodarte!
Arghhh I love them all! The Jil Sander beetle green shoes with the incredible heels took my breath away also! They remind me of the James Long show, the colour is incredible. My new favourite colour maybe!

MAN: Katy Eary

I wasn't originally going to post these pictures as they're not perfect; the light was way too bright and my camera kept focusing on the heads in front. BUT after getting such great feedback on the last ones I thought there's something quite special about those out of the ordinary moments you capture. The big colourful fur rounding the corner is my favourite! (Photo 7) Some of these dodgy pictures are really quite special, wouldn't you agree?
Katy Eary was absolutely amazing. She was the highlight of fashion week, and what a turn out there was. Her pieces were like little gold skeletal soldier boys meets anatomical phantoms of the opera! I'm glad she was the last show I saw at London, finished on an amazing high.

J.W.Anderson

Some other photos from fashion week...

Man in amazing DIY coat

Models Ash and Cole outside the Jeremy Scott show

The Nicholas Kirkwood for Rodarte shoes in person! I cannot even describe how beautiful these are in real life, true works of art!

A cute little photo of Piers Atkinson to finish!