LAYER UP

Wearing: Ann Demeulemeester tops, Acne trousers, Alexander Wang brogues

Hiding inside from the storm whilst it rains cats and dogs in Zurich, quite a contrast from the heat of yesterday, but hopefully clearing the skies for more sun tomorrow! Took these shots this morning whilst exploring the city, around Geroldstrasse; we went up the Freitag tower, explored the markets and lay in the park. The mood is so chilled here, nobody seems to have a job, as they just snooze in the sun all day! Pretty easy living. Follow me on Instagram/Twitter for more regular exploratory updates!

Photos by Jen 

BLACK ON BLACK

Wearing: Limi Feu jacket, Charlie May dress, Jil Sander trousers, Atalanta Weller shoes

Outfit from my third day at London Fashion Week. My obsession with texture leads me to layer the same colour over each other, although this colour is black it's so hard to take a good picture. I wish you could take pictures with your eyes sometimes.

PIGMENT

 Wearing: Ann Demeulemeester jacket, chiffon top and shoes, Haider Ackermann waistcoat and trousers, American Apparel clutch, minx nails.

The first waistcoat i've ever really owned, bought again from the Antwerp stocksales (am I boring you yet?). I'm trying to figure out how to wear it on it's own, maybe I'm not used to it but it looks odd as a top layer. Of course it looks beautiful under this white Ann D jacket. Maybe I'm just too into layering and need to be more minimal. I'm obsessed with wide legged trousers at the moment too, and these Haider's are the perfect size, colour and fabric. 

IDOU

Japanese for 'to change', IDOU is transformable minimalism. The looks are simple draped forms made in beautiful fabric, you are able to style the looks yourself (think complex geometries) and layer up the pieces. I love the final look here most of all, and the pictures might just be the most beautiful lookbook I've ever seen. So raw and natural. 

The garments are very modestly priced with pieces costing between £50 - £250, I've already put my order in for a couple of the pieces.

You can find IDOU on etsy.

GIVENCHY PRE FALL 2011

 

When I first saw this collection my jaw dropped. Nicole Phelps was right in saying that pre-fall used to be a collection of basics, but not anymore. It's as if Riccardo Tisci has created another ready to wear for those of us who just can't wait until February.

The collection was shot using three of his current favourite runway models - Lea T, Saskia de Brauw, and Izabel Goulart - and shot on an actual street. I was so sure this was a set.

The colour palette is exactly what I want to be wearing this winter, as well as bringing in the camel tones and reinventing them into beiges and dusky pinks.

The layering is genius; thigh high laced boots under a chiffon maxi skirt (something I feel I will definitely have to do myself), bomber jackets and parkas layered over expensive looking ball gowns, and exposing thighs through selective layering. 

This could be my favourite Givenchy collection to date.