JAEGER A/W 11

Jaeger is always my favourite press day, so classic and British, I'm happy just walking around oohing and ahhing at the plush fabrics and intricate designs. This season must have been my favourite yet, with so many incredible coats in heavy wool of khaki and mustard. Jaeger is seriously well designed and always has a twist; whether its a stitched lapel or a strange eye print, there's always something that intrigues you. 

BACK IN BLACK

 Jaeger Hat, Limi Feu Coat, Topshop Dress, Twisted Helmut Lang Top, Alexander Wang Mules

I'd been fantasising about this hat ever since I saw Abbey Lee Kershaw rocking it in the London Eye Jaeger ads. As luck would have it, I found my beloved head wear on the Jaeger press day. They only ever had 5 in store and I got the last one! The hat is a Noel Stewart for Jaeger design; beautifully crafted, and to be honest the first serious hat I own.

JAEGER S/S 2011

Super cute scalloped leather accessories in Jaeger Boutique.

Jaeger has always been one of those great British designers for me that I have kept close at heart, I was so happy when they decided to do a runway show last season at LFW. Just as those talks at the IHT Heritage Luxury conference said about reinventing brands and appealing to younger generations, I feel this is the transformation Jaeger has gone through in recent months.

Their new range 'Jaeger Boutique' is inspired by a similar line designed by Jean Muir in the 1950's, it's aimed at a younger audience and for girls that 'Want to buy Jaeger all year round, not just at sale time'.

What a neat idea it is! 

Completely fell in love with the scalloped bags above.

Jaeger's main line was just as delicious with accessories in olives, maroons and mustards. Asymmetric lapels were a really nice detail as well as some unusual fabric choices such as perforated leather and stiff string like material. 

My favourite piece was the beige perforated leather string jacket, shown on the mannequin above.

Jaeger definitely went out of their comfort zone bringing a contemporary edge to a classic British luxury brand.