Paris Fashion Week Favorites

Paris Fashion Week will be coming to an end today, but not without leaving us with great inspiration for the upcoming autumn and winter seasons.

Chanel, Alexander McQueen, and Valentino… these names have become synonymous with fashion and are just a few of the designers who showed off their Autumn/ Winter collections yesterday.

Every time I hear “Chanel” it’s like I’m hearing a magic word. In my eyes Karl Lagerfeld can do no wrong and with this collection he proves gray is the new black. The monochromatic scheme, which consisted of various smoky hues with a pop of red, was the perfect mixture sophistication with a rocker chic edge. The collection consisted mainly of pant suits and jumpsuits with big coats and chunky sweaters. The use of tulle and lace helps soften and contrast the dark colors and leather fabric.

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Another favorite of mine is Alexander McQueen. Sarah Burton keeps the designer’s name alive with this season’s collection. Going through the collection makes me feel like I’m in some sort of fairy tale storybook with snowy (almost angelic) ice princesses and strong gladiator vixens. It’s a perfect mix of sugar and spice with collection pieces adorned with fur, feathers and leather.

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Perhaps the white wedding like gowns were inspired by bride-to-be Kate Middleton, who is rumored to have chosen Alexander McQueen as the designer for her wedding dress.

Loving anything that screams girly I was drawn to Valentino’s collection. Valentino’s Autumn/ Winter collection added a feel of romanticism to the runway. It steered away from the blacks, grays, and whites and instead added a punch of color. Earthy tones like mauves, browns, and dust pink were the colors of choice that helped intensify the feeling of femininity of the collection. The collection consisted of flowy dresses and skirts with floral prints that tied the look together.

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All I can say is I cannot wait for the cold weather once again to see how these runway trends make their way to the streets. I could definitely brave another record-breaking winter with all of the inspiration from the runway.