Spring into Summer with Ease

The weather's getting a little warmer and a seasonal change into summer is upon us for sure but if you're not ready to make the leap into bohemian beauty or cigarette pant brights, take note because its far from the epic transition you may initially fear!


Take the skirts from Autumn/Winter collections last year; they seemed to come in every shape and length from Louis Vuitton's 50's inspired Midi to the relaxed, whimsical Maxi at Micheal Kors and Charlotte Ronson. Originally seen on the runways paired with chunky knits and wintry accessories, now could be worn with a plain tee or crop top:

Also take note: Dior's campaign for Autumn 2010.. Remove the HUGE leather boots and Matrix-style leather jackets and on taking apart the outfit, you'll find light, chiffon, playsuit and summer dresses with a very neutral palette not dis-similar to the Dolce & Gabbana campaign for this spring/summer collection, 2011.

The scooping low necklines and varying lengths all echo the Dior collection although they are not without their differences and I would never suggest such similarities without the hugest respect for the differences in materials and an overall theme of the collections. I suppose, if you do follow fashion and want to stay on trend, there's no harm in recycling an old trend in a new way ;)




The trouser has been coming upon us for quite some time now in all shapes and sizes and this season would appear to have settled on the super skinny cigarette pants, best seen at Stella Mccartney in super sweet pastells or pure white, perfect when paired with the crisp white shirts of Autumn/Winter collections or the floral blouses of the seasons just passed;

The Helmut Lang Gilet!

This, Bloggers, is kind of my dream item to me so I've decided that the only way to truly honour it is to team it with some other items- budget has completely left this one. As has any consideration of height/body shape. Just imagine this is what I would recommend if perhaps you possessed Kate Moss qualities.

So, here it is. I kind of went with two opposite ensembles and styles that show the versatility of Mr. Helmut Lang. I suppose when we think of Helmut Lang, the image of hard leather and slick basic t-shirts are the typical items that come to mind. This luxurious black fur gilet is the perfect example of this :

 

The first outfit kind of follows this vein with a loose basic Alexander Wang T and some cigarette Stella McCartney trousers, finished with the ultimate Christian Louboutin fur shoe boots. Something, I think I would be wearing to my casting or something along that theme ;)

Outfit Number Two!

I decided to play up to the 70's vibe of this season as its quite fun and a really comfortable alternative to killer boots and trousers that i swear would stop me breathing if I ever risked wearing them :)

The top is Yves Saint Laurent from net-a-porter.com and is made from a gorgeous silk in a maroon colour, paired with the Kate Moss dainty floral patterned maxi skirt. I didn't get as a far as shoes because I guessed that with a maxi-skirt, one can get away with almost anything. 

By the way, has anyone seen that this is Kate Moss's last collection for Topshop ? Or have I mis-read?