Looking for a more “dark romance” about your clothing this autumn? Zuhair Murad has just made all your bohemian gothic fantasies come true.

Sultry and seductive, the dark florals of passed loved ones cling to tailored dresses whilst velvet, lace and leather grace this collection with a dark romantic optimism. If you’re not feeling particularly dark one day, that’s fine, Murad has fixed us up with these wondrously opulent bohemian silhouettes in an array of colours. Deep turquoise, blood red, the dark pink of a rose and amethyst purple boast the same twilight mystery. Whatever the colour, these garments are giving us a seductive enchantress, a bewilderingly elegant countess, and we couldn’t be more entranced.

Embroidery complements tailored leather and suede jackets, nipped in at the waist for a desirable silhouette.Detailed lapels, trousers, dresses, this collection doesn’t shy away from intricate embellishment. Sheer mesh combined with sequined and beaded patterns add an alluring look to dresses and sleeves, as if the stars themselves were sewn into this finery.

Feathers and silken fabrics add a touch of classic glamour to these lavishly regal pieces.

Want a highly embroidered light sapphire gown? Want to resemble a countess in red fringe? Want to step out in the deepest of amethysts, a vision of magnificence? Zuhair Murad will feed your fantasies. The amount of looks available from this collection is incredible. Every garment the centrepiece of an outfit, each holds its own magnificence, right the way down to the shoes.

We never knew we needed a pair of embellished over-the-knee boots, but we sure want them now, and the beaded thigh highs sure do take the cake. While talking of accessories, it’d be rude not to mention the hats. Only popping up a few times in the collection, black wide brimmed hats brought us back to 2016/17 when being viciously vampy was the height of fashion.

Go forth and exude nobility, these garments give us the chance to feel like we’re in embroidered armour, as if queens of old.

Let us embrace the strong and powerful femininity these enchanting pieces hold. This collection propels us into Autumn on a luxurious trajectory, the most regal you’ve ever seen. What are you waiting for? Live your exquisitely luxurious fantasy, all you need now is to grab a crown.

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Coat silhouettes the size of small cars walked the runways at the latest Margiela show- they’d surely keep you warm in the coming cold weather, especially if styled in layers reminiscent to that on the runway.

A vast array of coats left anyone looking for outerwear spoiled for choice. Do you go for the transparent mac? The over-sized iridescent puffer coat? The traditional style yellow raincoat or a futuristic trench coat? Whatever your choice, any of these pieces would surely add a head-turning get-up to anyone’s wardrobe.

This collection definitely isn’t for the faint hearted, with the fabric combinations creating strange, almost otherworldly looks that still thankfully remain at the height of fashion.

The word apocalypse comes to mind when looking at Galliano’s creations, most likely due to the mix of colours and textures of the fabrics. The smooth and sleek metallics and iridescents paired with softer printed fabrics and transparent PVC make for the softer, more fantasy-like side of the collection, not to say that these combinations don’t pack a punch.

Strappy detailing that resembles parachute harnesses adds another element of visual interest to otherwise plain coats, along with pops of the primary colours, knitted jumper detailing and classic woolen coats. Galliano went in on this runway to create garments and pairings that are absurd, but through his wondrous power, actually work.

Chunky shoes seem to be a trend this fall, and as other fashion houses opt for boots, Margiela went in the direction of retro trainers. Not just any retro trainers however, trainers that would bring a whole other aspect to your shoe closet. You want high top iridescent trainers? How about trainers with a retro platform sole available in black, red, blue and white with avant garde strap detailing? Margiela’s got you. It’s safe to say Margiela has your retro sneaker game covered this Autumn. Don’t worry, we sighed with relief too.

Galliano has creatively and innovatively crafted pieces that we didn’t know we needed until now. Why would you say no to an over-sized, sleeveless, transparent anorak? We certainly wouldn’t. So buckle up everyone, you’ll soon be seeing an array of coat shapes, sizes and silhouettes on the streets; we’ll be changing up our coat game, will you?

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Have you ever wondered how to wear a jumper that you’ve snagged and the thread has started to pull and come loose? Wonder no more! Finally a designer has done that for you and made it highly desirable.

Inspired by his grandma and time with her spent in North Yorkshire, this collection boasts the very northern English style of dress. With Bovan’s own slant on tailoring he’s used tweeds in an array of garment styles, ranging from jodhpurs through jackets to handkerchief hem skirts. Thanks to this collection we can kiss goodbye to perfect seams and hems, and say “Ta Ta” to traditional tailoring! We can now rock as many frayed edges as we like and feel fashionable as hell whilst doing it.

Humongously hard not to notice was the head-wear, which left us a little light headed (if you will). Balloon headpieces up to a meter high defied gravity along the runway and caught every eye in the FROW. This is art darling!

Texture too was of Haute Couture proportions. Voluminous tulle at the bottom of a skirt, paired with an over-sized, off shoulder jumper made of threads upon threads of thick multi coloured wool. Truly amazing.

Shoes looking witchy not just on Halloween? Yep, sign us up. Shoes seem to be going through a pointy phase this season, and Matty Bovan got this just right. We couldn’t be happier. Round toed shoes are out, sorry, get yourself a pair of perfectly pointed pumps.

Matty Bovan’s AW 18 show gave us some wondrous silhouettes. We can’t ignore the volume of the ballgowns; layer upon layer of different coloured tulle, some dip dyed, some dyed with bleach, some with layers over the top of a ripped mesh style fabric. This ship wrecked queen look is everything and more we could want, elegant but with an edge. Who wouldn’t want to rock up to any party like ripped fabric royalty? A punk princess? A perfect explosion of colour and texture? We can’t think of anything better.

The prints in this collection are wonderfully eye-catching; bold colours and interesting shapes, over-sized dog tooth and abstract florals make them hard to miss. A personal favourite of ours was the imitation beer labels that read ‘drink Bovan’ and graced the sides of classic gown silhouettes.

This collection has provided us with sufficient evidence that you can wear distressed and ripped clothing with a colourful punk flair and be fun and whimsical with mixed fabrics and textures. We’re about to go rip up a couple of jumpers, will you be joining us?

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With many pieces that could be worn straight off the runway, Anthony Vaccarello created every fashionable Goth’s dream; a wondrous concoction of velvet, leather and lace in of course, all black.

Wide, 80’s style shoulders graced the runway, paired with the shortest of shorts, the models’ never ending legs strutting an array of highly desirable after ankle boots. There was no lack of sparkle either, a consistent array of sequins appeared throughout the show affixing a twinkle to the darkness as if stars in a twilight sky.

Chunky boots added an edge to the collection, the trend of ankle boots thankfully back for the autumn/winter season. Vaccarello again coming through with the Goth appeal, with a selection of platform leather and pointed suede boots, both accompanied by buckle details that would look at home in any alternatively inclined individuals wardrobe.

Many of the outfits paired with simple black heels could easily appear more toned down- these garments able to pull off a variety of aesthetics. But who wouldn’t want to wear Saint Laurent straight off the runway appearing a mysterious soul, a sultry creature?

The end of the show saw the spirit of the 80’s party dress revived, as models clad in floral, fully sequined dresses strode the runway, giving promise to the winter party season’s sought after sparkle.

For those wishing to materialize an enigmatic character, joy would be found at a glance of the head-wear showcased in this collection; wide brimmed hats that cover half of the face certainly have no problem creating a dark mystery about any wearer.It’s safe to say this collection convinced us that a wardrobe devoid of colour isn’t a bad thing, and that we can still be ready for the Autumn/Winter season cloaked in black, as if shadows of ourselves.

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Team Voir recently collaborated with the rising stars girl group M.O to capture the essence of Autumn/Winter 2018-19. The collaboration, involving Makeup London Academy, Studio Voir, Lookers Mercedes Benz and the 3 talented artists of M.O, saw a photographic shoot take place in the heart of London for Voir Fashion Magazine Issue 22.

Co-ordinated and styled by Jyoti Matoo [Editor-in-Chief and head Stylist of Voir Fashion Magazine] the collaboration continues to raise the profile of the digital magazine which has been inspired by and featured such talent as singer/songwriter Raye; UK Grime artists D Double E, Mist, & Lethal Bizzle; Chloe Jasmine and Tom Zanetti.

Take a look at some of the backstage images and keep watching this space for more on this story.

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