Structured blazers and pointed brogue heels, Thom Browne just spruced up your business attire. Okay, we’ll admit we wouldn’t take a trip to the supermarket in some of Browne’s more avant-garde garments, the skirt that’s seemingly made of grey breasts for example, but he’s made us rethink how much grey we actually need in our wardrobe; turns out, a lot more.

With inspiration behind this collection being a painted vision of what Vigée Le Brun wanted to be in the 21st century, the female power connotations of this show are enough to get us excited. The show, set up like an art studio with female artists strategically lined up at easels along the runway, set the scene for what was to come.

For those needing a quick brush up on art history, Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun was an 18th century artist, famed for being Marie Antoinette’s official portraitist in a setting of extreme male control. These garments both as outfits and as individual pieces speak as showstoppers that provide the elegance to make a woman feel liberated and powerful.

The silhouettes on the runway were everything, ranging from the sleek and almost form fitting shape of a re-imagined party dress to the large puffed out shapes deriving from sizeable voluminous jackets.

The fabrics in this collection are sufficient to make anyone go haberdashery mad, so many textures, prints, patterns and handwork. In fact, the handwork alone needs a special shout out, it truly takes the words couture craftsmanship to the next level. Throughout the garments there was a mix of beading, pearl studding and appliqué. The list of handwork could go on, each technique adding a new interest to each piece.

As well as breathtaking handwork, a plethora of texture and incredible silhouettes, this collection offers us some spectacular shoe options. It seems that as ankle boots circulate the fashion industry this autumn, Thom Browne is going in a different direction. Platformed and pointed, the shoes give us edgy yet classic vibes- especially the classic brogue pattern. Who wouldn’t want a pair of them to wear in the office? They’d turn heads for sure.

Flowers reminiscent of roses are a prominent visual in this collection, not least for their connotations of femininity, but also Browne’s appreciative nod to the flowers in the famous 1783 Vigée Le Brun painting ‘Portrait de Marie-Antoinette’,

Overall Thom Browne has awaken us to the elegance of the colour grey, whilst delivered a masterclass on how to reinvent formal wear. Through an offering of decorative pieces that exude texture and detail, garments that would simply make a room stare in awe at the craftsmanship, Thom Browne Autumn/Winter 18 is a couturiers eye in a ready-to-wear world, and a day at the office may never be the same again.

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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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The returning partnership between these two has us hooked. Back in 2017, Zoe was announced the new Global Makeup Ambassador for Yves Saint Laurent and we can’t wait to see more of the ultimate power couple.

The stand out black and white campaign was art directed by Anthony Vaccarello‘s featuring the very talented American actress, singer, and model Zoe Kravitz, is there anything she can’t do?

It was also photographed by David Sims and styled by Alastair McKimm. From head to toe, Zoe is suited and booted with rockstar vibes, with her edgy short haired look to her killer cheetah print heels.

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