What are we loving from the Autumn Winter Runway

The hotlist from runway of Autumn Winter 2011/2012 which are creating buzz right now.

Brights to make winters colourful

Lunch your winters in vibrant colours but give it a touch of edge - add bright hued tights, or wear a vibrant suit with knee high boots.

Fendi Fall Winter 2011

Chanel Paris Fashion Week- Autumn Winter 2011/2012

60s Inspired
60s inspired dresses were a fav on the runways. Bold shift dress worn with bright legwear as seen on Fendi runway, knee length and short dresses in brights or geometric shift dresses - they'll be your winter staple.

Fendi

LBDs

LBDs with interesting twists were the thing on Autumn Winter 2011 runways. Miu Miu's chic and edgy yet wearable LBDs with a smattering of sequins and colour or Lanvin's structured LBD with benecked with brooch detailing - make your LBD edgy and up your style quotient.

Miu Miu

Lanvin

Embellishments

Glitz and glam continued to rule the runways. From Zac Posen to Balmain to Valentino they all had the metallics and embelishments to shine this fall and winter.

Balmain

Zac Posen

Red Haute Whether its a delicious red coat like seen on Lanvin's runway collection during Paris Fashion Week or a sophisticated red suit.

Elie Saab


Lanvin at Paris Fashion Week
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Gossip Girl Season 5 Peek

Gossip Girl is definitely the most fashionable TV show, and I am sure anyone who loves fashion would love Gossip Girls.

We are all eagerly waiting for their next season to start. Before that does, lets peek at what the new season has in store, from what I see, I am already loving it - summer is on which means more fun and more colours.

Spotted Blake Lively fully tuned in for summer sporting key Summer trends bright colours and maxi-style skirt in Gossip Girl Season 5. The blonde bombshell, Serena van der Woodsen in the hit TV show, worked the summer look perfectly well wearing a sequinned vest against bright red maxi-styled Rag & Bone skirt. She jazzed up the look with an embellished Matthew Williamson waistcoat and a link necklace and bracelets. You like?

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Blake Lively in Gossip Girl 5

Looks like colours would be reigning in the forthcoming season of Gossip Girl. While the red sizzled things up, yellow brought on the Sunshine. Ah enough of the poetrish attempt!!!

Leighton Meester, i.e. the Upper Easter conniving and witty Blair Waldorf looked every inch stylish in her bright yellow ruffled top paired with citrusy Stella McCartney skirt. She accessorised it with a tangerine tote and towering Brian Atwood heels. Her red lips against the yellow perfected the look.

Leighton Meester in Gossip Girl 5

We see a new character with Blair in GG5. And from what we hear this latest addition is gorgeous brunette Roxane Mesquida. Is she wearing a Marni? We love what we see.

Roxane caught in another picture while shooting for Gossip Girl 5 in a sexy look. She's wearing high waisted shorts and a grey tee teamed with a Mulberry Bag. Very chic and stylish.

Roxane Mesquida in Gossip Girl 5

On the sets of Gossip Girl 5, Leighton was seen in two looks teamed with the flip flops. We're pretty sure Leighton would have swapped those flip-flops to some towering heels to play the role of Upper East Sider, Blair Waldorf.

In the picture below, Leighton is wearing a broacadish sheath dress in white. Love it.

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Arriving at the Gossip Girl set, Leighton is wearing this gorgeous floral print Louis Vuitton bustier dress. I am guessing what shoes she'll swap with those flip-flops. Black heels?

Lily Van der Woodsen (Kelly Rutherford) and Rufus were spotted on the sets of Gossip Girl 5 playing their part as the loving husband and wife. Lily looks stylish and pretty as ever in a perfect black dress with flat black pumps. Love her always sophisticated and stylish style. Who would mind turning 40 if they looked like her?

Now, now, now - who do we see here? The sexy Elizabeth Hurley in a sexy red number? From what we hear, she had some steaming shots with Nate Archibald. Some more interesting twists are awaiting in Gossip Girl 5.

Elizabeth Hurley in Gossip Girl 5

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Trend Watch: Peter Pan Collar and Sequins

Give your wardrobe a seriously stylish overhaul with these new styles and trends. Loosen your wallets and Get chic instantly!!

Here are the season's key trends

Peter Pan CollarThe 60s inspired Peter Pan Collars are the hottest trend for Summer 2011, regenerating a simple style to make a strong fashion statement. They are a hit on Autumn Winter 2011/2012 runways as well. From Louis Vuitton, DKNY to Temperley and on the high-streets likes of Topshop, River Island there are varied styles to choose for every budget.

Temperley London (Left) and DKNY (Right)

Wear it with something fun and girlie like Alexa Chung who teamed it with a lace skirt or pair it with a mannish tuxedo jacket. It works with both these strong trends of summer. Get a nice blouse or a chic dress with a peter pan collar.

Celebs are embracing the trend too. Alexa Chung, Agyness Deyn, Emma Watson and Carry Mulligan are some of the few who have taken this classic style.

(left-right) Alexa Chung, Agyness Deyn and Emma Watson in Peter Pan Collar Style

You ought to check out this video by The Like - 'He's Not A Boy'. It's so stylish with the ladies sporting the peter pan collared dress. I'm loving it.

How to wear?
- For summers, wear this style with your sunnies and sandals. In winters swap those summery sandals with boots and team them with the opaques.
- To add an interesting twist, try on a collar in a contrast colour like Hailee Steinfeld. We love the way she broke her monochromatic look with a white embellished peter pan collar on her dress. For an interesting look think black and white or colour clash.

Hailee Steinfeld in Peter Pan Collar

- Pair this vintage style with modern accessories for a up-to-date look.
- Layer a peter collar top with a feminine dress, like Alexa Chung. Love how she mixes and matches stuff to create an interesting look.

Alexa Chung in Peter Pan Collar style

Sequins
The love for sequins continues.

They're glamourous and sure make a strong style statement. Shine in sexy sequinned pants or a sequinned jacket, or team your smart jacket with a sequinned tank for a more subtle yet glamourous look.

(left to right) Kate Moss, Selena Gomez and Jennifer Lopez in sequin trend

How to wear?
- Sequins reflect light and enhance your curves. Wear a glittery sequinned dress and pair it with a blazer for an androgynous look. If you're a bit on the heavier side, avoid a full sequinned look like a dress. Instead pick a sequinned top and layer it with a cardi or jacket.
- For a nice twist to an interesting look, glam up with sequin accessories. Say a sparkly dark slingbag paired with a simple tee (peter pan collar?).


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Trend Watch: Bright Bottoms

Bright hued denims are a big trend this summer both on and off the catwalk. Summer is all about colours and this season following the colour blocking trend it is no surprise that the denims have taken a colourful route as well.

Coloured denims are not new in the fashion scene, but this season their ubiquity and spunk has made it favourite with all fashionistas. Celebs have caught on to this trend already and are sporting their fave colors.

Make your hot pants hotter. Swap your blue demin cut-offs for an eye-popping shade of neon pink, saucy red, electric blue or other brights.


How to wear the look?
- Keep rest of the look clutter free. Since you're already adding a lot of colour with your bottoms, so unless you are colour blocking, don't have too much going on. Pick neutral tones for the top and accessories.

- Pair your bright bottoms with a simple tee or camisole and layer it with a smart cardigan or a fitted blazer.

- Stick with colours that complement your skin tone.

- Bright colours would draw attention to your bottom part, so go for a skinny pair if you're toned and slim at the bottom and if you're more on the generous side pick a boot-cut or flared pants.

Take cues from the celebs who have rocked this trend well.

(left to right) Anna Kendrick, Cameron Diaz and Molly Sims
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Jada Pinkett-Smith and Malin Ackerman

On the runway......................

left: Cynthia Steffe and right: United Bamboo

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Get the look

Coloured Denims: Look 1 - Shorty

J Crew Shorts ($42), Warehouse Bag (£30), Victoria Beckham Suglasses ($525), Calvin Klein Sandals for $70 and Raquel Allegra Tshirt ($235).

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Coloured Denims: Look 2

J Brand Skinny Jeans ($176), H&M Top (£7.99), Tom Ford Sunglasses (£243) and Warehouse Across Body Straw Bag (£30)

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