Wednesday, 5 December 2012

MARY KATRANTZOU

With dazzling digital prints and vivid contrasting hues, central St Martins graduate, Mary Katrantzou launched her eponymous label in 2008. Boasting avid fans amongst the fashion elite, Katrantzou’s dramatic silhouettes and riotous statement aesthetic pushes the boundaries between fashion and art to the most directional degree.

Sphinx present-print jersey dressNebraska crystal-print jersey dress

Anchorino day dress

Babelona darko bulldogs dress

Cake a Flake shift dress

Love heart garden-print dress 

Didi-print dress

Check foam bubble-print dress 

Expandit garden and bow-print dress

Interior chandelier-print dress

Anchorino crystal jewel print dress

Roseterrier crepe dress

Dimpsy dials print A-line coat 

Typo-print silk-jersey dress 

Powdy horse print dress 

Clothing available from Matches.com

LUST HAVE PARTY BAGS

Chunky jewel barrel bag, £45, ASOS 


Sequinned gold clutch bag, £65, Kate Benjamin  


Glitter star clutch, £23.40, Therapy


Pansy clutch bag, £32, Accessorize


Pink embellished satin box clutch, £35, The Vestry 

Tuesday, 4 December 2012

LANVIN

Established in 1899, Lanvin has been a standard bearer of Parisian elegance and refinement ever since. Under the creative directorship of Lucas Ossendrijver and Alber Elbaz, the label has gained a new excitement and never disappoints with its exquisite to-sigh-for pieces. Expect luxuriously draped dresses, perfect detailing and rich, classic accessories

Ruffle bach techno dress Deco embroidered bag 

Painted floral-print dress Scuba bi-colour ruffle dress 

Duchess techno & chantilly lace dress Duchess darting-detail dress 

Techno crepe drape dress Gum techno ruffle-neck dress

Drape-front dress  Silk-organza tulip-skirt dress 

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All items featured by Lanvin at matches.com

LUST HAVE PARTY COLLARS & BELTS

Beaded Collar Topshop 



Black peplum waist belt, £20, River Island
 

Silver glitter skinny belt, £2.99, New Look 
 

Deco sparkly stretch belt, £20, Accessorize
 

Gold and black cape, £8, F&F at Tesco


Studded collar, £5, Primark

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN

Savile Row-trained Alexander McQueen was a fashion visionary, whose shows fused radical theatricality with exquisite tailoring. Since his death, Sarah Burton has been at the helm, bringing a softer sensibility to McQueen's iconic style to great acclaim. This season sees the house strike the perfect balance between dark rebelliousness and a romantic femininity.  

Bi-colour flower jacquard dress

Leaf crepe tuxedo suit

Feather-trimmed top

Cherry blossom jacquard dress

Roses chenille jacquard dress

Crepe-wool cigarette trousers

Roses chenille jacquard dress

3D Jacquard dress

Petal sleeve dress

Peplum coat 

Cropped crepe trousers

Victorian lace jacquard knit dress
Strapless pleated chiffon gown
All items featured by Alexander McQueen at matches.com