There was long layering and tailoring at the Christophe Lemaire SS15 Paris catwalk this week. Monochromatic dressing saw crisp layers of summer fabrics in classic tailoring and long layers. New shirt treatments in the form of pull-over and capelet shapes were a refreshing update to the traditional button-front. Coats and dresses in trapeze silhouettes with fullness towards the bottom were some of the key pieces seen. The Yang Li aesthetic is quickly becoming a go-to label to for luxe minimali

Travel outfits can be complicated. You want to be comfortable en route and look polished when you arrive at your destination—whether it's a long car, plane, or boat ride (hey, you never know!). Well, if in doubt, look no further than Reese Witherspoon, who nailed the travel outfit recently. She routinely turns out fab outfit after outfit, and if you're jonesing for a big hit, Nikki's conveniently collected some of her best looks to inspire your fall dressing (thanks, Nik!). I've come to expe

Artist turned designer Victoria Beckham has unveiled her first store on Dover Street in London, which is said to convey her vision on the store floor. Beckham's first standalone store incorporates her dream and has more in common with a modern art museum than a traditional luxury designer store.“I wanted a space that was conceptual — but also warm and welcoming,” said Beckham to WWD during a tour of her store, prior to its official opening later this week. “There are a lot of people — the g

Marni on its 20th anniversary showed a beautiful collection that was an ode to a Japanese garden. The clothes were sensual and graphic, something its designer Consuelo Castiglioni knows how to deliver in spades. The build up was especially poignant. The opening looks of natural jute and muslin bloomed into a floral explosion seen on woven jacquards, appliqué and embroidery. Daffodils, daisies, lilies and chrysanthemums gently unfolded and then some abstract arrangements. It was a floral feast th

All eyes are fixed on the catwalks in New York, London, Milan and Paris this month, where the newest collections for summer 2015 are being displayed. But what trends will make it to the top most wanted list for next spring? FashionUnited lists the top 5 trends from Milan Fashion Week. #1 The Seventies hippies The seventies enjoyed a strong comeback on the catwalks in Milan. It is rare for one trend to come forward so prominently in the majority of the collection presentations, but seventies

I don't know about where you're based, but in the Northeast, fall weather is so close I can taste it. Now's the time to start thinking about the fall outfits you'll want to pull out when the first crisp day comes, and there's no better place than J.Crew for easy inspiration. The retailer just revealed its October staple pieces with inspired outfits to try for work and weekend. I love this variation on the button-up and trousers look for the office, and while bare legs still work, show the

They may no longer be a couple away from the catwalk but Italian style duo Dolce and Gabbana underlined that their creative partnership burns as brightly as ever on Sunday. A collection inspired by Spain's historical links to Sicily was a welcome 'and-now-for- something-completely-different' moment at the end of a Milan fashion week that has been given a slightly jaded feel by the serial revisiting of 1970s themes by all but a handful of the top houses. Not that Domenico Dolce, 56, and Stefan

Giorgio Armani made waves on and off the catwalk on Thursday as the veteran designer spoke out in favour of Scottish independence, unveiling an appropriately blue-tinged Emporio womenswear collection for spring/summer 2015. As his Italian rivals Max Mara and Roberto Cavalli kept the 1970s groove going in Milan, Armani opted for a sprightly, sporty look typified by mini-jumpsuits that, with their plunging necklines and open backs, were akin to a racy version of a 1930s swimsuit. The feel of

Prada for Spring/Summer 2015 sent a succession of patchwork floral dresses with raw frayed edges down the runway, paired with granny nylon socks (both nude and floral printed) and the chunkiest platform Mary Janes. There was the topstitching, as seen as the men's show in June, but other clothes looked as if there were just held together by their seams, leather, or fraying at the edges. "I wanted to revive the beauty of incredible fabrics," said Miuccia Prada, then added beauty was "an impossibil

There was a hint of Hedi Slimane's Saint Laurent at the Tom Ford show, what with the tousled just out of the club hair, and the 60s mod vibe. Gold, glimmer, hot pants, cut-away dresses, this was Ford at his high octane best. Key pieces included styles from Ford's Gucci days, like the infamous white gown with circular cut outs. The end of the show was full of red carpet dresses, a sequence of black gowns decorated with sequences, satin bra cups or just a scattering of chiffon applique petals.