Winter Wonderland: Topshop

Having adored the last two collections from TOPSHOP Unique's creative team, Haute-fly was waiting with baited breath for the AW11 showcase. Creative Director Karen Bonser described the brand as ' Always fun and playful' and the upcoming fall collection is certainly what it states on the collar. Think DeVil meets Dalmatians and The Great Depression. Art Deco designs printed on lemons and uniform navy's whilst Pongo and Perdeta sit embellished on conservative creams with cropped trousers. Box jackets, hot pants, burlesque basques, sailor jumpsuits and faux fur coats create a unique and ever fun collection. An intelligent and playful ensemble of pieces which are cosy, cuddly and classic... and which certainly won't have you on PETA's most wanted list. This AW11, Haute-fly is wondering how many of us will be asking ' How much is that doggy in the window?'...

Deco Grunge

2012 may be being referenced heavily to the 1930s both in the economy, politics and fashion, but there is still plenty of things for us to smile about!  In the look  Deco Grunge  free-spirited festive - flappers meet grunge glam. So ladies -   invest in key pieces this season and be set to strike a pose in satin slips and fluffy feather capes!

                                                                                               Ivory Pleated Midi Slip £46.00

Cream Embellished Shorts £60.00

                                                            Premium Stand Out Tux Blazer £75.00

Midnight Angel

From dusk till dawn, this NYE strike a statement silhouette as the clock strikes midnight. Choose from a selection of  skins and take the rough with the smooth, mixing and matching  silk and chiffon's with  obligatory studded slippers and high gloss leggings.

Stud Leopard Corset Dress £150.00

                                                                                                  Silk Chiffon Sleeve Shirt £45.00


Vecra3 Studded Slippers £28.00



Bavaria
Take it back to the traditional, designing an outfit arrangement that takes note from European folk art this AW. Customise and tweak your tired wardrobe with floral flecks, which will not only give you an authentic look to be treasured but will also make you look blooming marvellous!

Vintage Floral Floppy Tunic £34.00




                                                                        

                                                                                                  Trilby £25.00

Dark Rose Scarf £16.00

Deco Grunge AW11

Midnight Angel AW11

Bavaria AW11

A Tribe Called Quest

From Nepalese to Navajo - when on the road, create a kinship on the nomadic trail, and climb up the social ranking with this little selection of Haute picks. Aztec to Apache; ethnicity is the key. Wardrobes are in transition so cross-cultures mixing tweed with Tibetan inspired pieces, up keeping the line of heritage.

It was all high end Bohemia at Matthew Williamson, and Sass and Bide dared to mix tangerine and tribal, beaming in bold prints and leaving us all with sunny dispositions. SS11 pieces aren't yet set for hibernation but once again for another season on the high street! [or optional holiday]

Grey Fairisle knitted leggings  RI £25.00

Pink Aztec Print Oversize Cape £25.00 RI

Light Brown Feather Necklace RI £13.00

Dark Brown Leather Fringe Bag RI £80.00

Leather Shearling Panel Bag  - TS £83.00

Aztec Blanket TS £36.00

Klara Moccasin Loafers £52.00

Leather Tassel Bag -ASOS £21.00

Fairisle Skirt - Miss Selfridge £26.00

 

Honey Gloss Faux Fur Hat  TS £22.00

Aztec Earrings- TS £7.50

Mocassin Lace Ups - H&M  £14.99

Aztec Print Leggings - Miss Selfridge £22.99

                                         Feather Print Jacket Miss Selfridge £40.00

Pashminas, power jumpers, tights and tassels all handcrafted just for you! What would be your winter wear?

Young at Heart

I never met a girl who made me feel like you do... the apt lyrics which boom from the system as Felder and Felder's models swagger in strong strides down the runway. The collection is ocean colour scene meets grunge glamour with a denim blue ocean palette meeting black silohettes of  studs, embellishment and the all important leather. This collection certainly lives up to it's label of  " modern, sexy and cool" and the finishing touches of feather collars and flecks of metallics allow this collection to be worn at all tomorrow's parties. Ava Adore! 

Felder and Felder  

Boogie and the History Maker

Australian designers Sass and Bide describe their latest AW11 collection as " A clash of bold, strong and the obscure", a somewhat defining statement. The collection is self -titled " Boogie and the History Maker" and is seen as a reflection of the past 12 years of the designer's friendship and fashion fraternity. Beaming in bold prints and stunning suntans at the collections finale,  you can't help but have a sunny disposition. This collection certainly has a summer stamp  and has dared to bare in a union where tangerine meets tribal prints.

Sass and Bide  

Blinded by Science

 Jean-Pierre Braganza was a breath of cold air in his science inspired collection. Heavy industrial beats cushioned the collection which revealed sculptured silhouettes and sharp suits. Braganza who trained at Victoria Beckham's favourite Roland Mouret before setting up his own independent label, describes the Braganza muse as " strong and confident with good taste. She's not afraid to embrace the dark side of life." . Not convinced? Braganza leads you into temptation with sheer paneling, constricted tailoring and a love of leather. You don't always have to look on the bright side of life and many may  be left with red blushes matching the models. 

Jean Pierre Braganza

Princess Charles

Caroline Charles is a true veteran of  design. Having worked in fashion for  47 years, Charles has worked with Mary Quant in the swinging 60s on the mod movement and miniskirts. Now noting her music tastes to be Arcade Fire and Mozart, it seems that Charles is trying to weave together two generations. Influences of seventies folk are reflected yet this collection is very much high end, high society and high glamour. The showcase had all the airs and graces, yet it was the bejeweled gown as the finale piece which showed the naughty novelty and experimentation of old.

Caroline Charles

Grimm Glamour

 Maria Grachvogel is Haute-fly's newest favourite designer. Renowned  for pushing the fashion envelope and being 'an architect of the female form', Grachvogel's clients love her signature catsuits and 'magic pants'    (which are said to lengthen the legs and narrow the hips  - we can almost hear Gok's gasp!). Talking on her feline signature piece, " I have had at  least one catsuit in every collection. They embody the kind of versatility and modern glamour I love."  AW11 for Grachvogel's label is inspired by Brothers Grimm, which gives the collection a subtle sinister edge.  Set in Savoy's Lancaster ballroom, signature draping was set against a soft colour palette. Ebonies, buttermilk, crisp whites and methamorphic prints were seen on slick silhouettes of silk and lace. Such a magical mix which cements this collection as a true fashion delicacy. 

 Maria Grachvogel

Maroon 5

Dublin designer Paul Costelloe started the showcase with his 24 year old daughter Jessica. Wrapped up in tweed sourced from Tipperary, the collection revealed a palette of emerald, mustard and mocha heels. From sharp tailored skirts, block colours, hand warmers and velvet blazers, Costello's inspirations of  "colour, Irish tweed and  Boulevard Saint-Honoré in the late sixties” were clearly woven into each piece. Haute-fly loves the Mulberry inspired hair pieces, which  give a conservative nod to celebrities such as Cheryl, Rihanna and Gaga. 

Paul Costelloe