Pyjama Party

Now we have officially hit Spring the high end stores are awash with silk pyjama style pants, and at some point the high street will follow suit. I cannot wait to wear my 13 Crosby pants that have been sat patiently in my closet since that chilly December day when I made the purchase, and although I don't feel brave enough to wear them yet (needs to be slightly warmer for me) I will be teaming mine with a contrasting silk blouse and some chunky Celine shoes from the Spring/Summer collection. If you are fashion enough to try them here are some of my favourites.

Tibi @netaporter £470

Rag & Bone @Netaporter £385

By Malene Birger @Netaporter £200

Clover Canyon @Netaporter £230

Philosophy @Netaporter £400

Alberta Ferretti @Netaporter £635

Etro @Netaporter £445

Wearable Art | Mia Jafari Dresses

Spring/Summer 2012 sees Central Saint Martins and Goldsmiths graduate Mia Jafari mark her Ready-to-Wear design debut with 'Waterlilies', a collection of seductively playful silk dresses encapsulating the spirit of romance. The collection of abstractly painted and digital rendered blouses, skirts and dresses utilize Jafari’s training in both design and art. Combining actual paint and embroidery with digital manipulation on ballooned silk georgette blouses, micro mini ruffled dresses and draped vintage inspired silk dresses, ‘Waterlilies’ oozes Jafari's playful aesthetic whilst evoking a more mature and sophisticated elegance.

The silhouette is deceptively simple, ballooned, pleated blouses worn under highwaisted skirts, with pockets and draping, adding a new dimension to the silhouette. 1950’s vintage cuts are given a twist with knots, folds and drapes.

In Jafari's collection shading is essential to the colour palette, turquoise turns to bright green to dark green as they progress across the silhouette. Flashes of bright turquoise and intense yellow contrast against a soft evaporating background. Play is ever present in this collection; an embroidered Christian Louboutin dangles from a branch on the neckline of a 1950's dress and embroidered ladybirds form the hemline of another. The unexpected suddenly becomes the norm to form one meditative state of beauty.

Check out the full collection at: www.miajafari.co.uk

Images: Mia Jafari

Rodarte Spring Summer 2012

It's hard to believe that it was just five years ago that the sister duo behind fashion's favorite avant-garde brand, Rodarte, ventured from Southern California to New York with a suitcase of samples. Today, Kate and Laura Mulleavy have the likes of Natalie Portman, Kirsten Dunst, and Dakota Fanning in their front row, features in every fashion magazine, and a gown on every red red carpet. Consistently inspired by fairy tales, the Mulleavy's are known for applying couture-like constructions to their collections and Spring Summer 2012 is another illustration of their exquisite detailing...Available to pre-order at www.modaoperandi.com until 10th November 2011 at 11pm EDT.

Images & text: Moda Operandi

Chanel Spring Summer 2012

There is not a lot I can say about Chanel's Spring Summer 2012 collection other than I am speechless at the sheer beauty of this collection, in fact it almost brought a tear to my eye. The under the sea theme made way for shades of white, pearl & silver, iridescent sequins, coral beaded bags, twinkling shorts, jellyfish skirts made from tulle & lace and the most desirable dresses I have seen in a long time.

Images: Style.com

The Details | Chanel Spring Summer 2012

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