Shop Sorbet Shades For Winter

Ice-cream pastels are still with us for AW14. In every shade of pink, blue, lilac, green and blush pastels are not just for summer. Seen on the catwalk at Acne, Jil Sander, Valentino and Rodarte this colour palette is altogether softer and more feminine, so cosy up in a mint green mohair knit or a lilac cashmere coat.

Here are some of our favourite pieces to buy now:

Topshop
Whistles
By Malene Birger
Equipment
Vanessa Bruno Athe
Red Valentino
3.1 Phillip Lim
Whistles dress
Joseph
Reiss
Zara
Sonia by Sonia Rykiel
MSGM
COS
Charlotte Olympia
Maje
Givenchy
Sophia Webster
MaxMara
H&M

At Home With LFW for SS15

Here marks the end of another LFW. Another fashion week on the cobbles at Somerset House, another season of looks to excite, inspire and lust after.

We explore the catwalk trends and the looks that had us all talking:

PLEATS

Mary Katrantzou
Margaret Howell
Burberry Prorsum

SHEER

Jean Pierre Braganza
Lucas Nascimento
Antonio Berardi

METALLICS

Felder Felder
Palmer Harding
Topshop Unique

FRINGING

Felder Felder
Marchesa
Paul Smith

SPORTY

Burberry Prorsum
Mother of Pearl
Pringle of Scotland
Topshop Unique

SLEEVELESS

Lucas Nascimento
Mary Katrantzou
Roksanda Ilincic

SPRING LEATHER

Joseph
JW Anderson
Topshop Unique

FLORALS

Fyodor Golan
Holly Fulton
House of Holland

PARKA

House of Holland
Christopher Raeburn
Lucas Nascimento
Mulberry

THE CROP

Preen by Thornton Bregazzi
Issa
Holly Fulton

BRIGHTS

Matthew Williamson
Saloni
Sibling

LAYERS

Amanda Wakeley
Bora Aksu
Temperley
Burberry Prorsum

ORIGAMI FOLDS

 

Fyodor Golan
Jena. Theo
Peter Pilotto

THE 3D TOUCH

Erdem
Erdem
Jonathan Saunders
Marchesa

B&T talk NYFW SS15

As New York Fashion Week comes to an end we look at the key trends as seen on the catwalk. From mesh to monochrome, sporty to stripes and the return of the crop, this is a season to look forward to.

Three’s a trend as they say, so take your pick and embrace these looks come spring 2015.

MESH

DKNY
Proenza Schouler
Jonathan Simkhai

 

SHEER

3.1 Phillip Lim
Badgley Mischka
Monique L’Huillier

 

CROPS

Delpozo
Milly
Rag & Bone

 

MONOCHROME

Jonathan Simkhai
DKNY
Alexander Wang

 

SPORTY

Alexander Wang
DKNY
Alexander Wang

 

FLORALS

Oscar De La Renta
Michael Kors
Jenny Packham

 

FAUX FUR

Dennis Basso
J Mendel
Tommy Hilfiger

 

URBAN UTILITY

Rag & Bone
Ralph Lauren
Victoria Beckham

 

SLEEVELESS JACKET

Tory Burch
Opening Ceremony
Edun

 

LAYER UP

Edun
Elie Tahari
The Row

 

SUMMER KNIT

Coach
Proenza Schouler
Thakoon

 

GINGHAM

DVF
DVF
Oscar De La Renta

 

The Business Of Summer

Heat + work = office conundrum.

How to dress for the unpredictable British summer – in recent years the shortest season, yet no less complicated when it comes to wardrobe issues.

Cheap and cheerful, breezy neon brights and bold prints work when it comes to your off-duty wear, but not when it comes to smart dressing for the office. Whether you’re dressing to a strict office dress code or just avoiding the sweat your summer wardrobe must work hard.

On the one hand we’re told no sheer panels, tribal prints, sliders or exposing too much flesh in front of the boss. On the other, we want clothes that don’t cling to a hot thigh, turn transparent in the sunshine, or chafe in the heat. So much to think about, but how to get it right? The boardroom demands an outfit able to hold its shape, flatter and keep cool in the hot weather. Most importantly we want to be best dressed at all times – but not at the cost of comfort.

Linen, short-sleeves and the old faithful roll of a trouser leg are quick fixes but none suitable solutions. Instead we recommend trying cotton breathable fabrics, an open toed sandal or wedge, a pop of colour, loose shapes, and for the boys an on trend suede loafer as a lighter alternative to the leather brogue.

As with all seasons there are some trends that stick around year on year; the spring stripe, the autumnal knit and the summer gladiator. Some things are not meant to be changed. Here are some of our seasonal favourites to get you through a summer in the city.

THE SKIRT – pleated, midi and full

 

THE TROUSER – cropped or culotte

THE SPRING COAT – the duster coat

THE BLOCK HEEL – the midi