You’d be hard pressed to say that Monika Chiang didn’t hit the right note in her fall 2012 collection, shown this morning during New York fashion week. With its New York sensibilities it’s a collection that you’d want to describe as both sexy and sophisticated were the term not so naff. So let us say this instead: it’s a collection of classic, sometimes revisionist, ideas whose proportions and cuts are going to do much to compliment those with exactly the right assets. Namely legs.
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Detachable collars: the way to instantly lift an outfit
By Shitika Anand
Quite literal in its meaning, a detachable collar is a jewel for the wardrobe and adding it to an outfit is like varnishing your antique furniture – not obligatory but always appreciated. Brimming with character, personality and charisma, this accessory is also responsible for adding an instant quirk to an outfit.
Read on for the full report.
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Urban mermaid: style from the sea
By Shitika Anand
Walt Disney’s fairytales made mermaids, oysters, pearls and glitter seem whimsical; but the fashion crowd have claimed the look and given it an urban edge in 2012.
From Chanel's pearl-encrusted looks to Givenchy's urban sirens, the mermaid as fashion icon gets fresher, cleaner, and a little sexier for spring.
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Men’s 2012 hairstyles: hair trends, cuts & colors
By Daniel P Dykes
Get an in-depth look at all of the latest men's hair trends, hairstyles and haircuts for 2012. Fashionising.com takes you through them all, including guides on how to style each look, what to ask for to have your hair cut, and who each style is best suited to.
The final season for the first year of this new decade, and also the season that will go a long way to defining 2012′s fashion trends, autumn / fall 2011 is a crucial period for building your wardrobe and evolving your personal style. So what’s in store for the seasons for men and women? Seventies fashion remains high on the list of carry-over trends, taking with it the likes of flares and wide-leg pants; while on the tough side, biker and punk follow through to the new season. You can read our existing reports about these and other upcoming fall 2011 fashion trends below, but stay tuned as we’ll be updating these with all the latest, and adding new trends soon. If you like this guide let us know by clicking the ‘like’ button below. And don’t forget: if you …
The year marks the true start of a new decade, and yet 2012's fashion trends are all about revival. True, there is a unique undertone of a modernist style appearing, but take some of the most iconic styles of the 20th century, infuse them with quality, and you'll find the basis for the dominant styles of 2012. The year's hair trends are no different. For fashionisers in 2012, hair is all about revivals and evolution. Read on for the full report.
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Latest Runway Shows
Peter Som Autumn / Fall 2012
Gilded Age Autumn / Fall 2012
Helios & Luna Autumn / Fall 2012
Monika Chiang Autumn / Fall 2012
Honor Autumn / Fall 2012
Latest Editorials
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This is fashion: Camille Rowe naked
Things change, things remain the same. Nudity, sex, fashion: somehow it’s a triangle that these days fails to stand up without all three sides. That’s true for magazines like Purple,
Honor Autumn (Fall) / Winter 2012
View all the catwalk photos of the Honor autumn (fall) / winter 2012 showing at New York fashion week.
Read the article to see the full gallery.
Calendar girls – for each and every day of the year
We’re into February and well beyond thinking about our 2012 calendar situations. But while it may be too late to make it into our calendar round-up, it’s never going to
The beauty look Lindsay Ellingson swears by for Valentine’s Day
While the life of a Victoria’s Secret supermodel involves, no doubt, a constant barrage of fan-like adoration from all sides, ask Lindsey Ellingson about true love and it’s not a
Photo Shoot
Jenni Kayne F/W '12 look book
Jenni Kayne Autumn (Fall) / Winter 2012
View all the catwalk photos of the Jenni Kayne autumn (fall) / winter 2012 showing at New York fashion week.
Read the article to see the full gallery.
Fall 2012 colour trends
Colour can't be touched, but it can touch us. It can't be felt, but it can change the way we feel. Try describing a colour and you can only really
Photo Shoot
Calendar Girls: VMan issue 25
Duckie Brown: super but not the hero kind
When you discover that a collection you're just about to see is called Super Duckie certain things spring to mind. After all, having 'super' as a prefix connotes all manner
Z Spoke by Zac Posen: youth, grown up
After the first time we sat down to interview Zac Posen, Daniel described him thus: Cultured. Personable. Articulate. Young. That was in 2008, closer to the start of Posen's flourishing
Photo Shoot / NSFW
Camille Rowe by Terry Richardson: Purple 17
BCBG Max Azria Autumn (Fall) / Winter 2012
Remember those chiffon pleats and assaultive blocks of colour in BCBG Max Azria's pre-fall 2012 collection? Well in the evolution from pre-fall to fall 2012 ready-to-wear, they got quite a
Fashgasm 9.2.2012
Enjoy a daily fashgasm and find inspiration in what's hot and what's new in the world of fashion, all polished off with the latest photo shoots and sales.
Photo Shoot
Blanco Jeans S/S '12 Campaign
Features
5 steps to starting the year with an organised wardrobe By Claire Mueller
The psychology of nakedness By Tania Braukämper
Deco dramatica: the vintage artworks of Erte By Tania Braukämper
Failures of 2011: the celebrities who made magazines bomb By Tania Braukämper
5 pieces to keep into the New Year By Tania Braukämper
Costume design in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo By Tania Braukämper
5 secrets of Scandinavian design By Tania Braukämper
The future of Scandinavian Design By Tania Braukämper
Breakfast at Tiffany’s 50 years on By Shitika Anand
Burberry’s message of quality By Daniel P Dykes
How To
How to: doe-eyed beauty look By Tania Braukämper
The waved flapper bob: how to wear it now By Shitika Anand
Hair how to: ethereal, fluffy curls By Tania Braukämper
Hair how to: flowing, side-pinned waves By Shitika Anand
Hair how to: the elegant looped-under ponytail By Tania Braukämper
Beauty how to: starry night eyes By Tania Braukämper
Hair how to: sixties double French twist By Tania Braukämper
Beauty how to: soft coral lips By Tania Braukämper
Hair how to: retro faux bob By Tania Braukämper
Hair how to: D&G’s bouncy blow dry By Shitika Anand
Briefing
Peter Som Autumn (Fall) / Winter 2012 By Daniel P Dykes
Gilded Age Autumn (Fall) / Winter 2012 By Daniel P Dykes
Helios & Luna Autumn (Fall) / Winter 2012 By Daniel P Dykes
Detailed photos of Tadashi Shoji Autumn (Fall) / Winter 2012 By Daniel P Dykes
Detailed photos of BCBG Max Azria Autumn (Fall) / Winter 2012 By Daniel P Dykes
Beauty at Richard Chai Autumn (Fall) / Winter 2012 By Daniel P Dykes
Backstage at Richard Chai Love Autumn (Fall) / Winter 2012 By Daniel P Dykes
Beauty at Rachel Comey Autumn (Fall) / Winter 2012 By Daniel P Dykes
Backstage at Rachel Comey Autumn (Fall) / Winter 2012 By Daniel P Dykes
Rachel Comey Autumn (Fall) / Winter 2012 By Daniel P Dykes
Trending
Dilek Hanif Haute Couture Spring 2012 By Daniel P Dykes
Daisy Lowe pressed against the glass By Tania Braukämper
Lagerfeld's vision of the twenties By Tania Braukämper
Dreaming of mercury rising By Tania Braukämper
Vengeance by looking hot: weekend watch By Tania Braukämper
Linda Evangelista joins The Misfits By Tania Braukämper
The epitome of American Pop: Abbey Lee By Tania Braukämper
The origin of monsters: Kristen McMenamy By Tania Braukämper
Variations on the jazz age By Tania Braukämper
Visualising claustrophobia, anger, paranoia By Tania Braukämper
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