So on Thursday we saw the Autumn/Winter Mesnwear 2011-2012 in Paris. And a huge show that stood out for me was definitely Louis Vuitton. Some of you may be thinking WTH?! Winter isn't even over yet for this year, but this is how it works in the fashion world and it's always good to get ahead of the trends...!
At first I was hesitant whilst watching the show (online... :/) at the lack of colour being worn on the catwalk as it was mainly charcoal, blacks and the odd dark brown thrown in here and there, some pastel creams and whites were also displayed but I was still looking for something EXPLOSIVE, although the detail was exceptional, and accessories were HUGE. I especially loved this hight waisted belt (see pic above) which I thought went perfectly amongst the black pleated blazer.
BAGS BAGS BAGS! Every outfit came with either a classic across the shoulder satchel style piece or some form of luggage, which I thought was a great way to show how to accessorise and outfit too, plus it added a bit more excitement.
THANKFULLY my prayers were answered when I saw a glimpse of colour! Paul Helbers who heads Menswear @ LV definitely saved the best til' last as the catwalk was embraced with an explosion of RED! Labelled by LV as 'motel red', it's been seen all week throughout nearly all the Milan shows and now it was coming to Paris! The red was often used to texturize and outfit, eg, a puffer jacket, scarf, something to give the whole piece depth. It worked tremendously for me.
This is one of the more extreme outfits shown, as you can see, the red puffer jacket is texturizing the outfit.
Flashes of red emerge from outfits like this one at the front, with the large overnight style bag, and the outfit behind (the same as the pic above) draped in red heaven.
Aside from the red madness, this outfit was my favourite throughout the whole show. I think it's classic but it's got a modern twist. Layering is key this A/W, light wools and cashmeres are rife. Fur is also quite big, be it faux fur or genuine fur, whatever suits your taste, it looks good and is sure to keep you warm!
CX
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