HauteNYC...

My new article on HauteNYC is all about London fashion week.  Follow the link and read here;

Jenni Fleet HauteNYC London Fashion Week

Burberry Prorsum...

Through the true art of showmanship the Burberry Prorsum Fall 2011 collection made it's debut.  With an seemingly endless runway the show fell under the watchful eyes of Rachel Bilson, Alexa Chung, Anna Wintour, Kate Bosworth and Mario Testino (all Burberry clad of course). The collection started with a pop of colour with  a tangerine sculpted coat and moved towards a mouthwatering watermelon coloured bell bottomed coat with exposed pockets.  Chunky coats and heavy knit jumpers with toggle detailing were teamed with tremendously skinny trousers, which created an unlikely beautiful silhouette.

The primary coloured Burberry rainbow fizzled out through checked tweed coats into the Burberry trench in natures favourites; tan, brown, khaki and beige then onto an angelic closing of the collection populated by sleek shapes and a mostly monochrome palette.  Fur met with patent leather on short bomber jackets and trimmed longer 'bubble' coats.  Delicate bows clinched ivory drenched waists on the most beautiful coats I have ever seen in my life.  Fur became the shoulder pads and bled down the arms to the cuffs then there were the 'mac coats'.  In the shape of a classic Burberry mac, yet with the texture of a winter coat - patterned ivory wool was finished with a bow around the waist and a fur hat.  The collection came to a close through black and white checked tweet with the looser coats...then came the finale. A magical winter wonderland exploded as Christopher Bailey's creations took one more walk down the runway, ensuring the Burberry Prorsum Fall 2011 won't be one we'll be forgetting any time soon...

Mulberry Fall 2011...

With a fairytale Fantastic Mr. Fox theme the Mulberry show took place in the ballroom at Claridges in London.  Decorated with woodland scenery; giant toadstools, stuffed birds and drenches of foliage, the show began - minus Alexa Chung sat front row.  The majority of the collection was very earthy, with muted colours; beige, aubergine, khaki, grey and hints of tan.  Then  in-between was the classic pops of colour in a deep plum, and lilac. Styles were classic mixed with contemporary with quilted trench coats worn over dresses with a flouncy hem.  Jodpur style trousers with knee boots, box pleated a line minis and culottes.  My favourite piece from the collection was the box pleat Mulberry purple print mini skirt worn with a simple lilac roll neck, classic yet young and playful.  The blogs are alive with the sound of Mulberry....