Fall Runway Styles

Stop the Chill

As the weather starts to bite, out come the coats and up come the hoods. This season they’re draped in wool and jersey, or wrapped pashmina style in heavy fabrics. All of this of course is very beneficial to hijabis. Far from the casual hoodie, these runway picks are dramatic and sleek.

Tall Tales

With the trademark tartan of Vivienne Westwood Red Label I can imagine it feeling like being wrapped up in Grandma’s soft old (albeit very expensive) blanket. I mean that to be a compliment, it would be hard to beat that feeling! Speaking of Grandma- it seems that at Fendi “Little Red Riding Hood’ has grown up and moved to some slick city. And it seems her inspiration even reached the likes of Peter Jensen who added a quirky edge with the sheer blue hooded cloak.

Topshop Unique

A collection with a little bit of everything, from great wearable hooded trench coats to draped jersey snoods. The key to it all was layering, mix and match colours, textures and prints in a very Autumnal palette. The result is well crafted London street style, well what else would you expect from one of the UK’s high-street giants.

(images: style.com)

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Vivienne Westwood on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, reminding us why we love her

Back With a Message

Anyone else see Vivienne Westwood on Jonathan Ross? I thought it was amazing to see someone actually passionate about something. I think as a society the west and particularly England is really apathetic. She was talking about climate change and how we have to do something about it, in particular she talked about D.I.Y. fashion. Make things out of ‘tablecloths and curtains’ and saying to wear the clothes you have, rather than buying into fast fashion. It makes sense, just to save up for something special then you’ll love what you wear, and wear it over and over.

She also mentioned Prince Charles’ rainforest campaign. I had a little look and it looks like a good cause regardless of what you think of the man, she was asking everyone to sign up and petition to be presented at the next climate change agreement. So here’s props to the fashion legend a) for being so infectiously passionate about something and b) for doing something about it. You can do your bit by signing up on the Rainforest S.O.S website. Or catch the interview on iplayer.