The Best of Paris Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2014

This week the last fashion week of the season ended in Paris. In my opinion Paris Fashion Week was one of the best weeks showcasing future AW14 trends with so many great catwalks and clothes. Here are my favourite shows from the week: 

H&M

H&M showcased simple and wearable clothes on their catwalk at Paris Fashion Week. There was a theme of khaki greens, blacks, dark blues, reds and tall boots. The H&M studio show had some of the biggest guests on the front row including Miranda Kerr (the new face of H&M), Jourdan  Dunn, Jessica Alba and Solange Knowles. 

Balmain

The Balmain catwalk showcased military chic looks down the runway. It was full of structured jackets and skirts and khaki. The models also wore military style boots to continue the theme. There were also many supermodels walking the catwalk including Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Joan Smalls, Karlie Kloss and Jourdan Dunn. 

Nina Ricci

The Nina Ricci catwalk showed delicate and feminine pieces. I loved the colours designer Peter Copping chose such as blacks, dark greys, silvers and purples. The whole collection was pretty with embellishments, lace and fur. The clothes were all so beautiful and detailed but also fashionable and wearable.  

Christian Dior

Raf Simons went for a sporty catwalk showing youthful designs. There was also a theme of bright and bold colours that made a statement such as yellows, pinks, reds and blues. The tailoring had quite a masculine edge too. Dior definitely brightened up Paris Fashion Week!

Isabel Marant

I loved Isabel Marant's off duty chic looks on her catwalk. The clothes were fashionable but easily wearable. Khaki also made an appearance in this show as well as greys and blacks similarly to Balmain. Another theme was oversized jumpers, baggy clothes and short skirts and shorts to add to the casual theme of the catwalk.

Sonia Rykiel

Sonia Rykiel also followed the trend of fur but this catwalk had over the top furs and coats. The clothes followed a basic colour theme of blacks, whites and beiges. There were also prints and patterns on the catwalk such as "Moi" printed all over some items. The catwalk was chic and sophisticated, especially because Miranda Kerr was walking the runway. 

Elie Saab

The Elie Saab catwalk was one of my favourite catwalks from Paris Fashion Week. I loved the deep colour scheme of purples, dark greens, and blacks. The designs were also gorgeous! With big coatswith fur, beautiful sequined or flowing dresses with slits, sheer and lace. The handbags and shoes were amazing too!

Saint Laurent

Saint Laurent had to be my all time favourite show from Paris Fashion Week. The clothes were girly and youthful with an influence of city chic. Some of the clothes had a revived sixties feel and I loved the boots worn by the models on the catwalk. There was a mixture of tartan, sequins, fur, blacks and greys with the odd pop of colour here and there which is exactly what I love in an Autumn/Winter catwalk. 

Chanel

Chanel is always the most fun and exciting of catwalks during Paris Fashion Week and this year Karl Lagerfeld certainly didn't disappoint. The theme for the runway this year was a supermarket and stars such as Rihanna browsed the shelves before the show started with Chanel shopping baskets. The clothes were equally as playful too such as candy colours but with signature Chanel styles like classic tweed designs. Chanel had many famous models walking the catwalk including Cara Delevingne, Kendall Jenner and Joan Smalls.

Louis Vuitton

This was Nicolas Ghesquiere's first collection for Louis Vuitton since Marc Jacobs departure as Creative Director and although I will miss Marc's designs I think Nicolas did very well for his first LV attempt. The clothes were modern and simple with some different colours for an Autumn/Winter catwalk such as beiges, tans and light blues. There was also an inclusion of leather in a lot of the pieces. There were also some great Louis Vuitton bags being carried by the models. 

Overall I loved most of the looks from  Paris Fashion Week and there were some great catwalks across the whole week. The biggest trends seemed to be Khaki, Purples and Blacks as well as Fur, embellishments. 

Which was your favourite Catwalk from Paris Fashion Week?
See our blog posts on the best of NYFW, LFW and MFW too!

Best Dressed at the BRIT Awards 2014

This week has been the week of all things British, starting with the beginning of London Fashion Week (see Jess' favourite runway shows from LFW here), then the BAFTA Awards (see my best dressed at the BAFTAs here) and finally ending with the BRIT Awards. There were so many star studded guests at the awards this year including Pharrell Williams, One Direction, Katy Perry and Beyonce. Here are my best dressed from the BRIT Awards 2014.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley looked incredible in this sparkly red and black dress Saint Laurent dress showing off her famous long legs. The supermodel presented an award to One Direction on the night. 

Pharrell Williams

Pharrell Williams was one of the best dressed men of the night in this metallic Lanvin suit. He performed with Nile Rodgers at the end of the ceremony (which was so good!). Unfortunately he wasn't wearing his famous Vivienne Westwood  Mountie hat. 

Pixie Lott

Pixie Lott looked great in this long white DKNY dress with a slit. I love the silver shoes and the small white handbag she coordinated with the dress. Also this style is so flattering on her. 

Kimberley Walsh

Kimberley Walsh looked beautiful in this see through Blumarine rose printed dress. Her makeup and hair looked fantastic as well, as always. 

Ellie Goulding

Although I disliked her red carpet Vivienne Westwood dress, Ellie Goulding looked great at the actual ceremony. She wore an embellished Julien Macdonald gown when she accepted her award for Best Female Solo Artist. 

Beyonce

The best dressed of the night had to be Beyonce, hands down! She looked stunning in a turquoise sequined Vrettos Vrettakos dress. The dress hugged her figure perfectly and her hair and makeup looked just as good. Her performance was the best moment of the night. 

Worst Dressed - Kylie Minogue

One of the worst dressed of the night for me had to be Kylie Minogue. The shiny latex William Wilde dress was just terrible and the huge bow across the front made it worse.  Also the bits of white made it look even more tacky. 

Who do you think was the best dressed at the BRITs 2014?

The Best Dressed of the BAFTA Awards 2014

Last night was the 67th BAFTA Awards ceremony. Many stars turned up to the event including Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt and many more. There were some great dresses (and tuxedos) last night, and here are my best dressed from the red carpet. 

Lupita Nyong'o

Lupita has been the best dressed across all of the award ceremonies so far, and for a newcomer that is so impressive. She chooses such beautiful colours and dresses and none have been similar but all have been special and fashionable in their own way. I love this gorgeous green coloured Dior dress on Lupita and the gold accessories go really well with it. I can't wait to see what she'll wear to the Oscars!

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt

Brad and Angelina impressed in their matching tuxedos. Angelina looks fantastic in her Saint Laurent suit and her's certainly upstaged Brad's!

Amy Adams

I'm so happy Amy Adams chose this Victoria Beckham dress. I haven't been impressed with her dresses so far but this one is so beautiful. It looks so flattering on her figure and the dark lip and scraped back hair go so well with this look. 

Leonardo DiCaprio

Best dressed man of the night was definitely Leonardo DiCaprio. He looked fantastic in his Armani suit. He didn't win an award at the BAFTA's but let's hope he has better luck at the Oscars!

Helen Mirren

The Fellowship Award winner, Helen Mirren, looked amazing in this sparkly Jacques Azagury dress. She proved that you can look amazing on a red carpet no matter what your age is!

Naomie Harris

Naomie Harris looked great in this pink Gucci dress. I love the plunging neckline and the slit showing off her legs matched with the long sleeves to make the dress look so elegant on her. 

Samantha Barks

Samantha Barks stunned in this chic white Calvin Klein dress. Her simple but effective makeup and hair went so well with this look too. 

Worst Dressed

Lily Allen

The worst dressed of the night has to be Lily Allen in this Vivienne Westwood dress. The bright pink and orange do not go well together and not only clash with each other but also the red carpet. To top off this bad look Lily included a strange bright pink headpiece that just wasn't suitable for a red carpet award ceremony like the BAFTAs. 

Who was your best dressed from the BAFTA Awards? 

Best Dressed at the Grammys 2014

On Sunday night it was the 56th annual Grammy award ceremony. Some of the most important people in music turned up including Beyonce and Jay-Z, Madonna, Paul McCartney and many more. Not only was the Grammys a great night for music, it was also a great night for fashion. The stars looked amazing on the Red Carpet and here is my list of people that I think were the Best Dressed of the night:

Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys looked amazing in this royal blue plunging Armani Privé dress. I like how she had minimal accessories with this look because the deep plunge and black detailing are quite dramatic. I love her hair here too. 

Katy Perry

Katy Perry wore a very fitting musical note Valentino dress to the Grammys. Although this isn't a traditional dress I think it was perfect for the Grammys and it couldn't be worn better anywhere else. The full flowing sheer skirt looked beautiful on Katy and her hair and accessories made her look almost regal. 

Ciara

Ciara showed how to look beautiful with a baby bump in this sparkly bronze Emilio Pucci dress. Her hair looked amazing too because it looked really laid back and minimal compared to the strong detailing and sparkle on the dress. 

Madonna

Madonna and her son David looked so good in their matching Ralph Lauren suits. I think without David, Madonna wouldn't have made the best dressed list, but with him by her side with his cool attitude they definitely deserve a place for wearing something different and pulling it off so well together. 

Anna Faris

Although some have said Anna Faris' strapless Fitriani gown wasn't bold enough for the Grammys and was perhaps more fitting for a film award ceremony, I personally think she looks fantastic. The navy blue colour looks great on her and is very on trend for next season and the length of the dress and the detailing around her hips makes the dress more interesting compared to a plain navy blue dress. Also who can blame her for wearing a dress more suited for film award ceremonies? She is an actress after all. 

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift also looked great on the Red Carpet in a Gucci Premiere dress. She was another celebrity who pulled out the sparkly trend and it really worked for her. I like the contrasting belt around her waist which looks so flattering and her hair pulled back into a pony tail really pulls the whole look together. 

Beyonce and Jay-Z

And Finally the it couple of the night, Beyonce and Jay-Z. Beyonce looked so gorgeous in her white lace Michael Costello dress that really showed off her amazing figure and Jay Z looked very dapper beside her. I love the bold lip and casual curls that Beyonce went for with this dress.

I also think Beyonce deserves another spot on the Best Dressed List due to her outfit for her performance of Drunk In Love for Jay Z. She looked incredible on stage in her La Perla Cage Collection bustier with crystal Saint Laurent tights, and the look worked so well with the song. Their performance was definitely one of the best moments of the night. 

Who do you think was the Best Dressed at the Grammys?