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Trend report: direct from Paris and Milan

TOP TRENDS OF THE SEASON

HIGHLIGHTER COLOURS:
Max Mara, Jil Sander, Lanvin, Vanessa Bruno, Miu Miu, Calvin Klein, Marni



FLORAL:
Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Vanessa Bruno, Kenzo, Dries Van Noten, Marni, Prada, Emmanuelle Ungaro



ORIENTAL:
Louis Vuitton, Alexander Wang, Dries Van Noten, Kenzo



SPANISH:
Hermes, Yves Saint Laurent



MAXI LENGTHS:
Salvatore Ferragamo, Valentino, Lanvin, Bottega Veneta, Calvin Klein, Louis Vuitton



ALL IN ONE:
Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, Yves Saint Laurent



WHITE:
Celine, Salvatore Ferragamo, Valentino, Chloe, Bally, Stella McCartney, Dolce & Gabanna, Fendi, Calvin Klein, Chanel



COLOUR BLOCKING:
Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Bally, Celine, Yves Saint Laurent, Marni, Prada, Roland Mouret



ACCESSORY TRENDS:
Long earrings at Chanel and Louis Vuitton
Flats at Valentino, Giorgio armani, Celine, Salvatore Ferragamo, Chloe, Bottega Veneta
Headwear at Giorgio Armani, Hermes, Chanel, Salvatore Ferragamo
Bright bags at Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Miu Miu, Prada, Bvlgari, Gucci

MOMENTS FROM MILAN & PARIS:
George Glooney at Armani
Horses at hermes
Cocktail party in the garden of the Bvlgari hotel for Matthew Williamson's collaboration with the brand
The excess of Chanel - the Grand Palais, the orchestra, the people, celebrities, the models and the clothes!
Rihanna, Alexa, the Roitfelds at Miu Miu
Floaty dresses at Lanvin
Pure perfection at Gucci - the hair, makeup and clothes! Loved!
Trunk exhibition and cocktail party with Bono for Louis Vuitton...
Loved that choreographed groups of models on the catwalk is back - in Louis Vuitton and Hermes!
Fashion crush - we were literally in a crowd crush when George Clooney arrived at Armani; Carine Roitfeld at Prada; Kenzo 40th anniversary collection show and the Salvatore Ferragamo after party!

MOST STYLISH FASHIONISTAS:
Giovanna Battagli - I want her Marni print coat, Valentino white ruffle dress and studded shoes, and her Pierre Hardy navy heels!
Vanessa Paradis at Chanel
Rachel Bilson at Bvlgari
Alexa Chung - I want her Louis Vuitton pointy kitten heels and Valentino studded flats!

WACKIEST FASHIONISTA:
Anna Piaggi - she started milan fashion week with a giant cherry on her head!

WHAT THE FASHION SET WERE WEARING:
Celine box bag
Celine roll neck sleeveless knit
Celine blouse
anything Celine!
the cape
Louis Vuitton and Isabel Marant kitten heels
head to toe camel - referencing Chloe A/W
full skirts from Louis Vuitton and Dries Van Noten
manstyle blazers

AUSSIE MODELS:
Abbey Lee, Miranda Kerr pregnant and walking for Balenciaga, Lauren Brown, Bambi Northwood-Blyth, Julia Nobis.

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