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Reminiscing Again: Prada S/S 08 & James Jean

Spring Summer 2008 was clearly and inspiring season for me, as I recently did a reminiscent post about Dolce & Gabanna's S/S '08 show. The Prada 'Trembled Blossoms' collection featured billowy skirts, gingham prints and insane floral sculptured heels - a fashion fairy tale with a dark, moody undertone.

The main selling point of this collection was the iconic illustrations by James Jean, which were somewhat accidentally featured on the clothes and as the backdrop to the campaigns, after he had drawn multiple wallpaper designs for Prada stores.

I've gathered a mix of campaign and runway shots, which you all will probably be familiar with my now due to the collection's popularity, but be sure to check out the video animation and hear James discussing his work with Prada at the end of the post, and Click Here for more of the outstanding James Jean's work.

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Reminiscing: Dolce & Gabbana S/S '08

Don't mind me while I just reminisce over the Dolce & Gabbana Spring/Sumer RTW show of 2008. I will always remember these paint splattered dresses, and apparently the lace up shoes stuck in my mind, as I recently purchased some wedges near identical to the black ones from Kurt Geiger.

This collection had a huge influence on my final textiles project at college, and for many other students too. Now I'm looking back, with changed tastes and a more finely tuned eye (as ridiculous as that sounds) I can appreciate other elements of the collection, not just the show-stopping painted ball gowns.

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Elie Saab Couture Fall '11

I know this is like a whole week late, but I will never not post Elie Saab Couture, so I have uploaded a selection of the Fall collection.

If I would waltz around in these dresses daily I would be most happy.

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Best of Resort 2012

I've done my best to narrow down some of my personal highlights from recent the Resort shows.



I never usually pay a great deal of attention to them, but I noticed quite a few show images springing up on other blogs that I liked, so I thought I'd do a round-up of my favourites.

Céline and Gucci were by far my top choices, so much so that I struggled to narrow down to just six Céline images.

You should be able to click the images to enlarge them. This layout makes them a bit more cramped than they should be, and I am no web wizz.

Which were your favourites from this season?

Images sources from Style.com, edited by me.

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Lanvin Resort 2012 - For Kids?

If you're the type of person that gets jealous easily, look away now.

Not content with already being the most adorable little things on the planet, kiddies can now add Lanvin to their wardrobes.

I can't add Lanvin to my wardrobe and I work every day, so this is a little bit upsetting, but I had to share. I actually prefer the children's collection to the grown-up versions this season...

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Elie Saab Couture Spring/Summer '11

Elie Saab always knows how to please a girl like me. One of the couture faves, every season without fail.

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Chanel Couture Spring/Summer '11

I am always a bit lukewarm when it comes to Chanel shows. I admire the label, it is one of my favourites and of course a quilted Chanel 2.55 bag is at the top of my wish list. However, I think because it is so classic - something I often forget when I first look at the shows - it takes a while for me to warm to the garments.

With couture especially, I seem to have an expectation that I should be blown away. But really, it is a lot more to do with the details and quality, all the time spent making these unique pieces, that needs to be appreciated.

The general theme of the show made me reminisce the days where everyone used to wear skirts over trousers. Yes, 90's kid here. This wasn't one of my favourite aspects of the collection if I'm honest. Maybe the awful fashion of my school days has scarred me for life? There were, however, some very beautiful skirts. Plenty of floaty chiffons to keep me happy.

Here are some of my preferences from the show.

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New Couture Love: Stephane Rolland

Somehow, my fashion radar managed to miss the talent of Stephane Rolland, despite the fact that the unavoidable Cheryl Cole has been wearing plenty of his designs, and plenty of people have documented this.

His Spring/Summer '11 Couture collection could've easily passed me by, but I caught sight of some of the gowns while looking for updates on other shows, and so I flicked through in awe.

I picked some of my favourites to post on here. Some definite Oscar worthy pieces...

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