Highlights S/S (F/W) 2013

There have been so many exciting collections for s/s 2013. From Alexander McQueen inspired by honey bees to Anne Sofie Madsen's couture embellished showpieces. I, personally, have found this season's offerings to be a vast pool of inspiration. That said, here are some of my highlights from this season.

 Alexander McQueen






Sarah Burton has, yet again, managed to wow the crowds. She successfully proved herself a worthy successor of the late Lee McQueen and it is great to see her relaxing and letting her imagination fly away with her in this collection. As cheesy as it sounds, the strong references to honey bees just brings a certain pun to mind - McQueen Bee. Honey combs, bee keeper's headgear,

beehives and not to forget the all important Bees were all featured in the conceptual collection. Towards the climax of the show the dresses developed into large floral creations drawing the bees in. Many of the garments were decorated with little bee ornaments.

Louis Vuitton









Louis Vuitton has put a fresh, contemporary spin on it's traditional style. Although I have never been a big fan of yellow in general, brightening up the collection

with a healthy dollop of the garish colour has made it fun and joyful, so I don't mind it.

Dries van Noten







Dries van Noten is renowned for his traditional hand made embellishments and this has not changed this season. He has combined hand made flowers and embroidery with flower

prints and a variety of plaid. Van Noten's talent for separates is clear as is his eye for mixing print, colour and texture.

 Anne Sofie Madsen






I have been a fan of Anne Sofie Madsen for a while. She's relatively new on the scene and her attention to detail and couture tendencies have captured my attention Her obsession with dark fairy tales just brings her work alive. This collection is just another example of her genius. The skeletal dresses and
embellished show pieces are complimented with the odd informal sweater giving the collection that extra dimension.