PARIS PRÊT-À-PORTER FALL 2023 TRENDS

Ultra-sophisticated vibes, sensual simplicity, so much black allure, inviting edge and irreverence; inherent taste and superb style… Always with that charge of irresistible French je ne sais quoi. ‘Paris sera toujours Paris’!

Here some trends not to miss…

POLISHED HOODIES

Sporty but still very refined hoodies were taken to another level while accompanying polish layered looks. (Miu Miu)

CONSTRUCTED DECONSTRUCTION 

Fascinating, strategically well-thought deconstructed pieces; where visible seam, extra layers and detailing, asymmetry, and relaxed or oversized fits played as key components. (Sacai)

PENCIL SKIRTS NOW & ALWAYS

Iconic and forever stylish pencil skirts for day and night. Teamed with sensual tops, blouses, structured blazers and bombers jackets looked fantastic. (Saint Laurent)

BLACK ON BLACK

From night gowns, all the way to easy, irreverent layered looks. Another Parisian staple as spectacular as always! (CFCL)

TIMELESS A-LINES

Feminine, romantic, timeless A-line dresses and skirts; beautifully paired with simple buttoned shirts, classic tops and jackets. (Dior)

3D MOTIFS

Standout pieces and entire looks with 3D motifs; brilliantly crafted in monochromatic or multicolor hues. (Undercover)

THE ETERNAL DENIM SET

Fabulous denim sets radiating pure nonchalance and personality. On-point elevated casual!  (Zimmermann)

CHUNKY LOAFERS

Cool chunky loafers; mostly in black and with plenty of platform. Seems like they are here to stay to pair up with our favorite dresses, suits, and even with our sporty outfits. (NEHERA) 

COCOON SLEEVES

Very stylish inflated, cocoon like sleeves on dresses, tops, sweaters and jackets; adding the perfect touch of edge. (Louis Vuitton)

GOLDEN TOUCH

Golden flashy pieces, detailing, accents and accessories; accompanying riskier or glam looks. (Dries Van Noten)

THE TUXEDO CAPE

Spectacular, impeccably tailored tuxedo capes to keep in our wardrobe forever! (Balmain)

MINI SKIRTS 

Mini skirts were everywhere; in all fabrics and colors; monochromatic, multicolored, printed or plain, with or without details. Those in patent leather looked particularly fantastic. (Courrèges)

ASYMMETRIC TAILORING 

Superb asymmetric tailoring, brilliantly thought and achieved. Very cool! (Rokh)

ZIPPERS

Standout zippers, such as XL ones; located abundantly and strategically, for that plus we all love. (Off-White)

LEATHER COORDINATED SETS

Superb sets of skirts or pants, paired with blazers, bombers, or cropped  jackets; in one-color or multi-toned in top-quality leather. (Chloé)

SUPER LAYERING 

Multiple tops and bottoms… Layers of splendid warm, voluminous pieces in related tones, or contrasting ones. So stylish! (Givenchy) 

LUXURIOUS SIMPLICITY

Simple, yet very elegant, basic pieces with clean lines in classic shades. Some accompanied by regal accessories. (Schiaparelli)

PERFECT JUMPSUITS 

Sophisticated, casual or laid-back jumpsuits, from daytime to night-out; in total-black, neutrals or flashy colors. (Elie Saab)

MONOCHROMATIC ALL THE WAY

Gorgeous looks where layered pieces and accessories in monochromatic, elegant tones played a key role. (Hermès)

Life is a runway! 

Much love,

Gaby 

*Pictures are not mine. They belong to Vogue’s Runway App and its fabulous collaborators. 

MILAN FASHION TRENDS READY-TO-WEAR FALL 2023

Impeccable craftsmanship, sartorial brilliance, breathtaking fabrics and materials; spectacular mix of tradition, advancement, and (beyond) great taste… They are all constants that define Italian fashion. That is why Milan fashion week is without a doubt one of the most expected and delightful time for so many of us. 

Certainly, these Fall 2023 ready-to-wear collections delivered, and so much… Milano will always be the celebration of the Italian Know-How! 

Let’s take a look at some irresistible trends… 

IMPECCABLE SIMPLICITY

Classy simplicity through exquisite tailoring, neutral tones, perfect lines and timeless pieces. (Prada)

LUX SPANDEX

Body-hugging sensual dresses, skirts, pants and tops; made of matte or metallic spandex top-quality fabrics that created beautiful asymmetric looks. (Blumarine)

WIDE BELTS

Obi-like belting in gorgeous leather, cinching the waist of dresses, suits and layered looks. (Max Mara)

ALLURING GRAY

Perfect ensembles in gray tones. Silks, cottons, wools…. The whole array of wonderful fabrics in this timeless, beautiful hue. (Tod’s)

UPGRADED BLANKETS

Wrapped-around blankets, giving this feeling of bohemian elegance for a warm off-duty look. (Etro)

LEATHER SETS

With streamline lines or more relaxed fits, leather sets in neutral or loud tones are all-in to stay. (Brunello Cucinelli)  

TEMPTING JODHPURS 

Lovely Jodhpurs-like pants paired with fancy blouses, sweaters, stylish blazers and jackets; many tucked into boots. (Emporio Armani) 

TEXTURIZED DELIGHTS

From accessories, all the way through dresses, tops and toppers; including head-to-toe ensembles in ultra-rich fabulous textures, reigned. (Alberta Ferretti)

CAPTIVATING LIGHT

Marvelous pieces layered to perfection in head-to-toe white, creams, and off-white hues. (Genny)

CASUAL SHEER 

Everyday, casual and sporty pieces in sheer fabrics (mesh and silks being key ones); either in total-black or played with vibrant colors. (Anteprima)

PANTS-SKIRT COMBO

Edgy, yet still ultra elegant, pants-skirt combo; accompanied by stylish tops, sweaters and jackets. (Fendi)

THE B&W TUXEDO

Spectacular (black and) black & white tuxedos. Especially amazing those accompanied by bras and bralettes. Simply breathtaking timelessness! (Dolce & Gabbana)

PINK

Flashy, tamed or light pink; as a pop of color or for monochromatic ensembles. From suits to night gowns. (Giorgio Armani)

COWBOY AIRS

High fashion Western-inspired jackets, pants, mini skirts, hats, boots; plenty of leather, denim, and a special love for fringes. (Phillip Plein) 

ULTRA-HIGH BOOTS

Alluring super high-boots in matte or shinny leather; most of them teamed up with mini skirts, shorts, or simply pant-less looks. (Bally)

Next stop, Paris….

Much love,

Gaby 

*Pictures are not mine. They belong to Vogue’s Runway App and its brilliant collaborators.

LONDON FASHION TRENDS FALL 2023

British runways showed eclectic airs as gladly expected. There were great dosis of artsy, edgy, grunge, Victorian and theatrical panache; mixed with plenty of romance, modernity and playful darkest. London Fall 2023 collections would certainly satisfy every fashion taste. 

Here some trends to consider… 

BLACK ON BLACK

Full-on black dresses, tailored pieces, and brilliantly layered looks… Black delight for the classier to the edgier spirit. (David Koma)

CASUAL LEATHER

Easy-to-wear and head-to-toe ensembles in fabulous leather; teaming vibrant tones and even very loud graphic prints. (JW Anderson)

COOL KNITS

Knitted pieces in great tones with cool details: Standout asymmetry, cutouts, volumes,  lines, necklines, sleeves and trims. (Christopher Kane)

TULLE SKIRTS

Mostly midi and long skirts in monochromatic or printed tulle with wonderful knitted tops, tees and blazers. (Molly Goddard)

SUPERB COATS & COAT DRESSES

Gorgeous, perfectly tailored belted coats and coat dresses; in spectacular hues, artful prints and patterns. (Roksanda)

CRAFTY VOLUMES

Wonderful volumes brilliantly achieved through  asymmetry, draping, ruching, ruffles, textures, lengths and mixed contours. (Erdem)

SEQUINS SETS

Shinny sequins sets in elegant shades, simple lines and a lot of style. (16Arlington) 

NEON PUFFERS

Neon puffers for day and night, layering  casual or fancy ensembles; mostly contrasting in colors. (Mark Fast) 

SHEER & SHREDDED 

See through, shredded pieces and total looks; displaying crafty, edgy textured charm. (ASAI)

FULLY FEATHERED 

Colorful, rich feathers fully covering lovely dresses; or as standout detailing. (Burberry)

Next stop, Milan…

Much love,

Gaby 

*Pics are not mine. They belong to Vogue’s Runway App and its great collaborators.

READY TO WEAR NEW YORK FALL 2023 TRENDS

Though many cannot wait for the warm weather to arrive; starting to see what next fall 2023 fashion is delivering… Mmmmm… Feels like we are already more than ready and happy to welcome fresh temperatures back again after our summer days.

From sporty vibes, charged with a great deal of sexiness; all through everyday modern casual ensembles, to elegant night looks with a plus; New York fall 2023 collections looked delightful. 

Here some trends not to miss….

OVERSIZE KEY PIECES

Functional yet still so-stylish tops, bottoms, jackets and coats in cool oversize silhouettes. (3.1 Phillip Lim)

LOUD PRINTS

Vibrant, colorful geometric, abstract, floral and artsy prints and patterns; many playing mix-matching from head to toe. (Libertine) 

MONOCHROMATIC PERFECTION

Monochromatic looks, displaying brilliant and on-point layering; in classy soft tones or bright hues. (Theory)

FLASHY FUR

Fabulous rich furry pieces, trims and detailing; in strong colors on beautiful fabrics, including denim. (Alexander Wang) 

WHITE FOR EVERY SEASON

Gorgeous dresses, suits, layered pieces,

details and accessories in white; because for many of us white is always perfect for every season! (Proenza Schouler)

THE LEATHER DRESS

Gorgeous leather dresses; with modern silhouettes, sexy detailing, and beautiful colors. (Simkhai)

XL TOPS

Oversize shirts, sweaters, hoodies, jackets and coats; for glam or casual ensembles; many in loud prints with happy tones; are all-in for future cooler seasons. (Prabal Gurung)

BARE MIDRIFF

Beautiful cropped tops and cropped sweaters accompanying more covered-up bottoms; for an on point balance. Specially wonderful, those teamed up with suits. (LaPointe)

DEMIN SETS

Denim-on-denim, denim match and mix-match, denim layering… Covetable ensembles in this lovely and so-wearable fabric. (Derek Lam 10 Crosby)

CROCHET DELIGHT 

Fresh dresses and key pieces in artful crochet are staying, even when temperatures get far from summer-like. (Ulla Johnson) 

ASYMMETRIC DRAPING 

Curve hugging dresses with lovely asymmetric draping; where cutouts became almost a constant. (Jason Wu Collection)

UNEVEN NECKLINES

Asymmetric necklines in contrasting hues and texturres, for a marvelous edgy touch on dresses, tops, jackets and coats. (Tory Burch)

THE COAT DRESS

Wonderful and elegant coat dresses; short, midi or long;  with impeccable tailoring. (Khaite)

Next stop, London…

Life is a runway! 

Much love,

Gaby 

*Pictures are not mine. They belong to Vogue’s Runway brilliant App and its collaborators.