PFW: Emilio Pucci Fall 2013

Don't you just love the look that Mr Dundas of Emilio Pucci brought to us at Paris Fashion Week? His collection flaunted chemises and dresses in exotic prints broken up by golden or black suede-clad boots that reach all the way up the leg. The palette was interesting to say the least, contrasting lilacs and baby blues of chiffon and silk against injections of blacks, whites and metallica. The rulebook of fashion would have wholeheartedly condemned such bizarre contrasts of colours and textures yet it all seemed to work to perfection, bringing an interesting new dimension to the meaning of fun and glamourous haute couture.

A more simplistic palette from Dundas also hit the runway, featuring semi-transparent lace and silk dresses, creating more of a girly aesthetic. Right now I am very into sheer with opaque - it's a very elegant look.

PFW: Hermès Fall 2013

If Christophe Lemaire is anyone to go by, 'big' seems to be the new in-thing for this season. His fall 2013 collection for Hermès was by far one of my favourites of Paris Fashion Week, boasting over-sized trenches and swampy blouses, engulfing the bodies of the models and in doing so creating an inextricable sense of mystery. Despite the all-too-apparent expression of modesty there lies a hint of femininity through the black gartered espadrilles, cropped trousers and mid-calf hemlines, highlighting the graceful silhouette of the woman. The colour palette is wonderfully elegant, pairing the conventional black and white with the more earthy tones of tan and burgundy, misty blue and silver grey as are the textures of leather, silk and fur. Everything just seems so effortless, so 'last-minute choice' that it's impossible not to fall in love with it. Please take a look and feel free to comment.