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Every fashion buyer I have spoken to this year has said their approach to 2020 is to stick to classic basics and seasonal staples, such as boots and wear-forever outerwear. This shift towards timeless, seasonless items is one that we have seen for years, however now more than ever people are making considered purchases with sustainability and longevity in mind. One brand that is leading the way when it comes to classic items is Totême. The Stockholm-based brand was founded by fashion blogger Elin Kling in 2014, and creates classic staples that have a clear identifiable edge. The Totême colour palette is neutral, with camels, chocolate, black, cream and greys. The focus is on the silhouettes, however, as all the pieces play with proportion. Take the iconic Annecy coat—it has an ex...

As I sit here trying to write about luxury fashion in the middle of a global pandemic and unthinkable economic crisis, I’m struggling with a bit of writer’s block. With shopping out of the question for so many people around the world these days, talking about high-end designers can feel odd, but as a fashion website, it’s our duty to keep you well informed about a wide variety of brands, including designer ones.  Now that we’re about eight months into the COVID-19 pandemic, some shopping habits have emerged that are indicative of people’s mindsets right now. For many, sustainability and thoughtful purchases of items that have longevity have been prioritized over buying lots of pieces you may not even wear more than once—especially...

Scrolling through the many, many items on Net-a-Porter brings me so much joy. Luckily, it’s my job to do so, and every day I find myself scrolling through at least the new arrivals. What I really love about Net-a-Porter is how easy they make it to discover new trends and emerging designers. And you can almost guarantee that they’ll be one of the first places to stock the latest (and future) It items. Since I spent so much time poking around on NAP (as I like to call it), why keep my findings to myself? At the moment, some of the things that are catching my eye include shoes, outerwear, knits, and accessories. You’ll find all of that and more in my list of the best things to shop from Net-a-Porter right now. I hope you enjoy scrolling through these...

I wouldn’t call myself a shoe person, and so I have never been tempted to spend a lot on a designer pair of heels or anything you’d classify as really “special.” I get too many blisters and don’t take enough Ubers. There is one exception to this, however, as Proenza Schouler’s ankle boots, loafers and sandals are tempting for people like me who want their shoes to be “hardy” and practical. They manage to do the seemingly impossible and make chunky loafers and hiking boots actually quite beautiful, thanks to the quality leather and distinctive stitching and buckles.  This summer Proenza Schouler was responsible for the most in-demand pair of sandals, as they collaborated with Birkenstock on a special edition version of ...

Few designer brands are as wildly influential as Bottega Veneta, Prada, and Gucci at this moment in time. When they put something fresh and new on the runway, dozens of brands follow suit, and then we have ourselves a trend. A/W 2020 was no exception to that. But when designers sent their collections down the runway back in February and early March, little did we know that our lives were about to change significantly.  While we may not have the same wardrobe needs that we usually do in the fall this year, we still want to know what the trends are so that we can selectively choose which ones we’re going to add to our wardrobes. And there’s no better place to suss them out than the runways of these It brands. We closely examined the fall collect...

The iconic Prada triangle logo is an image known the world over. From saffiano leather totes to mini nylon cross-body bags, brand’s emblem is an instantly-recognisable symbol of designer luxury.  In recent years, the triangle logo moved beyond simply handbags and is now appearing across clothing, hair accessories and hats. This season, it also features prominently across the label’s footwear collection, with Prada’s new logo branded loafers gaining an almost cult status among the fashion set. Created in both black patent leather as well as more pared-back tones, Prada’s loafers have captured the attention of Pernille Teisbeak, Gosia Boy and more, even appearing on the feet of a few Paris Fashion Week attendees earlier this month. Although loafers are quite...

It’s a story as old as time. Girl sees designer item she cannot afford, girl subsequently falls in love and saves for an entire year to make it hers, and the two live happily ever after. Of course, in this somewhat autobiographical tale, the girl was a 16-year-old me, and the designer item in question was a beautiful, hand-illustrated Fendi silk scarf that I saw in an airport. I worked a very unglamorous job at a local bakery in order to afford it, and honestly, every single flour-covered hour was worth it.  As far as designer purchases go, I’d say a scarf is the ultimate first luxury buy. You get all the excitement of shopping a designer brand without the eye-wateringly high price of a leather handbag or a ready-to-wear piece.  Designer scarves ar...

One of the most influential roles in fashion has to be a fashion buyer, as these are the ones who decide what makes it onto the shop floor (or virtual shop floor), influence which brands will be rising stars for the year and decide the items and trends that we collectively think are really worth investing in. Who better then to turn to for a shopping list for autumn winter 2020, then fashion buyers? They first saw these collections back in February before lockdown restrictions were put in place across Europe, and how we get dressed and what we look for in clothes has seen a note-able shift.  I asked buyers from Net-a-Porter, Matchesfashion, Harrods, Harvey Nichols and Brownsfashion to share the eight items they personally would dream of buying from the autumn winte...

It will come as no surprise that comfy separates and practical layers made up a large percentage of the line-up—think puffer jackets, combat boot, and knitted co-ords. However, there were a few curveballs, such as fine jewellery and designer accessories. “We have seen a real uplift in customers making more considered handbag purchases,” explains a buyer from Matches. “Heritage styles from the big fashion houses continue to be popular, styles which are timeless, work hard in your wardrobe, and which you will treasure forever.” So if you’re nosy like us and fancy finding out what the shopping public has been clicking on this year, keep on scrolling, and all shall be revealed.  You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. S...

When you really fall in love with a brand, you fall hard. Well, at least I know I do. I’ve been a fan of the Isabel Marant’s casual but undeniably French creations for as long as I can remember. While I don’t have the finances to own everything from the label, I do own a red and black checked jacket (quite the trademark), a blazer and a slinky black satin top. Almost everything else I own in my wardrobe is a high-street copy of the designer’s classic pieces—high-waisted jeans with barrel legs, knitwear with exaggerated shoulders, and a classic black belt to wrap around my oversize jumpers.  Just last week, Marant showed her spring/summer 2021 collection. It was full of her signature styles: oversize shoulders, slouchy boots, flashes of bold prints and silv...

When it comes to luxury handbags, there has been a notable shift towards quiet understated styles, and a move away from anything too shouty or distinctive. This desire for timeless pieces is a mood we are seeing across the fashion world for autumn/winter 2020 and many houses are delving through the archive to create handbags that are rooted in heritage. There is one bag that is an exception to this rule, however, as at Bottega Veneta the handbags look like they have been dipped into a bowl of linguini and are as distinctive as they come. Fringing is a trend that we have seen across many of the major designer collections, but no-one took it as seriously as Daniel Lee at Bottega Veneta. The brand has created oversize crossbody bags and fold-over clutches that have a leather fringe ...

As far as mother-daughter duos are concerned, few are as chic as Vanessa Paradis and Lily-Rose Depp. The former model and her It-girl daughter possess that certain je ne sais quoi typical of French women, who seamlessly manage to toe the line between effortless and put together.  The pair attended Chanel’s S/S21 fashion show today and unsurprisingly exemplified this exact aesthetic. Offering a modern take on mother-daughter dressing, both Depp and Paradis wore the same outfit formula of jeans and a blazer, though of course, each put an entirely unique spin on the look.  Paradis opted for black jeans and boots and finished her look with a woven tweed jacket which featured intricate detailing along the neckline and pockets. Depp, on the other hand, opted for a ...