Best Foot Forward

So, with the British summertime having been and gone in a matter of days, I couldn't help but get excited thinking about the season ahead. I've scarcely dared to look at a pair of flip-flops this year for fear of torrential rain, so what better way to while away the hours indoors than by planning what to wear when the collections are more weather appropriate? Cue: Givenchy, Calvin Klein and YSL. Or, in other words, Sartorial heaven.

All three of these big hitters featured looks I LOVED on their A/W '08 runways. From Annie Hall-esque masculine chic, to Morticia Adams meets Jane Austen, their silhouettes were diverse, injecting some much needed variation to the winter wardrobe. Strucutre is back, heralding the end of flitting around like a fairy in a dress printed with....fairies? (Prada, I love you, but you're bringing me down).

At Givenchy, models stalked down the catwalk looking pretty but petulant, clad almost entirely in black. Givenchy coupled skintight 'treggings' (I hate the term but what other word is there?) in both matt black leather and high gloss PVC, with elaborate black shirts or the merest suggestion of chiffon. The outline was top heavy, creating the illusion of endless legs and a bust where there otherwise may not be one (myself being a case in point). Just add a crucifix and an healthy dose of hedonism and you're good to go!

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