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Dreaming Of SS18 To Come

The new season has snuck up on us again and we’re looking to Spring Summer 18 collections. And the warmer weather to come. With every change of season we see new trends, shapes, styles and colours to mark the transition.

Last September the catwalk gave us a glimpse of what to expect, and now we begin to see these replicated on the high street. But with such a wide variety of trends pick the ones that work for YOU; you might see others donning the latest micro sunglasses, a bum bag or even a pair of cycling shorts but don’t be a slave to fashion – create your own style and your own unique way of wearing trends.

Here are just some of our favourite trends – 3’s a trend and all:

GO BIG OR GO HOME

SHIMMY SHIMMY

SUPER SHEER

BACK TO THE 90’S

ULTRA VIOLET

SPORTS DAY

REBEL REBEL

NEW DENIM

PEACHES AND CREAM

PLASTIC FANTASTIC

COLOUR POPPING

MODERN HISTORY

TAILORING UNDONE

CHECK IT OUT

WHITE OUT

POWER STRIPE

POLKA DOTTING

FLOWER SHOW

GIVE IT SOME RUFFLE

FRINGE-TASTIC

PINK & RED TOGETHER FOREVER

AW15 Wraps Up In Paris

15.03.15 by beesandtaylor

Paris, the last leg in the AW15 fashion diary and one of the most important. This last week the city of chic played host to some of the most influential FROW go’ers and of course the unforgettable return of Derek Zoolander and Hansel at Valentino – blue steel is back.

LAYER UP
A multitude of layers make this trend winter appropriate. Use clever layering of pieces, texture and colour to give a look your own unique stamp.

THE WAISTCOAT
The mini-size waistcoat is here; another indicator of the 70’s era we are seeing right now. Wear over chiffon blouses and dresses to bring this trend into AW15.

DUNGAREES
Spotted! Dungarees in soft leather and 70’s corduroy. Will you be wearing this trend come autumn?

CHECKED OUT
Tartans, gingham and checks are a regular in the winter season – and this season is no different. Channel the Queen of tartan, Vivienne Westwood, and go big on checks.

THE ROLL-NECK
The biggest story for next season? The roll neck. The funnel neck. The polo neck. The turtle neck. This old classic has just become the new must-have monopolising the catwalks.

LONGLINE
Tops are layered long over loose trousers and maxi skirts. Lengthen your body-line and experiment with your proportions.

PASTELS
Not a usual for the colder months, pastels take a wintery turn on the catwalk. Shades of sugary pink, mint green and duck egg blue will be a big hit in the next season.

ANKLE SWINGER
The culotte has been replaced by the ankle grazer trouser. Cropped is the length of choice even in the colder months.

GLOVES
An off-beat addition to the catwalks for AW15.

VICTORIANA
This trend takes its inspiration from the Victorian era. With high neck ruffles and leg of mutton sleeves, the look is both prim and modern.

CAPED CRUSADER
The smart girls cover up of choice. Ultra wearable, capes, cloaks and ponchos were a unanimous favourite on the catwalk; from dark tailoring at Saint Laurent to the flowing hooded knitted cape at Vivienne Westwood this is one trend you should buy into.

FRINGING
Fashion has a fringe moment. Tasseled hemlines, trims and boots danced down the catwalk – it’s playful and flirty. Time to get your swing on.

70’S REVISITED
The 70’s have been making a reappearance and are now looking stronger than ever. Bring out your inner hippy and look out for boho chic, loose silhouettes, suede, roll necks, 70’s prints and square sunglasses.

SCARF
The scarf – always a winter staple and yet we’ve never seen it so stylish. The chunky knitted scarf is cosy and oversize for AW15.

COLD SHOULDER
Fashions go off-shoulder so bare some sexy skin and work the drop shoulder trend.

PRINT MEDLEY
More is most definitely more when it comes to print this AW15. Throw together patchwork fabrics, checks and clashing prints for effortless glamour.

TEXTURE
Clash your textures – in fact, the more texture the better! Fashion gets fluffy, fuzzy and feathery on the catwalk.

FURRY BUSINESS
Teddy bear chic. Fur is no longer restricted to outerwear. We saw fur trims, hems, arms and bags – anything goes when it comes to fur for AW15.

COLOURED FUR
Inject some colour into your winter wardrobe with a pop of faux fur. Oversize, longer length and stripes get the thumbs up from the fashion pack.

THIGH RISE
Provocative, fun and flirty, the thigh high slit gives a sexy glimpse of leg. Dresses and skirts showed off slits and splits – I guess the only question, how high will you dare?

GET KNOTTED
Feminine neck ties – the answer to lady-like elegance. So button-up and tie yourself in bows for autumn.

BLOOMS
Florals are not just for summer as winter blossoms with distinctive and colourful motifs and embellishment.

TULLE
Girly, tiered and frothy, tulle makes a big entrance for next season. Do like Saint Laurent and pair with a tweed blazer for princess come punk.

AW15 comes to Milan

05.03.15 by beesandtaylor

And then it was the turn of Milan; the third leg in a most fashionable AW15 tour. We take a peek at some of the trend highlights from Italy’s most important designers.

VICTORIANA
This trend takes its inspiration from the Victorian era. With high neck ruffles and leg of mutton sleeves, the look is both prim and modern.

LONGLINE
Tops are layered long over loose trousers and maxi skirts. Lengthen your body-line and experiment with your proportions.

FURRY FEET
Like wearing slippers all day long… sounds good to us.

GET KNOTTED
Feminine neck ties – the answer to lady-like elegance. So button-up and tie yourself in bows for autumn.

FURRY BUSINESS
Teddy bear chic. Fur is no longer restricted to outerwear. We saw fur trims, hems, arms and bags – anything goes when it comes to fur for AW15.

GLOVES
An off-beat addition to the catwalks for AW15.

ANKLE SWINGER
The culotte has been replaced by the ankle grazer trouser. Cropped is the length of choice even in the colder months.

THE ROLL-NECK
The biggest story for next season? The roll neck. The funnel neck. The polo neck. The turtle neck. This old classic has just become the new must-have monopolising the catwalks.

CHECKED OUT
Tartans, gingham and checks are a regular in the winter season – and this season is no different. Channel the Queen of tartan, Vivienne Westwood, and go big on checks.

70’S REVISTED
The 70’s have been making a reappearance and are now looking stronger than ever. Bring out your inner hippy and look out for boho chic, loose silhouettes, suede, roll necks, 70’s prints and square sunglasses.

LAYER UP
A multitude of layers make this trend winter appropriate. Use clever layering of pieces, texture and colour to give a look your own unique stamp.

COLOURED FUR
Inject some colour into your winter wardrobe with a pop of faux fur. Oversize, longer length and stripes get the thumbs up from the fashion pack.

BLOOMS
Florals are not just for summer as winter blossoms with distinctive and colourful motifs and embellishment.

CAPED CRUSADER
The smart girls cover up of choice. Ultra wearable, capes, cloaks and ponchos were a unanimous favourite on the catwalk; from a wizards cape at Pucci to the knitted poncho at Philosophy this is one trend you should buy into.

FRINGING
Fashion has a fringe moment. Tasseled hemlines, trims and boots danced down the catwalk – it’s playful and flirty. Time to get your swing on.

QUILTED
This is one trend that we are happy to wear – the quilted coat. Choose from the oversize puffa sleeping-bag style to the skinnier 90’s version aka Armani.

HOODS
Fashion come over all little red riding hood in Milan. Face framing & ear warming this is functional style at its best.

SCARF
The scarf – always a winter staple and yet we’ve never seen it so stylish. The chunky knitted scarf is cosy and oversize for AW15.

TEXTURE
Clash your textures – in fact, the more texture the better! Fashion gets fluffy, fuzzy and feathery on the catwalk.

PASTELS
Not a usual for the colder months, pastels take a wintery turn on the catwalk. Shades of sugary pink, mint green and duck egg blue will be a big hit in the next season.

A look at London for AW15

26.02.15 by beesandtaylor

London is the creative hub for existing talent as well as up-and-coming designers on the catwalk. The best of British design showed off their AW15 collections in the beautiful confines of Somerset House. We talk trends and the pieces to look out for come Autumn Winter.

What trends will you be sporting next season?

THIGH RISE

Provocative, fun and flirty, the thigh high slit gives a sexy glimpse of leg. Dresses and skirts showed off slits and splits – I guess the only question, how high will you dare?

BLACK LACE

Sheer and sexy, black lace gives designers a chance to show off their dark side. Gothic romanticism has been spotted across many of the catwalks for AW15.

CHECKED OUT

Tartans, gingham and checks are a regular in the winter season – and this season is no different. Channel Vivienne Westwood and go big on checks.

COLOURED FUR
Inject some colour into your winter wardrobe with a pop of faux fur. Oversize, longer length and stripes get the thumbs up from the fashion pack.

FRINGING

Fashion has a fringe moment. Tasseled hemlines, trims and boots danced down the catwalk – it’s playful and flirty. Time to get your swing on.

PRINT MEDLEY
More is most definitely more when it comes to print this AW15. Throw together patchwork fabrics, checks and clashing prints for effortless glamour.

TEXTURE

Clash your textures – in fact, the more texture the better! Fashion gets fluffy, fuzzy and feathery on the catwalk.

70’S REVISITED

The 70’s have been making a reappearance and are now looking stronger than ever. Bring out your inner hippy and look out for boho chic, loose silhouettes, suede, roll necks, 70’s prints and square sunglasses.

VICTORIANA

This trend takes its inspiration from the Victorian era. With high neck ruffles and leg of mutton sleeves, the look is both prim and modern.

LAYER UP

A multitude of layers make this trend winter appropriate. Use clever layering of pieces, texture and colour to give a look your own unique stamp.

PARKAS

The parka is still a major player for AW15. Fitting with the loose, deconstructed styles walking the catwalks, a parka will give street appeal to any look.

OVERLY ORANGE
The catwalks were awash with tangerine. Give a vibrant injection of colour to your wardrobe come winter.

ASYMMETRIC
Hemlines, trims and necklines went off-centre in a bold new look for winter. From evening-wear to casual-wear, give this trend a go come Autumn.

THE BOMBER

Next season we’ll be coveting the bomber jacket, the cover up of choice – well so say those in the know. Choose from high-shine, fur-trimmed and quilted.

CAPED CRUSADER

The smart girls cover up of choice. Ultra wearable, capes, cloaks and ponchos were a unanimous favourite on the catwalk; from a fringed poncho at Burberry to the floral cape at Erdem this is one trend you should buy into.

LONG LINE

Tops are layered long over loose trousers and maxi skirts. Lengthen your body-line and experiment with your proportions.

COLD SHOULDER

Fashions go off-shoulder so bare some sexy skin and work the drop shoulder trend.

THE ROLL-NECK

The biggest story for next season? The roll neck. The funnel neck. The polo neck. The turtle neck. This old classic has just become the new must-have monopolising the catwalks.

GLOVES

An off-beat addition to the catwalks for AW15!

AW15 in New York

24.02.15 by beesandtaylor

NY, home to the cream cheese bagel and Lady Liberty – but most importantly the Big Apple is famous as a hot bed of designer talent and a city of style setters.

We take a look at some of the key trends from the catwalk and plan our new look for this coming Autumn.

THE FLARE
This particular trouser shape has been having a renaissance for a few seasons now, but this winter it’s all about the kick flare.

ANKLE CROP

The culotte has been replaced by the ankle grazer trouser. Cropped is the length of choice even in the colder months.

A WHITER SHADE OF WHITE

We’re seeing a palette of winter white, ivory and cream; from the modern white shirt to a luxe white trouser, make it a head-to-toe white out.

COLD SHOULDER

Fashions go off-shoulder so bare some sexy skin and work the drop shoulder trend.

SPORTY

The sports luxe look is still persisting on the catwalks. Look out for pieces that are both comfortable and cool.

THE ROLL-NECK

The biggest story for next season? The roll neck. The funnel neck. The polo neck. The turtle neck. This old classic has just become the new must-have monopolising the catwalks.

SEXY GOTH

Dark and fierce there is black lace, leather, metal and punk boots. Wang went all-black and gave us a glimpse of grunge where Thom Browne had a flavour of drama with his take on mourning clothes.

SHOW SOME LEG

Provocative, fun and flirty, the thigh high slit gives a sexy glimpse of leg. Dresses and skirts showed off slits and splits – I guess the only question, how high will you dare?

TWEED

More usually found on a country gent, this tweed has gone urban. Lapel trims, fur collars and statement details the look is altogether more grown up with a twist of cool.

VICTORIANA

This trend takes its inspiration from the Victorian era. With high neck ruffles and leg of mutton sleeves, the look is both prim and modern.

FLUFF

Fashion gets fluffy, fuzzy and feathery on the catwalk. We saw tons of texture at Alice & Olivia, Anna Sui and J Crew to name a few.

FRINGING

Fashion has a fringe moment. Hemlines and trims dance and sway with tassels – it’s playful and flirty, so time to get your swing on.

FUR

Fur is a winter staple and right now looks set to be bigger than ever with oversized coats, faux stoles and shearling trims. Weather practical and ever chic, faux fur gets a big thumbs up.

THE BOMBER

Next season we’ll be coveting the bomber jacket, the cover up of choice – well so say those in the know. Choose from high-shine, fur-trimmed and quilted.

BUM BAG

Need I say more… who saw this coming then?

CAPED CRUSADER

The smart girls cover up of choice. Ultra wearable, capes, cloaks and ponchos were seen at Tommy Hilfiger, Nanette Lapore, Milly and Michael Kors.

MIDRIFF BARING

Crops are seeing in another winter but this time they are layered up. Pair a shirt or tee under a crop to bring this trend into AW15. Fancy showing some midriff? High waists and a narrow reveal of skin – less is most definitely more.

BUTTON UP

Buttons go big on the catwalk. Channel Victoria Beckham and Clavin Klein and embrace oversize haberdashery.

50 SHADES OF RED

Okay so red isn’t exactly headline news for the winter season, but come AW15 we will see every shade, tone and palette of red. Give your winter wardrobe a pop of colour.

BOOTED UP

The boot goes mid calf aka Victoria Beckham. We love this new elegant option.

RETRO

The 70’s have been making a reappearance and are now looking stronger than ever. Bring out your inner hippy and look out for suede, roll necks, 70’s prints and square sunglasses.

LONG LINE

Tops are layered long over loose trousers and maxi skirts. Lengthen your body-line and experiment with your proportions.

BELTED

Cinch the waist. Wide belts are back adding to the 70’s vibe and balancing loose silhouettes.

EXPOSED

The naked back will play a major part in autumn winter’s look. Whilst layers are long, sleeves are voluminous and necks are high, we spotted cut outs and bare backs galore – revealing yet undeniably sexy.