Paris Fashion Week Recap

With all of the different shows during Fashion Week, it is hard to keep the top trends in order. So, here is a breakdown of Paris Fashion Week, as well as the trends that we will see in the fall as a result of the shows.

One of the top trends was the use of feathers. Louis Vuitton, Alexander McQueen, and Zuhair Murad all incorporated feathers into their pieces and featured them in multiple ways. McQueen used them as the main material for some looks, while Murad used the feathers to add decoration to his cocktail dresses.

The color green also made a large appearance throughout the week. In the Kenzo, Hermes, and Chanel shows, green was the main color.  Kenzo mainly used moss green to compliment the animal print pieces, while Chanel used lime green in several looks. No matter the shade, green was all over the runway.

The last major trend that we saw was jewels. From broaches, to jeweled train cases, to bejeweled eyebrows, jewels were everywhere. Chanel, Vivienne Westwood, and Balmain were the main designers who set the trend.

Text Caitlin Beck
Image Fashionlatest.net

Purr-fect Opening Ceremony

Industry favorites Carol Lim and Humberto Leon have been busy this season turning around Kenzo and reimaging it as a must-have brand. Lucky for us, that doesn't mean they've forgotten the cult brand that first blasted them into popularity: Opening Ceremony.

The spring 2012 line draws its inspiration from summer music festivals, ranging from England to Argentina, and then back to the U.S. The festival look, with obvious nineties influences, gives us a collection that will no doubt be everywhere by next summer's festivities. Combining a plethora of baby-doll and crop-top silhouettes, the line features this year's must-have (thanks largely in part to Grace Coddington) ... CAT FACES! Adorably imaged on many of the collection's white pieces, the cat faces are both graphic and cut out — but, in both cases, awesome.

Check out more pictures of the line after the jump, and start your new list of must-haves!