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Trends Bright Colours Paris Fashion Week

A first glance at PARIS Autumn/ Winter 2010-11 shows so far, and we can already catch some strong trends on the runways.

Blocks of oddly bright colours, vanilla yellow, pale blue, cigar brown, tangerine, and aqua, at GILES, BALENCIAGA, ROCHAS, MANISH ARORA.

Trends Paris AW2010 60's , 70's Vibe

Late – sixties/ early – seventies vibe in a futuristic twist at ROCHAS ( Marco Zanini designer based his third collection on “ Cactus Flowers” 1969 romantic comedy starring GOLDIE HAWN and INGRID BERGMAN), GILES, DRIES VON NOTEN, BALENCIAGA.

Trends New Metallic AW2010 Paris

NEW METALLIC TWIST at GILES, DRIES VON NOTEN, ROCHAS, BALENCIAGA, RUE DU MAIL, BALMAIN, MANISH ARORA.

Shorts are new skirt trend AW2010 Paris

BERMUDA SHORTS are the new skirt, as seen at GILES, ANNE VALERIE HASH, RUE DU MAIL, DRIES VON NOTEN.

Trends Aw2010 Paris Black

SOLID TOTAL BLACK at GARETH PUGH, SHARON WAUCHOB, RUE DU MAIL.

Geometric Trend Paris Aw2010

PRECIOUS GEOMETRISM at BALMAIN, MANISH ARORA, GILES.

….and this is just a glimpse!! Looking forward to seeing the rest!!

Giorgia Musci is a Fashion stylist and trend researcher based in Italy. Giorgia works at the fashion weeks on shows such as Marc Jacobs, does trend research for sites such as net-a-porter and also photo shoots. www.giorgiamusci.com

FUR MANIA: Warm Shape to the Season

Already thinking about the temperatures plummet to below freezing we are all looking for something chic to wear which will also keep us warm.

Michael Kors AW09

Fur is back in a big way, presented on AW 09/10 collections in bold colours, shapes, and sizes both real or faux.

Christian Dior AW09

( Of course, despite such popularity as a trend it remains a controversial material and you can expect an increase in the antics of groups such as PETA as a result.)

Michael Kors AW09

For AW 09/10 season, fur it is not just about coat or jacket: designers were so creative and gave it a new shape and visual interest in using it to emphasize collars and cuffs, sleeves and pockets, borders and edges and combining it with materials such as fabric or leather in innovative ways.

Julian MacDonald AW09

Striking Color for Michael Kors, Julien Mac Donald, Mario Schwab, Thakoon.

Michael Kors AW09

Fur hat for MICHAEL KORS in neon color, THAKOON, CHRISTIAN DIOR, ICERBERG.

Dolce Gabbana AW09

So 80s at DEREK LAM, ICEBERG, DOLCE& GABBANA.

Ralph Lauren AW09

Chubby oversized shape for Emilio Pucci and Ralph Lauren total white.

Matthew Williamson AW09

As snood for Matthew Williamson and Burberry.

Miss Sixty AW09

As sleeve detail for a dress in a blue hue at BLUGIRL, or in a pink hairy rounded shoulders on an astrakan coat at Dolce& Gabbana, on a blazer for Miss Sixty and maxi on a coat at ICEBERG.