H&M Autumn Winter 2013

I went to the H&M Press Day this week to view the AW13 Collection, and what a beaut it was! 

Modern drama with a tomboy spirit is at the heart of this collection. First presented on the catwalk of Paris Fashion Week, it is set to debut in around 200 stores worldwide  and online from September 5th. 

The collection mixes tailoring with glamour to create contrasts. Military tailcoats create a dramatic silhouette while a variety of delicate sequin dresses add faded grandeur. 

Extra shine comes from the sequins and fringing giving the collection a Great Gatsby feel. 

Bohemia comes from a heavily embroidered velvet jacket, while chunky knitwear brings winter comfort. 

Accessories complete the contrasting mood with stacking-rings for every finger and stud earrings for a punk feel. Biker boots or flat shoes add a fresh twist along with tassel belts, embroidered collars and vintage-inspired bags. 

LOVE LOVE LOVE THESE SEQUIN EMBELLISHED TROUSERS! 

I also really WANT this structured skirt. 

Winter is not complete with out a great faux fur coat

Fur too much??

So Kanye West has been at it again... No not throwing temper tantrums and shouting at little girls on stage but giving it another go on the Catwalk (designing not modelling). Good on him for not giving up after getting slated by the Fashion Press last season.

Now I know I am going to sound like a hypocrite, as I love a bit of fur, although most of the fur I own is either faux or vintage (I see this as some sort of justification), but I was actually horrified when I found out the sources of the materials used by West in his show in Paris this week.
Fabrics such as Astrakhan is actually the fur of an unborn lamb. The sheep is slaughtered, with the unborn lamb ripped from its mothers womb.
Perhaps I've been living in Fashion La La Land to not realise such ghastly methods were used, but it has certainly turned me off.
Apart from that there was nothing else that grabbed my attention from the collection... It felt all very samey.
Another turn off was Kanye's 'good friend' (We've all heard the rumours) Kim Kardashian sat in the FROW, in a cream fur stole (of course). I just have a thing against 'reality' TV stars.

I like Kanye and his music, I am even going to the Watch The Throne tour in May but think he should stick to the day job.... because that 'ish cray - and not in a good way!

Astrakhan grey vest - made from the foetus of a Lamb.

Black Fur back pack.

P.Diddy, Kim Kardashian and other Rap Stars were all at the show, many in fur.