Fashion Allure: Latest Trends, Fashion Shows, Celebrity Style

Silver, white, champagne, beige – nude-coloured apparel as well as sheer fabrics are a fashion MUST for spring and summer 2009. Unfortunately these are very ‘risky business’ trends, because it all depends on your body’s appearance.

Tags: Alexander Wang Bottega Veneta Calvin Klein Emporio Armani Gianfranco Ferre Givenchy Jil Sander Marchesa Proenza Schouler Spring Summer 2009 Yves Saint Laurent Zac Posen

It’s time for a latest celebrity handbag summary – I chose my favourites from about the last two weeks. This fashion report shows two main trends which are particularly loved by the celebrities: coloured leather handbags and reptile leather ones.

Tags: Amanda Bynes Audrina Patridge croc totes Devi Kroell Elizabeth & James Eva Longoria Givenchy Goyard Jessica Alba Jimmy Choo Marc Jacobs Mary-Kate Olsen Miley Cyrus Nancy Gonzalez Prada reptile leather Rihanna Salvatore Ferragamo Yves Saint Laurent

I love handbags because you don’t need to be on diet to look fab with a bag. It’s all about what you wear with it and how you make use of the latest trends – for spring and summer 2009 choose a classic strap handbag, squishy bag (scrunched in the hand) or a bag made of reptile leather.

Tags: Christian Dior Christian Lacroix clutch Diane Von Furstenberg Elie Saab Gucci handbags Hervé Léger Kenzo Lavin Marc by Marc Jacobs Marc Jacobs Missoni reptile leather Spring Summer 2009 Victor & Rolf

Looks like catwalk turned to a ballet stage as ballerinas are everywhere! Giambattista Valli, Christian Dior, Elie Saab, Kenzo, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Roberto Cavalli, Rodarte, Versace and most of all Balmain wowed the catwalk audience. They used lace, tulle, ribbons and ruffled princess dresses that imitate ballet dancers.

Tags: Balmain Christian Dior Elie Saab Giambattista Valli Kenzo Marc by Marc Jacobs Roberto Cavalli Rodarte Spring Summer 2009 Versace

Accessories and trends – these are my two favourite fashion somethings that I particularly like to write about. Today I’ve chosen Celine, a French fashion house because their accessories for spring summer 2009 are a pith and marrow of the dominant trends.

Tags: bangles Celine clutch metallics Phoebe Philo reptile leather Spring Summer 2009 tulle

My top 18 shoe choice from spring summer 2009 catwalks. I don’t know why but I must have a tendency to choose mainly the unrealistic and surprising ‘exhibits’ like: hidden platforms from Celine, sky-high heels from Dior, reticulated sandals form Yves Saint Laurent and more.

Tags: Celine Christian Dior Christian Lacroix Dries Van Noten John Galliano Karl Lagerfeld Spring Summer 2009 Viktor & Rolf Vivienne Westwood Yves Saint Laurent