Fashion Allure: Latest Trends, Fashion Shows, Celebrity Style

Fur has always been a leading trend for fall and winter and this time it is hotter than ever. Stoles, boleros, coats – fox, mink, sable. It can be subtly dyed or just natural. Julien Macdonald, J. Mendel and other designers present their suggestions for the upcoming season.

Tags: Christian Lacroix Derek Lam Dolce & Gabbana Emilio Pucci Fall 2009 Winter 2010 Giambattista Valli Givenchy J. Mendel Julien Macdonald Karl Lagerfeld Kenzo

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

For spring summer 2009, the leading voice belongs to eyes. They just need to be pronounced either with eyeliner or false eyelashes. Lips however need to be balanced, so bright pink and metallic tipstick colours are simply perfect to create a trendy spring summer 2009 makeup.

Tags: Alexander McQueen Christian Dior Dries Van Noten eyeliner false eyelashes Gucci John Galliano Karl Lagerfeld Kenzo Lavin Louis Vuitton metallics smokey eyes Spring Summer 2009 Versace Vivienne Westwood Yves Saint Laurent

What are the spring summer 2009 trends for shoes? Apart from the timeless high-heels there are numerous other ’shoe determinants’. And they are…check it out! Fab slideshow included.

Tags: Byblos DKNY Dolce & Gabbana Enrico Coveri Fendi Gucci Jean Paul Gaultier Kenzo Love Sex Money Luella Marni Miss Sixty Prada Sophia Kokosalaki Spring Summer 2009 Top Shop Unique Yves Saint Laurent