BRAVURA

Bravura (noun): 1. A florid brilliant style 2. A show of daring or brilliance

Rich in detail, each of these mini dresses from the Fall Winter 2013 collections flaunts each designer’s mastery of pattern, embroidery, and embellishment.

 

From top to bottom, left to right: Chanel, Christopher Kane, Dolce & Gabbana, Giles, Emilio Pucci, Valentino

 

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PRE FALL 13 TREND: WHITE COLLAR
From top to bottom, left to right: Michael Kors, Kenzo, Prabal Gurung, GIles, Valentino, Thakoon
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PRE FALL 13 TREND: WHITE COLLAR

From top to bottom, left to right: Michael Kors, Kenzo, Prabal Gurung, GIles, Valentino, Thakoon

Photo Source: ModaOperandi.com and Style.com

Photo Source: Modaoperandi.com and Style.com

Photo Source: Modaoperandi.com and Style.com

FALL WINTER 2013 TREND: LEATHER THIGH HIGHS

 

 

LEATHER THIGH HIGHS: Whether open toed, or draped in chains, leather thigh highs were all over the runway for the Fall Winter 2013 season. Harkening back to Lagerfeld’s Fall 2006 collection for Chanel, these boots also provide a chic way to cover exposed legs during the colder months.

 

From left to right, top to bottom: Chanel, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Celine, Altuzzara, Reed Krakoff, Barbara Bui

 

PHOTO SOURCE: Style.com

FALL WINTER 2013 TREND: The Sleeveless Angular Shift Dress

From top to bottom, left to right: Celine, Fendi, Salvatore Ferragamo, Theysken’s Theory, Proenza Schouler, and Alexander Wang 

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Gwyneth Paltrow, Anne Vyalitsyna, Diane Kruger, and Kate Bosworth at the 2012 MET Ball all in Prada

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Character Study: Updo’s and Eye Contact vs. Beaming Smiles and Breezy Hair

Lara Stone in Christopher Kane for Vogue Netherlands, Photographed by Josh Olins, Styled by Gillian Wilkins

INTERVIEW MAGAZINE APRIL 2012: Katryn Kruger in Stella McCartney shot by Craig McDean and styled by Karl Templer

McDean similarly shoots the Stella McCartney looks from her Spring/Summer 2012 Collection in black and white, just as they appeared in the most recent ad campaign. But, undisturbed by bunches and bouquets of colorful flowers, the monochrome photographs found in Interview’s April 2012 issue highlight the intricate detailing of the clothes as well as the designer’s well known use of cut-outs. 

Photo Source: Interview Magazine

W Korea, Sigrid Agren photographed by Dusan Reljin

Sigrid Agren put a literal emphasis on the hand-crafted nature of Christopher Bailey’s Spring 2012 collection for Burberry Prorsum with her explicitly placed hands throughout the spread in W Magazine’s Korea April 2012 issue. Her furiously curled locks contrast nicely with the plaited skirts and accessories she dons throughout the editorial. 

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