The arrival of spring has been full of exciting collaborations and exclusive collections, among them the limited edition Chanel Coco Crush jewelry line for Net-A-Porter and the Chloe x Net-A-Porter collection being the most thrilling fashion news of late. However, good news doesn’t end here, as today Acne Studios debuted their first ever full eyewear collection, bringing seven covetable styles both for men and women. Embedded with a distinctive retro appeal, the first Acne Studios eyewear collection features different styles of sunglasses to target men and women with different preferences and interests. Playing with interesting frames, colors and effects, the Swedish fashion house manages to bring real statement-making eye candies that can elevate your summer and fall style in an instance.

We can never have enough pairs of sunglasses, just like it’s with bags and footwear. While clothing pieces make one get ready for different events and occasions, it’s the correctly picked accessories that spice up the looks, telling a lot about the wearer’s character, likings and interest in fashion. The modern fashioniser knows well about the importance of eyewear when it comes to adding to the sassy appeal of her looks and with these new Acne Studios sunglasses you can easily add the desirable sixties and seventies touches to your outfits, which are among the hottest summer 2015 fashion trends.

What makes the first Acne Studios sunglasses collection so exceptionally chic is the fact that the frames used are handmade in France and all the designs are unisex, being quite functional and versatile for the 21st century fashionisers. Moreover, the sunglasses are all polarized and anti-reflective, also providing full UV protection, which is the first characteristic feature you should look for when buying new sunnies. The collection features something chic and cool for everyone, whether you are a fan of the classic style or are on the hunt for bolder and more statement-making designs. You can choose from the large or small aviator style Spitfire sunglasses with a wire frame, the retro frame and oval-shaped Mustang available in four different shades, the sporty chic Sigmund, the futuristic Mask and Mask Junior, as well as the classic Frame and the Sixties inspired Library sunglasses, the latter of which were first featured during the brand’s fall/winter 2015-2016 rtw menswear collection presentation. And when it comes to the colors these designs come in, we have everything from bright blue and pretty pink to the timeless tortoise being the ideal option both for men and women.

While Acne Studios has offered sunglasses in their collections before, this is the first time they have come up with a full eyewear line, talking about which the house’s creative director, Jonny Johannson has stated: “I wanted to introduce new styles, and refine our previous designs, to create Acne Studios Eyewear. For this first collection, I’ve drawn on my role models in music as inspiration and reference – it’s up to the customer to guess who.’

The Acne Studios sunglasses are now available for purchase for a price tag ranging between $330-$430.

Photos courtesy of Acne Studios

It seems that spring is officially here! We are getting the rainy weather as well as the bright sunshine. We have witnessed the trees blooming beautifully and the clean air around us offering pristine views of the landscape about us. We love seeing the tulips sprout and the flowers begin to shed their petals, as they get ready to produce the most succulent fruits. All the while, we are spring cleaning our closets and fixing up our wardrobes, pairing up outfits and generally enjoying shopping for the year’s awesome trends. Since we’ve been looking at the top brands that have appeared on the New York, Paris, London and Milan Fashion Week runway shows, we have decided to present a fine combination of some incredible options by the industry favorites. And the biggest trend we are looking at in this moment is those incredibly comfortable and totally stylish platform shoes! No matter how short you may be, platforms are made to give you a proper boost while still maintaining your personal comfort. Here are a few of the loveliest platform shoes for 2015 to indulge in over these spring and summer seasons!

1. Glittering Spring with Charlotte Olympia: You can transform any look into a spring one with the Charlotte Olympia “Celebration Meredith’ platform sandals. The embellished linen comes with a whole lot of stitching, sequins to boost the spring feeling and buckle fastening ankle straps. The designer color is set at Stone, an off-white hue that shows scuffs and dirt less than a brighter color would. The Mexican theme of the pair is perfect to wear during your next vacation to the latest resort gem discovered. It has been handcrafted in Italy and decorated with colorful embroidery as well as glittering options. A towering wedge heel defines it with an inch platform for the maximum amount of ease on the soles of your feet.

2. Faux Leather Looks Perfect with Stella McCartney: A more luxurious take on the typical buckled leather wedge sandals, Stella McCartney offers a faux leather version that looks super comfortable and has an awesome platform height. With a rather high heel at 4.5 inches and a 1.5 inch platform to the front, the wooden wedges are positively perfect for the spring and summer days. Light in weight and made to fit the feet nicely, the adjustable straps and the serrated rubber sole ensure extra comfort and a sturdy feel as you walk about town. Paired with denim culottes, this is a pretty cool spring shoe to own.

3. Gladiator Meets Cork at See By Chloe: Think affordable Chloe shoes with this gladiator style platform pair. Now think metallic cork and suede wedge sandal designs and you have a pretty sweet deal. Worn with everything from dresses to shorts, denim and cotton, the ankle tied, black suede gladiator laced golden cork heeled comfortable pieces are 3 inches high in the back and 2 inches below the toes. It has a rather elegant weave to it and brings the olden into the modern world seamlessly.

4. Cowbows On Your Heels with Charlotte Olympia: Not quite costing a grand, these incredibly stylish and fun Round Up leather sandals are the platform heels to turn to this spring. Hand crafted in Italy from ivory leather and finished off with elasticated bow-embellished ankle straps, this pair is one we covet dearly, particularly for its comfortable and supportive fit. It is easy to slip on, has a wooden heel at 6.5 inches, with a 1.5-inch platform, and features a playful print in the back of the block heel a cowboy and bucking bronco. Higher hemlines are the best way to wear these shoes to maximise their effect on your legs. Plus, who does not like a peep toe for spring?

5. Going Metallic at MCQ Alexander McQueen: There is a lovely pair of metallic leather wedge sandals by MCQ Alexander McQueen. It certainly is a lot more affordable than many others and a casual platform pair of sandals that can be worn with a dress in lieu of heels. We love the contrasting looks as the wedge sole that offers height without compromising on the comfort has gorgeous silver straps with a caramel colored leather sole at approximately 2.5 inches. The faux leather is in a metallic silver that reminds us of futuristic designs, while the wedge itself is a pure black block.

6. Leather and Cork Wedge Heels at Chloe: While the See by Chloe brand is a bit more affordable, the wedge heel sandals at the main label will have you writing a check for $825 instead. These lovely platforms are actually quite awesome because the distressed cork is light on the feet and gives it a nicely rustic and aged appearance, creating a work of art out of a shoe. It is perfect for late spring and the summer season, to wear on the streets or on vacation at a lovely beach. The pair is made in Italy and has a rich red ochre leather strap that hugs the top of the foot and contours rather nicely, while the high heel is balanced out with a generous platform. We are talking 4 inches in the back and 3 in the front. It is a slip-on sandal with a gold trip for a pretty glamorous finish.

7. Peep Toes with Spring in the Step at Sophia Webster: If there is one gorgeous pair of 2015 platform shoes that screams spring pretty loudly, that is the Lula printed satin and patent-leather wedge sandals created by Sophia Webster. They have a really fun finishing, pretty peep toes, and make for the final accessory to any spring outfit. The toes are covered over with a black, off-white and chartreuse leather cut out, the wedge finished with a light turquoise and white satin balanced with a sizeable platform at 1.5 inches against the 5.5 inches of the heel, and deep turquoise patent-leather for the straps itself, buckled around the ankles in the latest styles. They are perfect with anything and comfortable to wear all day to boot.

8. Trending with Velvet and Suede at Victoria Beckham: The price may be steep but so are those incredible platform heels available from Victoria Beckham. Platforms are huge for the spring season of 2015 and this is one designer who has pulled out all the stops and given us luxe in an entirely reinvented manner. They are bold and beautiful, hand crafted in the country of Italy with a pretty sturdy bottle green velvet heel standing at 6 inches tall, with 2.5 inch platforms to help offset the steepness of the sole. It is held in place with a sling back strap with a buckle fastener, made of the same suede in black that covers the toes and the center of the foot, the bright pink leather trim really making the piece pop with its rich textures. Silver and black should be the colors you wear it with, going for a ribbed cotton-blend sweater with a turtleneck and a silver wraparound silk and wool blend midi skirt.

9. Those Woody Platform Heels at Michael Kors: We love Michael Kors. We always have. So when we see a pair of leather platform sandals, we just got to have them! We know that spring will not be complete this year without the platform sandals, particularly when paired with block heels, so this 5 inch by 1 inch piece with the whipstitched trims and buckle details is pretty perfect for our daily needs. What makes it even better is the fact that the tan leather shoes here with the luggage designer hue and stacked sole can be worn day or night, no matter the time or the place as they can be dressed up or down as you wish. They are especially fitting with ’70s style looks and bohemian fashions, either with denim shirts tucked into midi skirts and accented with the same tan leather belts and handbags. You can always go for those skinny jeans as well. They look marvellous!

Photos courtesy of Viva Luxury, Net-A-Porter

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Chanel is launching online! It certainly is quite the news to hear today as we watch our signature favourite fashion house welcomed into the 21st century with great aplomb. The immaculate conception from the mind of the unequivocally provocative Coco Chanel had long been stuck to a brick and mortar strategic concept. However, we are no longer in 1909, when the brand itself was founded, nor are we living in a time when electronic commerce was merely a figment of one’s imagination. It was about time and we applaud the house’s move towards a more digital manner of conducting business, ready to take e-commerce by storm. We love Chanel and bringing the house’s products online will help grow revenues as well as bring about more popularity.

Chanel has opted to begin its online adventure with Net-A-Porter, a high fashion retailer founded in 2000 by Natalie Massenet that operated via a website designed in the style of a magazine. It is the perfect posh way for Chanel to debut in the digital world, joining its fashion peers, as they comprise the vast majority of the pieces sold via this now global operation. With multiple fashion retailing sites and about 2600 employees worldwide, Net-A-Porter garners over 2.5 million unique visitors per month in Internet traffic. Net-A-Porter has launched the Chanel Fine Jewellery pop-up shop and we are waiting for the day we are able to shop for clothes on there as well. For now, though, the new collection known as “Coco Crush’ created in-house and comprised of five rings and a single cuff created out of 18 karat white and yellow gold has made it out into the clear, becomes available come next week.

Back in late March, Chanel’s Bruno Pavolovsky told WWD that the e-commerce launch would be by the end of 2016. It excited us to no end, just as it currently has us jumping for joy that even a small batch has already been confirmed for purchase over the famous magazine store. It will be available for three weeks only, at prices ranging from $2,150 to $20,500 USD or if we look at it from the British currency point of view between ¬¨¬®¬¨¬£1,400 and ¬¨¬®¬¨¬£13,500. To date, the only Chanel items sold online have been makeup pieces. It is exciting to see the age-old fashion house begin showing off its more prestigious inventory to the world as well.

“We are thrilled that Chanel has decided to work with Net-A-Porter on this exclusive initiative,” Alison Loehnis, president of the online retailer, said this morning. “Chanel is a brand that we admire greatly and we are incredibly honoured and proud to partner with them on their first-ever fine-jewellery ecommerce project. This fabulous collection completely embodies the unequivocal chic Chanel spirit – classic, modern and timeless – that is sure to resonate with our customer.”

The digital pop up store itself is a first of its kind, to be an entirely bespoke Coco Crush world, with a 360 photography view of each piece that allows shoppers to zoom into and play about with, examining the product as if they held it in their hand. This will be available for access from PC, tablets and mobile devices, with the Net-A-Porter tech team building the whole thing from scratch. The customization and the control that is kept by Chanel are very important for its modern image, ensuring that it remains as prestigious a fashion house as it has ever been.

Photos courtesy of Vogue

Festival season is upon us. This weekend we see Coachella, but around the world we can find dance festivals, beer festivals, sheep shearing festivals, music festivals and art festivals, film festivals and cultural festivals. There are so many to think of, so many places to go and things to do. You have to think about your wardrobe, your hair, your nails, your handbags and your shoes. You have to think about your festival accessories that are to be added onto your body or held in your hands in order to truly complete the look. So at the end of the day, after all is said and done, the alcohol drunk and the photos taken, you will have images of yourself that you will find stunning for the rest of your days. That’s where Nasty Gal and a whole lot of other retailers come in with their wide array of festival accessory selections to choose from in order to glam up and show off your character in a fun and trendy manner. After all, festivals are created for your enjoyment, no matter what type of awesome content they cater to the masses at large.

Stylish festival accessories for 2015 you might want to consider include pieces such as:

1. Gorgeous Chain Chokers: If you take a look at the latest fashion trends in the world of fashion, you will notice that chokers in general are back in style. They are big for the whole of 2015, having been seen in multiple versions as models of late trudged out onto stage at the fall/ winter 2015-2016 runway shows. We suggest taking on a chain version, perhaps with a beautiful blue stone in the middle. We say blue because the spring/ summer 2015 color trends as announced by Pantone include a myriad of blue hues, including aquamarine. You can have them thicker to look better, or opt for thinner versions if you don’t like things too close to the neck. No matter what though, covering up the neck is the latest fashion fad you might want to follow.

2. Focus on the Eyewear: There have been so many different eyewear trends for summer 2015 presented on the runways. They come in wonky shapes and sizes, but we would say that you should opt for the oversized colorful thick rimmed shades with the dark lenses, perhaps with a touch of fun added somewhere on there. Fun pieces are what you should really focus on for the festival season, particularly when picking up the perfect eyewear accessories.

3. Straw Panama Hats: You will be wanting to shield your eyes, your head and the rest of your face from the glaring sun overhead and you want to be doing it in style. What better way to achieve both goals than by grabbing a gorgeous straw panama hat from the stand? You can go for a floppy as well, but the more structured designs often yield the best results. You will look fresh and chic, a woman with a sharp mind and a heart of a child who enjoys her days but knows how to carry herself in society as well. Plus, the wide brim does much to keep your skin from aging because of the attack from the sun’s rays.

4. Bandit Queen Belts: High waists and tucked in blouses are totally trending these days. They will continue to stay in the limelight throughout the rest of the year, meaning that the waistline should be accentuated with a belt. And boy, belts are out aplenty. We suggest a Concho belt though, perhaps with a small jewelled embellishment added to the stiff leather that passes through the belt looks of those mini shorts you plan to wear for the next coming festival events. You will be showing off your belt, so it pays to invest in a proper one.

5. Gilded Body Chains: You may have noticed the growing trend around you. It appears as if body chains of different types are in for the spring and summer seasons, but they will be dying out come the fall and winter, with good reason. They normally go both around the neck and around the waist, often in a single piece that rather reminds us of Egyptian Pharaohs or bondage wear in more delicate settings. They come in multiple layers from time to time, can encompass the shoulders and the neck instead of falling down and around the chest, or they appear in simple strings that automatically bring the eyes down to the center of the individual wearing it. It is such lovely trends that you can play with it with many different outfits you deign to wear to the festivals you attend.

6. Chain Hand Pieces: Since this year is all about the 1970s and the bohemian looks, you can also try out the fun and gorgeous hand pieces that have you feeling like exotic princesses as you rock the night away at a music festival. Chains in general are in, but we suggest them moreso because of their dainty looks on the backs of your hand, looped around fingers and clasped around wrists. You can have them with stones or without, with charms depicting characteristics of yourself or as simple as can be. They may have a distinctively Indian look to them, but we know that the jewellers of that nation know what looks great on their women well. Hence, it is definitely an accessory to indulge in and wear to the fun-filled outdoor events we have been so fond of attending.

7. Festival Hair Accessories: One of the biggest hair styling trends of the year of 2015, no matter the season, is the ponytail. Whether tied high or low, slicked back or textured, straight or wavy, ponytails are in. That means that you need to have accessories that amp up the look and leave you looking as amazing as can be, even in covering up your elastic hair bands. This includes leather ponytail wraps that we see appear all over the Fashion Week runways as well, adding style and a bohemian flair while bringing gout the rocker chic profile in you. What better way to look and feel awesome than by adding fun accessories to those gorgeous lock of yours that you have effectively pulled back, no matter how you have done it. It might actually look better with a few small braids here and there as well.

Photos courtesy of Natalie Off Duty, Nasty Gal

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The Most Stylish Ways You Can Wear Body Chains In Summer

With it being spring and the coats coming off, we really want to make sure that we are following all the best fashion trends from the runway shows that we have seen since last September for the season. Those trends have included everything from fringe pieces to twin sets of crop tops and midi skirts, while also very much including the belted look that can appear to be positively chic if worn the right way. If you thought there was only a single way to wear a belt, you really thought wrong there, which is why we’ve come up with a list of 7 ways to revamp all you know about belting it correctly.

If you have not already noticed, belts are an amazing way of putting the emphasis on a thin waist, therefor allowing the bust and the hips to appear slightly fuller and more womanly. The biggest trend is actually the Japanese obi among many other variations, which has appeared on the catwalks frequented by JW Anderson, Maison Martin Margiela, Marni, and Saint Laurent’s disco style. Bows and fabric belts appeared on Sportmax and Burberry Prorsum, while buckles were totally ignored on the Missoni, Bottega Veneta and Haider Achermann shows.

So how should you be wearing those belts?

1. Thick Obi Style: We love the way the buckle foregoing thicker obi style belts appear on the Isabel Marant runway, cinching in the waist from under the bust to above the hip, giving her a longer silhouette overall. It looks especially good with worn with a wraparound blouse.

2. Big Blocks and Bows: Just in case you thought that belts should always be worn in the traditional manner, JW Anderson takes the Japanese obi to new heights and creates a block on the chest with a huge bow in front, all this as part of that rather large belt.

3. Tied Fabric: Button down coatdresses get a bit of a makeover when we add a gauzy tulle belt that we tie around the waist, do a double knot and let it fall into place like a mock bow, just like the Burberry versions.

4. New Way to Wear Old Belt: Normally one end would go through the buckle of the other and thus secure a belt in place. Apparently it is just as chic to simply tie it normally and let both end fall downwards, buckle and all. Bottega Veneta and Missoni might be on to something here.

5. Tie a Weave: It is not just normal fabric that you can tie up to make a belt out of it, but also the Sportmax way of a leather weave with fringed ends, adding a whole lot of dimension to the look.

6. Keep it Really Long: If you are going to tie up fabric to make a belt, it does not necessarily have to be short either. For example, you can try the Marni way and leave the ends nice and long so that they fall to wound your knees.

7. Wear it Thin: While so many of the belts were big and bold and sticking out as the prominent accessories on the outfit, there were designers like Maison Martin Margiela who also opted for the thinner versions that appear to be barely there among the prints and colors of the dresses they adorn. The way the dress itself is made looks like the thin belt is placed over an obi that matches what’s underneath perfectly.

Photos courtesy of Stylebistro

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The Fashion Weeks are almost over and we are enjoying the last pieces presented on the Paris runway this time around, having taken great pleasure in viewing all the old and new designers flaunting their creative designs on the New York Fashion Week and Milan Fashion Week runway shows. We have seen some incredible creations, while balking at a few quite unconventional collections; there have been the mesmerizing and the almost frightening on the catwalk, though it has all been great entertainment. More than that, it has provided us with many a lovely outfit idea that we may buy or make at home, however we desire. We have learned of all the greatest fashion trends for the fall and winter seasons of the year and we have also been given a glimpse at some of the best fall 2015 accessories available to us from the runways, brought to us by each and every designer to march his models onto stage, from the oldest fashion houses still operating to the latest in eponymous brands founded and registered. Each fashion week offered its own array of choices when it comes to accessorizing and we find ourselves enthralled by the bags and the jewelry, the footwear and the hats over the heads. It’s not every day we have so many choices offered as a buffet before us.

New York Fashion Week Fall 2015 Accessories

From veils to shoes and handbags, we were treated to a rather interesting combination of accessories throughout the New York Fashion Week fall 2015, wherein mostly American designers brought to us their flashy pieces with generous embellishments, including earrings and necklaces, shoes and bags, long gloves and pretty hats, muffs and belts, along with fishnet tights and dark veils that would normally be used during the mourning time period. While Coach decided to bring to us some “talking’ bags, Tommy Hilfiger created boots with soccer ball imagery and Alexander Wang decided he was in love with rivets on all types of clothing and accessories. Some other notable accessories seen on the New York Fashion Week included:

• Slogans and bold wording that inspired us all, including “solidarity’ or “choice’ appearing on scarves as well as the rest of the garments presented at the Marc by Marc Jacobs show. The accessories as well as the garments resonated with revolutionary thoughts.

• The regular Marc Jacobs brand included such pieces as furry clutches and thigh high glossy black boots with center seams to add a touch of texture to the looks, while the gorgeous black leather gloves encased the arms up to the elbows.

• Narciso Rodriguez brought to us twisted slave rings for neck jewelry, in thick metal and a wide collar look that looks a lot better on a woman now that it does not signify her belonging to a house as a slave. It is actually quite lovely when paired with the thin, feminine dress.

• If the latest style of wearing rings includes multiple stacked atop one another, then Donna Karan has it right when she brings a whole stack of earrings in one cuff like design to a single ear, really making the piece of jewelry pop against the skin, framed by the hair.

• While we saw gloves come up to the elbows quite a bit, Oscar de la Renta brought them up to nearly the shoulders, halfway up the forearms, and available in some lovely colors, such as a purplish pink.

London Fashion Week Fall 2015 Accessories

London is always a lot more plush, a lot more regal and with a lot more individualistic designers who have much to offer the fashion world. London Fashion Week fall 2015 might have been a short period of 5 days long, but the amount of accessories presented was no less interesting or generous in design. The best way to enjoy is to check out some of the best pieces offered by each of the designers, from the pointy boots and vivid colors of Jonathan Saunders to the personalized bright scarves by Burberry with their embroidered initials. Some of the best unveiled included:

• Gorgeous fringed blue and yellow suede ankle boots with stiletto heels and a pointed toe were brought to the stage by Matthew Williamson, complementing the golden bejewelled pouch handbags with their gilded chain strings.

• Incredibly beautiful lace-up thigh-high boots bring a new flavour to the world of bondage it appears, with the exceptionally high heels and the pinkish beige coloring by Jonathan Saunders. Equally magnificent is the thick-heeled white and red knee-high boots with the lacing in the back.

• The blocky Toblerone style purses by Mary Katrantzou were quite intriguing in of themselves.

• How can you not love Burberry Prorsum’s use of leopard prints, a trend on the runway for the cooler seasons, on its handbags that are made to be large enough to fit everything a woman might need while small enough not to be considered luggage on a flight. Its use of fringe on bags and suede patterning on its boots was also quite ingenious.

Milan Fashion Week Fall 2015 Accessories

Milan Fashion Week brought with it lots of colors and a whole array of accessories by some of the top fashion houses in the world. Jeremy Scott made sure his pieces were loud, bright and the accessories most memorable, while brooches made their comeback with this season, as seen on the Prada, Giorgio Armani, Fausto Puglisi and Les Copains shows. Some of these lovely accessories included:

• The pretty glower broaches with their accompanying colorful shadows marked a rather intriguing start in the accessories department this season for Prada, while alligator skin gloves and handbags in bright colors certainly were perfect for the house.

• Sparkly tasselled shoes were seen on the Max Mara runway and they made grandmother’s favourites really come to life in a modern glam fashion.

• Funky heeled shoes utilizing snakeskin, alligator skin, as well as leather and suede materials made for an interesting addition to the Salvatore Ferragamo looks, while his use of golden and silver straps added a touch of a Godly aura.

• Marni’s snakeskin belts caused quite a stir unto themselves, while the snakeskin boots look pretty amazing, even if those heels are a tad scary.

• Dangling chandelier earrings were all Missoni on the runway while mules also made a major comeback here. Ankle strapped d’Orsay shoes also looked perfect with the Missoni designs.

• Thigh high boots in black and white polka dotted patterns brought some fun to the Emilio Pucci line, while we were also given a taste of some rather intriguing optical illusion patterning on the Pucci footwear.

Paris Fashion Week Fall 2015 Accessories

Paris Fashion Week fall 2015 shows were all about extravaganza, luxury and a one-of-a-kind style that we didn’t see in the previous fashion capitals. Here the accent was placed on the creative shapes and innovative cuts rather than on the color and print usage. Of the coolest and most memorable fall 2015 accessories spotted in Paris we can mention:

• The colorful and printed latex legging boots with sparkling Lucite heels spotted at Christian Dior took our breath away at the very first sight, becoming our new season guilty pleasure. Mostly coming paired with mini dresses, they placed the focus on the leggy legs of the models, making them look kind of edgy, futuristic and sexy.

• We surely need some stylish and unique hats for the cold months that will both keep us warm and will spice up our looks with luxury and elegance. Lanvin’s floppy hats encrusted with mesmerizing beads are powerful enough to take your boring and simplistic looks to a whole new level this fall.

• Olympia Le Tan’s iconic book clutches will instantly appeal to those in love with reading and fashion at the same time, as they can act as real statement-making details capable of adding a high dose of personality to your day-to-day and special occasion looks.

• It’s hard to understand the message of the Givenchy show when it comes to the dramatic nose rings, ear cuffs and cheek “piercings’ used, but they definitely are out-of-this-world enough to be included in our list of the most unique fall 2015 accessories from the Fashion Week. We can’t imagine anyone wearing them to the streets, however, they did cause lots of excitement in the Internet.

Photos courtesy of Stylebistro

Don’t miss: The Spring 2015 Couture Accessories We Crave

Parfois has become the reference brand for many a European woman, particularly the neo-traditional and trendy subcategory of the female sex who wants the best value for her money while enjoying her shopping experience greatly in a pleasing and dynamic environment. The latest Parfois spring/summer 2015 collection seems to center around black and leather and larger slightly pulled into cat-eye sunglasses, as well as lots of suede and snakeskin accessories. Wide-brimmed hats also sneak into the line-up, while colorful stones make up the neck adornments worn across the collection.

Bags, accessories, shoes and all things fashionable for women galore! The Portuguese women’s accessories brand is known for its jewelry, wallets, sunglasses, belts, scarves, watches and all types of little knickknacks that come in handy when dressing up an outfit. Opened up in 1994, the brand officially has over 280 shops in the world.

Parfois Handbags

Large leather handbags seem to be inspired by green palms on the beach, making them the perfect beach bag as well. Stylish and practical, they look amazing when coupled with other accessories in the same green coloring. We see stripes in black and white placed over a coral colored leather bottom, while also bearing in mind that our beach bags can easily also be made out of a knit designs that pairs a cream color with coral pink. The black and white stripes appear quite often across the Parfois spring/summer 2015 collection, either encompassing the whole of the handbag or merely adding an accent to more neutral coloring. We have woven tribal designs with fringes set against a black background, as well as colorful tasselled pieces. Pretty embroidery against nude leather is an alternative to the black or white versions available with the drawstring design.

Parfois Jewelry

The spring/ summer 2015 jewelry trends we see in the Parfois spring/summer 2015 collection include multiple adornments on a single hand in the form of bracelets. There are bangles, simple beadings, chained designs and larger stones, all pulled together to have a collection of 5-10 different bracelets creating a nice wrist-brace. Metal link watches are the preferred versions to telling time, while the necklaces are stringy and full of stones, polished or not. They range from more sophisticated neutral toned pieces to funkier tribal versions in a kaleidoscope of colors. Beading is also a common trend, both in necklaces and bracelets, with some of them adorned with gilded chains as well. Earrings are common and showy, really sticking out and presenting themselves to the world. Armlets also make an appearance, as well as interesting pieces that are worn on the back with the chains crossing over in the front. Large chain links also appear around the neck.

Parfois Shoes

Leather shoes in black, flat but with a touch of platform to protect the feet, this part in white, are part of the Parfois spring/summer 2015 collection. We also have sandals in black leather, some straps around the heel and stones across the top. Pretty little dancer shoes with ankle straps and barely-there heels make the cut and look rather amazing with the more colorful beadings in the jewellery pieces, while colorful snakeskin becomes one of the bands holding more casual flat sandals in place. Of course, not all the shoes are flat, with at least one style utilizing a chunkier black here with white leather straps in a rather attractive combination.

Photos courtesy of Parfois

Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week spring 2015 is a wrap and we fell head over heel in love day in and day out as the runways were bustling with the latest in creative designs from incredible minds. The gowns took our breaths away, the wedding dresses literally threw us for a loop and the trends that were set on that catwalk will certainly linger in our minds and influence our manner of dressing until the fall/winter couture fashion shows come along to inject us with a second dose of bewildering fashion serum for the year. As spring inches closer every day, we are beginning to have cravings… cravings for new accessories and headpieces that will have us falling in love with ourselves, let alone enchanting the world around us. Of course, none could say no to that bit of fun either. Below, we present some of the coolest spring 2015 couture accessories, shoes and handbags that you might want to invest in!

Since watching Paris Fashion Week haute couture spring and summer 2015 fashion shows, we have come to realize that many of the top fashion houses treated us to incredibly chic headwear, footwear and accessories that will captivate simple with their utterly chic, sophisticated or whimsical looks. As such, it’s clear that while the actually dresses may not be attainable for the average individual, the trends that were set can easily be followed to ensure we look like we are fresh off the runway ourselves.

Christian Dior Couture Spring 2015 Footwear

Some of the most beautiful numbers on the runway were part of the Christian Dior collection, a French fashion house founded back in 1946. Creative Director Raf Simons has astonished us with his choice of footwear, however, though it has also served to please our palate when it comes to haute couture. While some believe that he’s looked backwards on this one, as opposed to creating something more futuristic, we do beg to disagree. After all, those latex boots, either at half or thigh-high length, have often been a common trend among futuristic sci-fi fashions as well. Those bright lacquer pieces are positively striking, and offer stability with their clear colored heels. Instead of being plastic, it’s created by a metal grid. While the shoes may appear to be too much for everyday practice, the fashionista in us cannot wait to at least see some of the It girls and celebrities donning the latex and taking to the streets for some fun times. They are certainly a fashion accessory that Dior’s made us desire with a great passion.

Chanel Couture Spring 2015 Headwear

The Chanel line presented just a few days ago is still fresh in our minds. The audience swooned with the drop-dead gorgeous designs showcased, and totally fell in love with the mesh veils and tulle covered hats. From the straw hats with the black tulle swirling about as if it’s a beekeeping hat, to the knit fitted designs with spatters of floral patterns, the hats of Chanel were such that we cannot help wanting to own at least one or two examples. Most of the models were also adorned with mesh veils covering the eyes and the top of the nose, thus reminding us of the Giambattista Valli looks we so adored. Plus, each knit hat has such different funky designs that we’d have trouble choosing the best fit for us! Chanel always manages to inspire warmth in our hearts for the brand.

Giambattista Valli Couture Spring 2015 Headpieces

The whole Giambattista Valli collection presented during the first days of the Fashion Week in Paris consisted of models wearing polka-dotted veils covering half the face, secured into place with a thick grosgrain ribbon tied over the top, with a very feminine bow on top. While the actual hair was tied low in the back as a ponytail, the creative designer ensured that even that part of the body was dressed in couture. In combination with the dresses worn, the whole look was both dynamic and demure. Black bows and veils have thus become the must-have accessory so dearly craved for a look that’s both sophisticated and adorably chic.

Giorgio Armani Prive Couture Spring 2015 Jewelry

Incredibly talented Italian Giorgio Armani has officially presented a fashion line that leaves us begging for more. The haute couture fashion created by the 80-year-old genius appears more ready-to-wear than haute couture, despite its appearance during this week. Needless to say, we’ve been mesmerized and have not failed to notice that the major trend of this line was in the form of jewelry; to be frank, in the form of massive drop earrings that are mostly circular in shape. Some even appear to be in the form of dreamcatchers, which seems fitting with the overall theme of gentle nature. Not all the models were wearing these items of jewelry, but most certainly followed the trend and will most probably be causing a boom in disk earrings sales.

Viktor & Rolf Couture Spring 2015 Hats

Think country harvest when it comes to the hat trends set by Viktor & Rolf, the Amsterdam based fashion house established in 1993. While the dresses were all about the flowers of the seasons, the straw hats woven in funky designs definitely captured the attention of all those watching the runway. Short straws, long straws, straight to the side or diagonal to the chest, every single model walked out with a straw-woven hat that makes the whole collection absolutely impossible to forget. Who does not want to be shielded from the scorching sun as they toil the earth or simply walk the streets at midday?

Maison Martin Margiela Couture Spring 2015 Collection

While other fashion houses focused on the headwear, we found the shoes to be the biggest trend that we covet from the Maison Martin Margiela couture spring 2015 collection. It was those sumptuous two-face feels that captured our hearts and our imaginations, showing off the naughty and the nice at once. Whether as half boots or laced platform heels, these gorgeous pieces are simply to die for… literally. After all, the theme of the show did seem to center around decay. Quite typical for this label, in any case, but those black and white combinations have stolen our hearts.

Photos courtesy of Style.com

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Your Questions About High Heels Answered

The spanking new Chiara Ferragni shoes spring/summer 2015 collection has just hit the Internet, causing a real furore among the fans of all-things-sparkly and glamorous as well as the most devoted followers of the Italian It girl and her ultra-successful blog ” The Blonde Salad. So, yeah, #theblondesaladneverstops and we really don’t want it to, since Chiara’s blog is a huge source of inspiration when it comes to creating outstanding daytime casual looks, looking spectacular at special events and now also finding the most statement-making shoes meant to enhance your day-to-day and party outfits. Photographed by Kat Borchat in sunny Los Angeles, which is the second home of Chiara where she already has her own house and car, the new Chiara Ferragni shoes spring/summer 2015 campaign features the cutie pie herself, who goes totally energizing, bright and funky, wearing colorful bob wigs, eye-feasting glittery makeup in juicy shades and her favorite vintage clothing pieces perfectly accessorized with her eponymous glittering shoes.

She’s the number one fashion blogger in the world, who has proved that one can actually make business from fashion earning millions by being creative, ambitious and hard working. She has managed to attract the attention of famous fashion houses, designers, brands and fashion media with her unique personal style and now also her iconic shoe collection, which did manage to bring her a revenue of $8 million last year along with her modeling work and personal blog! So no wonder the Chiara Ferragni collection evolves and becomes more mature and diverse with every new line launched, always bearing a piece of Chiara’s own style, her love for life, her emotions and inspirations.

Like the past fall/winter collection, the new Chiara Ferragni shoes spring/summer 2015 collection bears inspiration notes from Ferragni’s favorite city in the world ” Los Angeles, where everyone is crazy about fast food, pop corn and Coca Cola, which have all been imprinted on her iconic slippers and classy heeled shoes. Of course, we simply can’t go without Chiara’s favorite eyes, lips and lipstick prints, which always find their special place in every season’s collection, including this one. It’s all about glitter this time, as we see slippers, pointy-toe flats, slip-ons, espadrilles and lovely high-heeled shoes feature metallic and bright shades infused with glittering particles for a bigger impact. Think silver, gold, cobalt blue, fuchsia, pink and black and sprinkle lots of glitter on these to make things more eye-popping and attention-grabbing. These shoes are made for dazzling and they definitely have the strong power to jazz up even the most monotonous and boring outfits.

Diversity of designs is the next thing we love about the Chiara Ferragni shoes spring/summer 2015 collection, as besides the comfy flats, slippers, espadrilles and slip-ons, we also find drop-dead gorgeous heels ready to perfect your special occasion looks. They still do manage to look youthful, fun and creative due to the same bright colors, glitter and interesting prints and patterns applied in order to scream Ferragni from afar! So make sure to get your favorite pair to emulate Ferragni’s playful style and look as whimsical on a daily basis as she does!

Photos courtesy of The Blonde Salad

Cute mini bags have been included among the most statement-making spring/ summer 2015 handbag trends and we have seen various fashion designers and brands present their options for the new season. The spanking-new Balenciaga Neo Classic Mini bag is one of the most glamorous interpretations of the trend, a real arm candy that every fashioniser would dream to have. It may be small in stature, yet it possesses so much power to become a focal point in your summer looks. The comfort it provides when it comes to carrying your belongings with you as you stroll in the city is just another advantage.

Ever since being announced the new creative director of Balenciaga back in 2012, Alexander Wang has changed a lot in the DNA of the luxury fashion house, also updating the bag collection of Balenciaga. He presented his own version of the iconic Balenciaga City bag, as well as launched the Cable Shopper and the Le Dix range of bags, and all his designs have enjoyed a huge success among the brand’s devoted customers and not only. The new Balenciaga Neo Classic Mini bag comes to revolutionize the street style looks of real It girls, making even the big fans of roomy handbags ditch them for these mini wonders. What we especially love about this shoulder bag is that you can enjoy the freedom of both of your hands when still managing to carry the most important things with you.

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The rich colors used for the new Balenciaga bag ensure to add a splash of brightness to your monochrome looks, while becoming contrasting details for more colorful outfits. Available in opulent blue, black and bubblegum pink, the bag features a chain strap that lets it wear cross-body and on the shoulder, depending on your preferences.

The only thing you may not like so much about this cute little thing is its price: the Balenciaga Neo Classic Mini bag retails for $1635 and can be found online on the brand’s official website. However, you can be sure of making a good investment, since this bag is versatile, trendy and chic and can be a great complementing detail for practically any outfit, at the same time giving you the title of a real It girl. Expect to see lots of famous fashion bloggers, editors and celebrities carry this bag in the new season!

Photo courtesy of Balenciaga

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