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20 Trends for Fall/Winter 2014 - 2015 From Vogue Paris

Sweet Sixties

Twiggy, Penelope Tree and Jane Birkin were on the minds of designers at Gucci, Saint Laurent and Louis Vuitton this season. Mini-skirts, trapeze dresses, patent Mary-Janes, graphic bobs and pastel colors paid tribute to the baby doll style, presenting a fresh, carefree take on the Swinging Sixties London.

Left to right, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Saint Laurent.
A trend also seen at Miu Miu, Valentino and Ralph Lauren.

All over knits

One of the most prominent trends for Winter was the comfortingly soft, full look in wool, as seen at Stella McCartney, Marc Jacobs and Céline. This trend works best in neutral tones.

Left to right, Céline, Stella McCartney, Marc Jacobs.
A trend also seen at Haider Ackermann, Sonia Rykiel and Paul Smith.

Eccentric furs

Reinterpreted at Alexander McQueen, Fendi, Roberto Cavalli, Chloé, Pucci and Versace, this indispensable winter classic became extraordinary: wild influences, patchwork effect and flashes of vibrant red updated the rules of the classic and eternal fur coat.

Left to right, Just Cavalli, Alexander McQueen, Fendi.
A trend also seen at Versace, Balmain and Marc Jacobs.

XXL coats

An eternal classic, the ¾ length coat cut a longer length this season. The men's overcoat seen at Dior took on a feminine look at Céline with elegant white buttons and a defined waist, while Lanvin made the piece sing in a full black look.

Left to right, Céline, Lanvin, Christian Dior.
A trend also seen at Miu Miu, Calvin Klein  and Costume National.

Goldmine

Gold took to the spotlight as it cascaded across the Fall/Winter 2014-2015 runways. Making audiences want to hit the dance floor, the gold rush trend was seen at Saint Laurent, Prada, Chloé and Moschino.

Left to right, Chloé, Prada, Saint Laurent.
A trend also seen at Carven, Dolce & Gabbana and Rodarte.

Night birds

The couture touch of ostrich feathers graced ready-to-wear runways this season. Soft and light, the plumes added a touch of refined elegance to each silhouette, floating breezily down the runway, as light as the wings of a bird.

Left to right, Lanvin, Céline, Alexander McQueen.
A trend also seen at Emanuel Ungaro, Alberta Ferretti and Marni.

Sportswear

From Fendi to Miu Miu, the athletic esthetic continued to inspire designers this season, seen both in fleece and mesh fabrics in a red, blue and black palette, each item brought a cool, dynamic sportswear vibe to the runway.

Left to right, Miu Miu, Fendi, Louis Vuitton.
A trend also seen at Céline, Jeremy Scott and T by Alexander Wang.

Fairytales

From Little Red Riding Hood, to Snow White and the Queen of Hearts, Fall/Winter 2014-2015's collections were dreamy and imaginative. Poetic silhouettes made of delicate fabrics and precious embroidery were a homage to some of the most famous fairytales. The trend was seen at Dolce & Gabbana, Alexander McQueen and Valentino.

Left to right, Dolce & Gabbana, Alexander McQueen, Valentino.

Tailoring

This winter, suits take on a masculine edge, as girls walked the runway in boyfriend-borrowed ensembles. The trend for classically tailored suits was seen at Haider Ackermann, Hermès and Ralph Lauren.

Left to right, Haider Ackermann, Hermès, Ralph Lauren.
A trend also seen at Stella McCartney, Maison Martin Margiela and Christopher Kane. 

Military khaki

It's time to step in line as military hit the runway for Fall/Winter 2014-2015. With khaki as the dominating color, the rules and rigor of the army captured designers' attention, inspiring a fashion soldier's uniform of stricter silhouettes and structured looks.

Left to right, Balmain, Calvin Klein, Isabel Marant.
A trend also seen at Vivienne Westwood, Alberta Ferretti  and Paul & Joe.

Duvet coats

For Fall/Winter 2014-2015, quilting is no longer just a feature on bags and leather goods. Worn as a coat, upholstery-style fabric enveloped feminine silhouettes in a cozy cocoon, fashionable protection against sub 32°F temperatures.

Left to right, Junya Watanabe, Kenzo, Chloé.

Aspen chic

The Seventies cult argyle sweater has made its big return this season on the Fall/Winter 2014-2015 runways, updated to suit both the city and the mountain. Louis Vuitton paired the classic piece with a Sixties leather skirt, whilst Maison Martin Margiela cinched it with a skinny belt, and Tommy Hilfiger featured fringe detailing.

Left to right, Louis Vuitton, Maison Martin Margiela, Tommy Hilfiger.
A trend also seen at Miu Miu, Saint Laurent and Temperley London.

Second skin

Shearling made its comeback for Winter 2014 as this season's must-have piece. The truly wintery trend was shown in cuddly, soft silhouettes, with an ethnic vibe at Burberry or pop feel at Prada.

Left to right, Etro, Prada, Burberry Prorsum.
A trend also seen at Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and Anthony Vaccarello.

Optical monochrome

Black and white went graphic on the runway, as designers presented intricately geometric patterns, Rorschach-style motifs and trompe l'œil effects. The prints of the season created hypnotic images and optical illusions.

Left to right, Balmain, Bottega Veneta, Dries van Noten.
A trend also seen at Giambattista Valli, Maiyet  and Creatures of the Wind.

Poncho

An iconic piece of folk style, the poncho was a key garment on the Burberry, Etro and Roberto Cavallirunways. Roberto Cavalli presented a sophisticated look in monochrome with a fur hood, whilst at Burberryand Etro they hung nonchalantly over models' shoulders like a chic blanket.

Left to right, Etro, Roberto Cavalli, Burberry Prorsum.
A trend also seen at Tommy Hilfiger, Barbara Bui and Alexis Mabille.

Sixties prints

An echo to the arty trend seen on the Spring/Summer 2014 runways, Sixties prints are back for Winter, updated with a modern twist. Prada and Chloé showed silk dresses entirely in vintage prints, while Valentino chose psychedelic accents for a true Sixties feel, that was nothing if not vibrant.

Left to right, Prada, Chloé, Valentino.
A trend also seen at Jonathan Saunders, Paul & Joe and Diane von Furstenberg.

Capes

Whether scarlet, embroidered with pearls or delicate designs, paired with a fur hood, or straight from Grimm's Fairy Tales, the cape is the outerwear piece of choice for Fall/Winter 2014. It provides an alluring cocoon with echoes of the fairytale trend, seen at Valentino and Dolce & Gabbana.

Left to right, Dolce & Gabbana, Gareth Pugh, Valentino.
A trend also seen at Junya Watanabe , Burberry Prorsum  and Elie Saab .

Velvet night

Shimmering, silky velvet was used as never before this season, creating an androgynous pajama-style suit, and Sixties-inspired dresses. On the runway, the fabric brought a soft halo to each piece as it caught the light, for a sensual feel.

Left to right, Nina Ricci, Tom Ford, Chanel.
A trend also seen at Etro, Fendi  and Emporio Armani.

Feline femininity

“This world without leopard…I mean, who would want to be here?" Diana Vreeland famously exclaimed about this eternal symbol of femininity and uninhibited sensuality. Still making fashion roar today, it was found on the runways at Giorgio Armani, Céline and Givenchy.

Left to right, Céline, Giorgio Armani, Givenchy.
A trend also seen at Gucci, Saint Laurent  and Balmain.

Singing in the rain

Miu Miu, Balenciaga and Sacai reinvented the rain coat, providing waterproof parkas for winter downpours. With either a Sixties feel, sportswear vibe or covered in fur, this trend will add a touch of magic and excitement to the rain.

Left to right, Miu Miu, Balenciaga, Sacai.
A trend also seen at Paul & Joe, T by Alexander Wang and Peter Pilotto.

That ends the 20 Fall/Winter 2014-2015 fashion trends by Vogue Paris. There are places who doesn't have the Fall and Winter season. For those who live in tropical places, you guys can still get inspiration from these fashion trends that you can incorporate in your own style. Have fun in mix and matching and discover your own style. 

Casual Blue: The Look

I am really not a big spender on clothes and shoes even though I am in love with fashion, so I just mix and match what I have in my tiny little closet, and I say that literally.

I always believe that you can be fashionable and have your own style even without having so many clothes, shoes and expensive signature brands. I am like the "Fashion for Less" kinda girl. 

So, my last or recent entry was Casual Blue: Makeup Look. Well makeup is my forte so I focus more on the makeup than the fashion. When I did this photo shoot I said, why not dress up a little? ;)

(The look: Yellow top and blue skirt, SM Department Store Teen Section; brown suede shoes, Parisian; blue feather earrings, local thrift store Mix and Match)

Xoxo Joanna <3

Black and Floral

Was browsing my closet earlier this morning looking for what to wear for church. Oh yes! I'm blogging on time. I love Sundays because I just don't get to worship and praise God, I get to dress up too and I like dressing up and Sunday is one of the appropriate days aside from parties.  

So I decided to wear black with a red belt and a floral blazer.  Here's what I wore for church. I'll be sharing the brands I'm wearing after the photos.

A photo of me from no makeup to with makeup. The "no makeup" photo was a test shot but I decided to post it.

Woops! No shoes! Lol! The famous mirror shot. I think every girl has one. I love my hair here, the ombre color style was really showing. 

Did not have time to take lots of pictures about this outfit because I was hurrying up to be on time for the church service. Two photos of this outfit will do. That's all for now. More fashion posts soon. Xoxo Joanna <3

What I'm wearing: Black dress ForMe, floral blazer SM Department Store Teens Section, red belt Guess, red flat shoes Vincci (not shown in the photo)

Simple Sunday Hoarding

Since I got back in Zamboanga (my hometown) from Manila, and being a blooming makeup artist, I've been having a hard time building my own clients. Then I got this offer for a bridal hair and makeup. I was so thrilled about it! As we all know, well makeup artists, when you do a bridal hair and makeup it costs higher than the cost when you do ordinary makeup - example for a party or conference, etc. 

So why "Simple Sunday Hoarding"? Just this Sunday, I received my very first pay for bridal hair and makeup. I won't say anymore how much it really was but the excitement and the joy it gave me was an awesome feeling - that's why for me being a makeup artist is a very fulfilling career. All my excitement and joy ran up to my brain cells or brain nerves (ughhh... idk what medical people call it) and instantly I thought of accessories... accessories.. accessories.. So me, my mom, and my 2 aunts went to this accessories store in town. Damn! When I entered the store I didn't know where to start (wasn't able to take a photo of the store) but everything was so cheap. You just need to use your eyes and hands and pick the good ones. I ended up buying 21 items and hold on, I bought those 21 items for only 670.00 php ($16.00)!!! That's wayyy cheap! I know! That's only 2 or 3 items if you buy accessories at F21 or Aldo, so that made me a very happy buyer or I guess hoarder. Haha! So here are the items I got... Hihihi!^^

Thanks Mix & Match for selling very affordable accessories. Have a blessed day/night! Xoxo ♥ Joanna