What's Trending for Pre-Fall 2013?

So I pretty much have been M.I.A this past month. Basically sickness and exams took over my life but that doesn't mean I haven't been looking into these new collections. 

Overall, these collections have been a great follow-up to Spring 2013. With a lot of moody palettes and awesome prints there has been a lot of personality to them. 

While looking through the collections I did notice a handful of designers used the conservative pencil skirt. I have always been a fan of the pencil skirt when it is worn in the right way (the tight short pencil skirt isn't so attractive for work ladies). With the length hitting below the knee, it is perfect for colder weather when approaching fall/winter. Also you can see in the Prabal Gurung, the high waist to shin length skirt really elongates the figure. I'd have to say the conservative skirt suit has never looked so appealing till now.

 Tory Burch 

 J. Mendel 

Bottega Veneta 

 Gucci

 Prabal Gurung (One of my favorite pre-fall 13 collections!)

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Venice Film Festival 2012 Best Dressed

 Some of my favorite stars at the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy in their best attire!

 Olga Kurylenko at the To the Wonder premiere wearing Valentino Resort 13

Laetitia Casta in Elie Saab Couture and shoes

 Olga Kurylenko wearing Emilio Pucci autumn/winter 12-13

 Frida Giannini and Blake Lively both in Gucci at the Gucci fragrance launch

 Florence Welch in Miu Miu autumn/winter 12-13 at the Women's Tales premiere

Kate Hudson in Atelier Versace and a Roberto Cavalli clutch at The Reluctant Fundamentalist premiere

Gucci Resort 2013

Gucci Resort 2013, designed by Frida Giannini, showed to be a fantastically made combination of wearable clothes and unique designs. You can see the 70's inspiration with the bell-bottom pants, flowy sleeves, and deep v-necks. Giannini, having a strong presence of Florentine background, showed her talent making fantastic prints of floral designs without being too over the top; making this whole collection completely realistic and wearable.

Here are some of my favorite picks from the collection:

Best Dressed: Cannes Film Festival 2012

This year at the Cannes Film Festival all the ladies brought their best attire. Celebrities such as Jane Fonda, Shailene Woodley, Eva Longoria, fashionista Diane Kruger, Jessica Chastian, and others looked fabulous as they walked the red carpet for premieres. Of course German actress and fashion icon, Diane Kruger, out-shined most with her stunning looks from day one in her blue Giambattista Valli couture. But I would have to say there were few this year that were disappointing when trying to show off there best looks.

Diane Kruger in Balmian Spring 2012 for a guest appearance for Le Grand Journal 

(her entire wardrobe for the Cannes Film Festival 2012 was by far my favorite; she never had a bad moment)

Jessica Chastian in Alexander McQueen at the Moonrise Kingdom premiere 

Naomi Watts in Marchesa at the Madagascar 3 Premiere

Natasha Poly in Gucci at the Vanity Fair and Gucci Party

Natasha Poly looking stunning again in a Gucci Fall 2012

Liu Wen in Roberto Cavalli at the Amour Premiere

Eva Longoria in Marchesa gown and clutch at the Moonrise Kingdom premiere

Trends for Fall 2012: BIG Coats and Cloaks

      With an exciting fashion February over with its time to start gathering the trends. I always find this so interesting how such an array of collections seem to lean towards the same directions with there own personal touch.  I'm really interested to see how these trends trickle down into the mass market! But here are some pictures off the runway...

CAPES:

Dolce & Gabbana

Givenchy

Gucci

Marni

COATS:

Celine

Chanel

Calvin Klein 

Jil Sander

Gucci Briefs. Jennifer Aniston. The End.

I swear she doesn't age. But besides that I love, love how they dressed her to show off her sexy side still. Marie Claire magazine speaks of her easy going style, "she's the antidote to the trying-to-hard-ness of the Lady Gaga era." I have always loved her comforting "throw on a pair of jeans" style but hey, if I had her legs I would never wear long pants...

Credits to Marie Claire magazine