Get the Look: Miranda Kerr loves Frame Denim
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There isn't a single person in fashion who hasn't written, blogged, tweeted or somehow expressed their fascination for Miranda Kerr's personal style during the last few weeks. The Victoria Secret's angel has been rocking everything from edgy biker jackets and fashion forward skirts to relaxed double denim looks and comfy flats.

Just yesterday, the model took to the streets of New York in one of my favourite looks so far. She paired her signature nude pumps and grey Isabel Marant coat with a super chic pair of Frame Denim skinny jeans. Being the trend setter that she is, Miranda is one of the first to wear this new denim brand, which recently launched on Net-a-Porter and has quickly gained the favour of style references like Dree Hemingway, Anja Rubik or Lara Stone. You can buy Miranda's dark blue jeans here and have a look at the rest of Frame Denim's line here.

Kerr finished off her look with her favourite Miu Miu sunglasses and one of the embroidered Prada bags of the season.

What do you think of Miranda's look?

Giulia's favourites from the KCD SS'12 Press Day
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A few weeks ago Giulia and I attended the KCD SS12 Press Day. It was, by far, the biggest press day we've ever attended and also one of the best ones! Their selection of designers is as impressive and high profile as it is diverse. You could actually find a look for any given occasion –from a ball to a sleep over– among the racks.

There was so much to go through, in fact, that we decided that the best thing to post about it would be this one. I can always trust Giulia's exquisite eye to pick out the best pieces from every rail. I was especially excited to see the Prabal Gurung collection up close, you know how much I loved it. We were also very impressed with the newly launches Pierre Balmain, which offers such great rock'n'roll pieces at a lower price than the Balmain main line. And we were happy to come across the stunning Pedro Lourenço collection, full of incredible cocktail numbers.

Click below on read more to see the rest of Giulia's picks!

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I've been meaning to do a post around leopard print jeans for ever since one of my friends consulted me on whether she should buy a pair of grey ones. She was afraid they might be a tad too tacky (the Cavalli overdose through the years has left us with this impression) but I reassured her that a true chic French woman like her could never even get close to being tacky.

And now I even have the visual proof to back me up. Hilary Rhoda is not a French woman but you catch my drift, non? She attended the 'Young Adult' party in New York a few days ago and was very elegantly attired in a faded leopard print Current/Elliott jeans, a semi tucked-in black silk shirt under a tailored black blazer, which she accessorised with a pair of Isabel Marant pumps and a camel scarf.
I had a look around my favourite websites for similar items and found this Sandro washed silk blouse (I love the effect of the fabric), a timeless black blazer from Alexander McQueen, and a Josie Natori cashmere snood.

First of all, welcome to Know Wear! I am so excited that it's actually going live today. I have worked on it for many hours and I can't wait to hear what you all have to say about it. Bear with us to complete the transition from soVIPzone. The above menus will be up and running in the over the next week and I have done my best to adapt the old posts to the new layout but I haven't got around to doing all of them yet so don't get grossed out if some look awful.

Now, back to the collage. I remember posting about camouflage last year when Rag & Bone showed a couple of pieces on their FW10 collection. I didn't like it at all then and I still quite dislike what they did with the tricky print now. The reason why I changed my opinion about camouflage altogether is Viviana Volpicella. Her fur-collared jacket worn with purple trousers and Prada's striped shoes really won me over. The fact is that if visionary designers like Miuccia and Junya Watanabe had also shown some pieces that season it was a trend long overdue. It's still hard to pull it off and find the right combination of shapes and colours. I will start by giving it a try with some ASOS shorts this summer, you?

[Pictures: Style.com, The Glamourai, Stockholm Street Style, Tommy Ton]

Collage Sunday, 14.11.10

Red is one of those colours that never really goes out of fashion. However, for FW10 is is very much in. Everyone from the big French houses like Chanel and Givenchy to the fashion-forward rebels the likes of Ann Demeulemeester and Margiela to younger designers like Kamola and Dsquared2 have made red one of the strong points of their winter collections, be it on full looks or as dashes of colours. Even Vogue Italia gave a red Giorgio Armani the cover of their latest issue. If, like me, you are also a Christmas fanatic you'll find that red is not only the chicest way to a bright winter ensemble but also the merriest way to get into the the season's spirit. —Happy Sunday!

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[Pictures: Kamola.co.uk, TFS, Style.com]

What she wore: Yasmin Sewell

Last August Vogue made public that fashion consultant extraordinaire, Yasmin Sewell, was leaving her role as chief creative consultant of Liberty of London. In only three years, Sewell managed to reinvent the way Liberty's thought about fashion. She introduced a lot of new designers and brands bringing in new clientele while keeping the store's usuals coming back. But not only that, it was thanks to her that the store made their first profit in the last ten years. And so Sewell felt her work, Liberty's "fashion Renaissance", was complete and it was time to move it. Even though most of Yasmin's clients are kept confidential she reassured us (her fans!) that there will still be "publicised collaborations and ventures in the future". Don't miss her interview of the Telegraph.

We saw less of Sewells during this past fashion month. I don't know if street style photographers were not as interested because of her change of role (which would be outrageous) or if she simply attended less shows than usual. Whatever it may be she still looked spectacular when we did see her. My favourite part of hr style is how she always juxtaposes very tough elements like the Burberry Prorsum boots with extremely feminine, fragile garments like the sheer Meadham Kirchhoff dress. I also love the fact that she keeps her signature haircut immaculately coiffed and how she always wears different sunglasses.

Left to right and top to bottom: Meadham Kirchhoff SS10 dress, Burberry Prorsum shearling ankle boots, Isabel Marant stilettos, Acne suit jacket, Balenciaga heels, Burberry Prorsum convertible coat-jacket.

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[Pictures: philltaylorblog.blogspot.com, seoulfsn.com, meadhamkirchhoff.com, Net-a-Porter, Acnestudios.com, Bluefly.com]

What happens in Milano...

... definitely doesn't stay in Milano. It goes around the world. There are still two days left from Milan Fashion Week but we have already seen a lot of the biggest names turn things around on the catwalk. The SS11 trends have radically changed to opulent minimalism focused on cuts and details rather than flamboyance. It's the traditionally more pompous brands like Versace which are the biggest surprises. The colours were strong but clear and red was king even though Donatella's nudes seemed even more appealing. We also saw a lot of stripes and Versace's famous Greek motifs adding dashes of colour to otherwise monochromatic dresses. I particularly liked the extra long fringe details, the cutout shoes and the just-below-the-knee pencil-skirted dresses.

While the new collections that will dictate next summer's trends keep coming down the catwalks of the world's fashion capitals, its attendees, the fashion elite, unconsciously set another handful of trends that the rest of the industry's adepts will follow later as well. The best example of this is the cropped trousers and stilettos combo that the team of Net-a-Porter have already tweeted about. A few months ago people couldn't believe that the infamous chunky heels and wedges would be kicked out of the spotlight by their skinnier sisters but everyone from our favourite style icons to Vogue's popular editors are embracing the stiletto. Good news for Prada and Marant!

I have always been and will stay a faithful Etro fan. It is one of those houses that strongly holds on to their spirit season after season yet never fails to provide contemporary takes on their staples. However, their latest line felt incredibly restrained. We did see plenty of ethnic prints and fringes but their SS11 collection had a much more sophisticated city vibe. The prints were versatile and so were the maxi dresses. It was as if veronica Etro had envisioned her bohemian muse paying a visit to the big city. Very refreshing.

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[Pictures: Style.com, Net-a-Porter.com, Zimbio.com, SaksFifthAvenue.com]

Giulia's SS10 musts

I have gone through my favourite e-tail spots and chosen my season's must-haves. For me, it's all about muted colours (loving the nude this season), a bit of black (always!) and a dash of gold and pink without going too crazy. Enjoy!

Clockwise from top right: Alexander Wang bomber jacket, Vanessa Kandiyoti necklace, Camilla and Marc grey dress, Aurelie Biederman black cuff, Christian Louboutin studded pumps, Giambatistta Valli fringed dress, Daisy Knights studded gold rings, Current/Elliot ripped jeans, Philippe Ferrandis turquoise necklace, Bess fringed shoes.

Clockwise from top right: Madeleine Thompson jumper, Missoni bikini, Marie Helene de Taillac earrings, Isabel Marant pink tunic, Stella McCartney one-shoulder dress, pink Chanel Le Vernis, Jason Wu feather skirt, Proenza Shouler shoes, dark beige Chanel Le Vernis.

Giuls xx

[Pictures: Style.com, Net-a-Porter, MatchesFashion.com, HarveyNichols.com]

Spanish flair

It's quite funny how particular doses of Balmain and Isabel Marant can easily lead one to believe that a female who often walks the Tuileries in them is Vogue Paris staff. And that was exactly what I assumed about Bárbara Martelo until only a few weeks ago. The truth is this stunning brunette is a Spanish Voguette. I am yet to purchase the March issue (Anja on the cover, woop!) and see what work she's produced lately. But considering she can pull off the multi-coloured Marant fur coat, I am expecting excellence.

[Pictures: The Sartorialist, Altamira NYC, Jak & Jil]

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15 essentials for SS10

Every season, together with the must-have bags and shoes, lists are made about the key silhouettes, colours, textures and garments that a woman must add to add the required savviness to her wardrobe. We have chosen our soVIP essentials for SS10 with a selection of our all-time favourite designers, the most acclaimed of the season and a couple new additions.

1. David Delfín's hospital green, 2. Marni's head scarves, 3. Chloé's denim patchwork, 4. Céline's structure, 5. Rag & Bone's jersey harems, 6. Isabel Marant's cropped tweed, 7. Prada's palm landscapes, 8. Dries Van Noten's printed wraps, 9. Prada's bejewelled-ness, 10. Stella McCartney's denim, 11. Givenchy's stripes, 12. Altuzarra's suede and lace, 13. Preen's fuzziness, 14. Christopher Kane's gingham, 15. Alexander Wang's leather and jersey.

[Pictures: Style.com]

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Paris Highlights

Once again Paris Fashion Week outshone London, New York and Milan by proving that it is in fact possible to make creative pieces while holding back on excess and flamboyance. Paris was less colourful than other fashion weeks which made the catwalks darker but more interesting in terms of texture and cut. Haider Ackermann, Roland Mouret, Celine and YSL best embodied this. Overall, we saw simplicity in the shape of a 60's (Giles, Louis Vuitton) and 90's (Isabel Marant) revival and plenty of lamé and khaki adding up to the FW10 trends.

Balmain

Givenchy

Roland Mouret

Pedro Lourenço

Celine

Junya Watanabe

Lanvin

Stella McCartney

Isabel Marant

Yves Saint-Laurent

Wunderkind

[Pictures: Style.com]

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when you're not Carine

One thing Giulia and I noticed when we went to the New Look SS10 preview back in December —and what makes their SS10 collection great— is how they have extracted the essence of the main trends of the season and transferred them onto high street clothing versions. Here are some of our favourites that will be hitting the stores soon. What do you think?

[Picture credits: Style.com and New Look]

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Update: The SS10 collection will be out in stores starting at the end of this month! And get ready for the opening of their flagship store in London!

midsummer night's dream

Jak & Jill triggered it, we followed, and then this. W magazine's January issue presents us with a girl's dream wardrobe in the soft colours and fabrics of the season. THANK YOU.

'Run of Show'

W magazine, January 2010

Photos by Craig McDean

xo Giuls

there's nothing like Paris to clear up your mind

You might not believe it but it's true. I am back to soVIPzone after a summer of utter lack of inspiration. I just came back from a flash 2-day trip to Paris and I have seen the light.
My friend Giulia and I decided to pay a visit to the city of light to track down editors and models alike. And we succeeded.
Our first stop was the Balmain show at the Le Grand Intercontinental Hotel. We walked in as if we were invitation holders and people seemed to buy it. Giulia kept being asked to get photographed for street style blogs and magazines as I stepped aside and watched with a smile on my face. Once the paparazzi fever was over we proceeded inside where, after a little waiting, everyone from Lily Donaldson and Sasha Pivovarova to Scott Schuman and Garance Doré to Kate Lanphear and Anna dello Russo (in a stunning Balenciaga) paraded less than a meter from us. The highlight? Anna Wintour sans shades turning her head to look at US!

The second and last day started with a late arrival at the Dior show at the Jardin de Tuileries. The most crowded with voyeurs due to the magnitude of the brand. Not many spottings occured then.
From there we caught a cab to L'école de Médecine where the Isabel Marant show was going to take place. Virginia Smith and Stefano Tonchi appeared once again but their attendance was overshadowed by Emmanuelle Alt (more beautiful than you can imagine) walking around right next to us and the arrival of Carine and Julia who simply take your breath away.

Stay tuned for new posts, because this time they're coming!

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