Fashion Trends

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Fashion Queen Victoria Beckham’s visit to the Oxfam shop in Notting Hill has resulted in a rush of aspiring fashionistas visiting the Notting Hill shop and other Oxfam stores around the country, in search of the next fashion find.

The much awaited Viktor & Rolf for H&M collection, out in H&M shops on last week, is built around the idea of a love story, a fashion love story. Viktor & Rolf and H&M are joined together in an ephemeral fashion marriage as witnessed by classic Viktor & Rolf styles at an accessible price point for women and men.

The spring / summer 2007 Chloé collection pays homage to Gloria Vanderbilt’s flamboyant style with bright, colorful prints and luxurious embroidery mixed up with a carefree attitude. The aristocratic nonchalance of the elegant American heiress is a perfect match for Chloé’s refined bohemian aesthetic.

Back in 2004 brown was the new black, last year black was the new black, but the new “black” for 2006 is most definitely grey! The high-street is embracing grey for winter, taking its lead from designers such as Alexander McQueen whose Autumn/Winter 2006/7 ready-to-wear collection included chunky grey cable-knit cardigans - synched at the waist by wide leather belts - worn over wide-leg pants with oversized turn-ups. Masculine double-breasted trouser-suits with subtle pinstripes also made a striking appearance on the runway.