Asos haul on Thursday

I completed iiiiiit! I started from right to left. It's all kind of jumbled.. You can just see Dolce and Gabbana's tapestry florals from their aw12 collection on the right, and then move in to s/s13 on the right there, with Burberry's metallic trenches, Prada's Japan-inspired florals and stripes and squares from the likes of Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton.

Speaking of the stripes, I would say that they will be the most influential trend this summer. Probably because striped clothes are fairly common already. But this season, stripes are going to be taken to a whole new level, for example they will be mixed with other geometric patterns, and will overall appear a lot bolder and will usually be considered the statement part of the outfit. I get paid on Thursday, so naturally have been familiarising myself with asos.com and all of the clothes I will buy.

I am going to share them with you, because they are amazing. Not all of them are stripey.

1. http://www.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-A-Line-Skirt-in-Ponte/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2704374&SearchQuery=a%20line%20skirt&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Red

I feel I do not wear enough red, usually because I fins it sooo bold. But for summer it should be acceptable. This red skirt is adorable, I saw in the asos magazine a picture of a model wearing it with a black and white stripey baggy t-shirt tucked in and they complimented each other very well. Plus, this season, bold skirts are in so that is another fashion box ticked.

2. http://www.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-Sheer-Bomber-Jacket/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2315827&SearchQuery=sheer&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=-1&sort=-1&clr=Grey
I find that the sheerness of the material gives the jacket a very summery vibe, usually bomber jackets look very heavy. How practical it is, I am not sure.. I don't care. I'd team this with a pair of jeans, a camisole and some flats. Caaaaaaas. For those colder summer days (i.e. every summer day in the UK).

3. http://www.asos.com/Motel/Motel-Hollyanna-Dress-In-Faded-Vertical-Square/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2739983&SearchQuery=square&Rf-700=1000&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=-1&sort=-1&clr=Verticalsquare
I am so in love with this, not only is it bang on trend with it's 60's influences and geometric print, it looks pretty versatile. The dress is quite loose-fitting, meaning that it can be worn during the day with a denim jacket, or for colder days with tights. This is the first item I will be adding to my bag. I cannot WAIT till Thursday omgomgomggmmggm!!!!

4. http://www.asos.com/Vero-Moda/Vero-Moda-Embellished-Sheer-Top/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2441684&SearchQuery=sheer&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=-1&sort=-1&clr=Black
I hope they will not have run out of stock of this by thursday. I love sheer things, make me feel sexy. I'd probably only wear this in the evening or nights out with some black jeans or a skirt.

5. Not sure between these two:
http://www.asos.com/ASOS-Petite/ASOS-PETITE-Exclusive-Skater-Dress-With-Popper-Straps-And-Cut-Away-Detail/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2456556&SearchQuery=skater%20dress&Rf900=1465&Rf-300=1878&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=200&sort=-1&clr=Cream (cream or red)
or
http://www.asos.com/TFNC/TFNC-Skater-Dress-with-Textured-Mesh-Top/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2282740&SearchQuery=skater%20dress&Rf900=1465&Rf-300=1924&Rf-800=-1,24&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=200&sort=-1&clr=Black in black
They are both pretty and I like the skater style, it's very feminine. I might decide to go for neither tbh, I got one from primark yesterday and it was only a fiver.

Yeah, so that is my Asos haul, counting down the days.

Also, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6yZnT599HM, she is so amazing.

Some of the S/S 13 collections

Thought I'd talk about this now rather than back in October because we are much closer to actually following these trends. I can honestly say that I absolutely adore the trends of S/S 13. More than I adored the S/S 12 trends- and I thought nothing could top those pastels, veg prints, the vintage americana look etc... turns out I was wrong. I will focus on 4 brilliant collections... see what you think.

Burberry Prorsum- Show

I usually dislike this kind of thing, because it can often look tacky. But.. This works.. like really works. The materials used in this are satin and cotton sateen, giving the garments the shininess. The show uses a lot of metallics, and gives off futuristic vibes.
To be honest, watching the show is kind of like being in a sweet shop. Bailey makes a hot pink shiny trench coat and completely succeeds in making it look glamorous and not tacky, which seems a pretty difficult to do. As always, the clothes fit well, and cling to the frame.
I adore the use of peplum, building up on 2012's trends but with a more exaggerated look. The colours are bright, but do not give off gaudy vibes, because they are not mixed up, as proved above. Green is something to definitely watch out for this season.

Prada- Show

This is an interesting collection, its consistent flower theme not only gives off oriental glamour, but also toughens up the collection. Perhaps it is due to the monochrome, or it could be because the colours used are quite dramatic- white, black, red.
It seems that every year florals are featured in trends, but they have always been quite pretty. Here, florals are portrayed in an edgier way. Metallics are touched upon in this collection, and some of those clutches and tote bags give the looks some interesting angles. Running shorts were a mini trend last year.. will they be bigger this year?

Dior- Show

In general, the clothes of this collection aren't as fitted as other collections in this season, they are quite different from the feminine silhouettes and the soft purples and tutus from Dior's s/s 12 show. Imma watch the show as I type this. This collection focuses on variations of the LBD and shift dresses. Amazing shiny satin tops in spearmint and candyfloss and violet- like Burberry. This is again, like stepping in to a sweet shop. 

Oh wow some of those models legs.. okay. sorry. clothes. (I am so jealoussss!!!!!) Sheer fabric is used for layering.. oh wow. Some of these garments are ludicrously pretty. Boldly coloured sops are simmered down with the use of plain black mini-shorts. Neon pinks and yellows are slightly touched upon in this collection. Sexy tight fitting black tops are complimented by the use of long, shimmery skirts with vintage floral prints, making a nice change from the oriental flower prints featured in Prada.

Jason Wu- Show

This collection is sexy- no doubt about it. Sheer fabrics. Black leather. Exposed midriff. Deep V-necks. Just super sexy. Thin studded belts accentuate the waist, while short cuts lengthen the legs. Cropped trousers are also included, and long skirts made out of chiffon add volume without heaviness. And lots of straps, everywhere. Very varied collection, I am impressed.

I will do another post soon about the main trends.