Autumn with its rains and chilly winds is already here and we strive to look nice and trendy despite all those weather conditions.

It is not easy but if we mix and experiment a lot we’ll certainly succeed.

Leather items

Leather items are the trendiest things and the favourites of this season but they are those which have to compile every woman’s wardrobe as well as clothes made of denim.

Nowadays leather is produced to be light, thin and plastic, it can be dyed any colour, ornamented with any décor.

Givenchy Fall 2008

Therewith, it doesn’t absorb moisture and is used by designers for creating various clothing – from erotic corsets to coats. Leather jackets, coats, belts can be a perfect choice for fall.

Temperley, Marc by Marc, Temperley Fall Winter 2008

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As we always say, accessories matter and they complete the look. Well balanced details make any look exclusive and original.

Belts are one of the main accessories when you want to add a touch of new color to your one-color outfit or if you’ve shed weight and your wonderful new vintage dress seems too large for you. Generally belts are good for almost any attire you’re wearing.

There’s a wide range of belts to choose from these days. Any color, any form, any texture – wide belts, waist belts, narrow belts, fancy leather belts, bright patent leather belts, embroidered belts – they can help you stress you beautiful shape or hide your problematic areas.

Designers pick these main belt tendencies for this fall and winter 2008-2009.

Folk and Fringes

Folk art has greatly influenced this season’s accessories. Fringes become one of the leading tendencies. Designers took their inspiration in national costumes embedding original ornaments, colors and patterns into this season’s must-have accessory – belts.

One of the most original folk style belts is probably the one in the form of a rope ending in cute fringes, like that presented by Hermes.

Double it!

This trend has been originally presented in men’s collections but soon stepped onto women’s collection catwalks. The trend originates from summer tendency for dual nature and layering that was presented in everything from dresses to accessories.

This fall and winter the number of belts is crucial. Designers stick to use two or three belts – they may be of the same texture and style but can at the same time be totally different and visibly incompatible. But don’t let it lead you astray.

A rhinestone-buckled cincher makes an eclectic match with a earthtoned leather style for one truly unique accessory.

Designers like Peter Som put absolutely different styles together making it something brand new and exclusive. Trussardi sees the dual nature in another way. Due to having a longer belt one can wrap it round the waist and thus create the layer effect. Ferragamo presents triple design of the belt combining different metallic shades of hue.

Thin waist

Femininity and retro style are hugely popular this season meaning that wasp waist is one of the main attractions this autumn and winter. We’re thinking corset belts and wrestler’s belts. So one of the things to be amazed at this fall is how thin your waist can look in these belts.

You can wear these designs over voluminous attire and even outerwear. There is one thing you mustn’t forget – it must be comfortable to breathe, so don’t try too hard to tighten the belt.

Belts with copper decoration remind us of traditional wrestler’s belts, like that seen in Stella McCartney’s collection that’s also decorated with wood and actually looks like made of wood.

Corset belts have been popular since last fall but they’re still top fashion with lots of catwalk shows presenting this style for autumn and winter 2008/09. This time, corset belts have a wider range of materials to be made of. Denim belts, for example, look great with funky teen style.

Givenchy and Jean Paul Gaultier decorate their corsets with Swarovski crystals and faceted stones. Another popular tendency is wearing a corset belt with a narrow belt above it. Such designs were presented at Vivienne Westwood and Max Azria fall/winter 2008/09 catwalk shows.

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As we’ve already mentioned before, leather is a big in thing this fall and winter. Leather boots, leather jackets and, of course, leather pants are ultimate must-haves for a fashionista.

Leather pants first showed up at catwalk shows of McQueen, Preen, Temperley and Givenchy and soon became the high street fashion must haves this fall and winter. They tie in nicely with this season’s goth and grunge trends.

Leather pants tendencies this season are tight-fitting skin on skin pants and leather treggings, which are a hybrid form of leggings and trousers.

Keep the silhouette long and lean, ” Pippa Holt, fashion features associate at Vogue says. “Wear them skinny with a tunic top cinched in at the waist by a thin belt. Or for a soft-goth look, pair them with Jaeger London’s black fringed cape. If you’re wearing them in the evening, take inspiration from Ricardo Tisci at Givenchy and add gold chain necklaces and a jacket,” she adds.

Leather trousers should always have a rock edge. The rock wardrobe is their heritage. So wearing them with heels in an Abigail’s Party way can look really Sloaney and uncool,” says stylist Emily Barnes.

So these are simple tips you can follow when wearing leather pants and treggings:

1. Unless you’re a biker, don’t do double leather (trousers and jacket).

2. Wear lather trousers in black. You don’t have to stick to black in all other outfit details, try yellowish-brown, grey, or navy in tops and shoes.

3. As for shoes, ankle boots look great with leather pants.

4. Keep a balance between hard and soft, boyish and girly.

5. In case you don’t want to emphasize your bottom or visually expanse it, don’t wear pocketless leggings.
Choose skinny pairs like Christopher Kane’s, which have carefully positioned back pockets to avoid this.

6. If you’re a Vegan try “pleather”, leather-effect jeans.

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Material Girl has asked Givenchy to design outfits for her upcoming world tour.

The French fashion house has confirmed its head designer Ricardo Tisci will be creating Madonna’s wardrobe for her “Sticky and Sweet” world tour. Givenchy spokeswoman Caroline Deroche-Pasquier revealed Madonna now has two Givenchy outfits.

I feel incredibly fortunate to have been given the opportunity to offer the world of Givenchy Haute Couture to Madonna the Icon, the Artist, the Woman for whom I have so much respect and admiration,” Tisci, who is famous for his gothic influence and use of dark fabrics, said.

Enter Riccardo Tisci with his dark and almost gothic vision of fashion. Fashion pundits are still debating whether he will be Givenchy’s salvation. The detractors are saying that Tisci does not have the ‘light touch’ that Hubert di Givenchy has, while Tisci’s supporters are saying that it is actually his strength.

It is supposed Madonna will wear one of them when she opens the show. The first outfit is said to have a “Gangster Pimp” influence featuring a black satin coat trimmed with jet beads and a black satin waistcoat with a corseted back.

The other ensemble is of a “Gypsy” theme, and it’s to be worn in the third act of Madonna’s show, it is a long cape worn over a black dress embellished with colored ribbons.

Deroche-Pasquier said other designers will also dress the star for the tour but was reticent to say who.

[Madonna] always has these fashion collaborations, and it’s my responsibility to make sure that it’s part of the story, she says,” Givenchy designer Riccardo Tisci explains. “People look forward to finding out who she is collaborating with and what designers are working on the costumes.”

Madonna has a long history of working with French designers. Jean-Paul Gaultier was behind the pointy cone bras that were the hallmarks of Madonna’s 1990 “Blonde Ambition” tour.

Madonna’s “Sticky and Sweet” tour starts in Wales on August 23.

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The time doesn’t stop. August is the last summer month and autumn will come.
Fashion designers presented their views for Autumn/Winter 2008-2009.

Costume Jewellery

Marni

• Multiple choice: pile on heaps of chains and armfuls (or even neckfuls) of bangles
• Chunky wooden beads, giant Deco cuffs, bold neck pieces… Jewellery comes super-sized
• From delicate chokers to gothic rosaries and moulded metalwork - as long as it makes an impact, anything goes

Accessories by Alexander MCqueen

Accessories by Givenchy and Louis Vuitton

Necklaces by Dior, Givenchy, Swarovski

Chanel flower brooch and Swarovski brooch

As you see the new fashion trend for Autumn/Winter 2008/09 is big and massive necklaces and brooch. Be ready!

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Rihanna is the cover girl of August 2008 In Style magazine and featured in a pic spread and profile article and interview. Rihanna told about her rule-breaking fashion philosophy — and her future.

Rihanna is no cookie-cutter R&B diva. When she rpresented her first album “Music of the Sun” her record label decked her out in long wavy extensions and frilly outfits.

On this pic Riri wears Catherine Angiel necklace. Bill Blass blouse.  Her own earrings.

In Style,

We’ve had the Meg, the Jennifer, and now people ask for the Rihanna at salons. Will you be switching it up again?

Rihanna,

The first time I heard people were asking for the Rihanna, it was really flattering and maybe a little strange. It caught me by surprise, but now I feel it’s a very cool thing. I don’t feel the pressure to change it up again at all. I like it, as they like it

She’s having Valentino silk dress,  Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci gold-plated necklace, her own earrings and Gucci leather booties on.

In Style,

This issue is about breaking fashion and design rules. What are some you’d like to crush?

Rihanna,

The idea of not wearing brown and black together seems so dated. The other day I wore a black T-shirt, black Nobody jeans, a brown leopard-print belt by Dolce & Gabbana, and brown Giuseppe Zanotti shoes, and it looked awesome. Also the rule about not matching your makeup to your outfit. I do that onstage, matching red lipstick to a bright red jacket or neon-pink eye shadow to a pink jumpsuit. And I also love to mix prints.

Armani Prive, 2007 MTV Video Music Awards,  Dolce & Gabbana, 2007 World Music Awards, Max Azria Atelier, 2008 NRJ Music Awards

In Style,

How has your look evolved over the years? What’re your style obsessions?

Rihanna,

It has evolved without my even noticing it. Lately I’m obsessed with Thierry Mugler…Grace Jones inspires me…she has extraordinary style and she’s fearless. I love designer Martin Margiela: Kanye West told me about him. I also like Dsquared, Chloé, Zac Posen—he makes flattering lines.”

Splendid cotton tank. Chanel tweed vest. Helmut Lang jeans. Her own earrings. Chanel necklace of metal and strass. MCL by Matthew Campbell Lorenza bracelets in silver plate an enamel with semiprecious stones.

In Style,

But you weren’t always a fashion maven? Growing up in Barbados, you were a tomboy.

Rihanna,

I wore my brother’s clothes, dresses with sneakers, or no shoes at all. I would always get into trouble with my mom. She would say things to scare me like, ‘You’re going to get cut!’ But I couldn’t help it. I would climb trees, steal mangoes, catch birds—silly things that were fun to us at the time. My cousin and I were the only girls in the group. We would have to stand up for ourselves because the guys didn’t want us around.”

Emanuel Ungaro silk-nylon jacket. BCBG Max Azria silk nylon dress. Chanel necklace of metal, enamel and glass. Louis Vuitton bracelet in white and yellow 18kt gold.

Rihanna told In Style,

At the time I was, like, ‘OK, I’ll do whatever you want me to do.’ But I love doing edgier things. So I had to grow up and figure myself out.”

Three years later, the Barbadian songstress is a 20-year-old trendsetter with neon nails, spiky locks and a love of experimentation—up to a point.

I let hairstylists and makeup artists try anything, but I’ll say ‘I’m not too sure if I like this’ if I need to. Because at the end of the day, my face is what’s out there, so I have to make sure it’s right.”

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