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Fending for Fendi If the world was at war (a war of the fashion houses, that is), Fendi’s 2009 ready-to-wear winter line is exactly what we would wear for battle. In the true style of a Mongolian warrior princess who defies the surge of midfinancial crisis fear against luxury, Fendi proves you can be tough and strong, yet whimsically elegant all at once. Featuring the strong presence of earthy colours and what looks like a burned-out selection of luxurious fabrics like cashmere and chiffon, the collection boasts something for all tastes. From structured military jackets in metallic sheen, bolero-like wraps and Kylie Minogue-esque draping on evening dresses and shorter tunic tops, to hard leather corsets enveloping soft velvet cocktail dress inspirations, this really has to be one of our favourite collaborations between legendary designer Karl Lagerfeld and the ultra glamorous Silvia Venturini Fendi. At first glance, there did seem to be an overpowering presence of the inexcusable 80s shoulder pad, but after a closer look, this is softened by the endless feminine accents that ooze the trademark Lagerfeld opulence. Surprisingly, and unlike many of the other collections this season, the ready-to-wear label is very much in its place considering the array of soft leather cigarette pants, flirty lace-trimmed party dresses
and biker jackets on offer. All this comes with a burst of daring colour in the form of lime green handbags, crimson frocks and the oh-so-sexy gladiator-enthused leg guards, extending as they do from platform Mary Jane’s or slouchy ankle boots. The final spark of genius comes from the gold-clasped ode to the fabulous Elizabeth Taylor: the Fendi headband. If there’s anything we’re coveting this season, it’s everything Fendi.
One Chanel of a Collection In its usual gutsy, one in a million, classic yet fashion-forward style, Chanel delivers yet another stellar line; its new winter eyewear collection. Classic lines, timeless shapes and primary, basic colours with an androgynous twist in the form of distressed denim arms create a spectacular assortment of accessories for us to indulge in and beat the winter blues. The sunglasses from the range feature the Nicole Richie trademark oversized rounded-square format in tones that appeal to the senses and to the eyes. Graduating cherry-reds easing into rock ‘n’ roll chic denim arms are topped off with the fait de complete – the discreet yet always comforting metal studded double C logo that on its own spells out the legendary history of a fashion house built to weather the worst economic storms. Other designs feature sharper shapes rather than the soft slopes of the aforementioned masterpiece and boast earthier, easy to wear hues like chocolate brown, luscious plum and the instantly glamorous tortoiseshell. The aqua tinted, St. Tropez-inspired look is definitely our withstanding favourite. It would definitely be a shame not to treat yourselves to an all-seasons pair from the optical eyewear numbers too, and what a treat they are. Once again, the pure genius of the ageless Chanel concept has taken a detour off the lavish Chanel Atelier runway and straight into the
creative imaginings of the Classic Line. Sophisticated acetate frames in icy whites and look-at-me reds have been warped into a meshed template making for an intriguing and solid companion. As always, we are spoilt for choice with a duo of glossy and more roughly textured finishings. We’re definitely going for glam with a dash of grunge and denim clad optics.