Crazy, colourful legs for Winter 2012

You can not MOVE in a shop this season without seeing colourful trousers, jeans, cords, leggings and tights. Marvellous I say! A multitude of options for people of all ages, stages and sizes. Too young? to faddy? ah, come on, fashion is supposed to be fun and there are heaps of ways to indulge without breaking the bank.

There really is a colour skinny jean for everyone! If you don't feel comfortable wearing a skinny jean by itself (many don't) then how about using them as a thicker type of legging over a tunic dress or top? So don't get caught up worrying about your thighs or calves, instead just think about creating a great A-line shape over them and they will peak out below as that wonderful splash of colour I so enjoy seeing people wearing.

I am also liking this option for all the coloured straight and fitted cords. What a wonderful, fun, warm texture to have in your wardrobe. I have always been a bit fan of cords as an alternative to jeans in the winter months. Stylish, stretchy and textured. Not that big chunky 70s cord either, nowadays it's a finer, sleeker version.

Legging and tights are around in a multitude of colours, patterns and textures. What fun. I am in tights heaven at the moment. As a warm tone I have chalked up berry colours, mustard, teal and chocolate brown of late. I like to add these to make a patterned dress pop or just liven up a plainer block coloured outfit. If these scare you then throw them on with a pair of boots and all you end up seeing is just a little hint below the knee. Not so scary then.

So people of Wellington, who love their black and might not budge on a coloured coat this season (I'll get you next winter!) then lets see some coloured legs on show instead. I'm happy with baby steps into the wonderful world of colour. For those of you who embrace and love wearing colour, start thinking about how you can 'clash' a few of those colours. Enjoy, stay warm and always colourful.

Stay colourful!
Trudi
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Trelise Cooper SW12 Collection

I hate to start yet another blog by saying it was a wet, windy and wild Wellington night when the doors opened at the beautiful old Public Trust building on Lambton Quay that houses Trelise Cooper's lovely pieces, but it was. Those of us who attended Wellington's fabulous Fashion Week recently had seen a snip-it of Trelise Cooper's AW12 collection. Last Wednesday was a chance to view the whole 48 piece collection whilst supping on Rosebud cocktails and partaking in a few nibbles. Very nice thank you very much! I particularly enjoyed listening to Trelise talk about how she finds inspiration for each collection. Her Stevie Nicks story was very amusing and she gave great detail on her passion for trawling the markets in Europe. I think this really does shine through with many of her collections. The incorporation of lace, delicate eclectic prints with birds, florals and fruit in AW12 in particular remind me of those markets.
In her usual style, one inspiration is just not enough, so you mix this with the description on the invitation of "sassy spirited saloon girls bringing Cooper the 1800’s Americano Prairie Couture. Diamond dressed bunnies at the animal tea party spot the swan fluttering its feathers frivolously from afar. Last but not least the little Frolicking Foxes and whacky magical birds are relishing this winter’s vintage bouquet whilst fantasizing over Trelise's fabulous return to colour this winter ". Colours were pretty and blended well with neutrals. As the models sashayed down the runway, it was apparent the cut and quality of the fabric was amazing. The textural mix and styling was eclectic and fun. There were some very beautiful dresses, one being the bronze shift dress with beading that I spotted and drooled over at Wellington Fashion Week. I drooled again. I think there are a lot of pieces for New Zealand women to enjoy in this range and if you do acquire a Trelise Cooper piece, know that you are joining the likes of celebrities such as Liv Tyler, Miley Cyrus, Suri Cruise, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Julia Roberts and last but not least, Stevie Nicks.

Stay colourful!
Trudi
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