The new formality is slightly informal

By Neslihan

I've totally lost count of the fashion shows: cruise, resort, haute couture, prêt à porter and all the others inbetween. That's why I'm not even going to bother to write an extensive 'report' about all those shows, I'm only going to focus on a few of them. And today I'm focusing on Roberto Cavalli's cruise 2013 collection. It's funny actually because Roberto is kind of a tacky designer but he's gaining my love with every collection he creates. (Remember this post?)
I can't tell you enough how much in love I am with printed pants. They have to be bright, outstanding and comfortable to make me wear 'em. Those pants cheer me up in an instant and that's why it's such a joy to wear those. Mister Cavalli however has taken things to the next level. He has created pantsuits in the most divine colours and ab fab (-couldn't help myself-) prints. Instead of wearing white or black pantsuits, why don't you try a printed version for once? I promise you'll love it.
Roberto's pantsuits are inbetween formality and casualness. The cut is sleek and polished but the prints are playful and all over the place. Or you can create a balance by wearing a plain white or one-coloured shirt in the blazer or you can go nuts by combining the pants with other prints. So, the next time you're invited to a wedding or chique get together don't go for a dress but get yourself a crazy pantsuit. You'll be noticed, that's for sure.

 Your pajamas revised

 A girl has to get her daily flower boost

 Not your average black suit

 Feeling all blue

You've got the flare

No blazer involved

 That collar is absolutely amazing

Pleated pants are the next thing

(also spotted at Céline)

P.S. I'm so in love with Stella McCartney's cruise collection. You've got to see the pastel jumpers.

Pictures: vogue.fr

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By Neslihan
Hi there fashion lover,
Sometimes fashion is about mixing the craziest things together. Brands of which you think, no I won't ever be able to combine this with another brand or prints that are just too fickle to wear with other prints. I somehow think that fashion isn't about dos and don'ts because these little rules truly make you unhappy. And they also limit your artistic fashion spirit which is- excusez le mot- a huge don't when it comes to expressing yourself through your outfits. You should know what goes great on you or what you really like and go for it. Of course this has to happen in some kind of sane way because without guidance we are savages in this enormous fashion jungle. The most horrible things could happen if you don't respect your body structure and above all your personal style. Yes, personal style to me is very important. It's an identity one should never desert or fake. You have to stick to your guts even though you get strange looks in the streets for the pair of shoes you wear or for your exentric glasses. Don't give a damn. Feel like everything is possible when you're standing in front of your wardrobe. It's such a liberating thought but it's of course more easilly said than done. Go for a couple of signature pieces like earrings or a scarf and try to put them together with those amazing pair of pants you bought earlier or the most incredible tee you ordered on the net. Don't wear what you're told to wear because that would be like changing your name because your friend doesn't like it. If there's one lesson I've learned up to now (read: my still juvenile age of 17) it's sticking to your style in whatever situation you are. Let that be a wise thought on this Sunday noon.
As for this blog post I assembled two of the most outspoken and controversial designers of our era. Those two names do not fit together, they're just too different for that. They're like water and fire, that's how dissimilar they are. The first detail pics are from Rei Kawakubo's (Comme des Garçons) RTW show for this season and the second group of pics belong to Roberto Cavalli's show. I know, I know, relax those eyebrows. Mister Cavalli is to be found one of the most tacky designers of all times if you group him up with Versace and Guess (is Guess a high fashion brand?) but Versace for H&M showed us that it's ok to be tacky once in awhile. And looking at his pictures it's the most mouth watering tackiness I've ever seen. I mean look at those animal prints mixed up with florals and goldy glitters. It's bombastic but I adore it! And let's not froget Kawakubo's Comme des Garçons show, pretty please! It was one hell of a collection. So sculptural, rough but also poetic at the same time. Kawakubo is one of those designers who doesn't give a flying f*ck about wearability. She puts the F to fashion and creates art with her collections. The crispy white dresses and those big flowers sewn onto the dresses were just memorable and will be used in lots of editorials of trendsetting magazines, that's for sure. The whole collection also reminded me of the edgier version of Marie Antoinette. It was a delightful freak show. Cheers to that!

Comme des Garçons

Roberto Cavalli