Temperley London . Spring 2014 London FW 2014

Again, how can the Duchess of Cambridge resist these clothes?  Actually it is clear to me that these clothes have a much wider appeal that just to royalty or women of a particular age.  They are just plainly said… beautiful clothes.

Feminine, soft, appealing, flattering colorful if that’s what you search for and just all around wonderfully wearable clothes for evening or to use an old expression… after 5.  For me, this is a collection that offers up everything from the bland in fashion to red carpet worthy gowns and everything in between including mothers of the bride.  Alice Temperley is indeed a force of nature and any retailer who turns up their nose at her is a retailer that is bent of NOT doing business.  Do not misunderstand my sentiments here, this is not a collection that sets the world on fire with innovation and ground breaking design but what it does I offer the opportunity to make cash registers sing and make women lust for dressy clothes.

At a time when designers are only lauded for the absurd and unwearable, Ms. Temperley steps up to the plate and delivers a hugely commercial, stylish and chic alternative to gimmicky overtly sexy and useless clothes that can only be worn by a size 0 to size 6.  From where I sit, this means she deserves any kudos or laudatory reviews that she might receive and certainly my thumbs up and more!

ISSA Spring 2013 London Collections

I have to say that this is a collection that surely has made a lasting impression on me.  Yes, I first came to know it via Kate Middleton as the brand seems to be a favorite of hers and now it is plain to see that this could be a brand for so many women who want pretty wearable Spring clothes.

The collection could have easily gone awry from the very start with the print used in the first exit, but Ms. Issa very skillfully chose the silhouettes that incorporated her prints.  The prints whether Japanese or Matisse influenced are colorful and seemingly very appealing even though any print can become a bone of contention in the retail sweepstakes.  The collection has a wide variety of silhouettes and most of them strike a very chic note while few seem a bit more common and unappealing.

The collection can certainly be deemed colorful and I am very positive that the Duchess of Cambridge will be wearing some of these pieces sooner than Spring 2013. Even though the close to the busy shapes are quite attractive, the looser more flowing pieces have equal appeal and I must  say that there are very very few collection where I find orange appealing, but Ms. Issa has convinced me otherwise.

There is a very long and prosperous future ahead for a designer of this caliber and smarts!
http://www.examiner.com/slideshow/international-style-london-fashion-week-issa-spring-2013