P E N I N S U L A Well the brights of summer are not quite ready to fade with the cooler days approaching.
Fashion has been celebrating colours of the spectrum daring to cross the boundaries of colour clash no no s.
Greens with blue and red, yellow with orange and purple, stripes with bold bands of contrasting primaries were just a few.
Add into the picture metallic accessories, delicate prints teamed together with over the top shoes details and handbags that walk into the room before you do, and it seems we have had a pretty fun and adventurous season.
As for special occasion dressing over the top is still absolutely in fashion.
I have had the pleasure of styling many ladies over the spring racing and wedding season and I might say you are all getting a little more daring and staying more away from black.
I had the pleasure also of being a part of the Miss World 2011 launch and loved the red carpet styles the girls were adorning.
I dabbled myself with a little more colour but when looking for my perfect dress this season, I succumbed to a flowing silk number in shades of silver and grey.
The beauty of the basic shade is that I can pop it with the likes of red or emerald or overdo the bling factor keeping up with latest looks.
Autumn isn t ready to do a 360 on these trends either.
Apart from a little more fabric to keep in the warmth colour is here to stay.
Mood dressing is on its way and it will be a fabulous time to pull out all your favourite pieces from scarves, skirts, cardies and pants ready to team up some new additions like coloured jackets, belts and tights.
This season will go down as a little eccentric but will enable everyone to have a play and explore individual style.
Classic staples like cream camel and grey will saturate base pieces such as jumpers and pants, giving you a wonderful backdrop open to interpretation.
To do this season well you will need a little courage.
Jump right into textured tights, socks and gloves and don t be frightened to layer coloured pieces back with knitted wraps, faux fur chubby jackets and lightweight cardigans.
Yes cardigans the twin set hasn t ventured too far and is a neat way to bring your outrageous combinations back to earth.
You will notice this autumn that there is a strong sense of the lady-like classic mixing it up with the avant-garde contemporary designs saturating the market.
It will be a touch Ralph Lauren meets Jean Paul Gaultier or Chanel with a twist of Massoni or Louis Vuitton.
What ever the blend, it s up to you to have the fun Probably the two most popular accessories that will pop your outfit to heights of the quirky designer Alexander McQueen is your shoes and bag.
Crazy styles mixing woven leathers overstitching and tassels somehow work with bold brights, studs and chains.
If it all gets too out of hand it will be ok to hide behind some statement eyewear.
Retro cat s eye and sixties inspired shapes add your stamp of style and Christian Dior, Gucci and Prada are stand outs for 2011.
While demure feminine glamour goes a bit tribal, the able Aussie dresser will know when the look is just right.
Hunt down your must haves and work your season s wardrobe around them.
The Peninsula has some of the most fashion forward pieces available and a wander into some of our fabulous and unique boutiques will definitely reward you.
Bring on a brighter autumn and when in doubt add something else Definitely see you around, Regards - Annette Sanfilippo Autumn Colour Moods ...
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