MAWI AUTUMN WINTER 2012 COLLECTION

Our friend Mawi (Twitter - @MawiLondon) has just launched their new Autumn / Winter 2012 collection, and what a collection.  Using rose gold and hematite across a number of different designs, the collection is filled with pearls, gemstones, crystals, and our favourite spikes!

Mawi’s pieces are those that are bought, worn, collected, cherished and treasured. Transcending seasonal whims and appealing to those of all ages and tastes, Mawi has well and truly captured a niche in the fashion market for contemporary costume jewellery. Marrying together her love for trinkets of yesteryear and a bold contemporary vision, Mawi’s collections provide an ornamental meeting place for the past, present and the future.

I also hear on the down-low that Mawi is having a sample sale on the 1st May in London. More details to follow on this....

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MFW Lanvin AW 2012

Lucas Ossendrijver and Alber Elbaz have obviously been listening to Maketh-The-Man, as Lanvin presented an array of accessories at their Milan AW 2012 show.

Bags were a plenty with wee coloured briefcases in abundance, and beautiful rolled up man clutches.  Jewellery could also be spotted in the form of bracelets, double fingered knuckleduster rings, and chains.  Check out the backstage video here.

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MFW John Galliano AW 2012

Who is this chap John Galliano?  Ohhhhh yes, that's right, that 'guy' in the cafe.... Anyway, not resting on a drunken designers crazy thoughts, brand Galliano handed over the resigns to Bill Gaytten for autumn / winter 2012 / 13.  Thankfully Bill did not disappoint with  his accessories, with belts making a statement on macs and trenches, models rocking beautiful hats from fedoras, to berets to military caps.  Whatever next for Galliano?

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MFW Paul Smith AW 2012

Paul Smith brought some British cool to Milan this weekend with his AW 2012 show.  Over-sized leather and canvas bags, 80's cool sun-glasses, and some interesting flashes of coloured slim line scarfs were the focus, but the main accessory on show was the 'beard'! With the stand out model's of the show, wearing them off with pride, it's obvious that we should chuck the razor for this coming season.

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