mad as a hatter

Taking place on the eve of Valentine's Day, Marc Jacobs' collection certainly pre-empted the romance in a typically quirky way:

And as for the collection itself - I seem to be overly keen on Tim Burton comparisons at the moment, but surely the over-the-top hats merit a mention of the Mad Hatter in his 'Alice in Wonderland' film?

under the sea

From canine chic to mermaid magnificence, this season's collections are definitely reminding me of Disney films. Marc Jacobs' Ready-to-Wear show took place in an ocean-blue environment (we got no troubles; life is da bubbles!) and models glided down the catwalk in mermaid-style iridiscent, scaly skirts. Even a hint of Sebastian-style lobster red made an appearance.

Marc Jacobs Ready-to-Wear, Autumn/Winter 2011/12

On the other side of the pond, if you'll excuse the pun, Christopher Kane was devotin' full time to floatin' with his shimmery styles complemented with fresh faces and sleek, wet-look hair, whilst Prada went for scaly sequins that would suit any mermaid's tail. The message is clear: this season, it's time to start making waves - under da sea is where it's at.

 

Christopher Kane, Autumn/Winter 2011/12

Prada Ready-to-Wear, Autumn/Winter 2011-12

who let the dogs out?

Fashion is definitely reliving the glory of 101 Dalmations this season, and I'm having a Cruella De Vil moment too - THIS COAT which I bought shortly after Christmas (i.e. before the trend even hit the Autumn/Winter catwalks, YES I am sooo fashion-forward) will most definitely be enjoying plenty of outings, complete with furry mittens, black boots and puppy-ear hair buns.

Top: Topshop Unique, Autumn/Winter 2011-12
Middle: MaxMara Ready-To-Wear, Autumn/Winter 2011-12

Bottom: Marc Jacobs Ready-To-Wear, Autumn/Winter 2011-12, Burberry Prorsum Ready-To-Wear, Autumn/Winter 2011-12

 

Don't think I'm quite brave enough to attempt to pull off Cruella's monochrome hair though - that's probably best left to Daphne Guinness and the other more adventurous pros. Meadham Kirchhoff's models looked fierce enough to have taken a leaf out of Cruella's book - those eyes certainly do look like they're watching you from underneath a rock. Yikes.

Meadham Kirchhoff Ready-to-Wear, Autumn/Winter 2011-12