Animal Front!

From animal motifs to kitsch cardi's...

Givenchy started the trend with those ubiquitous rottweiler print t-shirts that have been seen on what feels like every US celebrity and for autumn/winter, things have moved on to the animal print jumper. The trend spills over into Autumn/Winter  2012/13 with a variety of animal prints; with owl prints at Burberry Prorsum, cats at Sonia Rykiel and even bigger cats at DKNY. 

Comfortable, cute and practical this is our kind of fashion. Team with skinny jeans or leather trousers for off-duty-model appeal. The humble jumper, that most trusty of staples to help battle through winter, is no longer just a jumper - it is a statement piece. No, jumpers never really do dip out of fashion, but this autumn/winter 2012 they're having a moment. Tactility and playing with pattern and print is key, with chunkier yarns and fabric mixes everywhere. 

At Kenzo, the house's tiger motif was plucked from the archives and re-worked across bold grass-green and mustard knits. And for men, the AW12 menswear collections featured a plethora of prints and patterns across a range of garments, with one of the biggest influences the use of animal motifs – featured by several fashion designers.other designers to feature animal motifs included Paul Smith, whose collection had a nautical theme and therefore featured aquatic animals such as jellyfish, sharks, lobsters and octopuses applied to sweaters and other knitwear items. 

Up-and-coming Italian designer Andrea Pompilio featured large images of ‘Cheetah’, the chimpanzee star from classic Tarzan movies, printed onto shirts and t-shirts to add a simian vibe to his already quirky collection. 

Little else is needed to make you stand out this season, and not only will you be earning extra style points and be set for Christmas pullover parties but you'll be snug when the cold hits. Comfort and style, thank you autumn/winter 2012.

Animal Print Jumpers from Love Clothing....

 Animal Sweat Bear Grey   

Animal Sweat Wolf Navy   

 Marl Animal Wolf Short Sleeve Ringer T-Shirt In Blue   

Marl Animal Wolf Short Sleeve Ringer T-Shirt Green   

Animal Marl Sweater Bear In Wine   

Celebrities wearing the animal motif jumpers....

Statement Collars....

Statement Collars AW 12

This AW 12 it's all about making fashion statement around your neck. And although it is nothing new, since  it’s all about making a serious statement, and what better way to do that than with  a collar necklace.  Statement necklaces and collars have been a HUGE trend for the past few years in the jewellery world.

These fab accessories  are not only the key to vamping up a boring, tired jeans-and-tee outfit, but they’re the bread and butter of all street style mavens.The collar necklaces come in many shapes and styles including fancy collar necklaces, boho collar necklaces, and even necklaces that literally look like a shirt collar.

 It can be hard to crawl out of a sartorial rut, but if you’re sick of opening your closet and feeling, well, less than inspired, or, if you’re not brave enough to try out a stand out-alone-collar, opt for a spotlight-stealing bib necklace. or collar.  It doesn’t matter if you’re heading to a weekend cocktail party or the office: get your fix in. 

Add an embellished collar necklace to your all-black ensemble to add sass to monochrome separate. For a sharp contrast to a bohemian silhouette, pop on a black oxford collar over a super-feminine wrap dress. Tack on an embellished necklace with a fuzzy sweater for a layered look.

Collar and bib Necklaces from Love Clothing...

Collar Necklace In Gold Snakeskin   

Double Chain Feather Necklace In Bronze & Gold   

Large Mosaic Collar Necklace In Gold, White & Black   

Horseshoe Necklace In Gold   

Collar Necklace In Bronze & White Leopard   

Celebrities in Bib and Collar necklaces...