Top Trend Alert! Africa Fashion Week

Africa Fashion Week London is such an exciting event in the world of fashion as we are inspired by the amazingly bright colours and an array of pattern and texture! The designers bring new trends to the catwalks that we just can’t wait to fit into our wardrobes.
The key colours for this season are oranges, browns and greens which can be incorporated into tribal patterns. And it doesn’t matter how many different pieces you buy, the trick to the trend is layering. The designers have demonstrated that you can never have enough layers and mixing the prints works perfectly.
Mixing this with the current Kimono trend can add an element of the AFW designs to a simple, chic outfit if you aren’t daring enough to layer your patterns.
Any outfit should be finished off with intricate jewellery in silver or gold or perhaps some layered beads.
Some big names to look out for are Sylvia Owori and Tsholo. It’s going to be a bright and exciting week!

We've used findSimilar to shop the African trends now - here are our favourite pics!

Tribal Engraved Hoop Earrings £6.50 - Topshop  |  Black Tribal Print Pencil Skirt £22 River Island |  Tribal Print Panel Bodycon Dress £36 - Topshop  |   Black Tribal Print Ebellished Kimono £40 - River Island  | 

You can upload any picture and steal the style using the findSimilar software in apps such as Style Thief - which you can download for free here!

Will you be shopping the looks from Africa Fashion Week?

findSimilar at LC:M

Who said us girls should have all the fashion fun?! Twice a year, each January and June, we hand over the spotlight to men's fashion week for LC:M (that's London Collections : Men). With all the same glitz, glamour, shows and parties as LFW, the menswear community now hosts it's own three day event with established and emerging designers alike showcasing their new collections.

Now in it's fifth season, LC:M offers new designs from urban casual wear, through to Saville Row suiting. Oh, and did we mention that London is taken over by dapper looking men?!

With all our favourite hunks in attendance, from Tinie Tempah to David Gandy, there's plenty to look at if men's fashion doesn't spike your interest!

Our favourite designer so far is Christopher Raeburn - displaying his signature military style with an airforce style collection for SS15. The invitations were in the form of model planes, and gunshot sounds made up the background of the catwalk. The FROW were even treated to complimentary parachute backpacks!

If you are super impatient just like us, and just want to wear the trends now, then upload your favourite styles to Trendabl and use findSimilar to shop the look. We love this pink floral graphic design from Christopher Shannon, and uploaded it to find similar womenswear items available to buy now:

Good enough to eat : Sweet Pastel Fashion

Add some sugar to your wardrobe with the sweet Summer pastel trend. Our trend board is inspired by delicious French macarons! This goes so well with the ‘white trend’ so pair your pastel midi skirts with some gorgeous white Summer sandals. To mix it up a bit, try choosing a statement bag in a bright, contrasting colour. Here’s our style inspiration!

Want to steal our style? Simply upload any picture to Trendabl, and using our 'Find It' button, you can search from hundreds of similar styles!

What's your favourite pastel piece?

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findSimilar gets a Sneak Peak at Reiss AW14

Last week findSimilar headed over to the swanky Reiss head office to get a sneak peak into their AW14 collection. With fur coats, glamorous occasion-wear, chic day-wear and sumptuous evening-wear mixed with an array of accessories - we can't wait for this collection to drop!

 

From July we will be able to shop the four main stories which will be kicked off by 90's inspired pieces in the prettiest pastel colours, before turning to the wild side with glamorous 40's inspired pieces that are perfect for the party season - fringes, feathers, animal prints and metallic accents were all prominent in the collection.

The Reiss collection becomes more edgy throughout the year, and we will see opulent and elegant, yet practical pieces in a range of fabric and colour combinations. Everything from crochet, lace, and silk over leather will feature in the collection.

The shapes range from tailored and feminine with A-line shapes and dropped waists, to straight cigarette pants and oversized knits.

Reiss will also be releasing their limited archive collection with the most coveted pieces from the past, all with a modern twist. 

Reiss is upping their game come Autumn, and we can't wait to see al of our favourite pieces in stores soon!