The first line from Gucci’s 2012 collection is their always chic resort line, created by the ultra genius Frida Giannini. The looks are beautifully filled with gold’s, nudes and colour blocking.

In 2006, after working her way to the top at Gucci, Frida Giannini became the creative director for the entire brand. She is also responsible for the new concept of the Gucci stores and ad campaigns which include Claire Dane’s and James Franco.

Though I’m not completely obsessing over all of the pieces, the collection is beautiful and showcases perfect touches of resort inspired style. I simply cannot wait to see what other amazing designs are to come from Gucci, especially with their 90th birthday quickly approaching. Do you love this resort collection?

When Lanvin’s exclusive collection for H&M arrives in store on November 23, the absolute essence of Lanvin will be available in around 200 stores worldwide.  With separate collections of womenswear and menswear, Alber Elbaz, artistic director of Lanvin, has created clothing of extraordinary ambition for H&M, bringing the codes of the house to make every single piece identifiably the work of Lanvin.

For women there are dresses of breathtaking cut and joyful colour, as well as pieces full of Parisian glamour and accessories with playful joie de vivre.  For men, it’s a whole new wardrobe of covetable updated classics, with tuxedos made for daywear and jogging pants adding a whole new sporting twist.

“What does luxury mean today?  Can luxury be exclusive and democratic at the same time?  How can we translate the essence of luxury to a wider audience?  The world around us is changing rapidly and I find myself asking these questions more and more.  Designer’s work is usually tailored to a very small group of people, but the collection for H&M was about trying to translate the dream of luxury to the masses.  It was almost like going back to school for me.” Alber Elbaz, Artistic Director of Lanvin.

“Alber Elbaz is so extremely skilled; it’s so rare to work with someone who is so attentive and involved in everything.  He is creating and styling all the time, it’s like this never-ending imagination.  Elbaz is quite unconventional in the way he tries to find new solutions and he fights for his own vision.  I admire him, he’s a real artist.”  Margareta van den Bosch, Creative Advisor at H&M.

If you’re lucky enough to even get in the queue for this fabulous collection,  I suggest you wear your flat shoes and run like crazy!!!   That’s the only way you are going to grab a piece of Lanvin any time soon!!  Either that or just go online and drool over pieces you are never going to own x

Excepts from h&m.com

As faithful readers of Citrine’s blog no doubt know, boudoir-inspired styles are having a major moment right now and it’s all about lingerie galore this spring! While your mother might not approve of these lingerie looks, ’tis the season to reveal your underpinnings—in a fashionable way, of course! Of course, showing off one’s foundation garments can be a decidedly tricky proposition, which is why it’s good to know how directional dressers like Gwen Stefani and Irina Lazareanu execute this runway look in real life. 

Of course, it’s also intriguing to see how trendsetters are interpreting the trend—especially since the subsequent outfits are so fabulous! Much like the looks at Fendi, our favourite celebrity styles are perfectly tempered and offer a combination of diaphanous tops with covered legs. The most popular way to balance a lingerie-showing shirt is to pair it with some jaunty pants, as Irina Lazareanu and Margherita Missoni recently did, albeit in very different ways. Lazareanu turned up at Anna Sui’s F/W 10 show wearing a sheer YSL blouse tucked into wide-leg trousers and topped with a tux blazer, while Missoni attended a Tar Magazine dinner in Milan last week clad in Missoni’s Sissy Tank Top and Sofia Cropped Cardigan with a pair of floral Kenzo harem pants.

If you are inspired by the lingerie looks here check out our lingerie inspired dress below:

View it here http://www.citrine-online.co.uk/evening/prom-dresses/cat_13.html

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Of all the trends for Spring/Summer 2010 that were evident on the catwalks of the world, my two favourite were Nude and Underwear as Outerwear!!  Nude ruled at Lanvin, Antonio Berardi, Stella McCartney and Fendi, replacing black and grey as our colour staples.  Preen, Dolce & Gabbana, Stella McCartney and Dior.

For day team khaki or cream pants or jeans and a soft leather jacket; for evening how about a sexy draped shoulder dress or how about the ‘Garan’ dress below, Nude and Underwear as Outerwear in one look.  Dior teamed their lacey slip with a short trench coat to great effect. 

How to wear ‘Nudes’:

*team lighter more feminine pieces with modern tailoring such as a work suit.  

*experiment with the full palette: mix different tones.

*buy jackets and tops that complement YOUR skin tone. 

How to wear ‘Underwear as Outerwear’:

*stick to a palette of black, stone, nude and taupe.

*mix with tailored pieces by day.

*add suede and leather in neutral shades for an urban feel and to play down the feminine connotations.

Team with matte lipstick in coral.  A dusting of bronzing powder adds a subtle hint of colour and prevents you looking washed out!