First Impressions from the September Issues
Chanel's new ad campaign seems to be aimed at women who like looking hungry, miserable and uncomfortable. Sign us up! Also -- can we get rid of the ad where Keira Knightley is biting on the bottle of Coco Mademoiselle? 'Cause no one does that to their perfume bottles.
Love the new Gucci campaign with a glamorous, but still fresh-faced, Mila Kunis.
Montcler is using images of "adorable," anthropomorphized polar bears to tout their efforts toward sustainability. Polar bears are so cute -- until they are ripping your face off.
Banana Republic's campaign is a sharp combination of retro and modern. Bottom line: Want. It. All.
Tommy Hilfiger's ads make us wish we were in the mountains, getting cozy by the fire.
Marc Jacobs's weird, chalky-faced models are distracting.
Katie Holmes for H. Stern, in which her wedding ring finger prominently features not-her-wedding-ring? Badass, girlfriend. BADASS.
Trends at a Glance
Colors: Shades of deep red and burgundy, green jewel-tones, winter whites.
Footwear: Boots and booties, motorcycle, riding -- it's about the boot, people.
Materials: Leather, leather, everywhere -- pants, skirts, vests, tops. Chunky knits are also featured heavily in the autumn rotation (see: Hilfiger), but pair them with sleeker items so you don't look like you're about to go outside and build a snowman.
Shapes: Peplum continues to dominate, and the skinny pant isn't going anywhere at the moment (the better to tuck our boots in, my dears).
Embellishments: Heavy metal -- go for it with chunky, architectural jewelry. Bags, shoes, jackets and more feature metal studs and cool zipper details.
