Peplum unite...

 Top: H&M

Trousers: Zara

Jacket: Topshop unique

Shoes: H&M

Brolly: Unknown

Ahh yes, the peplum. Friend or foe? 

I personally find it one of the most flattering way's to draw attention to the waist (I'm slightly averse to belts that hold no 'real' function... call it an aversion or intrepid hatred, either way, contrived clothing is a massive bugbear of mine.)
With the female form being so heavily celebrated this season- and so it should be *goddesses* the peplum is back in a major way for AW. 

After a wee nod last season, the big boys came out with all guns a blazing in the way of some suurious waist accessorising- enter my double peplum/ superhero union.

Black and blue is another one of those, should I, shouldn't I situations.

I say should- they are, after all, close friends of the palette and if you choose the right shades they can merge seamlessly into one.

The brolly was an accident that turned out to be pretty well matched to the shoes, accidental accessories- my favourite!

Calvin Klein AW12...

images via style.com

Calvin Klein has always been idyllic to me, while some people rubbish the influence of 90's fashion or 'non-fashion' as it has been called, I champion it. Calvin Klein SS '95 is one of my all time favourite collections- if not just because of its resurrection of slip- a sea of minimalistic gowns, ankle skimming cigarette pants and parisian chic was born- along with my obsession.

Last season definitely mirrored some aspects of Klein's earlier designs, this season however at NYFW, Francisco Costa went in a slightly different direction, whilst Costa still paid homage to the minimalism of years past, he took a decidedly futuristic turn by incoporating sheer paneled cut outs, leather, metallics, peplums and shin length hem lines in leather and wool- It's nice to see daring reds on the runway for AW along with a bit of risque a skin flash on otherwise demure dresses.

Setting the tone with Perfect pieces for a minimalistic winter with an edge.