Going dotty over monochrome

Dots are another trend for the monochrome look, whether you go for the classic and timeless polka dots or you go for the bolder and bigger spots. Either way it’s time to get dotty over monochrome.

 It may be clear to all that the colours are black and white but how do you wear this on-trend combination?

This is East meets the dark romantic Gothic and Renaissance of the West.

Chandran’s muse for his AW13 collection was Dovima, a supermodel of the 1950s. This was an era when head to toe glamour was expected and achieved on a daily basis.

Titled Reflection, this collection was inspired by the quiet calm of winter woodland landscapes laid bare.

May 1968, Paris saw protests and strikes on a grand scale by its young students and workers; a revolution that was cultural and sexual as well as political.

Think black and white 1930s Hollywood glamour with pleated skirts in diaphanous floaty chiffon, nipped in waists and structured shoulders.

No matter how stylish and gorgeous your racing day dress looks, when the weather is cold and chilly it will be your coat attracting all the attention.

If you love vintage couture then this is one London exhibition not to be missed.

A ground-breaking web-based system that takes unprecedentedly detailed measurements of the body could revolutionise online clothes shopping.

Now What? Maybe a few designers murmur this after showing their latest collection and are now are thinking ahead for the next season. Scottish fashion designer Louise Gray went one step further and used it for the title of her SS13 collection.

Titled ‘Teaism’ Chinese designer Ji Cheng took the theme of tea as inspiration for her SS13 collection. You could say this was a sweet blend of Eastern inspirations and Western tailoring.