A Run & a Jump Into a Harmless Fall

Brace yourself... for the briefest summary you will find of some of the pre-fall collections. Sit back and enjoy the ride. Then spend some time planning your summer holiday so as not to be quite so depressed by the thought of more wintry weather.

Stella McCartney
clean lines, exaggerated proportions, accent colours

Proenza Schouler.
knitwear, eclectic prints, oversized fits

Erdem
florals, lace, floor-lengths

Emporio Armani
accent accessories, layering, femininity

Balenciaga
cute prints, punk influence, proportion-playing

Celine
minimalist, elegant, edgy

Louis Vuitton
patchwork, rich colours & fabrics, 70s inspired separates

Preen
classic tailoring, citrus colours, chunky knitwear

Versace
luxurious jewel tones, bright accents, clashing prints

Sonia Rykiel
layered knits, neutral colours, comfort fabrics

Pringle of Scotland
luxury knitwear, 50s/60s inspiration, sculptural

Burberry Prorsum
muted tones, sleek lines, fur accents

Chanel
embellishment, celebration of haute couture craftsmen

Thakoon
combined textures, femininity, statement shoes

Jil Sander
muted tones, clean lines, androgyny

Alexander Wang
pared-down, androgyny, leathers

Calvin Klein Collection
modern textures, classic calvin klein shapes

Donna Karan
versatile pieces, earth tones, layering

Oscar de la Renta
ostentatious gowns and cocktail dresses

Michael Kors
edgy, elegant, statement colours

Diane von Furstenburg
casual, elegant, autumnal tones

Bally
accent colours, clean lines, vintage-inspired

Rag & Bone
neutral colours, stripes, casual separates

Derek Lam
effortless chic, pinks, purples & black

Emilio Pucci
prints, bohemia, colour

Jason Wu
military, feminine, neutrals with accent colours

Giambattista Valli
sexy, masculine, tailoring
(though still with a few traditional Valli party dresses)

Zac Posen
sexy, womanly, dark, tailoring

Givenchy
browns, nudes and lilac, masc/fem, animal prints

This is by no means all of the pre-fall collections, but just a little selection. A great place to find details of them all is here, where recent additions to the site include Yves Saint Laurent, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Mulberry's first ever pre-fall collection. Oh, and one of my favourites was Christian Dior. Obv.

Sorry for not including absolutely all of the collections, it became a bit too time-consuming!

Sorry also for not posting in about an age, I'll be looking to change that most definitely. Thanks for staying put!

Ciao for now,
Charlotte