Trend Focus: Sixties Mod

One of my favourite trends for Autumn/Winter 2011 is, without doubt, the sixties mod trend seen in abundance right now. It all started when Burberry, Balenciaga, Louis Vuitton and Prada sent models down the catwalk at their AW/11 shows in buttoned swing coats, tight-fitting flares and caps. 

Louis Vuitton AW11

Christopher Bailey christened his Burberry designs as the 'Shrimpton Collection' after the sixties model and we all bulk-bought thickening mascara and falsies in preparation.

Burberry AW11

Since then the look has filtered into the hight street and has really taken off. Is there any girl who actually hasn't tried a peter pan collar yet? I love the mod look because it is effortlessly cool and chic at the same time. The fact that is also from my favourite decade of fashion is also a huge bonus. It has also had a major presence in the fashion glossies lately.

Harper's Bazaar October 2011

My favourites include the beautifully shot sixties spread in Autumn's i-D with Abbey Lee Kershaw and an amazing shoot with Alexa Chung in October's Harper's Bazaar.

i-D Fall

Model of the moment Edie Campbell has been pioneering the look for a while now and, fascinatingly, always looks like she has stepped off the set of Quadrophenia. 

Edie Campbell

The best news is there are plenty of ways you can get the look on the High Street. One of the best investments you can make for Winter is the sixties swing coat.

This stunning burgundy zipped-back design from Urban Outfitters is perfect:

Won Hundred Graze Zip Back Coat, £290, available at Urban Outfitters. 

They also do a fabulous tweed pinafore dress which is fabulous for the look:

Renewal Tweed Pinafore Dress, £48, available at Urban Outfitters.

Of course, adding sixties style accessories will give you an instant update. Leather gloves are a mod classic and these ones from Pure Luxuries are perfect:

Ashwood Ladies Wine Button Gloves, £30, available at Pure Luxuries. 

Of course no true mod would be seen without lashings of obligatory mascara.This one from Illamasqua is my favourite at the moment:

New Masquara in Raven, £15, available at Pure Luxuries. 

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Get the Look: Navajo

Ever since Isabel Marant sent models down the runway clad in fringing, boyish patchwork denim shirts, shearling and feathers-a-plenty in her A/W 2011 show, I have totally loved the Navajo trend. An evolution  from boho, which has been done to death in previous years, the look seems so much fresher, cooler and the Marant girls look so much cooler than Sienna Miller and co. ever did. Matthew Williamson also latched onto the look with an A/W collection filled with ponchos and Navajo prints.

Matthew Williamson AW11

Isabel Marant AW11

Since then a steady stream of finely-tuned style icons have been spotted working the trend. I loved Blake Lively's Cynthia Vincent draped Navajo sweater she was seen wearing out and about in New York and Vanessa Hudgen's head-to-toe vintage Navajo look for this year's Cochella festival.

Blake Lively

Vanessa Hudgens

Thankfully Navajo is everywhere right now and I am championing in well into early next year. Out of all the High Street stores, the best selection I have seen is definitely at Urban Outfitters.  

This printed Navajo dress is an absolute steal with it's bold print and fashionable cut.

Sparkle & Fade Navajo Print Dress, £22, available at Urban Outfitters.

These fab printed leggings from UO instantly update your look in one fell swoop. Love, love, love!

Sparkle & Fade Winter Navajo Leggings, £26, available at Urban Outfitters. 

Turquoise and teal are definitely the best colours to accessorize with. This Nica bag from Pure Luxuries is perfect.

Nica Teal Bag, £34, available at Pure Luxuries. 

Add to this a tan quality leather belt and you will go from zero-to-Navajo in no time. 

Cowboys light brown belt, £38, available at Pure Luxuries.

M x