London Fashion Week Spring 2014: Vivienne Westwood Red Label, J.W. Anderson

[Images via ELLE.com]

The Theme: Timeless pieces meant to work their way around the trends

The Color Palette: Navy Blue, Cream, Yellow, Black, White, Red

The Collection’s Signature, Standout Look: Vivienne Westwood is known for always shaking things up with her runway shows and for spring she has turned her attention to the issue of climate change. Presenting a lineup of practical, timeless pieces from tailored jackets to floral printed dresses and jumpsuits, Westwood used her Red Label to recapture the value of quality over quantity. These are pieces that can be worn for many occasions that people will want to have hanging in their closets forever.

The Show: J.W. Anderson

The Theme: Clean Cut and Artfully Sculpted

The Color Palette: Black, White, Blue, Peach, Red, Yellow, Green, and Brown

The Collection’s Signature, Standout Look: There were plenty of pleats, folds, and defined shapes to be found in J.W. Anderson’s latest collection. One particular pairing that caught our attention featured Anderson’s signature twisted jumper worn backwards in red paired on top of a white knotted skirt made of pleated leather. Sometimes it is more difficult to forget about frivolous decoration and focus your efforts on the clean lines of the material you are working with, but in Anderson’s hands, the end result is as effortless as it is refreshing.