New in Fashion: COS AW17 Preview.

Androgynous silhouettes, fluidity of material, frayed hems, “neutral” colour blocking – these are just some of the key trends I saw at the COS AW17 Preview. In this write up I’ll be taking you through a ‘Collection Overview‘ with a focus on ‘Key Trends‘ for Autumn/Winter 2017.

The Event: COS AW17 Press Day.

The Location: show space at 72 Grafton Street, Dublin.

The Date: April 27th 2017.

KEY TRENDS:

Frayed hems: on collars, hems and cuffs adorn key, minimal pieces giving them a subtle, fresh edge.

Blocks of Colour:

Colour blocking and neutrals are front and centre throughout this collection with COS turning the tables and giving the ‘colour blocking‘ definition a spin… encompassing deep red as a member of the “neutral” palette!

Smart & Cosy:

Soft merino wool makes an appearance once again in the form of skirts, trousers and turtlenecks in muted tones that will complement any wardrobe. The collection includes a range of different textures, everything from merino wool to silk.

Minimalism:

is a staple with COS and this bib-style, collarless shirt is a fine example of it. This piece will slot into your A/W17 capsule wardrobe with ease.

Merino wool skirt with folded pleat.

Fluidity of Fabric:

is another key trend in this collection with a molten effect, super soft to the touch that simply glides over the skin, hugging the silhouette. This addition brings a feminism to the boxier silhouettes of the androgynous shape favoured in this collection.

{Quirky geometric shapes abound: this handbag takes a boxy shape with an envelope type of style to it which caught my eye.}

Geometric Shapes:

From jewellery to handbags, to shoes and belts – geometric shapes abound in the collection in the form of materials such as perspex and steel.

With clean lines and geometric shapes COS have your staple wardrobe pieces covered. A classic colour palette of burgundy, black, pale grey, navy, cream and white these pieces are easily adapted into your work and weekend wardrobes this A/W season. An androgynous theme is softened with the addition of more feminine  style tops, sweaters and shirts in various fabric such as silk and cotton.

Tell me what pieces caught your eye from the collection preview? I’d love to know!

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With thanks to COS & the Baluba Team for having me!

Until next time…

Gail.xx

Photography: ©Gail O’Connor.

NEW in FASHION: The COS Collection of Style – SS16 Preview!

Longing for brighter, warmer, sunkissed Spring days? I’ve got just the remedy! Feast your eyes on the exquisite new season collection from COS.

The Event: the COS SS16 Press Preview.

The Date: 12th November 2015.

The Location: Kerlin Gallery, Anne’s Lane, Dublin.

Held in the beautiful and appropriately minimalistic surroundings of the Kerlin Gallery the collection became the art and breathed life into the stark canvas of the room.
The perfect vibe to accompany the Spring/Summer 16 showcase by COS, a brand known for its premium, minimalist chic approach to apparel at a high-street price point.

The Welcome:

A warm hug and the offer of a delicious Chai tea on arrival coming in from a damp and blustery day, was the beginning of a wonderful afternoon taking in all things COS at the COS Press Preview for their SS16 Collection. Delightful.

The Overview:

Celebrating Essentials and Reinterpreting Calm at COS This Season.

The Collection:

Women’s wear is treated to a theme of reduction and reinvention in a palette of blush, cream and sandstone hues. A pared back naturalistic approach to the collection sees the company highlighting an evident organic, effortless and functional appeal – sure to make this collection a stand-out for the pretty, practical and chic lovers amongst us!

Elegance simply abounds in this collection…

Organic Oragami Approach.

A stand-out piece for me was the pearl linen silk shirt, falling in folds that elegantly drape around the neckline.

Back to Basics: Nude Rules.

Sandstone hues take inspiration from the organic shapes of sand dunes seen in Renate Aller’s photographs and results in garments organiclly structured and delivered with a calming influence.

With a firm focus on a reduction in details, and the use of luxurious fabrics such as silk, the collection is simply stunning.
Neutrals in summer are always in style.

Raw Denim:

The collection sees denim celebrated for it’s functionality, desirability and simplicity. Denim is set to be a HUGE trend this SS16 and is layered throughout the collection right down to the accessories!

The Accessories:

Knotted leather sandals in grey or white.

Angular, metallic jewellery featuring details such as compressed, recycled denim adds another contemporary twist to the collection.

{I love this angular take on the jewellery, this piece in particular!}

Menswear:

Tailoring, fresh silhouettes, car coats and boat necks feature strongly in the Menswear Collection for summer.

The overall vibe to this press event was sheer elegance complimented by a chic and minimal approach to the presentation, perfectly complimenting the brand. I am looking forward to picking up a a couple of pieces from this collection and incorporating them seamlessly into my wardrobe capsule collection.

This was one of my favourite press events that I have attended. I cannot get over the overall attention to detail. From the presentation of the collection calmly and eloquently communicated by the PR representatives for the company, the aesthetics of the show place adding an almost ethereal feel to the event, to the welcome spread of a selection of teas and nibbles laid out, complimented with a seating area.

A calm, cool and chic presentation – to be honest I expect nothing less from COS.

The collection is rolling out in-store from February – so not long now to wait!

What are some of your favourites that stand out from the collection? Tweet me @DublinGail/Tag me on Instagram @littlegforce or leave your faves in the comments section below!

Thank you to Baluba for the invitation and the Kerlin Gallery.

Thanks for stopping by everyone!

Gail.Xx
Photography: © Gail O’Connor.