An A to Z of fashion

An A to Z of fashion

Dress up for the new season as we give you a thorough look at what's cool this autumn

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An A to Z of fashion

A Armani's obsession with velvet continues. For GA's women's collection, it comes in vibrant hues that bring a splash of colour to the boardroom.

B Burberry has yet to come up with their own iconic "it-bag" that really sticks, but in the meantime, their Beasts collection shows they know how to have fun with fictional birds and animals from English manuscripts.

C Chiara Ferragni keeps it creepy-cute with her ongoing eye motif, but brings in the pink lights and colours from Shibuya district with these flats.

D Double Ts are the new look and logo from Tod's. Visible on both the bags and shoes, it brings a more instant recognition and cosmopolitan feel to the items in an understated way.

E Erdem shacks up with H&M this year for their annual designer collection. Emma Stone was seen wearing the pyjama shirt last week on the Chelsea Lately talk show and it confirms one thing -- there will be lots of flowers.

F Furry delectables are something you can always trust Miu Miu to deliver. Lots of fur-filled clutches come in candy colours this season.

G Gucci Places invites fans of the house to visit the very places that are special and have inspired the collections of Gucci. Download the Gucci app on the Apple or Play Store and click on the new Gucci Places function to get the unexpected and interesting stories on Chatsworth Estate, the first unveiled location which was also this year's Cruise campaign's shooting location.

H Hermès' Birkin bag comes with printed leather that takes on a close-up detail from the "One Two Three" and "Away We Go" designs by Nigel Peake.

I Issey Miyake lets you wear the rainbow, while the pleated fabrics are also half their usual thickness, thanks to their Steam Stretch technology.

J Jeremy Scott turns the Moschino girl into a committed recycler. With "Cardboard Couture" this autumn, bag dresses are reimagined in plastic and dry-cleaning sheaths become the material used for cocktail gowns.

K Kate Spade's autumn is a definite mixture of black and red hues, paired with leopard prints. With October's mourning period coming up, these discreetly playful pieces are just the thing if you'd rather not go completely black with your accessories.

L Louboutin makes penny loafers for women for the first time! There's even a visible gold Loubi-Coin inside to bring the wearer good luck.

M Max Mara Weekend's capsule collection features a fun array of felines for their shirts and blouses. Coming in white, blue chambray and bordeaux colours, the cats are curling around the collars for a playful and feminine detail.

N Nomadic and androgynous styles are an upcoming trend this year, where gender lines are more blurred than ever and clothes take inspiration from blended landscapes. It's a time you can get away with wearing whatever you want and Louis Vuitton follows suit to offer stylistic lines with Slavic accents and American sportswear classics.

O Op-art is how Longchamp rolls this autumn, with their clothes, shoes and bags getting the 3D effect treatment. The brand is actively reshaping their image into a modern one and does so with this season's bags that mix metallic, glazed and suede leather together.

P Prada features illustrations of women by American artist Robert McGinnis -- all styled with feathers, fringes and flowers, of course.

Q Qeelin arrives in Bangkok at the Sette Peccati Boutique in Siam Paragon. The French luxury jewellery brand is inspired by Chinese motifs this season, with lots of dragons, pandas and bottle gourd shapes.

R Rebecca Minkoff offers an array of interchangeable straps for your handbag -- they've got studded guitar straps and even neon-hued straps that look like the sort used for mountain climbing. Every accessory house is rushing to pump out this gimmick, but the brand offers a really wide selection and most importantly, at affordable prices.

S Selena Gomez, the new ambassador of Coach, was at the brand's show at New York Fashion Week, which unveiled next year's Keith Haring collab set against a basketball stadium adorned with glitter. It's a lot more graphic than her own line obviously, with bold graphics and lots of eye-popping squiggly lines.

T Tory Burch's new boutique at EmQuartier is a spacious void of gold that carries the full Tory Burch collection, including ready-to-wear, shoes, handbags, accessories, fragrances and home items. We like how it's more private than their Paragon store.

U Uniqlo has always tipped towards women when it comes to collab collections, but this season, their Ines de la Fressange collection also lets men in on her touch of Parisian chic for the very first time. Expect lots of Nordic sweater patterns.

V Vitamin is the theme Pleats Please's Taku Satoh has chosen this year. Since 2008, the artist has been fashioning Issey Miyake's pleats into shapes ranging from sushi, flowers and ice cream to pandas. This year, there's pleated cabbages, bananas, apples and paprikas which can be bought as posters or tote bags.

W Wraps and oversized bows are still a thing when it comes to shoes. If you dig this trend, N21 makes a whole range of this shape in satin and leather. Find their kicks at Shoeciety.

X The game of "X" in the world of fashion denotes one thing: collaborations. The hottest collaboration all the 90s kids will love is Moschino X My Little Pony, which was just presented at their show last week. Catch it on our shores in October.

Y Yada Villaret is featured in Alice + Olivia's Fall 2017 campaign. It's a first that Thai red lips are seen in this romantic New York label!

Z Zelda Fitzgerald would have appreciated these earrings from Pandora. The Danish jewellery brand is recognisable the world over for their silver charm bracelets, but now they've also decided to head the vintage way so you also have fancy-looking bling for the evenings. The Cascade Glamour earrings are delicately arranged in a chandelier shape that gives a nod to the lavish style of the flappers.

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