Minty Belle: AW11 through the eyes of Minty Belle

Each season, there are so many looks and trends shown in New York, London, Milan and Paris you’ll never have to worry about any dreaded lack of inspiration. In fact, there can often be too many looks to choose from, inevitably leaving fashionistas and striving style hunters searching for the perfect pair of latex and leather stripper heels all in the name of the AW fetish phenomenon. As much as I take inspiration from the well deserving queens of style a la Anna Dell Russo, this type of trend embodiment simply just isn’t me.

Call me boring or call me simple, but I have a very defined sense of style that hasn’t changed much in the last 6 years that I have thought of myself as a slave to style, a child to couture and a follower to the fashion industry (you get the picture). As a mere girl of 22, I still have a lot of room to grow but I have always been very strong minded with what I like and the eclectic mix of styles that suit me best; feminine shapes, blacks and darker shades, soft tailoring, neutrals, indie bohemia a la Miller and classic style a la Moss.

Being a self-proclaimed fashion addict, I have a strong appreciation for fashion as an art form and the tremendous talent each designer exhibits each season. I admire the beauty, the detail and the extravaganza of each collection. But as with anyone, not all trends that arise on the runway are appealing to my sense of style nor would they suit my body shape. For Autumn Winter 2011, I have taken quite a wide range of inspirations from the collections when compiling my wardrobe for the season and I thought you lovely readers might like a little insight into how I dissect the trends into suitable pieces to suit my personal style.

So here it is, my style inspirations for AW11…

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