Beauty and Fashion Dubai

F&F resets the style agenda for Autumn/Winter 2014 exploring textures, colours and lengths in the new silhouettes of the season

Dubai, , 2014: In a star-studded fashion show, F&F recently launched its stylish AW14 collection at the iconic Somerset House in London. The show was headlined by international model Jon K was also attended by celebrities including Sophie Ellis-Bextor, celebrity couple Professor Green and Millie MacKintosh, Lucy Mecklenburgh, Lauren Pope, Simona Krainova, Tinchy Stryder, Amy Willerton amongst others.

The AW14 collection will be available in the F&F stores in the UAE later this year.

WOMENSWEAR

This season sees new shapes in luxe fabrics that play with length and volume. From longer, dropped silhouettes to a nod to the 60’s with shorter lengths. Layering of coats, sweaters, skirts and trousers in mixed fabrications. The collection is elegant, yet there’s still a play on languid lines with long slips and voluminous floral dresses.

The collection moves from light to darkness in dramatic colour palettes of black and grey with dark berry shades and metallics. There’s a hint of 90’s goth in sheer black separates which are mixed with heavier pieces, Embellishment and bejewelled fabrics add an indulgence and drama.

Fur, in every size, shape and colour arrives on oversized coats and stoles, worn to add a chic appeal when mixed with sharp tailoring making for a retro-ladylike feel.

MENSWEAR

The menswear collection focuses on the importance of the coat; pea coats are sharper than ever before, whilst the bomber jacket is realised as a wardrobe icon, updated by new season fabrications. Traditional tailoring techniques create razor sharp suits that maintain a slim silhouette. Printed shirting and textured knitwear gives a new dimension to formalwear.

Meanwhile heritage patterns such as herringbone are updated by playing with scale and colour, with graphic prints and florals providing a stylish subversion. An intense colour palette sees black, inky navy, teal and charcoal grey mixed with warmer berry, wine and neutral shades.

F&F stores are located at Oasis Centre, Dubai (04 338 9075), Khalidiyah Mall, Abu Dhabi (02 447 6143) and Al Hamra Mall, Ras Al Khaimah (07 243 8448). For more information customers can visit the F&F facebook page: facebook.com/F&F-Middle East.