We are starting to see the latest September magazine covers pop up this month internationally. September being the biggest month for fashion magazines, the mags usually have more pages and more designer campaign ads all vying for the attention of the reader. After a long summer of cut-off denim shorts, flowy dresses and sandals, most women use the September issue as their style bible which helps them create looks for the next coming fall and winter months. And if the importance of the September issue wasn't obvious enough, who could forget the movie starring Vogue editor Anna Wintour, appropiately named "The September Issue".

We all know it as the magazine where the cover models only expose one eye. Over the years we have seen ID Magazine gracefully, artfully and creatively showcase their signture cover detail with some of the most fabulous and coolest people in fashion. The big news now at the London-based magazine is current editor Ben Reardon will be leaving ID and heading over to GQ Style. The magazine's deputy editor, Holly Shackleton, who manned the front and back sections of the magazine over the past couple years, will take over from Reardon. Not leaving without a bang, Reardon will leave behind his mark on the magazine with his latest September covers of Kate Moss, Lady Gaga, and Naomi Campbell shot by photographer Nick Knight.

Oh how we love Copenhagen! We fell in love with the city upon our first visit. Sleek modern design, extra nice people and the happiest people in the world are just a few perks you will experience when visiting Copenhagen. August 11-15 are the dates. Designers Preen and Jil Sander are just a few of the fashion designers who will take on the Scandanavian runway. Along with Fashion Week, Copenhagen will also be hosting many other international fashion folk for its popular CPH Vision Tradeshow which will be held within the same week.

It's almost a perfect match made in heaven, edgy modern British designer Gareth Pugh opens his first shop in Hong Kong. In a city where shopping is almost a full-time job, Hong Kong is the perfect location for a designer like Gareth. The 658 square foot store opened last Saturday and is located in a central shopping area near other avant-garde designers such as Martin Margiela, Ann Demeulemeester and Commes des Garcons. And if this does not give Gareth confidence about the future success of his store, Gucci is around the corner and Hermes is across the street from his store.

Marc Jacobs has not only changed his looks from laid- back designer to hot extroverted chiseled body designer within the past 3 years- he has now launched his latest fragrance called Bang using himself as the fragrance's cover model. We think he deserves it and he looks great. Harvey Nicols store in London was where the launch took place and many of the designers good friends turned out. Model Erin O'Connor, Misha Barton, and Daisy Lowe were just a few who came by to share in the moment with Marc. Madonna's boytoy Jesus Luz was the DJ spinning the great tunes for the fun fete.

Victoria Beckham makes the cover of Vogue Turkey wearing her own designs and looking fabulously chic. The cover was shot by famed photographer Ellen Von Unwearth. Trendcocktail had a chance to travel to Istanbul this year and we noticed how much the fashion industry is growing the Turkey. The last international cover star seen on a Turkish Vogue cover was Ny fashion darling and DJ Leigh Lezark.

Denim brands were in full force at The Bread & Butter Trade Show in Berlin. We noticed lots of great labels exhibiting along with veterans like GSTAR, Diesel, Calvin Klein Jeans and Levi’s to name a few. A couple of these great and relatively new brands that we would like to mention are Lotus Jeans and J.C. Rags. Lotus Jeans has established over 658 points of sales in the European denim market during its very successful four seasons in business. Lotus jeans develops amazing new finishes and washes. J.C. Rags is another one of our favorites with their concept of Industrial Evolution they deliver really nice clothes inspired by a ‘worker’, their fabrics are treated to look worn and vintage, it is quite remarkable.
In terms of trends we noticed the double-faced denim at several brands booths, this is an interesting idea that offers consumers two different colors of jeans in one garment.
We also noticed lots of cool color treatment in denim for both men and women and even thought the skinny jeans are still here to stay we also noticed cool slouchy fitted styles for a more relaxed look, a strong trend seen among the youngsters in Berlin whose look is often casual from day to night.

British fashion label Mulberry travelled across the pond to LA to throw an intimate party to help launch its new Fall 2010 collection. Alexa Chung came to hang out and DJ and actress Kate Bosworth and Kelly Osborne stopped by enjoy the party and support the label. Within the last few years, Mulberry has been more popular for its colorful handbags more than its clothing, so having a bash in LA was a sure way to get people focused on the clothing collection again.

Victoria's Secret model Miranda Kerr continues her high-fashion crossover in the just-released Jil Sander fall campaign, shot by photographer Willy Vanderperre. The Australian model is also featured in Prada's fall campaign and she's on the current summer cover of i-D magazine. The recently engaged model to actor Orlando Bloom has slowly started to become a multi-talened working model, we wonder if she has her career heights set on being the next fashion it girl.


Miranda Kerr for Jil Sander

BALENCIAGA's Nicolas Ghesquière has been crowned The Fashion Group International's latest Superstar. The designer will officially be given the award at FGI's Night of Stars on October 28. Nicolas is said to be one of the most intriguing and original designers of his generation, and has reinvented the House of Balenciaga and endowed its legacy with a cool, modern edge. With his legendary collections which have revolutionized the fashion industry since he started at Balenciaga a few years ago, we congratulate Nicolas on his many achievements.

From magazine covers to high-fashion ads, there's only one model who rules this summer: Danish model Freja Beha Erichson. Now with more mainstream fame than ever, Freja graces the latest covers of i-D and Numéro Homme along with the August covers of French and British Vogues. On top of that, Freja appears in an impressive list of fall campaigns that broke this summer, including Max Mara, Valentino, Chanel, and Tom Ford Eyewear. She will also lend her face to Balenciaga's fall 2010 ads, images of which haven't yet leaked. Ranked number 2 on models.com after number 1 model Lara Stone, we give Freja her due credit for her impressive summer line-up.

Zoe Saldana, who has had a longtime relationship with Calvin Klein will be replacing actress Eva Mendes as the new face of Calvin Klein Underwear. Saldana, who regurlarly wears Calvin Klein on the runway and accompanied Francisco Costa to this year's Costume Institute Gala and last year's CFDA Awards, will star in the new Fall 2010 ad campaign shot by photographer Mikael Jansson.

Valentino had one of his amazing parties again last week to celebrate his new Garavani Archives. Blake Lively, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Alba, Anna Wintour from Vogue, model Natalia Vodianova, designer Marc Jacobs and Gossip Girl stars Blake Lively and Leighton Meester were all in attendence. The fete was held at the beautiful Wideville Estate, a gorgeous mansion outside of Paris. As guests nibbled on canapes, Valentino and his intimate guests mingled around the beautiful gardens of the estate.

In Berlin last Saturday night a stylish crowd gathered to fête the opening of the new Bally popup store at Rosa – Luxemburg Street. The party was co-hosted with the really cool german newspaper: Traffic. Guest gathered at the store’s outdoor area to enjoy great food, drinks and the live band music. The event took place the last evening of fashion week attracting a nice group of fashionistas looking for a place to relax and unwind.

The Risto show which closed Berlin Fashion Week on Saturday was modern and feminine with drapey fabrics with whimsical prints and patterns. White and black were used as a base colors in the show. One of the key trends we noticed in the collection were lycra biker or knee shorts worn under skirts. This was a very well-rounded collection for young modern women who want to look like they know what is happening now in fashion.

Designer Guido Maria Kretshmer presented his collection at Berlin’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion week spring/summer 2011. Elegant styles for different occasions were shown for menswear and women's wear. For the ladies we noticed chic cocktail dresses and pant suits as well as beautiful haute couture gowns with elaborate details such as exquisite beading, sequence ruffle, appliqué and draping. Some of these dresses were so beautiful that they could easily be picked as wedding gowns for a very sophisticated bride or to a red carpet occasion. In the men’s wear area Guido utilized iridescent fabrics that gave suits a great appeal for men who want to stand out from the crowd. We also noticed a relaxed approach to men’s sports wear with items such as a knit blazer with cool pockets paired with relaxed fit knit pants.

Designer Killian Kerner showed his latest womenswear and menswear collection for his design label today Starstyling. Going for the dramatic edgy look for women and preppy understated ease for his men, the designer showed he has a wide range of design talent. We liked the studded gladiator sandals for men and his womens showstopper was flowy nude dress with a silver upper body armor-like look which we thought was one of the most creative pieces we have seen this week in Berlin.

Designer Dawid Tomaszewski showed one of the best collections of Berlin Fashion week today. A mix of the elegant with the dramatic, the show was strong and very feminine, from flowy feather dresses to ruffles, to sheer pant suits, we loved the feathered head/face pieces the models wore. Superb show.

The JI+B design team came all the way from Mexico to show their chic and exquisite collection here yesterday in Berlin. After we met the designers at the Vogue party the night before, we were curious to seer their runway show and they did not dissapoint. Beautiful flowing fabrics, large flower corsages adorned the garments, and sophisticates silhouettes filled the show. The designers had looks from day lunches, to evening cocktails, to luxurious flowy red-carpet looks. It would be safe to say that these designers are well on their way to success internationally.

Eight super-talented up and coming designers showed in a great collaborative show yesterday here in Berlin. It's along the lines of what we expect from such a creative city like Berlin which has less commercial constraints as say, Paris, New York or Milan. Slightly more futuristic then what we have seen here this week, and very edgy. We loved the large video screens on the runway which showed the intricate details up-close.

The Calvin Klein party in Berlin tonight was all we have come to expect of CK soirees: gaggles and loads of beautiful CK models flown in from all over the world to attend, the best free flowing champage, a huge party setting and great music. Trendcocktail is in Berlin for Fashion Week and our first day in the German mecca did not dissapoint. One could browse the latest Spring collection of the brand at the party, clothes were suspended mid-air on wires and the super-large party venue had beautiful white modern structures, hundreds of white flowers in the entrance and sleek white scandinavian style furniture in the out door sitting lounge keeping up with CK's clean modern look. Calvin knows how to throw a party!

Since designer Sarah Burton took over the reins at Alexander McQueen after his untimely death, everyone has wondered where Burton would take the line creatively. Inspired by Hans Bellmer's dolls and samurai warriors, Burton explained that she wanted to “juxtapose the pale and the delicate with the bold and armorial. It’s about a highly structured torso that gives way to a more fluid silhouette or drop waists that lead to a finned trouser or skirt.” We like that Burton has paired whisical dresses with beautiful light weight embroidered coats for the new resort collection. Using less of McQueen's theatrics he used in his shows, Burton seems to be keeping the dramatic glamourous appeal of the brand.

We found Lanvin's newest menswear Spring 11 collection to be slightly Japanese, with a dramatic Twilight edge. Especially innovative—not just in the tailoring and the deconstruction of the clothes, but in the use of color and texture. There's a lot of boldness, especially in the Beetlejuice-ian edginess and ringmaster-bold stripes, but it's a boldness that is urban and nocturnal. These are pieces made to be seen.

Balmain showed its first Mens collection at Paris fashion week. The collection was a downtown rocker mix of jeans, t-shirts and shrunken jackets. Judging from the success of its womenswear line, it looks like menswear is a great choice for Balmain to branch out into unknown terrritories.

An exciting fashion and art exhibition called Sidewalk Catwalk was unveiled in New York city's fashion district last Thursday June 24. This really cool public installation was created by the Fashion Center BID and it features the work of New York City's top fashion designers such as Badgley Mischka, Maria Cornejo, Donna Karan, Naeem Khan, Prabal Gurung and Jason Wu to name a few. Sidewalk Catwalk will run from June 24-September 23 and it's located next to the bike path of Broadway from 35th Street to 42nd Street. Each designer had the opportunity to showcase their skills by designing an outfit that would endure staying out in the open air for a few months. Most of them really put a lot of thought and dedication into this project and the results were spectacular. Lots of outdoor fabric, plastic, metal, canvas and even bricks were utilized to create looks that are avant-garde and inspiring. If you are in New York City this summer, be sure to make your way down there to enjoy this one of a kind presentation. Below are some of our favorite creations.

Due to its young, new modern sensibility over the last few years since Christopher Bailey has become creative director, the Burberry ad campaign has been an industry leader in trends to come for the latest season. The newest Fall campaign ad just released stars British model and actress Rosie Huntington-Whitely (on right), who just replaced Megan Fox in the Transformers movie series.

With asymetrical one-piece swimsuits being the trend of the past few seasons, two-piece bikinis are now back as a new fashion trend in retail. The more colorful the better, and prints are store favorites too. What most of the new two-piece styles have in common is, the bottom piece is very low slung waist, which gives a more flattering torso.

Dolce & Gabbana celebrated their 20th year anniversary of men’s collections last Saturday night in Milan. The designers toasted their success with many of their fabulous friends such as Juliette Binoche, Mattew McConaughey, Eva Herzigova, Chace Crawford, Carine Roitfeld, Anna Della Russo, Franca Sozzani and Annie Lennox who also performed during their runway show right before this glamorous gathering. We congratulate Stefano and Domenico on their 20 years of great success in men's fashion.

At Jill Sanders Spring 2011 men's runway show we noticed a cool mix of bright colors and exquisite tailoring. The collection designed by Raf Simmons and presented in Florence Italy brings excitement to men’s wear. Some of the looks will be challenging for the average guy to wear but it sure was a delight to see on the models. An Aqua sweater mixed with bright orange pants, a short sleeve light pink shirt and super tailored yellow trousers, a beautiful oversized flower graphic print on a white woven shirt worn with black pants, and fitted sweaters with stripes were worn underneath really nice trench coats and paired with dressy shorts. Raf Simons has a special way of making all this risky combinations look incredible; we applaud him for this daring collection.

Coral is looking to be one of the most exciting colors of the summer. From clothes to even accessories, this color is sure to have all eyes on you. A little more demure than orange and less fiery perhaps than red, we are seeing coral everywhere. Add on a metallic skin bronzer and you're set to where one of summer's favorite hues.


Lanvin dress

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Lanvin Pom Pom sandals

Sephora coral nail polish