With so many beautiful new styles and colour palettes, I find it difficult to keep up sometimes! So I thought today’s blog post would give me the perfect opportunity to summarise some key trends for Autumn/Winter 2011-12. Then I thought I would pick out some pieces from our current Spring/Summer collection which will take you through to the colder months, keeping you right on trend. Two seasons for the price of one, bargain!
So, here are 3 trends that you can expect to see in Autumn/Winter 2011-12;
1. Colour
I’m sure you won’t have failed to notice the rainbow of colours in shops and magazines over the past few months. An injection of colour will brighten up any outfit and I am pleased to say this trend is likely to continue well into autumn and winter. Yellow was a key colour on the catwalks to be worn as bright and bold as you dare…
Dress by Givenchy. Image courtesy of www.vogue.co.uk
For those of you who aren’t quite as brave as the model above (myself included!), I think our spice coloured items, such as our Popper Boots or a Large Suede Shoulder Bag, will work just as well…
And it goes without saying that our original Celt boots come in 17 fabulous shades; surely at least one of these will take your fancy?
2. Home-Spun
Think soft-to-the-touch natural fabrics which have been uniquely embellished for a touch of glamour and individuality. Details such as macramé, crochet and tassels were particularly popular on the catwalks…
Dress by Rodarte. Image courtesy of www.vogue.co.uk
Our new Spring/Summer range has plenty of items that will suit this trend;
The Laced Back Vera Long tunic has a striking laced V back…
It comes laced with pretty blue ribbons but these can be adapted to suit your mood. I think a suede lace or length of silk would work equally well.
And then there’s our Cheesecloth Blouson and Smocked Cheesecloth Top…
These 100% cotton tops can be dressed up or down for an easy day to night transition and, holding on to that 70’s vibe (which is long set to continue!), they can be tie-dyed to create a completely unique garment. Groovy baby!
3. Tunics over trousers
I love this trend…For those days when you want to wear a dress but you don’t want to bare your legs, what could be better? Catwalk models wore various styles of tunic and knitted dress… 
Tunic by Alberta Ferretti. Image courtesy of www.vogue.co.uk
You might have noticed already that we have some gorgeous tunics in our new catalogue which look wonderful over trousers;
Firstly, I would like to show you the Sheer Knit Cowl Jumper Dress…
See what I mean? This versatile dress looks great with jeans or leggings (and a pair of your favourite Celtic Sheepskin boots of course!) and the beauty of it is that it is also a flattering length to wear on its own.
The other Jumper Dress I am very excited about is the Slash Neck Vera Long…
The Vera Long style is proving very popular with our customers and I’m sure this stunning addition won’t disappoint. You might notice that it has lovely deep armholes meaning that you get to control the temperature by carefully selecting what to put underneath.
Over the next few months it will work perfectly over a strappy vest and then as the cold weather draws in, you can wear it over a long sleeved tee or a thicker jumper to keep you even warmer (it is 100% organic merino wool so will keep you pretty warm as it is!).
With layering being yet another important trend for Autumn/Winter 2011-12, you’re likely to wear this tunic again and again.
So there you have it; three trends for Autumn/Winter 2011-12, and it’s only 15th March. What next, Christmas shopping?!
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