DECEMBER 2007 TRENDS: The Return to Glamour as seen in Vogue & Harper’s Bazaar

The Return to Glamour as seen in Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar

& This Month’s Second Key Trend 

2. GLAMOUR

Daisy says:“One of the most exciting things about fashion this season is that it has finally sounded the death knell for the ‘dress-down glamour’ vibe that has besieged us for so long.” These are the words of Lucy Yeomans Editor of Harper’s Bazaar. Chosen, quite simply because I could not have put it better myself. This is not to say the one cannot be glamorous in casual attire but it is refreshing to see a return of  the full blow silk gown, red lips, killer heals, dripping with diamonds glamour!  Vogue has also dubbed their December 2007 issue ‘The Glamour Issue’ and profiles Noami Campbell, Kate Moss and Sienna Miller, as well as putting together a list of the most glamorous people and editor Alexandra Shulman writes about the V&A Golden Age of Couture Party that has been credited as being ‘the best party of the year’ and the turning point in the return to full blow glamour. One may be forgiven for thinking that they can only be glamorous at black-tie evening events however as Vogue tells us “glamour is about the way you wear something, not about what you wear”. Therefore we can deduce that we can be glamorous in great jeans or a gorgeous Valentino gown. Vogue states that “You can’t be very young and glamorous, because glamour is tied up with knowledge”, as someone in their last year of teenage hood, as much as I do not like to admit it, I do see the truth behind this statement. However that does not stop the ‘young’ from laying the foundations to be glamorous by gaining as much knowledge as possible.

WHAT THE MAGAZINES SAY

“I eventually decided that glamour was intrinsically entwined with rarity. … To be glamorous, a thing has to be in part inaccessible, difficult to possess – whether through rarity or expense.” Alexandra Shulman, Vogue

“Glamour isn’t random; nor can it be ordered in. It isn’t about fancy clothes or designer labels, although the way you look is important” Vogue

“Glamour: easy to recognise, harder to define, impossible to emulate” Vogue

“Instant glamour fixes: The mesh dress, the dinner suit, the LBD, the killer heels, the headpiece, the scarf” Vogue

“Sheer brilliance: now is the time to pile on the sparkle and the stardust” Vogue

“Block shock: head-to-toe colour gives maximum impact” Vogue

“Glamour is about making yourself as gorgeous as you possibly can, and getting out there and enjoying every second of it” India Knight, Harper’s Bazaar

Glamorous looks from the V&A Golden Age of Couture Party

 

Erin O’Conner in Vivienne Westwood (left) & Alexandra Shulman who co-hosted the event (right)

 

Kate Moss in vintage Dior with Mario Testino (left) & Lady Helen Taylor  with her husband Tim Taylor (right)

And from the catwalk…

Dolce & Gabanna A/w 2007/8

Valentino A/W 2007/8