The Coat Check, A/W 2013

I have been fantasizing about that pink, wool-blend Rochas number for a while now. Planning this season’s coat edit, I already knew I wanted it to be the star of the cover and I made it happen (if only I could make that damn coat magically appear inside my closet) . If you have been reading me for a while now, you have probably noticed I have been making some changes when it comes to the content of this blog. I am now mainly focusing on trends, illustration and runway. After our Fashion Week coverage (it took me ages and I know, I still owe you the finest from Paris but I need some detox), it’s time to go back to this season’s trends and styles.

There was a time when one coats or two was all we needed, nowadays, they are never enough. Yes, everybody needs to have the two classics: camel and black. But why stick to the basics when you can have prints, pink, red and more? I have selected twelve trend coats for this Winter. You probably have seen them around so now it’s your turn to buy them!

1. Zara
2. Zara
3. Burberry Brit
4. Marni

1. Emilio Pucci
2. Karl Donoghue
3. Salvatore Ferragamo
4. Zara

1. Zara
2. Chloe
3. Kaufmanfranco
4. Glam-net

1. Burberry Prorsum
2. Topshop
3. By Malene Birger
4. TRF Zara

1. Rochas
2. Zara
3. Topshop
4. Mulberry

1. Acne
2. Zara
3. Stella McCartney
4. Neil Barrett

1. Zara
2. Stella McCartney
3. Loro Piana
4. Bottega Veneta

1. J.Crew
2. Kenzo
3. Etro
4. Nina Ricci

1. Zara
2. Isabel Marant
3. Maje
4. Zara

1. Giambattista Valli
2. Isabel Marant
3. Proenza Schouler
4. Nina Ricci

1. Giambattista Valli
2. Zara
3. Moschino
4. Zara

1. Moschino
2. Marc Jacobs
3. Alexander McQueen
4. RED Valentino

And your coat chart to wrap it up! Which one is your favorite? Which one is already a part of your Winter wardrobe? Drop me a line!

Illustrations: Ana Sofia Alanis

Images: Zara, Net-a-porter, Topshop, Polyvore

All texts, illustrations and collages are made by me, it’s forbidden to re-post without previous request (sweetnrawme@gmail.com) and images must link back to this site

SHALLOW SOPH: This Winter…

The year was 2008, Sophie’s first of five European Winters. Coming from a country where the climate used to be gentle (thank you, global warming), our shallow one never felt the need to buy heavy outerwear. Of course, she owned a classic, black, wool-blend coat, which came in handy when she traveled to colder destinations. But for the city, leather bikers, trench coats and bomber jackets were everything she needed… Until she had to face wintertime in Milan, Italy.

She thought the wool-blend coat would be enough, but eventually she grew colder and tired of wearing the same damn thing every single day. And so the search began and her first (and only) physical encounter with that vicious villain commonly known as the puffer jacket. Even though Sophie already knew she loathed it, she gave it a shot and tried one on. After staring at herself in a mirror, horrified at the sight of the shiny garbage bag, Michelin woman, she had two choices: Walk around town feeling warm but looking like a Thanksgiving parade balloon, about to take off. Or stick with the wool and bare the cold. She went with the wool and mastered the art of layering.

Since then, Sophie has never worn a puffer jacket again and she never will (not even Moncler). And don’t say never say never, please.

From Sophie, with love,

 

Illustrations: Ana Sofia Alanis

All texts, illustrations and collages are made by me, it’s forbidden to re-post without previous request (sweetnrawme@gmail.com) and images must link back to this site