20 trends for Fall/Winter 2013-2014

From Paris to New York, stopping off at London and Milan along the way, it is clear that this coming season is all about contrast. Ambiguity between masculine and feminine, strength and fragility, opulence and grunge, past and present... These contrasts reflect the multiple facets of the 21st century woman and, above all, celebrate her personal style. Discover the 20 recurring trends seen on the Fall/Winter 2013 - 2014 catwalks.

Navy Blue

Dark, intense and classic, next season navy blue is the new black. Made famous by the British Royal Navy, the dark blue adapted itself into the world of fashion and appears as next winter's standout color. Wear it head-to-toe, as seen at Céline and Chloé, or as a heavy, men's coat like those seen at Dries Van Noten and Jil Sander.

From left to right: Dries Van Noten, Chloé and Céline
Also seen at Hermès, Nina Ricci, Calvin Klein, Paul & Joe

Exotic furs

The must-have fur coat for next winter comes straight from the wild in-pop colors with disco and grunge flares. As if they were dipped in fluorescent paints and bleached in acid, furs goes two-tone and tricolor, and blacks change to neon yellow and hot pink as brown turns red or green, changing the style codes of urban sophisticates and their classic furs.

From left to right: Roberto Cavalli, Fendi et Versace
Also seen at Gucci, Kenzo, Vionnet, Jeremy Scott

Tweed

This wool fabric excels in elegance next season and reinvents itself in various forms. Under the legendary influence of Coco Chanel, who feminized the typically masculine fabric, designers created looks in the carded, flexible material at Chanel, Haider Ackermann and Dolce & Gabbana.

From left to right: Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana and Haider Ackermann
Also seen at Lanvin, Emanuel Ungaro, Rag & Bone

Night Owl

Typically a couture embellishment, the ostrich feather appeared for Fall/Winter 2013-2014 in a ready-to-wear version. Soft and light, it punctuated each silhouette with elegance and grace, adding luxury to gowns and separates alike.

From left to right: Dries Van Noten, Gucci,and Vivienne Westwood
Also seen at Oscar de la Renta, Louis Vuitton, Proenza Schoulder, Erdem

Leathery heights

As seen at Chanel, Emilio Pucci, Céline, Balmain, H&M and Zadig & Voltaire, leather -coated legs in thigh-high boots and slick stockings is one of the essential trends for Fall/Winter 2013 - 2014. Suede folk versions appeared at Emilio Pucci and Balmain, while a smooth leather was like a second skin at Céline, but it was at Chanel where soft leather stuck to legs as a type of stocking tucked into boots, Karl Lagerfeld explained backstage at the Chanel Fall/Winter 2013-2014 show.

From left to right: Balmain, Chanel and Emilio Pucci
Also seen at: Céline, Donna Karan, Zadig et Voltaire

Tomboy

With a retro touch and an air of nonchalance, the feminine-masculine look for next winter seems to have been influenced by Gavroche from Les Misérables. The menswear influences took center stage at many shows for Fall/Winter 2013-2014.At Giorgio Armani blazers without sleeves were worn over velvet high-waisted pants, and at Ralph Lauren Magdalena Frackowiak sported a black cap worn to the side, an oversized blouse under a men's style vest, and pants tucked into boots. The trend was also see at Comme des Garçons where a retro suit was folded, pleated and transformed into an homage to the great Anna Piaggi.

From left to right: Giorgio Armani, Ralph Lauren and Comme des Garçons

These are not all the 20 trends but the most trends that i liked .

Victoria Beckham shows she's ALWAYS ahead of the fashion curve as she arrives in Paris

SHE is notably one of the most stylish women in Britain, and so heading over the one of the world's biggest fashion capitals wasn't going to be a problem for Victoria Beckham.

The fashion designer looked incredible as she touched down in Paris earlier today in another fashion-forward outfit and, of course, her signature pout.

The star made sure all eyes were on her as she arrived in the French capital to attend a fashion lunch, which is set to be attended by numerous fashion designers.

Looking as chic as ever, she opted for a black jumpsuit, which complimented her svelte figure to perfection.

Adding a belt to the waist and a pair of black court shoes, the mother-of-four proved that simplicity really is key when it comes to style.

And putting her own stylish spin on things, Victoria added a sleeveless beige trench coat, which almost swept the floor as she posed for awaiting photographers.

She finished off her look with a small envelope clutch bag and her signature sunglasses and wore her hair down, in a slight tousled wave.

The former pop star took to Twitter to air her excitement of being in the city, where Paris Fashion Week is currently taking place.