I’ve Got Issues…

The arrival of my September issues in my mailbox is as exciting for me today as my back-to-school outfit and school supplies were when I was a little girl.

First day of kindergarten.

Since then I’ve become a loyal subscriber of all the fashion mags and can’t wait to devour them every month – especially the September glossies – now stacked on my nightstand, ready for my review. Here’s the quick & dirty of the season’s September covers and a fall fashion forecast for you, darlings:

W

CG: Kristen Stewart. Loving the 60’s vibe with white MaxMara mohair sweater, bombshell brunette locks, and icy blue eyes/frosty pink-beige lips.

Vogue

CG: Kate Moss. In Alexander McQueen, photographed by Mario Testino.

Bazaar

CG: Lea Michele. White satin Yves Saint Laurent jumpsuit. (Dear Bazaar: I’m sooo over Lea. Please choose better next September.)

Marie Claire

CG: SJP. Colorblock dress from Bottega Veneta.

Glamour

CG: Rihanna. Dolce & Gabbana backless top & sequin pants.

InStyle

CG: Beyonce. Dolce & Gabbana dress and necklace.

Elle

CG: Gwyneth Paltrow. Cashmere knit tunic from Burberry and satin tap pants by Julien Macdonald.

Vogue UK

CG: Danish model Freja Beha Erichsen.  Sequin dress, Dolce & Gabbana.

Vogue Paris

CG: Charlotte Casiraghi. Gorgeous granddaughter of Grace Kelly, photographed by Mario Testino.

Trends for Fall 2011 in a nutshell: there is a 60′s mod-chic vibe that I’m simply bananas for, along with loads of leopard, all sorts of fur (faux), booties, boots (knee-high and OTK), stacked oxfords, shifts, miniskirts, leather leggings, sequins, sweaters, knits and blazers. The season’s sartorial shades include bubblegum pink, buttercup, camel, classic creme, winter white, grey, and black – as well as deep and shocking shades of peacock blue, bordeaux, and the always perfectly pretty Pantone picks.

And of course no Fall collection would be complete without a fabulous coat – every girl knows that!

A fave Fall memory: Mini Medestrian rocking a white (faux) fur coat & matching hat, with her stylish Sis in an autumn plaid coat with matching cap.