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InAisce Autumn Winter 2013 Womens Lookbook. Dark style, gothic, raw, organic, tailoring.InAisce Autumn Winter 2013 Womens Lookbook. Dark style, gothic, raw, organic, tailoring.

InAisce Autumn/Winter Womenswear Lookbook

I’ve spoken about New York based label InAisce & their beautiful architectural, yet organic pieces before, but I couldn’t resist showing off their latest offering for Autumn/Winter. I love collections with a unisex appeal, there are so many of the mens pieces I would love to buy and though there have been a few womenswear pieces mixed in amongst them in previous seasons, this season sees the launch of their first separate womenswear collection due to high demand & it’s everything I imagined it would be. Sharp tailoring worn with heavy knits & softly draped wools, jerseys and cottons, it feels sophisticated but with a utilitarian edge.

Beanie

Style

Fashion blogger Stephanie of FAIIINT wearing Black.co.uk cashmere slouch beanie, ASOS leather & faux fur biker jacket, MeeMee dip hem dress, Topshop lace up boots, Balenciaga city. All black outfit, street style, grunge, goth, casual.Fashion blogger Stephanie of FAIIINT wearing Black.co.uk cashmere slouch beanie, ASOS leather & faux fur biker jacket. All black outfit, street style, grunge, goth, casual.Fashion blogger Stephanie of FAIIINT wearing ASOS leather & faux fur biker jacket, MeeMee dip hem dress. All black outfit, street style, grunge, goth, casual.Fashion blogger Stephanie of FAIIINT wearing Black.co.uk cashmere slouch beanie, ASOS leather & faux fur biker jacket, MeeMee dip hem dress, Topshop lace up boots, Balenciaga city. All black outfit, street style, grunge, goth, casual.

Black.co.uk Cashmere Beanie * / ASOS Leather & Faux Fur Biker Jacket / MeeMee Dip Hem Dress * / Topshop Boots / Balenciaga City

Please excuse my puffy face here, I feel like I’m dying of a cold & my sinuses are so swollen that my eyes have been constantly watering from the pressure – hello red, puffy eyes! I knew it wouldn’t be long before I got a cold now the temperature has dropped & it’s the only thing I really wasn’t looking forward to with the arrival of Autumn.

One of the best things though, is getting to dig out my favourite Autumn clothes, this ASOS biker being top of the list. You will probably be sick of seeing it after how much I wore it last year, but I still can’t get enough of it’s furry sleeves & the fact I got it for such a steal just makes me love it even more, it was easily one of my favourite buys of last year. I’ve yet to be approached by any strangers for a sneaky stroke of the (faux) fur though, so lets hope that doesn’t happen again!

This outfit is pretty much my ‘I’m feeling sorry for myself’ uniform – loose comfortable dress, big snuggly jacket, and a cosy beanie. It’s easy, comfortable & you can throw it on in 2 minutes, exactly what I need when I’m feeling so delicate. The cashmere beanie has become one of my favourite things recently, it’s so incredibly soft & the circular rib gives it a really nice snug fit, it feels like a huge fluffy hug for my poor throbbing head & is yet another hat that’s making me reconsider my usual thoughts of ‘not being a hat person’.

Frill

Style

Fashion blogger Stephanie of FAIIINT wearing Minkpink wool biker jacket, Little Mistress faux leather frill dress, Stylistpick velvet boots. All black, street style, goth.Fashion blogger Stephanie of FAIIINT wearing Minkpink wool biker jacket, Little Mistress faux leather frill dress, Stylistpick velvet boots. All black, dark, street style, goth.

MinkPink Wool Biker Jacket * / Little Mistress Dress * / Stylistpick Velvet Boots *

I’ve been dying for the temperature to drop enough to dig this MinkPink biker out again, I wore it to death last winter & I’m sure it’ll be getting a lot of wear this year too. The wool is so thick & cosy, and the chunky rose gold zip means I never feel like I need to bother with jewellery when wearing this, it’s such a simple but standout detail.

I think this Little Mistress dress is about the girliest thing I own, and I say girly because of the frill. I know it’s a black faux-leather frill, but still, that automatically makes it seem girly to me. I originally got it with the intention of wearing it to a posh meal, and I felt I needed something a bit more corporate & ‘proper’ compared to my usual draped pieces & generally quite relaxed wardrobe, one of those things I thought I needed to scrub up for. I didn’t end up going though, and it’s been sat in my wardrobe since. I felt it was about time it got some wear, so sticking to my always foolproof rule of ‘chuck a biker over it’ for anything I feel too dressed up in for daytime, that’s exactly what I did.