The beauty of fashion is that it never gets tired, and always has something fresh to offer. At the start of every new season you can feel the excitement in the air as the latest looks hit the catwalk, quickly followed by the buzz of the critics.

One of the first big trends that we noticed on the runway this season was the drop in hemlines, as skirts are getting longer. This is not an entirely new trend; we saw hints of this change in previous seasons. But unlike last season, where we saw more variety in lengths, longer hems seem to dominate this season.

The second big trend we’ve seen on the catwalks this season is 60’s mod style. Mary Quant’s influence could clearly be seen in the Prada, Blumarine, and Burberry Prorsum shows. Maybe Miuccia Prada was inspired by visions of Twiggy dressed in Paco Rabanne, or was influenced by Roger Vadim’s classic movie Barbarella.

Moving onto the next big trend – patterns! There were many sequins and patterns featuring birds, daisies and lilies of the valley at the Miu Miu show. There were also many romantic flower blossoms at Givenchy, on flowing patterned skirts. At Gucci, most of the accessories were glossy snakeskin. In fact, we are sure that this will be one of the most important trends of the season, with Pucci’s killer snakeskin boots sure to be on the top of everyone’s wish list. Python looks set to be the new leopard for this winter season. Meanwhile, fetish items are also appearing on many runways, and are particularly popular for accessories.

The next big trend is metallic colors, and here the must-have items of the season include a Dolce & Gabbana emerald green metallic dress as well as Alexander Wang’s high-heeled copper loafers – both deliciously decadent. Balmain also featured some rock ‘n roll inspired looks, such as a skinny gold tuxedo and skinny silver pants that were reminiscent of David Bowie.

The color palette for the season is very clear; primary colors dominate the runways. Everywhere you look, it’s emeralds, citrons, oranges, rubies, and cobalt-blues. But even in a sea of color, one hue in particular manages to dominate, and that is red! Consider yourself forewarned - not just any tone will do. Ruby is the essential color of the season.

Now that we have completed our journey through the headline-grabbing trends for the season, you can start surfing the web for more details. Or, run to your favorite stores to check out the new arrivals in person. To get these brands and looks in Istanbul you can visit Beymen, Harvey Nichols, Brandroom, Blender and at Istinye Park at Gucci, Burberry, Michael Kors, Miu Miu and Prada. Enjoy!