I was really looking forward to the latest shows from the recent Berlin Fashion Week. Perhaps my anticipation reflected my current frame of mind – I was in the mood to BUY. And it’s always the case, when you desperately want to buy something, you find nothing in the shops. So I was twinkling my toes with eagerness to see some nice stuff.

As a result, the images and styles that caught my eye were very pretty ready to wear garments.

Anja Gockel had some very simple and stunning pieces – stuff I would LOVE to add to my wardrobe. Her unusual colours combinations in satin/silk stood out to me the most. In particular the moss green dress, the coffee and pink combo, and the navy, cream and painterly colours.

I fell in love with Guido Maria Kretschmer’s collection. Specifically the designer’s attention to detail, subdued palette, and simple geometric shapes. Overall it was full of very classic and sophisticated designs, and like I said, clothes that I would love to wear.

I know there is a lot of commentary about the state of the fashion industry within a global economic crisis. And I am aware that a lot of people are concerned that fashion collections are becoming too conservative or unadventurous, but hey. I’m a consumer and I want to consume, crisis or not! So perhaps a wave of ready-to-wear collections is a good thing for the global economy. Bring it on!