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Sheer. Neutral. Silky.
Those are the trends we’re seeing for Spring 2011 alongside the return of chunky heels, and bootie, open-toed (or even gladiator-inspired) stilettos.
A few highlights below… [Read more...]
Do you ever wonder how and why it is that designers happen to come up with the same stuff at the same time? I mean, how do they all come up with shorts or the color orange all in the same season? Ok, my pondering aside, it is now obvious that there is a dominant color palette for Spring/Summer 2010.
ADAM – Mixing casual pieces with something fancy. Everything is practical and wearable on its own, but when styled as in the show, it is much more interesting. I think that was what made this show good, because whatever theme or inspiration the designer chose (supposedly Kenya) didn’t come through much. [Read more...]
By: Jenn Ortiz, guest blogger
Fall 2009 RTW and Couture collections have been presented, and a bit of analysis is in order.
Overall, looks are stronger and more dramatic. Puff sleeves and stronger shoulders with cinched waists, invoking the 1950′s and 1980′s; however, this influence is presented in a more modern and softer way. Come Fall, there will be bolero jackets and some boxier cut jackets and coats showing up on the racks. For the most part, hem lines were shown high (or non existent as the pantless look continues). Draping was used, most interestingly, in shorter dresses and less like the grecian goddess draping of the past. You’ll see a mix of modern with revived and revised classics. We’ve seen embellishment, luxurious fabrics, mixed with torn and deconstructed or unconventional and casual. Old-fashioned lingerie, hats, and gloves are reinterpreted and mixed into outfits. Much of what is presented here can be added to a basic wardrobe easily. There are plenty of opportunities to thrift, buy vintage, and DIY. Below are my picks for Fall/Winter ’09 trends. [Read more...]
