Trend Report SS2013: Subtle & Chic
May 24, 2013 by tess
Filed under Fashion, Featured Items, Trends, womenswear
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Trend Report SS2013: Sorbet Chic
May 22, 2013 by tess
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They´re feminine, flattering and look so sweet you almost want to take a bite out of them. For this year too the international runways were filled with pastel shades. From vanilla and lemon, to blueberry and pistache; sorbet chic is the color way to go. Always part of the sweet tooth team Blugirl and Blumarine, but also Valentino and Chloé went for sheer, ruffled pastel looks. As Fendi (shades of salmon and mustard work so well together), Chalayan and Mulberry opted for a cleaner kind of look. And that´s exactly how we saw these pastel hues back on the streets; less feminine (away with the ruffles and the lace) and more structured (thick fabrics, masculine shapes). Surprising in a way, yet still very natural. Which flavours are you combining this season?
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Trend Report SS2013: Japonism 2.0
May 20, 2013 by tess
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Since a few seasons now designers seem fully focused on the far east. We’ve already seen collections with oriental shapes, techniques, materials and prints, but the Asian hype not over yet. For this season the Japonism is fashion is just taken to the next level with designers being divided into two Asian inspired worlds. The ones Emilio Pucci, Carolina Herrera, Altuzarra who opt for decorative designs, traditional techniques, bold prints and color. And the designers Etro, Stella McCartney, Prada, Marni that focus on shape and structure, introducing trouser suits, shirt dresses and architectural kimono shapes. Now you don’t need to go all the way (Geisha platforms, dragon printed dresses, Obi belts) like these designers to join the Asian celebration. Just invest in a subtle embroidered blouse or a chic kimono jacket. Mixing Japanese influences with your modern wardrobe pieces like they belong together in one look, that’s the trick.
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Trend Report SS2013: Passive Active
May 17, 2013 by tess
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Looking like a top athlete without exercising, that’s this season’s active-passive trend. ‘Cause even though those Alexander Wang, CNC, DKNY and Philip Lim design appear super sporty, we’re afraid you can not even make a 100m run it them. All that sheerness, those cut outs and mesh fabrics of course breathe a sporty vibe, but construction-wise they might not survive a real exercise. Yet of course that doesn’t mean we won’t fully embrace those baseball style jackets, oversize sheer sweaters, large collars, hoodies and bright & white combining jackets. Add a cool leather cap (you’ve probably already scored one of those last winter) and a pair of limited edition Nike Air Max and release your inner sporty spice!
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Trend Report SS2013: Checks Reinvented
May 15, 2013 by tess
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This summer is all about graphics. And besides wide stripes checks have been revised by a large number of designers. It’s gone with the tame housewife checks, the rough lumberjack prints and the folkloristic tartans; this season checks are feminine, young, fun and modern. The chicest sheer examples were probably presented by Dries van Noten, who manged to perfectly blend colors, materials and floral prints in his summer looks. At Louis Vuitton, where even the catwalk was checked, they were the key aspect of the show. Sportmax and Chanel added some sheerness, Marni started mixing, Philip Lim went for fresh checks and floral accents. Then of course there were harlequin, pied-de-poule and tartan examples both on the runway and the streets. Whether it’s a checked suit or a lumberjack blouse tied around your waist; there’s no avoiding this trend. Checks please!
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Trend Report SS2013: Graphic Sixties
Short dresses, graphic patterns, eye catching collars, lots of black & white and heavy make-up. The sixties revival was in full swing during the spring/summer 2013 presentations from the likes of Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Moschino and Cacharel. Yet it was out with the doll-ish look and in with the stronger modern sixties styles. Skirt lengths, color palettes and hairdos might have been inspired by the Mad Men era; this sixties girl is definitely more self conscious and streetwise than the girls back in the days. She is not afraid to add peep toe shoes, a giant pearl necklace or even try on a more masculine, boxy kind of ensemble. Her dresses are short yet comfortable. Her prints daring, perhaps even slightly man repelling. But this sixties girl doesn´t care. She dresses up for no one else but herself and is enjoying it to the fulliest.
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Trend Report SS2013: Wow in White
May 6, 2013 by tess
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Countless fashion lovers dress head to toe in black every single day. A smart, safe style option you can never go wrong with. Now it seems there’s a pretty good alternative to all that black; fully dressing in white. Big brands like Chloé, Alexander Wang, Comme des Garcons, DKNY, Emilio Pucci, Givenchy, Jil Sander, Lacoste, Marni, Missoni and Rochas all picked up this positive, clean and summer proof trend. With looks ranging from tuxedo to sporty chic, from casual to more party inspired. The strongest SS2013 looks contain not only multiple white fashion pieces, but have different materials too. So mix your light knits with some crispy white sheer parts and add some jersey details along the way. Russian streetstyle sensations Mira Duma and Anya Ziourova have already been sporting this trend for a few seasons and it won’t be long till the rest of the world follows. Once you go completely white it just feels right.
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McQueen Catwalk Fashion Show Paris Womenswear FW2013
March 6, 2013 by tess
Filed under Fashion, Paris, womenswear
Held at the OTT Opéra Comique, Sarah Burton closed the fall fashion season with a collection of just ten pieces. Divided into five themes (communion, nuns, cardinals, popes, and angels) the designer, who just gave birth to twins, presented two dress variations for every theme. “From communion gowns to cardinals”, read the show notes, as we tried to take in every single detail of the ten extravagant, angelic appearances full of various religious iconography. It might have been just ten looks, with models covered head (literally, since all girls sported heavy decorated masks) to toe in handcrafted, pearl encrusted lace ensembles, Sarah must have had her hands full. And why would you show so much more of the same thing, when you can perfectly convey your message with just a small selection. A smart fashion lesson to learn, right at the end of this Paris Fashion Week.
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Hermes Catwalk Fashion Show Paris Womenswear FW2013
March 6, 2013 by tess
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Elegant, French, chic; some words to describe Christophe Lemaire’s fall collection for Hermès. Oh did we mention French? Held at the Lycée Henri-IV library the setting breathed unlimited luxury, as did the clothes. Only the best materials (fur, suede, leather and the best cashmere) were used for Lemaire’s effortless, classic looks. A white shirt, camel coat, black leather pants, a selection of loose suits and a black belted dress appeared timeless too. Although modernity was added in mid calf skirts, the way materials were mixed and a certain androgyny. The fresh faced French looking models carried every ensemble with maximum grace as coats and scarves tossed on their shoulders gave them just that careless touch that makes French style so desirable.
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Emanuel Ungaro Catwalk Fashion Show Paris Womenswear FW2013
March 6, 2013 by tess
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After Jeanne Labib-Lamour. Giles Deacon. Esteban Cortazar. Peter Dundas. Vincent Darré. Giambattista Valli, Estrella Archs and Lindsay Lohan, Fausto Puglisi is the latest creative making an effort to revamp Emanuel Ungaro’s label since the designer’s retirement over ten years ago. And the Italian designer did so by incorporating his own signature into the geometric, colorful heritage of Ungaro. “I wanted it to be very Ungaro, but with a graphic approach”, he stated backstage, before he sent out his party dress, short skirt, silk blouses and duo colored pants. He divided his tops and bottoms into parts with contrasting colors and prints. Bright yellow, blue, black, purple as well as polka dots and leopard prints. In line with his own work Puglisi added tons of golden (baroque) embroideries. A polka dot skirt with a black and white, structured turtle neck sweater embodied the perfect mix of sexual and fashion. We’re curious to see where Puglisi can take this.
