Trend Report SS2013: On The Loose
June 19, 2013 by tess
Filed under Fashion, Trends, womenswear
After the skinny, the flared, the palazzo and the pajama pants a new trouser trend is taking over. This season’s trousers are looser than loose and form a mix of rave pants and pleated trousers. They’re comfortable, yet chic. They’re careless, yet cool. Perfect for a warm day (when you don’t feel like going bare legged) ‘cause you don’t wear them too close on your skin. Make ‘em chic or go grungy by opting for high heels or tough trainers. Pair them with a chic top or a relaxed Tee and don’t forget to hide your hands in your pockets for that careless it-girl appeal! In our gallery some loose pants inspiration for spring/summer from the likes of Balmain, Tibi, Lacoste and Chloé . Not all exactly rave pants, but comfy and cool nevertheless.
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Trend Report SS2013: It’s a wrap everybody!
June 17, 2013 by tess
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As part of the Japonism trend wrap tops are popping up everywhere. Asymmetric, sheer, printed, silky or linen; the possibilities are endless. At Etro the ladies were wrapped up in floral printed tops that literally breathed the far east. Dries van Noten gave his versions a unique twist by making them sheer, by choosing gorgeous nature inspired prints and by mixing them up with his tartan hit-print. At Prada and Pucci the tops were shiny and silky, as Prada’s creations seemed only vaguely inspired by the original wrap designs. As it appeared even a regular blouse can get the same wrap treatment by tying it together with a Eastern inspired obi belt. And after going through all these images we suddenly feel the urge to start putting a belt on top of every outfit, ’cause it looks so damn cute. It’s a wrap everybody!
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Trend Report SS2013: Pencil Perfect
June 14, 2013 by tess
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Forget those super short mini’s, this season is all about the pencil skirt and honestly we can not think of anything sexier. Long, slim, figure hugging and therefore super feminine. No Marilyn Monroe moments with these beauties, since they’re almost skintight. Whether metallic (Burberry, Jonathan Saunders), leather (Loewe, Oscar de la Renta), floral printed (Altuzarra) or fully checked (Louis Vuitton) all of this season’s pencil skirts can be multi functional. Pair them with a blouse and a jacket in the morning when you hit the office. And throw on a cropped top for dinner or drinks later that night. Never mind you’re unable to run in them. We welcome this picture perfect, feminine vibe!
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Trend Report SS2013: Chicks on Kicks
June 10, 2013 by tess
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Now here’s a trend that is bigger on the streets that it is on the runway… chicks on kicks. Not only clothing wise we’re opting for more comfort, even our high heels are left at home more often than before. And what better alternative to wear than a good pair of sneakers! And the good thing about this trend is that you don’t have to look or feel less sexy or feminine. Even with a good pair of kicks on your feet you can be a classy lady. Combine your favorite New Balance, Converse, Isabel Marant or Nike Air Max (Yes, they’re back!) with a summer-y attire. Wear flirty skirts and dresses, preferably with bare, sunkissed legs to add some sexiness. Not sure if this trend will work for you? Get inspired by our gallery. Only a few designers dared to put their catwalk models in sporty sneakers, but at least our favorite streetstyle icons give the right example.
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Trend Report SS2013: Shimmer & Shine
June 7, 2013 by tess
Filed under Fashion, Trends, womenswear
Burberry, Dior, Comme des Garcons, Diane von Furstenberg, Jonathan Saunders, Viktor & Rolf; all major fashion houses that presented shiny summer collection. From gold and silver to colorful metallic and nacre coatings; it was all shimmer and shine on this season’s runways. Of course those floor length V&R and Dior skirts are not really suited for your average day at the office. But most designers managed to make metallics look very suitable for wearing on any given day. Tank tops, pencil skirts, loose blouses and tailored jackets all got the shine treatment (whether it being made of sequins or just a nacre layer) and were worn with minimal embellishments. The looks breathed optimism, future and festivity and we can’t help but feel happy while scrolling through those images. With this trend we go from the office straight to any fashion party in the same look and still turn heads. Now who doesn’t like that?
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Trend Report SS2013: Structured Volume
June 5, 2013 by tess
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They might look rather futuristic at first sight, yet structured looks are conquering the catwalks. Sweaters, skirts, jackets; they’re all getting lots of volume. Around the collar, in the shoulders, around the waist and near the hemline. Unfortunately not a very wearable look for everyone, but we spotted countless petite fashion week visitors pulling off this trend. On the streets we mostly spotted those Balenciaga space sweaters. Next year, though, it will be a whole different story. As the new ruffled/structured Balenciaga, the strong shouldered Balmain and the voluminous Burberry collections hit the streets. Those tiny editor/blogger figures will be fully covered by blow up designs, with only two slim legs appearing from underneath it giving away their tiny frames. Streetstyle photogs will have their hands full capturing all structured styles and the front row will be even more packed now that outfits take up so many extra space. Welcome to the future.
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Trend Report SS2013: Nature Inspired
June 3, 2013 by tess
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Summer after summer we’ve seen floral prints concurring the runways. This season too the flower popped up during numerous big fashion shows, but it wasn’t the only nature inspired detail. Besides flowers, big leaves, water patterns, mountains, trees and animal were all part of this nature trend. And whether graphically printed (Just Cavalli, Matthew Williamson) or hand embroidered (Prada, Chanel); every single mountain, leef or flower looked stunning. Dries van Noten, Carlos Miele and Just Cavalli opted for printed sheerness, while Antonio Marras, Anna Sui and Bottega Veneta choose thicker, more structured fabrics. We found the biggest jungle out there at Kenzo. Here full on printed jumpsuits, busy printed safari looks and large bright leopard prints combined with tiger (it) sweaters warmed us up for a tropical summer 2013.
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Trend Report SS2013: Patchwork Pioneers
May 29, 2013 by tess
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So we’ve had the mixing bold (retro) prints and colors trend. Now it’s time to take it to another level. This season therefore is all about patchwork fashion items. Jackets, skirts and dresses made out of multiple – very different – fabrics sewn together. Though it’s more of a trend you’d usually associate with winter several designers (the patchwork pioneers) have been able to give it a fresh summer feeling. At Erdem light spring prints were combined with a leather snake fabrics. Antonio Marras mixed different fresh looking tweeds, army and floral prints together. Preen used colorful stripes and snake prints for his dresses and skirts. The designers at Proenza Schouler used snake skin for their patchwork too, as Rodarte experimented with a mix of colors, prints and materials. On the streets it was still a little too early to spot this patchwork phenomena (although the jersey sweaters with printed scarf parts are some kind of patchwork too). Yet once all girls are bored of their fully printed looks they’ll undoubtedly head into this direction.
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Trend Report SS2013: Black Crows
May 27, 2013 by tess
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Although during fashion season the streets are usually filled with the most extraordinary dressed fashion show visitors, the rest of the year the bigger part of the fashion professionals dresses up in nothing but black. Good news for those people ’cause even this summer wearing all black is the way to go. Lanvin, Etro, Saint Laurent showed it. And of course Ann Demeulemeester, Yohji Yamamoto and Comme des Garcons stressed their darker side. Now you might find this ‘Black Crow-look’ (as Suzy Menkes described it) a little boring, fact is black is always right. Or like Yamamoto put it: “Black is modest and arrogant at the same time. Black is lazy and easy – but mysterious. But above all black says this: “I don’t bother you – don’t bother me”.” So keep that in the back of your mind when you’re selecting your full on black attire. And be sure to keep things interesting by mixing knits with mesh, cotton with sheerness and lace with wool for that unexpected 2013 twist.
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Trend Report SS2013: Subtle & Chic
May 24, 2013 by tess
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