SS2017 Trend: Fringe Party

Where hippies and Western influences meet, that’s where the fringe party is at. The party of the season, with a line up of big names, from Ralph Lauren to Hermes. And who knew this dresscode could be so diverse. From cool and grungy at Coach to line dance fabulous at Rodarte. Adding some fringes to your look don’t necessarily turn you into a cowgirl (although that Ralph Lauren hat might add to the effect). Just play around with it and use it as an extra asset to your fashion forward look. Like Miuccia Prada did in her SS2017 collection. Her fringe meets fur details gave her looks some extra elegancy and a bit more of a fun factor, whilst staying classy, modern and yet retro inspired. Not feeling the fringe shoulders or hemlines? Just opt for that cute little fringe bag Hermes designed for spring/summer. A subtle yet stunning way to join in on the fringe fun.

SS2017 Trend: Seventies Twist

If there’s one decade designers keep on being inspired by it’s the seventies. We can’t even remember not writing a seventies trend report for one season. And why wouldn’t we want to revive and relive the best retro styles of the disco decade? For S/S2017 designers seventies inspired prints and patterns again are all the rage. Miuccia Prada says so, just glance at her full on seventies Prada show (including mini skirts and highly accessorized, cinched checked blazers with touches of fur) as well as her Miu Miu show (filled with elegant, seventies striped pieces). Roberto Cavalli literally took us back in time to the love, peace, joy decade including long, floral printed hippie dressed, flared pants, skinny scarfs, XL sunglasses and the warmest color palette. Riccardo Tisci’s close to nature collection in a fiery color palette—red, orange, brown, and pink perfectly fits in with the theme. Emilio Pucci’s color blocking collection only briefly touched the seventies dresscode with a few graphic and vibrant prints. And while Chloé, Sportmax and Marc Jacobs just hinted at the boho style we know all too well, we can without a doubt state the seventies have once again made a comeback. Diverse, multi interpretable but definite.

SS2017 Trend: Teeny Tiny Bags

A key, a coin, or perhaps a credit card? Those are the items you’re going to be able to fit in your handbag this summer. Slightly unpractical in a season that seems to be all about functionality and wearibility. Still, if you want your bag to be on trend, it should be tiny. Teeny tiny that is. Just click through our gallery of Chloé, Céline, Hermes, Louis Vuitton and Valentino catwalk images and you might even have a hard time to spot the latest it bags. Yet, they might be small and you’ll for sure have some struggle picking the items you’ll bring with you on date night, that doesn’t make these babies any less popular. The Chloé Nile bag has been sold out on the brands website for weeks now. That croc bag around your neck Hermes created is the ultimate mix between a piece of jewelry and a handbag. Same goes for the metallic Valentino bags on a chain. Slightly useless, but extra cute! Louis Vuitton’s phone cases appear to be the coolest statement accessories. Oh and a small bag attached to your bigger handbag (like Prada introduced a few seasons ago) is still very fashion forward-y too. So you’ll at least be able to bring your phone, your keys ánd some money next time you’re going out for a drink.

SS2017 Trend: Head over (Kitten) Heels

For years and years (decades perhaps) wearing a tiny heel was the least sexy thing a woman could do. I remember having read multiple articles with famous/fashionable women stating that the one fashion No Go they could think of was: wearing shoes with a short (below 2 inches) heel. High heels represented sexiness, power and fearlessness, so who would want to be caught walking on medium length heels? I did and I still do. I may be short, high heels just don’t work for me. They make me walk (stumble) awkwardly and they give me less confidence instead of more. Boy, am I glad times have changed and current shoe trends are possibly the most comfortable they have ever been. I mean sneakers, loafers and kitten heels are all over the cat- and sidewalks. And it’s those fifties style kitten heels that the biggest fashion lovers/unfluencers/social super stars are embracing the most. That J’aDior kitten heel with open ankle might be the it-shoe of the moment (if there ever was any). Besides, Prada, Loewe and Céline are celebrating the comeback of the lower heel too. This summer we can strut around WITH confidence yet WITHOUT painful feet. Comfy yet sexy. How about that high heel lovers?

(Tess, 1.64m)

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