Trend Report SS2018: Denim Blue & Butter Yellow

So remember we discussed color codes last week? We spoke of how orange and blue are popping up everywhere. And how orange and pink hues form the ultimate summer palette. Well, we’ve got another color combo for you. Denim blue and butter/corn yellow seem to work pretty amazing together as well. Just click through this streetswear gallery and you’ll see how good of a team they form. Think about it? An all denim look with just a hint of yellow (in the form of a hat, a canvas bag or some sneaker laces)? Not a bad idea right? Feeling blue? Add a splash of yellow and don’t let it get to you!

Trend Report SS2018: All Out

What might be ‘all out’ for one person could be pretty basic to another. Fact is everyone is putting their best foot forward when in comes to streetstyle during the couture shows. And so we spotted countless mindblowing, jaw dropping outfits on the streets of Paris. Some perhaps a bit too glam, but all floor sweeping and head turning. All out in something completely crystal embroidered, fully sequined, decorated by ruffles and layers, off shoulder, with a high slit, in Valentino red or bright yellow. All eyes on you which ever room you step in.

Trend Report FW2018: Silver Light

A bit of flash, a little feel of the future; some silver shine goes a long way this fall. Just ask the creative directors at Armani, Christopher Kane and Paco Rabanne. And it’s not just the sci-fi proof party dresses that form this metallic trend. A silver jacket (as seen at Balmain and Dior) will have you looking cool (and staying hot at the same time) as well. Ultimate color to style this trend is black. No doubt you’ll be staring at your reflection every chance you get. Mirror, mirror…

Trend Report SS2018: Formal with a twist

Of course there’s nothing wrong with some grey colored office attire or a black skirt suit. But wouldn’t you like to spice things up a bit? Just a little? Wear that grey suit deconstructed with the sleeves tied around your waist. Opt for a duo colored look decorated by pearls. Pick a shiny silver suit. Try something off shoulder but with buttons. Or just cover yourself up in a suit in baby blue or light pink. Cause even with formal dress codes you can still play around a little. Just use your creativity and your fashion sense. Keep things proper and cool at all times. Spice the style game up during office hours and have some more fun on the work floor.

Trend Report SS2018: Prairie dresses

A puffy shoulder, a rounded collar with a few stodgy little buttons, proper sleeves and a neat length. They might seem a little dowdy at first sight, but fact is these throwback dresses are the hottest summer trend. Dresses (or even long skirts and loose blouses) with a fifties kind of feeling that get a modern touch by the bags, belts, sunnies and shoes worn with them. Perfect for just about any occasion; from dinners at your in laws to date nights. For the latter: just cinch your waist a bit, unbutton here and there, wear your hair down and choose the appropriate heel length. Even a dorky prairie dress can make you look extremely sexy.

Trend Report SS2018: It’s all in the details

An encrypted necklace (Balenciaga), a logo Swarovski belt (Gucci), a branded zipper (Marc Jacobs), a logo printed on a pair of neon socks, a print that when seen from up close turned out to be the letters of the brand. Whoever sat closest to the catwalk could spot the most logomania items. Details the largest fashion houses used to put some extra focus on their names. A simple and smart trick to brand your business and increase sells (showing off the labels your wearing wasn’t this hot since the nineties). Anyone who loves a little extra detail to an outfit could also love the clash/mix of fabric textures (as seen at MaxMara, McQueen, Calvin Klein). The perfection of certain zippers (Alexander Wang), buttons (MaxMara) and cuffs (Louis Vuitton). As well as the cutest, most detailed accessories, like a lamp handbag at Dolce & Gabbana and the bright colored pop jewelry at Versace. Look closely, pay attention and you’ll discover there are so much more layers to a collection than meets the eye.

Trend Report High Summer 2018: Color Codes

Last year it seemed everyone was into matching green and pink as the ultimate color combination of 2017. This year color codes have been redefined and so some new combinations have been presented. So how about pairing orange and blue as seen at Balenciaga, Marc Jacobs and Acne? Purple and yellow perhaps as Carolina Herrera made a gorgeous color statement. And if anything says high summer it is the match of yellow, light pink and red shades (Dries van Noten, Sies Marjan, Etro). Like wearing the ultimate summer sunset on your outfit. All eyes on you any room you enter. Especially vibrant when combined with cognac brown leather shades and some gold jewelry.

Streetfashion Haute Couture Paris FW2018

What are you wearing during the fashionweeks? Your Gucci-shoes, that Balenciaga-shirt or your latest Vetements-denim? Maybe we’ll spot you in Paris, Milan, New York or Amsterdam. During the fashionweeks we refresh our streetwear posts regularly. We don’t judge, we’re not the fashion-police, we just enjoy fashion and your own personal style. Next stop: Paris Haute Couture Fashionweek FW2018/19.

Viktor & Rolf Catwalk Couture Show Paris FW2018

Who ever witnessed the Viktor & Rolf couture show this week must have had a deja-vu feeling. The Dutch designers, who are celebrating their 25th anniversary this year, presented us their “Immaculate Collection”, 25 revisited looks. They redid their biggest showpieces. The 3D NO dress, the I love you bridal gown, the strong shouldered tux, the harlequin suit, the cut-out tulle dress, the all in one bed dress and the golden age painting dresses amongst others. The same cut, the same fabrics, the same look & feel, yet this time around all looks were produced in white (immaculate indeed), decorated by Swarovski crystals.
It was a nonlinear round up of their works of art, taking us back and forth through their many collections. Reminding us once again of what special, meaningful collections Viktor & Rolf have produced over the years. For who’s interested in looking back just a little more the Kunsthal in Rotterdam currently captures all the highlights of 25 years of the Dutch design duo. And we can not look back and celebrate this anniversary enough. Congrats gentlemen on such a stunning line-up of extraordinary pieces of (wearable) art.

Chanel Catwalk Couture Show Paris FW2018

The streets of Paris, a route on the Quai de Conti to be precise, formed the backdrop of Chanel’s couture show this week. A signature Chanel collection titled High Profile, filled with classic tweed suits and delicate, crystal encrusted showpieces. Hairdo: rockabilly style. Color code: gray with touches of pastels and neutrals. Tweed suits with skirts that ended just above the knee and jackets with long slit sleeves formed a big part of the collection. Other returning ingredients were strong shoulders, lots of layers of tulle, cut-outs, high collars and sparkly boots. A finally of opera worthy gowns had some pieces so lavishly decorated they seemed like a heavy burden to wear. Luckily some high slits and off shoulder details added a little space to the looks. A bride in a mint colored, floral embroidered, diamond encrusted skirt and top with matching headpiece and veil was the last women the walk alongside the Seine. A show very Paris and very French (as Karl Lagerfeld himself put it) and thus the ultimate promotion of both the city and it’s astonishing haute couture.

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