Category: TRENDS

Take inspiration from the swinging ’60s — and the Fall 2011 collections of Prada (left), Celine, and Yves Saint Laurent — with these Mod-lined pieces. Mary Quant basics — shift dresses, pleated minis, and structured knits — get a current-day twist in jewel tone hues and pop-art prints, while accessories get fit in colorblock and python trim.

 

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Seasonal Key Items | Apparel | Women’s: This exclusive women’s market trend report is a sneak preview from Trendstop’s inspirational Seasonal Key Items stories. The key items presented here range from Tailored Biker Jackets, Geometric Statement Dresses and Structured Bell Skirts to edgy Blouse Sweatshirts for a more directional contemporary customer. Courtesy of Trendstop.com.

Tailored Biker
Neat tailored biker jackets accentuate the waist and add a rock’n’roll swagger to feminine ensembles. Unexpected, luxurious fabrics add a softness to the look, with jackets coming in navy wool, boucle and tweedy woven fabrics trimmed with white shearling. Designers play with color too, eschewing the biker’s traditional black for creamy whites, grays, tan suede and beige. Zips, buckles and swinging belts add interest at the waist and emphasize the swing of the asymmetric fastening. Minimal detailing elsewhere adds an elegance to this rough-edged pieces.

Blouse Sweatshirt
Stretch-cuff sweatshirt shapes are rendered in delicate satin and silk, adding a slouchy, yet feminine feel to a sporty silhouette. Deconstructive details, such as a zipped shoulder seam, or bandage-like layers, add an experimental twist. Cropped sleeves and exotic prints have a ritzy, 90’s feel. Exaggerated ribbed collars and waistbands create doll-like proportions.

Geometric Statement
Sharp graphic shapes shout to be noticed on bold, statement dresses. Horizontal stripes, play with contrasts of color and texture, drawing on sportswear for a punchy, athletic look. Simple geometric shapes, such as diamonds and rectangles have a more modernist vibe, while leather seam panels draw on military clothing and aviation uniform. A curvy black applique abstracts and exaggerates the shape of the body for a Matisse-like effect. Draped fabrics contrast with simple monochrome panels and severe color blocking.

Structured Bell Skirt
Thigh length, bell-shaped skirts add an overstated swing to the hips, given extra wow factor via structural embellishments. Inverted pleats are key, creating a graphic, round silhouette with stiff fabrics and allowing for deep side pockets. Overskirt-like ruffles at the waist add a further flourish, while a high-waisted leather belt extends the exaggerated hourglass silhouette, which can be emphasized with long sweaters or a bright, fringed scarf.

This may just be the season of the lip. Though there was no shortage of super pale nudes on the Fall 2011 runways (think Chloé, Jason Wu, Chanel, and Yves Saint Laurent), there were plenty of more dramatic hues on display as well. From the intensely dark shades spotted at Gucci and Custo Barcelona to the vibrant brights seen at Jil Sander (left) and Nina Ricci, Fall 2011 offers a lip color for everyone — and every mood. Click through to see 8 of the prettiest lip colors of the season. Personally, I love reds and fuschias to liven up any outfit. 😉

 Take a cue from the Fall 2011 runways of Emilio Pucci, Alberta Ferretti, andRoberto Cavalli (left) and inject a little rock n’ roll opulence into your new season look. A slick of gold, a flash of sequins, a touch of leopard print — this look is all about luxe textures, so don’t be afraid to mix it up and pile it on. Click through to see the best of the new season’s moody rock-inspired pieces — from Lanvin’s gold lamé shorts, to Balmain’s metallic jacquard blazer, to Cavalli’s vertiginous gold cage heels.

Easy does it. Make a seamless transition into the new season with these 15 gorgeous Pre-Fall essentials. In Autumn-perfect hues, versatile silhouettes, and seasonless fabrics, these pieces pull double duty easily, making between-season dressing a breeze. Put them into heavy rotation right now, then layer them together for a September-perfect look come this Fall.

Colorblock has appeared on dozens of designers’ runways for the last three seasons, but it’s not all about Mondrian-style squares and hard-lined panels. As Carey Mulligan proved in a skin-baring Roksanda Ilincic frock at Comic-Con last week — and Karolina Kurkova attested earlier this month in a sweep of Sophie Theallet — the trend can be sweetly feminine and softly sexy as well. From Gucci’s artfully-draped Spring 2011 versions to the Fall 2011 Grecian styles on offer from Carlos Miele and Costello Tagliapietra, here’s a look at the softer side of colorblock.

Color rules were made to be broken. Nothing looks fresher right now than a juicy pairing of red and pink — in any incarnation. Whether it’s the high-contrast Giambattista Valli number Emma Stone sported last week in New York, or the wispy gowns on offer from Preen for Resort 2012, this unexpected color combo has been popping up everywhere. Below are a bit of red-on-pink runway inspirations and some in store lust-worthy items to get our creativity juices flowing.

It’s a wild, wild world. Take a nod from the Spring 2011 runways of Missoni (left) and Suno and mix up your Summer wardrobe with a smattering of tribal-inspired prints and vividly exotic patterns. Go rustic with woven Aztec-style accessories or glean inspiration from Proenza Schouler’s Fall 2011 collection and add drama by pairing indigenous prints with deep, bold black. African fabrics, native plaids, playful ikat; don’t be afraid to pile them on.