For autumn/winter 2011/2012 colour is key. Gone are the dark hues of winter past-times replaced by a more vibrant and fun colour palette instead.
Designer collections gave into jewel tones – as per Gucci, Roksanda Ilincic, Lanvin, Ralph Lauren et al – ranging from sapphire to citrine, emerald to ruby and more.
Alongside the spectrum of jewel tones came an array of floral patterns and decorative prints in the form of Mary Katrantzou, Holly Fulton and Giles.
This was swiftly followed by another major trend spots: Stella McCartney totally hitting the right spot with her sheer creations whilst Marc Jacobs shaped them into a forties twin suit and Diane Von Furstenberg exaggerated her spots into oversized holes with netting underneath on a classic silk black maxi dress.
Jean Paul Gaultier, Burberry Prorsum and Moschino Cheap & Chic all entwined tartan into their collections with Karl Lagerfeld using it to update the classic Chanel tweed coat. MaxMara also adapted their tartan-checked coats with sequins that shimmered perfectly in the light.
Forties glamour was another major trend that popped up everywhere. Miu Miu set the precedence with their orange sequin and embroidered tea dress (as worn by Kate Moss on the cover of Vogue U.K’s August edition).
Whereas Donna Karan, Louis Vuitton, Marni, Gucci and Jean Paul Gaultier all added in an abundance of forties traits ranging from structured day dresses, cocoon skirts, pencil skirt and jacket combinations and mid-length skirts alongside cinched waists, skinny belts, fur collars, fedora hats, pearl necklaces, three-quarter length leather gloves and mary-jane heels.
As well as covering the forties, designers also gave a nod to the 1960s and 70s with brightly coloured and monochrome shift dresses, oversized buttons, extended collars, pussy-bow blouses, square block colours on dresses along with long sleeved silk maxi dresses.
Other major trends to covet the catwalks came in the form of fetish clothing. PVC, leather and lace were all used to create erotic looks.
Straps, capes, boned corsets along with sheer and leather panelled dresses were either dressed up for night with sequined under garments a la Dolce & Gabbana, or dressed down for day time wear with night-porter caps and elbow-length gloves – as seen at Emporio Armani.
Finally more classical tailoring took a twist on tunics over trousers which seemed appropriate for a more casual form of daywear; Pringle of Scotland cut a low u-shape at the front of their tunic whilst Michael Kors went for a classic cream silk rendition which can be worn for both cruise or winter collections.
Alongside the spectrum of jewel tones came an array of floral patterns and decorative prints in the form of Mary Katrantzou, Holly Fulton and Giles.
This was swiftly followed by another major trend spots: Stella McCartney totally hitting the right spot with her sheer creations whilst Marc Jacobs shaped them into a forties twin suit and Diane Von Furstenberg exaggerated her spots into oversized holes with netting underneath on a classic silk black maxi dress.
Jean Paul Gaultier, Burberry Prorsum and Moschino Cheap & Chic all entwined tartan into their collections with Karl Lagerfeld using it to update the classic Chanel tweed coat. MaxMara also adapted their tartan-checked coats with sequins that shimmered perfectly in the light.
Forties glamour was another major trend that popped up everywhere. Miu Miu set the precedence with their orange sequin and embroidered tea dress (as worn by Kate Moss on the cover of Vogue U.K’s August edition).
Whereas Donna Karan, Louis Vuitton, Marni, Gucci and Jean Paul Gaultier all added in an abundance of forties traits ranging from structured day dresses, cocoon skirts, pencil skirt and jacket combinations and mid-length skirts alongside cinched waists, skinny belts, fur collars, fedora hats, pearl necklaces, three-quarter length leather gloves and mary-jane heels.
As well as covering the forties, designers also gave a nod to the 1960s and 70s with brightly coloured and monochrome shift dresses, oversized buttons, extended collars, pussy-bow blouses, square block colours on dresses along with long sleeved silk maxi dresses.
Other major trends to covet the catwalks came in the form of fetish clothing. PVC, leather and lace were all used to create erotic looks.
Straps, capes, boned corsets along with sheer and leather panelled dresses were either dressed up for night with sequined under garments a la Dolce & Gabbana, or dressed down for day time wear with night-porter caps and elbow-length gloves – as seen at Emporio Armani.
Finally more classical tailoring took a twist on tunics over trousers which seemed appropriate for a more casual form of daywear; Pringle of Scotland cut a low u-shape at the front of their tunic whilst Michael Kors went for a classic cream silk rendition which can be worn for both cruise or winter collections.
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