Trend Report FW2011: Simmering Sapphire

All jewel tones are well represented upcoming season. We saw ruby, citrine, amethyst and emerald. And of course we may not skip the sapphire trend.

Haider Ackermann, Burberry and Jil Sander used some shiny sapphire blue in their fall collections. It made their girls look rich and sophisticated.

Check out our gallery below for some sapphire inspiration.

 

Trend Report FW2011: Girls will be Boys

The f/w Dolce & Gabbana show was closed by a large group of models, some dressed as men, others as women. A nice reference to the masculine/androgynous look that is so popular in fashion right now.

But these Italian designers were not the only ones having borrowed some clothes from the menswear section. At Celine, Chanel, Paul Smith and DKNY models were sporting strong masculine looks as well. They wore suits, waistcoats, braces, little hats and loose fitting pants.

To make the looks more wearable for women attention was paid too feminine details too. Bare legs, accentuated waists, sheer blouses and high heels gave the looks a subtle sexy vibe.

And by adding these small feminine accents to your look you can feel like one of the boys without loosing some of your sex appeal. Just study the images below..

 

Trend Report FW2011: On The Spot

Anyone who thinks polka dots are a little childish is wrong. Upcoming season they’re stylish, sophisticated and sexy. Whether large (Diane von Furstenberg), small (Stella McCartney) or sequined (Marc Jacobs) spots are the ultimate mix of simplicity and class.

Cut out dots on a sheer dress gave Stella McCartney’s collection some extra charm and on a black Lanvin dress small spots looked elegant.

The best way to wear polka dots is by choosing items in black and white. Try to avoid looking like a clown by adding lots of color and accessories (like Marc Jacobs did with his clutch bag and matching gloves).

Just follow the examples below and you will be just fine.

 

Trend Report FW2011: Emerald inspired

 

Amethyst, sapphire, emerald,  ruby, garnet and citrine are some of the jewel-inspired shades you’ll see coming fall/winter. And emerald is definitely one of our favorites. Emilio Pucci, Gucci, Marc Jacobs and Diane von Furstenberg each showed their own interpretation of this jewel-trend (most of them probably without knowing).

Not only did their particular shade of green feel warm and rich, there was some extra sophistication in the choice of fabric (lots of sequins, fur) as well.

Check our gallery below for some emerald inspiration…

Trend Report FW2011: Soft & Smooth

It’s goodbye to the pointy shoulders that have been one of the biggest trends over the past few years. This fall the silhouette becomes much more smooth. Especially in many jackets were seeing the rounded sleeves. Burberry, Loewe, Yves Saint Laurent and Jil Sanders showed some amazing examples of that.

At Stella McCartney the rounded shapes were everywhere in the collection, a stiffened golden dress being the most extravagant of all pieces.

At Chanel it were the shoulders that were more puffy than ever. Giambattista Valli, Lanvin, Mary Katrantzou and Jil Sander used the circle-shape in their skirts.

It might take a while before this trend is adapted by high street fashion stores, but if you wanna be one of the first: the oversized soft silhouette is the way to go!

You’ll find some inspiration in the gallery below.

 

 

Trend Report FW2011: Forties Fab

 

Ladies, pay attention! For this year’s fall the hemlines have dropped a few inches again. This means dresses and (pencil) skirts will have to be worn slightly below the knee. We go back to the conservative forties.

But don’t get scared you can still keep it sexy by opting for high slits or sheer blouses and tops. A modern twist can also come from unexpected color combinations (like we saw at Jonathan Saunders) or the choice of materials (Louis Vuitton). And especially if you style your look in the way Frida Gianinni styled her models (gloves, hats, small belt, glasses) you can do no wrong.

It’s the forties, but then sexier!

Trend Report FW2011: Shine like a Citrine!

From gold to ochre and everything in between; yellow shades dominated the international catwalks. These tones too seemed very much inspired by jewels. Next to ruby, sapphire and amethyst, citrine looks were presented as well.

It looked elegant on some gorgeous evening dresses (Bottega Veneta, Valentino), but just as sophisticated on short little dresses (Lanvin, Dior). At Gucci the citrine was mixed with red and purple to create a high class fall look.

Check out some of the citrine looks we spotted on the runway.

Trend Report FW2011: Prints Charming

The best way to wear a print item coming autumn is to mix it with another print. Even if you suppose two prints will clash, wear them together. The crazier and brighter the prints, the better.

Whether if it’s letters (D&G), flowers (Betsey Johnson), geometric prints (Hermes) or something abstract (Alberta Ferretti).

Forget color coordinating and just go crazy on the new season’s prints and patterns.

Trend Report FW2011: Amethyst-tones

For fall/winter 2011/2012 we’ve moved on from the bright color blocking looks to jewel tones. Still very strong and colorful, but with a little bit more warmth and sophistication in it.

Amethyst, sapphire, emerald, ruby, garnet and citrine are some of the jewel-inspired shades you’ll see this fall. Especially the amethyst colors rocked the international catwalks at Gucci, D&G, Alberta Ferretti and Versace.

Combine this shade with other rich colors and you’ll look & feel bejeweled!

Afraid you might end up looking like a purple Teletubby? Just go for a purple accessory like a clutch bag or a small belt.

 

Trend Report FW2011: Oh my Tartan!

If the winter of 2011/2012 is going to be a cold one, these tartan pieces (made from thick wool) sure will keep you warm. Besides the tartan print can be combined with other fashion pieces very easily.

For instance: mix a large tartan scarf with denim pants (Dsquared2), combine a pair woolen tartan trousers with a leather jacket (Etro) or opt for a hounds’ tooth skirt and a sheer blouse (Salvatore Ferragamo). Black & white (Yves Saint Laurent, black & yellow (Burberry) or black & red (Moschino Cheap & Chic). The tartan can be very versatile.

If you don’t wanna go all the way, just choose a great tartan scarf. No matter how you wear it; you’ll definitely have fun with it.

 

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