Fashion: Top Trends
With the beautiful weather we’ve been having it almost seems a shame to look forward to autumn/winter 2009, but as we all know almost doesn’t count- I think we can have our cake and eat it too!
So for all of you fashionistas out there here is a run down of what you should be investing in for autumn/winter 2009. There’s good news for all feeling a pinch from the recession as numerous trends have resurfaced from both spring/summer 2009 and autumn/winter 2008. So don’t archive all your floral prints just yet, faded florals were sprinkled across Marc Jacob and Peter Jensen collections. The shouldered trend is also going strong as seen at Alexander Wang, Zac Posen, Derek Lam and Marchesa. Two contrasting trends were showcased across the fashion weeks. Designers were perhaps displaying some optimism regarding the future with a futuristic theme featuring again this season at Topshop Unique, Richard Nicoll and Gareth Pugh as well as neon bright flashes popping up across Michael Kors and Versace. However a darker trend was also evident. Copious amounts of black, velvet and leather paraded down the catwalk at Balmain, Proenza Schouler and Rag and Bone. So dig out your finest 80s attire and channel Yigal Azrouël, Marc Jacobs or Alexander Wang.
Red and black colour combinations were seen at many shows including Marios Schwab, Alexander McQueen and Christopher Kane, providing us with an easy trend to buy into and for a subtler nod to the trend this could be simply reflected in your accessories.