Fluo colors have been all the rage for a few seasons now and expect to see them all over evening wear too this summer. A throwback to the nineties, a memory from the first rave parties, a strictly streetwear mood. …
Women like birds-of-paradise, moving about lightly, with their precious feathers swaying with each movement: over skirts, dresses and sandals for Valentino and N. 21. …
Horizontal or vertical stripes? Sailor-style or multicolored? Striped pieces are a staple of any chic spring and summer wardrobe, whether in the city or at the seaside.
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This spring, the great classics of the nineties are unexpectedly back and will rewrite the rules of style. …
What are the Pantone colours for spring/summer and to whom do they give the different shades? Let’s find out together! …
Spring-Summer 2019 colour trends: all shades of styleRead More »
Soft and wide lines for the light nuances of Tibi, Toga and Stella McCartney. Suitable for practical women, but with a child’s heart. Blue Sargasso Sea for the refined outfits of Rochas, Poiret and Ferragamo. The color of impenetrable contemporary thinkers. …
Free rein with small checks on skirts, pants and knits… Colored by Dior, more subdued by Proenza Schouler and Drome. It’s a daring choice, so be careful: choose highly creative and stylish items, you don’t want to look like a freak (which is tolerable only if you’re under twenty), and pick monochromatic accessories, we’re not clowns in a circus! …
The Western style has been in the air for about a year, since Raf Simons landed at the helm of Calvin Klein. As the total cowboy look is a bit intimidating, go for a few touches here and there: the beautiful checked shirts by Hermes, for a metropolitan cowgirl look; the total black blouses by Ferretti, the suede shirts by Chloè. Cowboy boots are this season’s must have: wear them also with long and loose-fitting dresses. …
Feminine and theatrical by Dolce & Gabbana; just a hint by Chanel; a dark version of the bird-of-paradise style by Ferretti. How do you wear them? As you prefer, the important thing is to let them sway freely and to feel unique and rare creatures vulnerable to extinction. In short, this fall-winter’s feathers are black and good for the spirit… …
Paisley prints, Navajo colors, interwoven fabrics and elaborate trimmings at the fashion shows by Etro, Elie Saab, DSquared. Inspiration comes from far-away countries and trips across the world. Don’t be afraid to overdo it: feel free to wear sandals with fur details, shearling bags, turbans and colored headbands, bone bracelets and showy earrings. As if you were just back from a long journey… …
Once again, Yellow is protagonist. The autumn-winter 2018 color trends confirm the trend that has conquered the runways for two years. Pantone suggests two shades to choose carefully. …
Watchword: vivacity. With bright orange or its warm opaque nuance, winter is no longer dismal. Choose the first in a short and shiny version like the new Moschino collection. Decline the second in soft Givenchy dresses and Elisabetta Franchi furs, if you prefer elegance to irreverence. …
Impalpable and sophisticated. The Lilac Crocus Petal is the color of ethereal women. So wide in soft fabrics, or elusive fringes à la Valentino. The two-tone Tibi suit is both classic and sexy, while the Moschino dress reinterprets typically Sixties geometries. …
This winter’s trendiest women wear tapestry-like fabrics: Jeremy Scott for Moschino designed long evening gowns with fabrics evocative of precious Persian rugs. Fausto Puglisi introduced mini padded velvet dresses with gold and crystal embroidery, as sumptuous-looking as Baroque cushions. Dolce & Gabbana showed a collection of damask outfits in pop colors. No pairings though: if you go for the tapestry trend, stick to the total look. …
