TREND: Crystal kaleidoscope
Trends
The print specialists of fashion seem to be obsessed with making their dresses look like giant fantastical jewels. We at Pattern People have been fascinated with faceting and
Color Trend Report: Jewel Tones
Color
Jewel tones, jewel prints, and faceting are all big trends right now. These jewel tones are bright but sophisticated, opulent and luxurious, and they work great
Color Trend Report: Black and Red
Color
Two big influences this season were Russia and the 80s, so it's no surprise that the combination of black and red was everywhere. Bold geometrics also made
You're an Animal!
Inspiration
Danielle Skutt, Alexander McQueen, Jonathan Saunders, Eley Kishimoto
Eley Kishimoto, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, Dries Van Noten
Animal prints made their appearance this season with some interesting takes. Castelbajac featured muppets,
TREND: Off the Wall
TrendsManish Arora, Louis Vuitton, Grey Antics, background fabric by F. Schumacher
Much like a sitting room from the turn of last century, ornate patterns and Ottoman Empire influenced fabrics are
TREND: Scenics
Trends
Tibi, Marc Jacobs, Wunderkind, Kenzo, Tibi, background: Timorous Beasties
Scenes of nature and gardens of delight.
TREND: Vertical Visions
TrendsAlexander McQueen, dresses by Wunderkind, dresses by Elie Saab,
Alexander McQueen
Perhaps an optimistic view, designers this season are using visual cues to project upward mobility. Large-scale vertical stripes have appeared
Ethnic Geos
Inspiration
Phillip Lim, Kenzo, Nanette Lepore, Kenzo
Ethnic prints and shapes were very prevalent on the runways. Geos in this realm are particularly interesting, and seem to be a popular
Mother Russia: John Galiano, Kenzo, Tao, Anna Sui
Inspiration
John Galiano
Kenzo, Tao, Kenzo
Tao, Anna Sui, Kenzo
Ornamental, folkloric, floral, embroidered, geometric--inspirations from the Eastern bloc never seem to go out of style, and this season, there seemed to be