TREND: Crystal kaleidoscope
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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
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
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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
Trend Alert! Dots!
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From left, Eley Kishimoto (x2), Emanuel Ungaro, Dries Van Noten (skirt inset,) Tao
Dots are everywhere right now. More trend and inspiration boards from the Fall 09 runways to come
Alexander McQueen, Fall 09
TrendsWhat can I say really? It's part Leigh Bowery, part everything else that fashion has ever done, plus McQueen's bombastic, irreverent, limitless imagination. Regarding the controversy currently
TREND: Cosmic Cosby
TrendsFall 09 by Jen Kao, T-shirt by Cavern
Those of us growing up in the 80s will remember the famed sweaters worn by Bill Cosby on The Cosby Show. Marked
Emanuel Ungaro, Fall 09
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Dots are everywhere this season, but this is the most interesting take we've seen. Pattern within pattern, flowing lines filled with dots...it's all very beautiful. The jewel tones are
Tao, Fall 09
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Russian folklore? Mexican wedding dress? Kabuki theater? There are so many references in Tao's new collection, it's interesting to hear what the artist's inspirations really were this season. According