TREND: Big Faces
Trends
If you're like me, you've always wanted to wear giant faces on your torso. Well, now is your chance! Your face is just your face, but your body
COLOR: Seaside town
Color
There were some interesting and subtle color combinations on Dries Van Noten's runway. A happy taupe, with bright color pops of orchid, mustard, coral, and rusty tangerine.
TREND: Bring Out the Clowns
Inspiration
Diamonds, pom poms, and stripes, oh my! The circus theme continues this season with a mash up of interpretations from the more traditional look of contrasting colors to
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
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