Showing posts with label trends. Show all posts
Showing posts with label trends. Show all posts

Friday, 4 February 2011

Sneak Preview: River Island High Summer Collection

Summer will be here hopefully sooner than later and for longer rather than shorter because yesterday River Island revealed a sneak preview of their stylish high summer collection at the bloggers evening combined with a live photo shoot, refreshing cocktails, henna art and upbeat music.

Hit by a burst of colours on entry, River Island presents a collection inspired by the Moroccan city of Marrakech for summer 2011.

Still encapsulating the key 70s style, the brand brings bright bold colours combined with soft draping pieces. Palazzo pants, maxi dresses and the bathing suit are hot pieces for next season combined with large sunglasses and wide brimmed hats.

To achieve the Marrakech look, you can expect to find an array of prints ranging from retro and vintage florals, 70s patchwork, tie dye to leopard print with plenty of footwear styles to suit.

For you guys, it's plain and simple. The city mood is seen in earthy colours with shapeless shirts and tapered bottoms in breathable fabrics such as linen and cheesecloth to form a laid back effect. Achieve the beach appearance by mixing and matching block colours.

This summers fashion is definitely something to look forward to!


Thursday, 13 January 2011

Spring/Summer 2011 Trends. VOGUE reports...

A late Happy New Year to all my readers!

With busy plans over the past month or so, it's been a while since i've updated and it's already 13 days into 2011 without a blog post! [Apologies] Time for one now I think!

My favourite VOGUE issues are without doubt those with the catwalk reports, and doesn't it make you feel happier when you know Spring/Summer is just round the corner? I've had enough of the chills now (don't know about you), and certainly looking forward to some heat especially when holiday plans are on the cards again! 

So, to prepare you for your new wardrobes here are some of my favourite trends from VOGUE's 'Ultimate Catwalk Report' (Feb issue) that you might want to get your hands on over the next months. (Click on images to enlarge)

Tangerine dream
'Zesty shades of orange give even the most ladylike looks a vibrant, youthful flair'



Go with the flow
'Spring's flowering maxi gowns ripple and float around the body, revealing as much as they conceal' 




The gathering
'Join the fashion fold - pleats, gathers and delicate draping decorate every surface this season, adding texture and movement wherever they fall' 




A sea of blue
Following the announcement of Prince William and Kate's engagement, with her donning on a gorgeous navy blue dress, there's no surprise that this will be a key trend. 'Intense blues make a serious splash this season. Rippling silks and slippery satins, drenched in oceanic hues, followed throughout the collections.'

Source: VOGUE, Spring Style, Feb 2011