Antique inspirations abound in London with 18th and 19th century references like corsetry, ribbons, rich brocades and poufed sleeves. Historic is the new retro.
Tag: spring 2017 runway
Bang Bang
Bangs of all kinds update the season’s key hairstyles. Whether short or eyebrow-skimming, the look is full, not wispy. The short fringe/long hair combo recalls the alluring style of ’50s Beatnik chanteuse Juliette Greco, and new clip-on pieces offer the look without the commitment.
Thrift Store Denim
The latest denim items draw from the 1980s for silhouettes as well as finishes. Pegged legs, culotte shorts and acid wash never looked so good.
Room at the Top
Paris designers seem to have fallen under the spell of Vetements’ designer Demna Gvasalia and his radically roomy broad-shouldered silhouette.
Poster Paint Peepers
Beauty artists get out their finger paints and crayons this season, with highly-pigmented colors either streaked across lids or smeared to the brow.
Fringe Binge
Fringe trims grow into long silky strands, bringing movement and boho allure to tops, dresses, skirts and accessories.
The Age of Collage
Milan designers embrace pastiche this season, as a range of disparate references, from active sport to 70s hippie to 18th century rococo to marabou nighties, come together in exuberant eclectic mixes.
The Young Edwardians
Antique inspirations abound in London with 18th and 19th century references like corsetry, ribbons, rich brocades and poufed sleeves. Historic is the new retro.
Ginghamania
Gingham, that innocent/sexy fifties favorite, is back with a vengeance. London designers give the pattern newness with mixed color, over-printing or souvenir patches.
Patio Party
A dizzying fantasy of Palm Beach glamour, complete with trompe l’oeil pussycat bows, ship-ahoy platforms and cascades of plastic flowers that hook over ears.