Trends

•Prints and Patterns
- Designers haven’t been shy to going wild for Prints and Patterns this year, such as a seen on this year’s catwalk was polka dots, leopard prints, Hawaiian prints, bold and bright dye prints. Dolce and Gabbana have modernize the trend of star prints on the catwalk, which the star print has become a must have to be seen in, whether if it’s a T-Shirt or a mini dress that suits every occasion.


•Pleats
-Pleat designs are currently popular on the catwalk, red carpet and also on the high street. Miu Miu showcased in their runway spring 2011 of pleats. Whether if it’s a pleated dress, long nude or light pink pleated skirt along with white or cream top, it has become a summer must for 2011.


•Seventies Style
-Seventies Style has become a popular trend seen on the catwalk for spring/summer 2011. This will enable for both females and males to either wear bold, fun and colourful choices due to this trend. Designers such as Marc Jacobs has already embraced the seventies style trends with big and bold prints and accessories that showcase the seventies style in 2011.


•Stripes
-Stripes is a constant in style trend that can be worn all seasons, at any time, but in the Spring/Summer 2011 catwalk, the trend is to make it colourful and bold statements, with just simple stripes. Prada shows the colourfulness of stripes, Even if it’s a top, skirt or dress.


•Block Colours
-Block Colours is a trending this year, colours that stand out such as pink, yellow, orange, blue, are all popular at the moment. This trend will allow for you to make bold statements with what you are wearing, allowing for there to be creativity with the colours that are being worn. Lanvin shows the ideal case of wearing block colours.

Fashion Trend

Obi Belts

Gucci

•The spring/summer 2011 collections delivered an Eastern promise - waists defined by obi belts.

•Carolina Herrera's polished cinchers had a graphic appeal, while Sonia Rykiel was more playful - tying hers over cardigans and paper-bag trousers.

•Paul & Joe's metallic obis are perfect for a dose of summer night glam, while there were sequinned options on the Louis Vuitton catwalk for extra sparkle.

•At Gucci, they had a tribal feeling and came tied over skirts, jackets, trousers and dresses. Wear yours with bright colours and to break up a colour-blocked look or make like Haider Ackermann and make your own after a visit to the haberdashery store.

Fendi

• For the day, take inspiration from the original festival-goers of the Seventies by keeping the look laid back with loose-fitting crochet and easy hanging fringing, as seen at Gucci, Elie Tahari and Roberto Cavalli.

• As evening sets in, go for Studio 54 glamour with shorts in luxe fabrics and a flower in your hair, as seen at Dior, Rodarte and Marc Jacobs.

• Now is the time to let go of your staple denim cut offs and follow the lead of D&G and Stella McCartney by embracing floral and fruity prints.

• Stick with the vintage feel when it comes to your eyewear; seek out oversized specs at MaxMara and the colourful offerings of Prada and Fendi.

• Manage your hair with a plaited up-dos - à la Erdem and Ungaro - while hats and headscarves at Marc Jacobs, Prada, Missoni, Ferragamo and Etro engulfed the catwalk providing countless cover up options

Inspiration

•Intense blues make a serious splash for spring/summer 2011. Rippling silks and slippery satins, drenched in oceanic hues, flowed throughout the collections.

•Bring a subtlety to bold blue by partnering it with black. A glossy black belt or bag, or silky black blouse will soften the impact of powerful cobalt.

•A touch of bright coral makes a gorgeous accent shade.

•Lively yet ladylike, blue is the go-to shade for carrying vibrant colour into the workplace.

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