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

Friday, October 5, 2012

Fashionista Friday: Baroque

The last fall fashion trend I'd like to tell you about can be labeled baroque. What does that mean? Think lavish fabrics such as velvet and brocade, intricate lace, Renaissance inspired prints, and gilded details. Is this style for you?

Trend 5: Go For Baroque






Dolce Gabbana short dress
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Balmain
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Marni
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Can I have a jeweled dog collar?

Friday, September 14, 2012

Fashionista Friday: Eye Candy

Welcome to Fashionista Friday. We've been looking at fall fashion trends. So far we've seen that red is big this fall as are animal prints.  The third fashion trend this fall is leather. Personally, I'm not terribly fond of this one, but I know some of you are so here's some Friday eye candy for you.

Trend 2: Tough Love


3 1 Phillip Lim zipper dress
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Valentino leather dress
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Derek Lam cap sleeve dress
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Versace quilted coat
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Friday, September 7, 2012

Friday, September 2, 2011

Fashionista Friday: What's New For Fall


It’s still hot in my part of the world and will be until the end of September, but in some parts of the country it’s already time to think about fall.  Goodness knows the fashion industry is.  So, what’s the forecast for fall?  Here’s a few trends from Elle magazine that you might enjoy hearing about.

1.      Pleats are back.

2.      It may be controversial, but fur is showing up on runways everywhere.

3.      Bell bottoms.  Go figure.

4.      Wide leg pants.

5.      Sheer, maxi dresses as well as regular length dresses.

6.      Leather harness accessories.  This look is straight out of a BDSM novel.

7.      Choker necklaces and cuff bracelets.

8.      The 70’s look either Bohemian or chic.

9.      Menswear with feminine touches.

10.   Metallic look with feminine prints.

11.   Poka dots

12.   Color pallet:

a.      Bamboo-yellow with pale green undertones

b.      Emberglow-reddish orange  

c.      Honeysuckle-reddish pink

d.      Phlox-deep purple

e.      Cedar- midtone, neutral green

f.       Deep teal-strong blue toned green

g.      Coffee liqueur-nice neutral that takes the place of black

h.      Nougat- warm, camel tan

i.       Orchid hush-gray with orchid undertones

j.       Quarry- mid gray tone

This outfit by Ann Taylor which is pictured above is a beautiful illustration of several of the latest fall looks.  Buy it at http://www.anntaylor.com/ann/catalog/outfit.jsp?outfitId=cat520009