Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Fashion Week Part 1

As you may or may not know, the fashion world is in the middle of Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week. This is when all of the top designers come together to reveal their Fall 2010 collections to the press, buyers, and the public. In other words, we get a preview of what will be hot or not for Fall 2010.

Now since my credentials do not warrant me tickets to the coveted shows (yet), I've been following them on Elle.com so I don't miss out on the buzz. I've picked out a few trends that are popping up all over the runways to bring you a breakdown of what to expect when Autumn rolls around.

Trendspotting #1 - Fur
It seems more and more designers are embracing their animal instinct and using fur absolutely anywhere and everywhere for this season. Now, since the collections are debuting as we speak, I can't be sure what is real and what is faux. But please don't PETA me, I'm just the messenger. Word on the twitter street is that a few hours ago Marc by Marc Jacobs just sent an entire faux fur line down the runway so that soon we can all afford to indulge. Unfortunately there aren't any pics posted quite yet... but here are a couple of hot looks so far.

Vena Cava Fall 2010

Vena Cava Fall 2010

Karen Walker Fall 2010

Zac Posen Fall 2010 Fur Coat and Booties

Thakoon Fall 2010 Fur Booties

Thakoon Fall 2010 Fur Coat and Booties



Trendspotting #2 - Jewel-tone Color
Steel blue, emerald green, deep purple, chartreuse, and ruby seemed to be the colors of choice for the designers, showing that Fall doesn't have to be dark and grey.

Bensoni Fall 2010
Photo: Bensoni via elle.com

Bensoni Fall 2010
Photo: Bensoni via elle.com

Diane von Furstenberg Fall 2010

Peter Som Fall 2010

Jill Stuart Fall 2010

Jill Stuart Fall 2010


Trendspotting #3 - Thigh High Leggings
Of course we are all familiar with leggings, jeggings (jean leggings), and tights - Oh My! But this season we are seeing thigh high leggings all over the place, and I have a feeling they're going to be a hit. Notice that Jill Stuart touched on the trend with thigh high socks under knee high boots in the photos above. Below are a few more ways it was done.

Thakoon Fall 2010

Alexander Wang Fall 2010


Trendspotting #4 - Belts with a Purpose
Whether they have attached pockets, pouches to keep your things, or a design that adds a whole new element of style to the outfit, belts are stepping up and proving they can be great multi-taskers and they deserve to be noticed.

Derek Lam Fall 2010

Derek Lam Fall 2010

TRIPLE TREND THREAT! Jewel-tone color, thigh-highs, and a belt with a purpose!

Jill Stuart Fall 2010


Trendspotting #5 - Posh Prairie
This trend will let you channel your inner "Little House on the Prairie" desires and frolic through the meadows (or walk down the street) in these sweet and innocent looks with a twist.

Peter Som Fall 2010

Marc Jacobs Fall 2010

Marc Jacobs Fall 2010

Rodarte Fall 2010


With the collections and trends that have shown up so far, I can definitely say that I am excited for the Fall. Designers seem to be pushing themselves yet doing so in a way that can be easily translated to the everyday consumer. I will keep you posted on the last few days of NY Fashion Week and let you know what other trends I see coming.

Dress on!
Lisa

All Photos Courtesy of Imaxtree accessed via elle.com unless otherwise noted.




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