In a colorful vortex fashion marathon of 2011 spring-summer collection has flew over two continents. The results of four major world fashion weeks are promising – lead designers are predicting warm, multicolor and romantic summer, where only a true woman will play the main part. White colored with rose print silhouettes have defined the character of summer collection of the coming year. Fashionstyleme presents 10 main trends of 2011 spring-summer.
Snow White
Without any doubt, history of fashion week has never seen so many snow white gowns. White is everywhere: in minimalistic trapezium-dress by BCBG Max Azria, in multilayered interpretation of Ann Demeulemeester, in graceful dolly dresses by Victoria Beckham and in funny boy breeches by Alexander Wang, in Valentino’s modest but romantic tunics and in pompous majestic KRILONINAX by Alexander McQueen. “White to wear” – is definitely a main fashion slogan of the coming summer.
Mandarin
In a new season white will be well accompanied by juicy mandarin hint. Mandarin is the very color that most of the lead designers preferred to see in their collections. This color evenly gives energy and optimism to the leather cloth by Celine, to the modernistic pajama-dresses by Prada, and slinky high skirts by Versace. Variety of juicy citrus colors is seen in a series of summer dresses by Stella McCartney – obviously, the color is at the pick of its popularity.
Woman’s Might
Whether it is minimalistic femme from Paris Lady triumvirate: Celine, Chloe and Stella McCartney – or full of solemnity ode by American classics like Ralph Lauren, Oscar de la Renta и Carolina Herrera, – undeniable woman’s nobility owns the heart of fashion in new season. Lush skirts, corsets, bullions and volants – all of these is extremely suitable even at noon summer heat.
Garden Prints
One of the most notable attribute of femininity is a print with garden roses, decorating lush evening dresses with their flower buttons. Such roses were used in majestic silhouettes by Oscar de la Renta. Caroline Herrera instead with aid of such prints added some provinciality to her classic slinky dresses. Even Karl Lagerfeld couldn’t resist prints with roses – in a new collection by Chanel curly bourgeons are flashing on chintz dresses with silk collars.
Marine Theme
Christian Dior with snow white fore-and-aft caps and Prada with leisurely striped blazers are returning flirty image of seaman back into the fashion. Traditional for marine theme blue stripe can be noticed in knitted top and cardigans by Paul&Joe, Junya Watanabe, Neil Barret and Antonio Berardi.
Back in 1970s
Long-awaited 1970s are coming back next summer. Exposed stomach, that is seen between shorted jacket and waist fitted skirt in composition by Versace, leisurely sleeves all the way long to the elbow in composition by designers like Salvatore Ferragamo, Miu Miu and Prada, wide shirts along with broad belts in compositions by Yves Saint Laurent, Fendi and Chloe are indisputably proving that.
Midi Skirts
Good bye sexy minis skirts. Next summer elegant midi will lead the parade. With the length to the knee and longer was accepted by designers as the most appropriate, especially on the wave of 1970s that are coming back with their recognized leisurely skirts and bouffant breeches. For the best examples of such minis check out Salvatore Ferragamo, Chloe, Chanel, Bottega Veneta, Prada, Narciso Rodriguez and Versace.
Bullions
Retro-romantic bullions are still in the place and aren’t going to leave fashion arena. Bullions, in any imaginable case create the right mood and add aristocratic element to the clothing: on light snow white dresses by Valentino, Alexander McQueen, Chloe and Dolce&Gabbana, on the basic but still delicate cardigans by Ralph Lauren and Emporio Armani.
Woman’s Tailcoat
Fashion classics – a woman’s tailcoat has appeared again after adaptation to the summer heat. Cutaway sleeves, but expressly shiny lappets add gracefulness and outstanding sexiness to the lady’s body. It is becoming popular for designers to switch from evening dresses to tailcoats, adding to this splashy element of dressing room silky wide pants to the ankle and slinky skirt to the floor. For the best examples of tailcoats search Yves Saint Laurent, Gucci, Lanvin and Stella McCartney
Multi Layering
Our body will freely breathe next summer. Among designers that are paying a lot of attention to layering leisurely tunics and dresses over light trousers and skirts to the knee are Marc Jacobs, Prada, Stella McCartney, Lanvin, Givenchy, Fendi, Etro, Calvin Klein, Louis Vuitton, Celine and Giorgio Armani. Bohemian eastern style frees from pestered heels and focuses on smooth motions.