Monday, February 20, 2012

London's Fashion Trends Spring 2012



Printed trousers 
Teens have been wearing them since last summer, now it's our turn. Clockwise from top left: Ornate floral and paisley prints adorned legs at Erdem, Clements Ribeiro, JW Anderson, Michael van der Ham and Mary Katrantzou, while Vivienne Westwood's were lightly checked.

Pastels
From mint to magnolia, dandelion, to duck-egg blue, cantaloupe to cranberry. Tone them contrast them, clash them. Hold that neon. Clockwise from top left: the palest pastels floated down the runways at Richard Nicholl while Felder Felder went slightly bolder. Meadham Kirchhoff opted for head-to-toes pastels whereas Christopher Kane, Antipodium and Roksanda Ilincic channeled sugared almonds in their colour palettes.

The full skirt 
The skinny skirt hasn't retired, but it now has a curvier deputy. Clockwise from top left: Floaty florals at Acne; a swinging hem at Daks; an organic puffball at Peter Pilotto; Jonathan Saunders' slouchy and sloppy; a paper bag silhouette by Roksanda Ilincic.

Sporty touches 
Racer backs on dresses, mesh inserts and the Earnest Rambler sandal-shoe and other "flatform" shoes. Clockwise from top left: Sports style cutouts modernised the printed lace dresses at Clements Ribeiro while peek-a-boo mesh was found at Marios Schwab. A sense of sportswear was also found at Aquascutum, PPQ and Peter Pilotto.

Patent, PVC and metallics 
Happy, shiny people, and a bit of S&M, too, but subtly so. Clockwise from top left: Cappucino high-shine at Marios Schwab; Nacre leather adorned dresses at Antonio Berardi; Giles' collection was infused with silver; Richard Nicoll's patent T-shirt; Felder Felder's futuristic backpack; Iridescent skirts at Christopher Kane.

 The new prim 
Button up those shirts, right to the top, and pull on those pleated school skirts. Right now. Clockwise from top left: Princess inspired collections could be found in the fascinators at Issa London, Margaret Howell, Emilio de la Morena, Mulberry and Erdem (many of which the Duchess of Cambridge has already worn!). 
African tribal patterns
Lots. In one outfit. Strangely mesmerising. Clockwise from top left: Simple silhouettes in bold prints adorned the runways at Burberry Prorsum, Ikat prints and shell beaded handbags at Matthew Williamson and yellow and black at Holly Fulton.
Knits 
Thin knits have become a British summer staples. Clockwise from top left: in pastels and prints get yours from Clements Ribeiro, Jonathan Saunders, Margaret Howell, Pringle, Meadham Kirkhhoff, Mulberry and JW Anderson.

Embellishment
Beautiful beading adorned many an outfit in London. Clockwise from top left: delicate sparkles at Christopher Kane, Mary Katrantzou, Antonio Berardi, Matthew Williamson and Peter Pilotto.

Mellow yellow 
New York designers couldn't get enough of orange, but in London dozens of collections were peppered with cheerful shades of yellow.

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