Catwalk Trends S/S 10

[VersaceLuva586]

Structured shoulders seems to be a continuing trend for Spring-Summer 2010.


Also, just structured clothing in general was a big theme at LDN Fashion Week today.

[classicalbang]

The New Body Con Dress

We know, it's sort of tribal, sort of sari, but really all the body-conscious draping and ruching makes us think this is really the more evolved body-con dress. However you slice it, the workmanship is all that.

Above, from left: Rodarte; Thakoon; 3.1 Phillip Lim; Vera Wang.

Aqua Blue

After a few seasons of cobalt, this deep-blue aqua makes us wish we were on Clooney's yacht cruising the Mediterranean. Wearing Thakoon, of course.

Above, from left: Thakoon; United Bamboo; Derek Lam; Jen Kao.

Black & Tan

Perhaps the epitome of bold contrasts, the reappearance of black with beige and neutrals made us sit up and take note: This is a strong look for a strong lady. We like.

Above, from left: Yigal Azrouël; United Bamboo; Thakoon; Elise Overland.

Persimmon

Richer than your typical orange, this juicy shade really popped among all the grays and blacks or more predictable pastels.

Above, from left: Brian Reyes; Rachel Comey; Derek Lam; VPL.

The Year-Round Leather Jacket

We love the fact that fashion is really loosening up, undoing that top button and even wearing white after Labor Day. The fact that some designers used leather and suede, particularly with little jackets, made us excited that these weren't pieces made just for one season.

Above, from left: Rag & Bone; Alexander Wang; Zero + Maria Cornejo; Elise Overland.

The Ultra-Glamorous Understated Gown

The whole less is more thing really resonates with the season's choice picks of long, free-flowing gowns in a subdued palette of beige, gray, and delicate patterns. Uncomplicated, the pure elegance is all you see.

Above, from left: Brian Reyes, Marc Jacobs; Yigal Azrouël; Jen Kao.

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[classicalbang]

The Long Lean Short

Maybe they're clam diggers, maybe they're a modified bike short...However you package all the long lean shorts we spotted, one thing is certain: They're sporty-chic and a great switch from skirts.

Above, from left: DKNY; Thakoon; Zero + Maria Cornejo; VPL.

Mesh

Just the texture of mesh makes it not only a great layering tool, but also a practical option for warmer weather. We loved how RVCA and Rag & Bone used it as a way to bring a little depth and edginess to an otherwise simple look.

Above, from left: Vena Cava; Rag & Bone; Erin Wasson x RVCA; Preen.

Tap Pants

Even if you have legs like Giselle, all those minis from last season are getting so tired. That's why we are totally into this fresh batch of lingerie-inspired tap pants.

Above, from left: Cynthia Rowley; Brian Reyes; Vena Cava; Organic by John Patrick.

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[genevica]

Blazers appeared in a lot of the shows, and also onesies/playsuits/jumpsuits/ whatever you want to call them.

[genevica]

And also, dresses cinched with belts at the waist:


3.1 Philip Lim, nymag.com


Ruffian, nymag.com


Marc by Marc Jacobs, nymag.com


Yigal Azrouel, style.com


Cynthia Rowley, style.com

[Crying Diamonds]

Seeing a few developing..

Sack Dresses
If that's what these shapeless mini-dresses are known as (my terminology not being great..)


Proenza Schouler
Calvin Klein

High-Waists
Empire line ?



Proenza Schouler
Marc Jacobs

style.com

[miss_coutureland]

I noticed some designers from NY fashion week using black and white stripes. Horizontal, and also more more abstract.

[gius]

i think the first might be called a shift, crying diamonds i see a triangle in the left one ;-)


-
an article from the Irish Times

Colours light, fabrics soft and look is feminine

LONDON FASHION WEEK: THE COBBLED yard of Somerset House may have challenged the fashion brigade staggering in on the season’s blockbuster stilettos, but London Fashion Week’s fighting new spirit of optimism and celebratory atmosphere shone in many spring/summer collections over this hot and sunny weekend, writes DEIRDRE McQUILLAN
Colours were light, fabrics soft and the look was feminine and romantic, though shoulders were still squaring up to the new realities.
Off the catwalk, leading fashion editors were often clad improbably in gold or silver sequins adding a hard night-time glitter to early morning shows. But for spring 2010, the new decorative effects are frills and devil-may-care flounces with a lot of draping on the hip. The ruff is a key accessory.
This frothiness showed in John Rocha’s spring collection with its cascades of ruffles, petalled skirts in pale watercolour tones of old rose, eau de nil and pink.
More romantic and ethereal than usual, he softened tailored white jackets with insets of filigree lace and even the menswear jackets were teamed with ropes of pearls and embellished T-shirts.
But the stars of the show were stiffened crochet dresses and skirts, sculptural in form, an innovative approach to a heritage craft.
“It was beautiful and I loved the colour and was really struck by the moulded pieces” singer Roisin Murphy, pregnant with her first child and who attended the show, told The Irish Times.
According to Rocha, the British Museum is already interested in acquiring some of these signature crochet pieces.
In a similar spirit, Jasper Conran’s corseted collection could have been called a whiter shade of pale with its punched, panelled and floral appliquéd leathers as light and as decorative as lace.
Conran’s skill is combining sweetly demure looks with those that are raunchy and sexy, but always with incomparable finesse, making a silver sequinned vest mini dress worn with nothing but backcombed hair as alluring as a full skirted white silk prom speckled with stardust.
And no one makes a crisper sun dress.
Of the newcomers, Kinder Aggugini, who styles his work couture punk, called his spring offering “Loss of Innocence”.
Taking inspiration from the darker elements of fairytales, it was a zany combination of neat tweed jackets and military frock coats over billowing milkmaid dresses or puffball skirts in abstracted python or animal prints.
Its unlikely mix of polka dots, circus stripes and oversized Beefeater hats added up to a terrific show, full of joie de vivre and crafted with polish and great individual style.

[miss_natalia]

lots of prints - flowrers,geomatric
metalics - silver,purple,green,blue

matthew wiliamson style.com

i love the colores

[Menace]

Ahh, so many beautiful items

[bluevelvet]

flat shoes with Asian references at Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs...

and pastell colors, e.g. Jonathan Saunders, Christopher Kane.

[thefunkykitten]

is it just me, or are there so few new trends emerging? pretty much all of the above trends we've seen for at least 2 seasons already - black/nude, mesh, shoulders, belts, sack dresses, geometrics, florals..... it's all so "meh" this season...

[Crying Diamonds]

Raw Edges




Fendi
Jil Sander
Prada

style.com

[Fasshonaburu]

fasshonaburu.com

Not really a big fan, but I saw lots of printed pants. Prints in general seemed to be very tie dye as well, but not in a boho kind of way

[classicalbang]

Fasshonaburu, please credit your images, otherwise they will be deleted. Thanks.