Russian Folk F/W 05.06

[faust]

hmm, i can't see any of those clothes in russian folklore. . . but i guess it's the designers' interpretation.

i was just going to post that. especially the dark palette - so not russian folklore.

 

[LindaL]

How would any of you describe what Russian style is exactly? Would you say that it's embroidered? Eclectic? Bohemian? I'm at a loss to describe it and what encompasses Russian style exactly.

 

[faust]

How would any of you describe what Russian style is exactly? Would you say that it's embroidered? Eclectic? Bohemian? I'm at a loss to describe it and what encompasses Russian style exactly.

The thread is about Russian folklore style, not Russian style, so that kind of narrows it down. Embroidery (especially flowers and different kinds of patterns), peasant, boho, light color palette, full long skirts, etc...

 

[stilista]

Maybe that's my fault for posting such dark colours This is what I think of as Russian Folklore style, as it's like the clothes the nesting dolls wore and the pictures in my 'Babushka' books as a child.

 

[Lena]

guys, this is widely called 'russian inspired chic' or babushka chic worldwide, its a trend based on a folk mood of russia/eastern europe and there is no question about it..

its a trem used by the industry, mainly wholesale/retail people and print houses.. it is the Russian style and if you go back to read reviews from the fw05.06 collections, everyone is talking RUSSIA .. so cool it down and enjoy it

 

[faust]

guys, this is widely called 'russian inspired chic' or babushka chic worldwide, its a trend based on a folk mood of russia/eastern europe and there is no question about it..

its a trem used by the industry, mainly wholesale/retail people and print houses.. it is the Russian style and if you go back to read reviews from the fw05.06 collections, everyone is talking RUSSIA .. so cool it down and enjoy it

they can talk all they want, Lena, just because a bunch of westerns decided to call it Russian and put the buzz-word in the magz, doesn't make it so.

but yes, it can be seen as a very loose enterpretation, with a strain .

 

[stilista]

Faust

regardless of it's true background, I like it.

 

[faust]

Faust

regardless of it's true background, I like it.

i like some of it, too. i like the way dries does it best though.

 

[Lena]

dries is not on the babushka wagon faust

 

[faust]

dries is not on the babushka wagon faust

I know, but i love his ethnic references anyway. he did try a men's version, which would be "dedushka", but that was also pretty far from anything Russian. although I kind of like the idea and some looks are very good interpretations.

 

[Lena]

i bet we are getting off topic here right ?

back on discussing the trend PLEASE

 

[softgrey]

this is the trend that is going to be nauseatingly EVERYWHERE come fall...
with cheap tacky versions everywhere...
i think i'll pass...

i'll stick to my good old gypsy folk look...

 

[Lena]

this is the trend that is going to be nauseatingly EVERYWHERE come fall...
with cheap tacky versions everywhere...

of course it will be everywhere, its up to how one wears this which makes all the difference

 

[morgan38]

I think this Fendi bag fits the trend nicely...

 

[Lena]

cute bag

 

[ink_dot]

Just wanted to share these by ukrainian designer Lilia Poustovit. All from different seasons form Kiev / Moscow fashion week. I think she has eastern-european feel going on. All images are form www.poustovit.ua

 

[Spike413]

Hey! Style.com seems to have tapped into the trend as well. Although it's not restricted to Russian folklore, it's still a beautiful trend.

Some pics....

Costume National

Emilio Pucci

Roberto Cavalli

Blumarine

Prada

Gucci

Anna Sui

http://www.style.com/trends/trend_report/071605/russian/index.html

 

[Lena]

thanks spike, those examples you posted are certainly russian inspired

thanks for bringing Lilia's work in and welcome to tFS ink dot

 

[MissAnia]

I really like that Emilio Pucci outfit

 

[MissAnia]

Close-up from style.com

Vera Wang

Anna Sui

Fendi