FASHION UPDATE FOR
AUTUMN / WINTER 07
DELUXE
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Add a touch of sparkle to your life this autumn with shimmery metallics and high shine effects. The popular trend for metallic treatments continues and builds on last season’s dalliance with futuristic space-age themes.
Sleek pared-down shapes become the showcase for an array of stunning fabrics that dazzle and shine: cocoon coats in molten metal lamés, shimmery liquid satin tunics, lustrous brocade suits, iridescent marl-effect suitings and lurex lace knits are just some of the many to get a metallic make-over.
Fabric becomes the decoration with shiny sequins, crystals, diamantés, mirrored paillettes and metallic sci-fi appliqués all used as decorative motifs, all-over designs, or bold geometric borders and edgings; while combinations of sparkly finishes create a panorama of twinkling textural effects.
A palette of glimmering golds, burnished bronzes, sheeny silvers and pearlescent pewters are joined by iridescent primary shades, polished shimmery neutrals and iridescent inky tones.
Key details include shiny metal studs, zips and trims, while accessories in metallic leathers are the perfect finish touch.
This is a great look everyone, particularly if you have Dramatic or Romantic in your clothing personality, so read on to find out more……
ESSENTIAL DETAILS
- Decorative studs, sequins, crystals and diamantés
- Futuristic beading - 1960’s style - mirrored paillettes and geometric/metallic appliqués, either all-over designs, decorative motifs or edgings/bands around the neck, hem and cuffs
- Large decorative buttons that are glossy or sparkly
- Gathered, ruching and draping details
- Interesting sleeve shapes – batwing, kimono, dolman or gathered bell shapes
- Geometric panels, seams and inset details
- Sparkly metallic bindings and edgings
- Stitch-down pleat effects and pleated 3-D origami effects
- Stiff frill trims
- Fabrics combinations that create sheeny/shiny/sparkly textural effects
ACCESSORIES
- Bags, belts, gauntlets, gloves, shoes and boots in metallic leathers or shiny patent leathers, trimmed with sequins, beads, studs and shiny metal trims
- Wide corset belts that cinch the waist – in shiny leathers trimmed with studs, straps, sequins and sparkly buckles
- Chunky bangles and beads in sparkly/glittery perspex
- Glossy, dark opaque tights
- Platform shoes
- High heeled ankle boots and high cut shoe/boots
- Knee and thigh-length boots in metallic leathers/sparkly fabrics with metal stud trims
As seen at: Giorgio Armani, Aquascutum, Alessandro dell’ Acqua, Balmain, Luella Bartley, Blumarine, Burberry Prorsum, Mariella Burani, Roberto Cavalli, Chloé, Costume National, DKNY, Christian Dior, Deracuny, Dolce and Gabbana, Etro, Nicole Fahri, Gianfranco Ferré, Gucci, Hermès, Christopher Kane, Sophia Kokosalaki, Michael Kors, Krizia, Atil Kutoglu, Christian Lacroix, Derek Lam, Karl Lagerfeld, Ralph Lauren, Ben de Lisi, Luca Luca, Julien MacDonald, Malandrino, Marni, Antonio Marras, MaxMara, Anna Molinari, Moschino, Richard Nicholl, Philosophy by Alberta Ferretti, Pollini, Prada, Proenza Schouler, John Rocha, Oscar de la Renta, Rodarte, Sonia Rykiel, Jil Sander, Marios Schwab, Paul Smith Women, Unconditional, Dries Van Noten, Versace, Louis Vuitton, Amanda Wakeley, Matthew Williamson & Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche.
Likely stockists:
High fashion Stores and all good department stores.
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