Who likes a cape? This DKNY is such a deep rich blue.
Well here is my 'quiz'. Think of these categories as my classification of the main trends this Season. What I want you to do is find an example of an item/outfit from each category that you like or would wear. Money is no object. You don't have to do this for every category. Your choices can be clothes, accessories or shoes, make up items if you wish or even interior decor if you so please.
No time limit as I realise this is not going to be a quick task! If I have left any important trends out then please do add them! Links of course to the looks/items chosen would be lovely.
THE SKY AT NIGHT AND WINTER WHITE- The darkest and richest Midnight; Prussian, Pansy, Saxe or Royal; Oxford or Yves Klein blue. And the whites, creams and translucents- clotted cream, Polar white, cornsilk and ivory; bone, vanilla, ghost and pearl. Will they be matte, gloss, pearlescent or textured? What would be your choice?
THOSE WERE ROSE COLOURED TIMES- Pink and candy, Pink to make our MNVoguers wink; Ashes of Roses from The Thornbirds; Peony, Salmon and Mexican Kahlo pink; Schiaparelli Shocking and Vreeland's Pink is the Navy Blue of India'- Will you wear it and how?
THE NEW SKIRT-It’s longer, mid-calf, slightly flared at the knee and asks a woman to conceal rather than reveal and rethink her footwear. What would YOU wear with this shape?
COUNTRY GRUNGE - The Square root of check, plaid, tartan and gingham mussed up w/ leather, nubuck, suede and rough hewn fabrics. Think Brokeback Cowboy meets Courtney (Love) meets Siouxsie Soux in punk check
COME UP AND SEE ME SOMETIME- the Boudoir out of the bedroom with updated Calvin Klein and Narcisso Rodriguez slip dresses, lace edged satin peignoirs, visible brassiere straps and pants under gauze. Think of it as 'X Ray' dressing.
BOY MEETS GIRL- The X and the Y meet in pinstripe, urchin suiting, clumpy shoes w/ heft, shirting in masculine cuts and feminine fabrics.
THE LADY COMES UNDONE- Think Tippi Hedren dragged through a bush w/ exposed collarbones, shoulder straps slipping, buttons and zips at half mast and milky off colours- ashes of roses, cloudy blue, greys and fern greens. A new way of how to be a woman. Think boxy shapes on top w/ straight pencil/midi skirts or pants cut to show an ankle bone and interesting shoe.
THE REBEL-WARRIOR--whether she be in the new strong shoulders or elongated neck, the fortified Bandeau top or wearing vinyl, this style demands poise, strut and thrust. Clothing shapes are sculptural and barely hint at the lines of the body underneath. These clothes create your shape in metallic, techno fabrics and military influenced design.
BAROQUE AND ROLL- from scrolls of foliage and garlands of flowers in rich jewel and precious metal tones with the requisite sense of drama and a love of the ornate. Velvets, Damasks, Brocades all feature. Think Versace in his 90's heyday updated for today w/ a strut of rock n roll edge-studs, tattoo imagery, paillettes and sequins, embossing and applique; leather and net. Think Excess all areas.
THE DARK ARTSThe Gothic full-blooded romance of an unknowable and opulent style. Capes, cloaks, high necks and toe-grazing hems, in fantasy textures and grand silhouettes. Clothing of drama that casts a spell made for the Goth all grown up.