Structure has come to be the theme of most Milan fashion shows for their Fall 2008 collections, but Donatella Versace gives even this popular fashion trend a twist that’s all her own. Striking a balance between structure – something that usually ends up looking simply formal and stuffy – and chic is rarely easy, but quite a bunch of garments on the Versace runway made it to that middle ground. It’s not exactly young-looking, but you’ve got to admit that those clothes do look gorgeous enough for a second look on your next high fashion shopping trip.
The runway saw an abundance of short coats and dresses on the Versace models, and that just about screams “next fashion trend!” for all and sundry. With the emphasis on the shoulders (a good number even had pads), some of these pieces would easily be a retro look. On the other hand, the daring cuts and the surprisingly bold colors also make them look very current. Although the show started out with tried-and-tested black and gray, more and more color began popping up as it progressed.
Versace’s evening gowns certainly deserve a mention, what with so many red carpet wearables sashaying down the runway. Volume was definitely given an emphasis, especially when you look at all the dresses with relatively plain fronts and surprising amounts of cloth on the back. Like the casual portion of the show, the evening wear was a Technicolor affair with yellows, silvers and nudes. Perhaps it just goes to show the versatility with which the Versace fashion house has reinvented itself from its very bling-y roots to its chic and sophisticated present.
Those who cherish the androgynous looks of style icon Victoria Beckham, most of the times like to dress like her. Well, it doesn’t mean she always goes for such neutral looks. Look at her stylish corset attire that she sports quite often with her mesmerizing black numbers. You will find that these skin fitting corsets make her look even more gorgeous especially for evening parties. You can very well carry forward her trait and get yourself a pairs of black corsets from Dior. Amazing varieties of corsets from Dior clothes are displayed this season and your silhouette will definitely get a great boost!
One more plus points of Victoria’s style is her stunning comprehension of apt accessories. Victoria’s love for leather Gucci handbags can well be adopted by her imitators. You may go for the sensational clutches or evening bags, the huge collection will leave you spoilt for choice. I am sure you will thank Pop Diva Victoria for influencing you with her love for leather. You also may not go for exotics just like her and stick to leather and make your own fashion statement.Â
If you adore the fashion guru Victoria to the extent of copying her shoe style, I must say you are on right track. Even if you are not a Victoria lover like me, you have to be pretty influenced by her legs and shoes adorning them. More than any apparel, shoes have to have meaning if you want to stay ahead in the race. Spot Victoria in the latest fragrance launch ceremony sporting Antonio Berardi thigh-high latex boots with no heels! What a glory! If you want to go for little affordable option than Antonio, you can definitely have such thigh-high option from Gucci or Prada. If you have seen the sensational and crazy catwalks exhibits from Prada this year, I am sure you are pretty much head over heels on their latest shoe collections. Well, copying Victoria is no harm but if we can copy in our budget, no one is going to blame us!
I know with the steaming hot cup of morning coffee, you are contemplating what’s in trend for today? Well, it is truly rewarding to know about the latest celebrity trend to make our own style statement, at least not to go “out of trend” with the latest updates! I think the designer fashion trends that we were discussing are still at their best and many fashionists are keen upon choosing designer trendy styles for making their presence felt. This doesn’t mean they are just copying someone like Narciso Rodriguez for his wonderful Prada clothing style for fall 2008.Â
But why not to copy someone as high esteemed as Rodriguez when you find an apt combination of style and demeanor in his clothes? With the accessorized look getting hot this season, the coats are “in” again with the fur being most selected material. Also soft wooly materials as in Claudia Schiffer’s high buttoned up knit is gaining fast popularity. No doubt the elegant coats make you add amazing sex appeal to your slim silhouette. Couple this apparel with Gucci shoes, the latest “fringed Devendra” style and get that most desired look.
Yes, the accessories make you look just what you are. They depict your personality to a great extent. This is the reason clumsy accessories take away the whole crux of the apparel. In today’s corporate culture, you have to be very precise about the formal as well as non-formal accessories like matching shoes and handbags. I know again we are copying Rodriguez with his apt shoe presentation like Miu Miu or prada shoes this fall, but it’s okay. He is just a person who thinks similar to us, isn’t it?? Let’s have fun this fall by wearing something both of us desire and both of us conceive pretty well!!
For somebody who made a personal collection for the season that was seen as over-the-top, Jean Paul Gaultier created a very mature collection for Hermès in Fall 2008. Hermès for this season looks like a woman of the world – literally. The outfits are very travel-friendly, looking like the things you would expect any globetrotting jetsetter would wear. It’s grown up and refined yet very, very chic.
Garments in this collection were meant to travel well. There were a lot of loose skirts and pants that looked comfortable enough to sleep in, yet fashionable enough for, say, photo ops at a local attraction. It’s not a perennial fashion trend for designers, but it’s something you can’t help but appreciate on a 16-hour flight. There were a lot of loose pants, presumably to add that extra touch of comfort. If you’re looking for tight, form-fitting stuff, you’re not going to find it here.
Layering was a big thing for this collection, and the runway photos are telling. Most of the looks are defined by the outerwear – knit cardigans, car coats, crocodile-pattern blazers and trenches were the stars of this show. Heck there were entire looks that comprised only of a coat and shoes! This seems to be Gaultier’s signature for the season; his personal line was also very outerwear heavy, and made even greater use of shearlings and faux fur.
Once you get past that, however, you’ll notice that the collection is just a set of garments that any fashion-forward Frenchwoman would have on her fashion shopping list. It was fashionable and chic, yes, but hardly revolutionary.
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