Entries Tagged as ‘Trends’

September 7, 2008

Diane Von Furstenberg’s Spring Show

“All the people, paparazzi and security buzzing around Sunday’s Diane von Furstenberg fashion show made the Bryant Park tents feel like a sold-out concert. Uma Thurman, Jennifer Lopez, Venus Williams and Eva Longoria were among the celebrities to turn out to see what von Furstenberg, clearly an industry superstar, has planned for next season.”
Diane von [...]

September 6, 2008

Spring 2009 Colours

“CARLSTADT, N.J., Sep 05, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Pantone, an X-Rite company and the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, today released the PANTONE(R) Fashion Color [...]

September 6, 2008

BCBG, Rag and Bone, Perry Ellis, Julie Haus, etc.

“The glamorous set had a message for economic worrywarts as New York Fashion Week kicked off Friday: Chill out.  A loose, beachy vibe infused the first collections for spring 2009, drawing inspiration from fantasies of far-off places. Tropical prints combined with an easy slouch to evoke less stressful times.”
New York Fashion Week starts with a message: Relax

September 6, 2008

A Look At Andy and Debb and Charlotte Ronson

“There are more and more continuing trends showing up on the runways here at New York Fashion Week in Manhattan – with just some of those appearing today including micro pleats, dresses, sequins, draping, cropped pants and jackets, bubble hems, gray, draping, patent leather and gladiator-inspired shoes.”
Cupcakes and more at New York Fashion Week

September 6, 2008

Early Trends From Fashion Week

“The looks of the London youth movment in the years when mod morphed into punk dominated runways Saturday in the second day of spring previews. Short skirts and tight pants kept the skinny profile fresh, paired with — what else? — edgy black.”
London calling at New York Fashion Week

September 4, 2008

The Designers Doing New Things For Spring

“As the New York Spring 2009 fashion shows kick off Friday, several designers are hoping that daring styles will appeal to retailers in search of pieces that stand out as special in today’s sour economy. With apparel sales still soft, retailers are shying away from basic looks and searching for items that may spark an [...]

September 2, 2008

Getting Ready For Fashion Week, Sketchpad in Hand

“The usual heels, but knock off the complaining”
Prepping for Fashion Week 2008

September 1, 2008

A Peek At Japan Fashion Week

“Japan Fashion Week’s Spring 2009 season of collections commences on Sept. 1, but for those New York residents unable to make the journey to Tokyo, Japan Fashion Week (JFW) organized a showcase of some of Japan’s most promising emerging designers”
A Taste of Japan Fashion Week in New York

August 26, 2008

Fashion Vocab

“The fashion world uses lots of strange lingo. But fashion should be democratic: We all have to get dressed, and we should know whether we’re wearing a cowl neck or a halter.”
People in the fashion world speak a different language

August 26, 2008

Fall 2008 Trends

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Fall 2008 Trend Report