Divinations

Divinations By

Krista Murton

Spring Chronicle

Pick Your Poison

Lace has taken the runway by storm. Lace is made an appearance in many designers lines but is went in every which direction. Ralph Lauren showed feminine and dainty. The romantic lace we think of but in a Clint Eastwood fan’s dream.

This was companied by a slap in the face neon lace and a punk interpretation. This spring lace is in no ma matter how you use it.

Blinded

Spring 2011 opened with a splash of color so blinding I aam not sure anyone will recover. Any and all colo colors were seen and brightly displayed.

2011

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Fall Chronicle

Tux-zilla Tuxedos rampaged the stage with a throwback to ‘le smoking’, Yves’ empowering tux for woman.

Dot It Marc Jacobs and Stella McCartney dotted their i’s with their fabulously modern take on the polka dot.

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Spring Chronicle

Sneak a Peek As the resent years have progressed so have the length of tops to a point where there is nowhere to go. Designers want to shorten things with out going full on hip-hop star. They emphasized the upper abs with high waists and cropped tops.

Ice Cream Parlor The intense colors where toned down this spring with frosted pastels. A youthful look commented the playful colors.

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Fall Chronicle

Polar Chill Fur was a must this fall. Fur was dye an array of colors from deep reds to bright pinks.

Gloves accented the chilling breeze that swept through the Fall 2012 collections. Many designers show cased a long sleeve glove that resembles the iconic 1950’s glove.

They used very heavy leather and padded coats.

I feel a cold winter is on its way.

POPROCKS This season was a wintery color palate with bright color pops. The color that is prominent throughout the collections was red.

2012

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Into The Fire

2013

Trend

Bright oranges, yellows, and reds are partnered with black with occasional hints of blue. The colors of a flame will be enhanced with gold accents. It is the dark before the dawn. The over-足 all tone will be dark with a lot of movement.

At Hand

Driver

The world is in a turning point.

Some believe that there is no end to the depression we find ourselves in. people are ready for a rebirth, a new beginning, a renascence.

We are the phoenix of the waiting to burn to ashes so that we can re born a new. The flames of rebirth hold an edge of danger with the hope of a better tomorrow. So we shall walk Into The Flame.

Into The Fire

Manifestation

The populations’ obsession with the darker side of life will push this trend into being. People are fas-­ cination in vampires and zombies and have started to become interest in the Grimm fairy tales. We are searching out the dark in hopes that there is something more; some light at the end of the tunnel.

The public got a taste of this dark-­ ness with the heavy leather and fur in Fall 2012; it also showcased red as a fashion color for the season.

This timid hunger will grow to a yearning in fall 2013.

Fall 2013

and red is the most common colors. This line will blasĂŠ with a combination of fire and flame colors accented with gold.

The lengths will range on the longer side. The line will incorporate fabrics that flow with fabrics that constrict and overwhelm the wearer.

Into The Fire

Stylin

Flames are primar-­ ily thought of as be-­ ing orange, yellow, red, and blue but when people think about fire black

Color Palate

Flare blare

combustion

Blaze Inferno After Glow

Fall 2013

Into The Fire

fabrication

The fabrics will consist of sheer chiffon, chiffon, jersey, gauze, and faux leather. The gauze should give the flow hat will mimic the flames movement. The faux leather will be used for restriction and the chiffon will be able to overwhelm both the eye and the body. The jerry is practical for its wearablity and the way it falls will enhance the flame feel.

Fall 2013

The Vanquisher

The Vanquisher

Driver

The world is in a turning point.

Some believe that there is no end to the de-­ pression we find ourselves in. while others feel that a hero is right around the corner. These people see the good in people and wish for it to shine it’s bright-­ est. It only takes one hero to van-­ quish to evil.

Trend

This trend embodies all things power; bright colors, spandex, and leather. Golds and slivers accent in both accessories and lame. Heavy padding and alternative mate-足 rials are utilized. Protection and functional-足 ity are twisted with eye-足popping styling.

Fall 2013

As the world plummets into a depression like none ever seen people turn to the heros they grew up with. The proof is on the big screen.

There has never been so many hero related mov-­ ies released in past years as there has been recent-­ ly. Even comic books are making a comeback.

People are ready for a hero … but who will be the hero. Why cannot you vanquisher your problems?

The Vanquisher

Manifestation

People are yearning for hope, a reason to keep going, and an answer to their prayers. In everyone there is a hero just waiting to burst out so that we can be saved.

Stylin

Bright colors that catch the eye and blacks that hide in shadows. These problem solvers are decked out in leather, plastic, and spandex. Tight fit-足 ting silhouettes are everywhere with emphasized shoul-足 ders; they are either exposed or padded.

The basic shape is a unitard for both men and women. Tights, tights, tights need I say more.

Fall 2013

The Vanquisher

fabrication

Leather and pleather are classic vigilante wear and what is Batman with out his rubber and plastic.

How can one wear all that padding without some comfy jersey to go with it and Spandex can go any-足 where. Any flowing fabric such as gauze can be used for capes.

Color Palate

Spangled banner Patriot Vengeance

Brilliant Justice

Deliverance

Conqueror Champion Absolution

Fall 2013

Retroflection

2013

Trend

In everyone’s favorite movie ‘Grease’ youth rebellion is showcased in leather jackets, long pencil skirts, and skin-­ tight flat front cropped pants. The tops showed as much skin as was socially possible. This differed form the norm that was the conservative1950’s a-­lines and were matched with collared skirts and cardigans. The waistline was high allowing for shorter tops and upper ab definition.

At Hand

People are starting to look back to past generations to feel more connected with their family. This retroflection results in echoes of history showing up in street fashion.

The 1950’s youth rebellion is the most glorified youth movement to date. People see these movies and can help but relate with the characters and their plights.

Retroflection

Driver

Last generations work force has gotten so focused on ‘living to work’ they are clashing within today’s workplace with the next generation ‘work to live’ mentality. This clash is bringing forth a sense of re-­ bellion and disconnection. The two generations are at war with each other as it was in the 1950 ‘s the young took sides. They called themselves squares and drapes.

Manifestation

RETRO is in; the building popularity of movies like Grease and Cry Baby and the reintroduction of records into the music industry are sings that 1950’s youth cul-­ ture is the future of this fall.

We want to have our cake and eat it too. We want all the new gismos and gadgets but we want them fashioned after outdated technology.

New isn’t what it cracked up to be.

Fall 2013

Retroflection

Stylin

Say bye bye to fly zippers and hello to invisible side and back zippers. Shirts will shorten and show off the shoul-足 ders and blouse will play a big roll in collars. Leather jackets or cardigans will be a must have item. Hemlines will drop to ankle length and pants and skirts will tight-足 en while dresses will flare out to fol-足 low the traditional A-足line. Red lipstick will also make a seen this fall.

Color Palate

Meadow sun Squares or A-足lines Diehard wear pastels accented Innocence with brown leather accessories. Drapes Retrolutionary however will match Virtue Radical square colors with berrying their darker tones.

Rebel

Poppy seed Revolt Crying cloud Dainty daisy Afternoon skies Clover mint Wheat locks

Fall 2013

The satin will be used in for pants and jacket to produce a shine. The jerry and cotton are for wear-足 ablity and comfort of the consumer.

Retroflection

fabrication

The fabrics will consist of cotton blends, jersey, satin and leath-足 er.

References

http://www.moodfabrics.com/ http://www.style.com/ http://www.wgsn.com/