Melancholy Lilies is an escape from the typical bright and eccentric spring pastels and florals predictably seen every year. Spring Summer 2013 is inspired by dark and somber moods, strong silhouettes, free flowing siilhouettes with a touch of femininity. Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe, gothic and japanese architecture, charcoal and smoke.The colors for spring/summer 2012 will be very muted, yet interesting with melancholic greys, creams, plums,whites, and blues. silhouettes are more modern,relaxed, and a interesting treatments of fabric. Within each trend you will see the vibrant color palettes, inspirational photos, various textures, and fashion flats for the season.
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Spring/ Summer Trends 2012
Muted Magnolias Overstatement Sheer Petals Origami Layers Melancholy Blues
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Muted Magnolias creates a somber,smoky effect with various shades of greys and creams, asymmetry that creates a soft post apocalyptic feeling, smoke like prints, and loose silhouettes. Fabrics include jersey, viscose, sillk, and cotton silk blends. This trend is filled with free flowing silhouettes that flows naturally with the wind, long hemlines, and asymetrical blouses. A play on texture is huge for Muted Magnolias. Expect to see shreding, ruching, monochromatic colors schemes and two tonal dying. Muted Magnolias is for the free spirited woman who appreciates the delicate and ultra feminine.
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Muted Magnolias What inspires you?
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Colors
What do you see?
Chalk
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Sand
Clay
Page
Wood
Steel
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Muted Magnolias What do you feel?
burnout
jersey matte
jersey
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Overstatement is all about exaggeration and making yourself stand out from the crowd. This trend is not for the wallflower woman. Hugely inspired by the Surrealism movement where many objects and human body parts were overly exaggerated. Overstament is an emphasis on dark, rich colors, feathers, black, and lots of fabric. Overstatement involves a rich color story of purples,blues and grays, extremely long hemlines,draping, pleating,brooches and hints of hardware. Lace and silk burnouts are popular fabrics within trend. To get the maximum effect of this trend, play with various textures, lenghts and layers. Come on, don’t be shy. Make a statement.
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Overstatement What inspires you?
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Overstatement What do you see?
Pacific
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Wine
Plum
Vial
Ash
Smolder
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Overstatement What do you feel?
burnout
floral lace
floral lace sheer stripes(silk)
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Sheer Petals Sheer is here! Mesh,
tulle, and organza are popular within this trend. Feel free to wear layers underneath, but it is not necessary. It is all about showing your skin, your natural shape, and letting your soul shine through. Sheer Petals includes oversized shirts, tent dresses,asymmetry,gunmetal detailing, multichained and gemstoned jewelry, and leather straps. Color palette includes rich midnight blues and forest greens. Being comfortable within your own skin is in this season, so show it off.
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Sheer Petals
What inspires you?
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Sheer Petals
What do you see?
Crow
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Oceanic
Pine
Oak
Vine
Thorn
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Sheer Petals
What do you feel?
solid mesh
tulle
organza
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Origami Layers is for the working
strong minded woman who takes herself and fashion seriously. She loves strong silhouettes inspired by architecture, geometry and repetitive patterns. She craves monochromatic color schemes with interesting detailing, textures, and fabrics. Origami Layers has many sharp angles, folds of fabrics, strong shoulders, high waist lines, extreme slits, and extreme hour glass silhouettes. Classic styling with a modern futuristic twist.
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Origami Layers What inspires you?
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Origami Layers What do you see?
Mist
Paper
Watercolor
Dew
Charcoal
Smoke
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Origami Layers What do you feel?
silk dupioni
organza silk
lace
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Melancholic Blues is inspired by Munch who was a painter who did many monochromatic paintings with use of only blues. They were very melancholic and moody, very much like this trend. Melancholic Blues is also inspired by blueberries, glass vases, and famous blue buildings. The silhouettes involves loose fitting tops,pin thin bottoms, different fabric insets on pants and underneath it all is feminine underwear in shades of midnight blues and blacks with a touch of hardware detailing. Exposed zippers, small studs,cocoon shaped tops, linen and burnout fabrics will be popular. Go on and drown your sorrows in the blues.
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Melancholic Blues What inspires you?
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Melancholic Blues What do you see?
Dark Skies
Cloudy
Raindrop
Mockingbird
Grape
Midnight
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Melancholic Blues What do you feel?
linen
sheer burnout
plaid linen
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