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Autumn-Winter 2008-2009 FashionTrends
Styles:
Bohemian Luxury
True it is folk-inspired, and it is bohemian, however it is also so much more.
It has its roots in traditional folk elements which were at the top of the trends last year, but it fuses in luxury and rock-chic accents. This has never been seen before. Bohemian Luxury is the new and staple trend.
It has been first noticed during the Milan Fashion Week and especially in Gucci's catwalk and next winter it will be in all fashonista's dressings.
Shopping Ideas: Comptoir des Cotonniers, Naf Naf, Kookai
80’s and 90’s: Back to Basics
Back to simplicity and uncluttered style of the 80's, 90's. Bye bye florals of the 70's...
Could be seen in Louis Vuitton, Yves Saint Laurent and Marc Jacobs catwalks.
Shopping Ideas: Zadig et Voltaire, Ba&sh and Kookai
Like a Boy: Suit up!
Masculine / Feminime style is "de rigueur". Suit up girls! Strict two or three-piece suits, feminime short-suits, masculine trenchs... A lot of items to play with your yin and yang.
Shopping Ideas: Zadig et Voltaire, La Redoute, Naf Naf
Gothic Chic
Black is more in than ever. Clothes become darker and darker but nerver sad. In fact these clothes are luxurious and elegant. This trend looks inspired from the dandy universe of the Victorian era.
Trend spotted in Givenchy and Barbara Bui catwalks.
Shopping Ideas: Naf Naf, Les Petites, La Redoute
Preppy Girls
Girls look wise. Let's dress like you were going back to school ladies.
Could be seen in Marc Jacob's catwalk.
Shopping Ideas: Lacoste, Zadig et Voltaire, Manoush
Plaid and Tartan
Plaid patterns on anything from jackets to skirts to blouses and tights. Rather than the traditional red tartans, 2009's plaid embraces a palette of muted greys, blues, greens and browns. British country styles are the underlying influence.
Trend spotted in Dolce Gabbana catwlak.
Shopping Ideas: Maje, Naf Naf
Must Haves
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oversize coat
Dim - XXL trousers
- leather slim
- sarouel
- bellow the knee skirt
- cape / cloak
- bright trench
- Colourful tights
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Comptoir des Cotonniers
American Retro
American Retro
Shoes
Bye Bye comfort shoes, welcome high heels.
- stiletto
- thick heels
- tapered heels
- lace up shoes
- fringing
- above the knee boots
- Riding boots
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Kate Moss - above the knee boots
Fringing
Stiletto