spring 2013 trends

The Best of Milan Fashion Week: Versace, Gucci, Marni

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The Show: Versace Spring 2013

The Theme: Laid back road trip – but not afraid to show more than a little skin.

Color Palette: Black, gold, orange, silken blue.

About the Collection: Gianni would be so proud of his sis; Donatella mixed skin-baring drama with laid back, bohemian prints and colors to draw a younger, new customer to the Versace label.

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The Show: Gucci Spring 2013

The Theme: 1960s/19703 chic, jet set, loungewear.

Color Palette: Vibrant blue, lemon yellow, orangey-red, pink, black, white.

About the Collection: Monochromatic looks, bell sleeves, oversized side buttons — glam glam glam! Plus, the accessories – from the jewelry to the sunglasses, bags, and shoes were colorful, eye-grabbing, and overall AMAZING.

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The Show: Marni Spring 2013

The Theme: Keep it simple.

Color Palette: Black and white, pops of red, navy, and khaki.

About the Collection: Swathed in peplums, deep v-necks, and loosely fitting, yet ladylike silhouettes, this is one of THE strongest Marni collections Consuelo Castiglioni has put out in a long time. My favorite? Checkerboard prints!

-Julia DiNardo

The Fashion Pulse Daily New York Fashion Week Team’s Spring 2013 Favorite Trends

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The Trend: Cutouts

Peek-a-boo clothing has allowed skin to make a tenacious statement. Sliced and slivered in every fashionable form, cutouts found their way in to many collections for Spring/Summer 2013. Alexander Wang, for example, mastered this trend by elevating deconstruction to a new level. The LBD with side cutouts was only a taste of what was to follow with the white cotton shirt dresses nearly chopped into pieces. Jason Wu went provocative in the most positive of ways as dresses divvied out strong shoulders and chests. The brilliant Michael Kors also confronted this trend by seamlessly portioning the female body. Karlie Kloss came down the runway with purpose and poise, a moment sure to be remembered in New York Fashion Week SS13.

-Alana Quagliariello

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The Trend: Prints

Not every designer can pull off using prints, nor can everyone can easily pull off the all-over printed look. One exception, however is the casual, tribal feeling of many prints that I saw for spring 2013. The style felt bold and vibrant, yet found in silhouettes that can actually translate to be very comfortable. I could see myself wearing some of these printed pieces to the beach, while others are perfectly suited to wear to my favorite concert/show. A favorite was Mara Hoffman’s perfectly engineered prints that season after season, never fail to disappoint!

-Jen Scherpenseel

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