My favorite trend this season are definitely looks inspired by the great depression era.
Usually as each season passes, I wait diligently to see what amazing art structures will be sashaying down the runway. For spring summer 2009, I was absolutely moved and bewildered that haute couture and ready to wear were almost interchangeable. Perhaps the majority of my excitement is seeded in the novelty that for once, spring and summer was more than just mini dresses, vibrant colors and florals. Instead runways displayed majestic art forms inspired by the great depression, geometric shapes, goddess style drapery for tunics and dresses, the meld between sports/chic wear, and destroyed textures (denim/lace). My absolute favorites were deep colors, asymmetrical fringe, and structured fitted lines from the depression era, and the use of volume, bows, and dynamic geometrical shapes, and of course beautifully/intricately draped gowns accent any woman's figure well.
I'm still on the fence with YSL, Chloe's and Derek Lams uses of voluminous pants that are fitted at the ankle, but Jean Paul Gautier mastered it so well. He toned down the size of pant at the torso, tossed out the vibrant ethnic prints (that I feel only Etro can pull off), and combined it with a neutral one shoulder tunic. Bellissima!
Jean Paul Gautier mastering marrakech express!
I'm also not feeling the sports wear chic. The cage shoes are ferosh but heels and velour, or tennis skirts will always rub me wrong. I think it's from years of seeing women wearing velour juicy suits with hooker heels at the mall.
So since I wrote an essay yesterday, I'll keep this one short! I'm definitely inspired and am even more excited with fall/winter! Lanvin is my love!