Fashion Week is over! Thank God. It makes for a long week. My feet are slowly beginning to heal (no thanks to Tory Burch) and I am finally starting to feel human again.
So, what are the trends you can expect to see for Spring '08? Glad you asked...
Jason Wu, Luca Luca, Monique Lhuillier
1. A muted color paletteIn everything from chiffon to linen some designers went muted.
Jason Wu, Monique Lhuillier, Calvin Klein, Luca Luca, Erin Fetherston, BCBG, Chris Han, Doo.Ri, Costello Tagliapietra
Diane Von Furstenberg, Marc Jacobs, Reem Acra2. Bright color paletteConversely, some designers went bold using colors like merigold, kelly green and fuschsia like Reem Acra, Marc Jacobs, Tuleh, Diane von Furstenberg, Jayson Brunsdon, Marc Bouwer, Cynthia Steffe, Carlos Miele, Lela Rose, Abaete, Thakoon
Chaiken, Diane von Furstenberg, Donna Karan
3. Safari wearChaiken, Donna Karan, Ports 1961, Oscar de la Renta, Diane von Fursteberg, Michael Kors, Behnaz Sarafpour,
Elie Tahari, Lela Rose, Adam Lippes
Oscar de la Renta, Tibi, Tracy Reese
4. Floral and abstract patternsAnne Klein, Carolina Herrera, Abaete, Chris Han, Tibi, Michael Kors, Custo Barcelona, Naeem Khan, Anna Sui, Milly, Oscar de la Renta, Reem Acra, Tuleh, Dian von Furstenberg, Twinkle, Carlos Miele,
Elie Tahari, Mara Hoffman, Marc Bouwer, Bill Blass, Tracy Reese
, Thakoon
Badgley Mischka, Monique Lhuillier, Jason Wu
5. Light as air, sheer, flowing dresses and gownsCalvin Klein, Monique Lhuillier, Jason Wu, Chris Han, Carmen Marc Valvo, Michael Kors, Luca Luca, Oscar de la Renta, Erin Fetherston, Tuleh, Temperley, Badgley Mischka, Carlos Miele, Lela Rose, Toni Maticevski, Mara Hoffman, BCBG, Marchesa
Carlos Miele, Carmen Marc Valvo, Erin Fetherston
6. Petal and ruffled necklinesMonique Lhuillier, Carmen Marc Valvo, Erin Fetherston, Terrexov, Carlos Miele, Lela Rose, Toni Maticevski, Chris Han, Benjamin Cho, Derek Lam, Jill Stuart
Badgley Mischka, Carlos Miele, Calvin Klein
7. Strapless, asymmetrical and halter tops It's all about the shoulders and in many cases, just one.
Donna Karan, Carmen Marc Valvo, Monique Lhuillier, Calvin Klein, Milly, Erin Fetherston, Tuleh, Behnaz Sarafpour, Jason Wu , Badgley Mischka, Carlos Miele,
Lela Rose, Adam Lippes, BCBG, Chris Han, Bill Blass, Carolina Herrera, Doo.Ri, Marchesa, Jill Stuart, Vera Wang, Thakoon
BDBG, Joanna Mastrianni, Tibi
8. Underwear as outerwearOK, we are not talking Madonna of the 90's here, but there were quite a few bralets, corsets and bra-like back closures.
Betsey Johnson, Grey Ant, Tibi, Joanna Mastroianni, BCBG, Marc Bouwer, Lela Rose, Abaete, Brian Reyes
Charles Nolan, Milly, Brian Reyes 9. Short shortsBetter do those squats all winter because the Bermuda has given way to the shortest shorts ever. If you are really toned (and brave) you may want to try the maillot short (think 40's style bikini bottom). Then again, maybe not.
Jayson Brunsdon,Temperley, Milly, Nicholai, Twinkle, Badgley Mischka, Abaete, Anna Sui, Charles Nolan, Doo.Ri, Derek Lam, Jill Stuart, United Bamboo, Brian Reyes
Abaete, Adam Lippes, Milly
10. Pencil skirtsSkirts are longer (past the knee) and tighter.
Abaete, Jason Wu, Milly, Chris Han, Adam Lippes, Elie Tahari, Tibi
Rachel Comey, Temperley, Betsey Johnson
11. JumpsuitsThese were shown in pant versions, capri versions and sadly, short versions. Onesies for adults.
Betsey Johnson, Anna Sui, Rachel Comey, Lela Rose, Temperley
Temperley, Lela Rose
12. Paper bag pants & skirtsWe pray this is a trend that does not catch on because, think about it, if it bubbles over, it's not flattering.
Temperley, Monique Lhuillier, Lela Rose, Marc Jacobs
Badgley Mischka, Tracy Reese, Abaete
13. High-waisted everythingThis is great news for those of use who are long-waisted and/or just can't bare to ever see another wale-tail again. Waist lines were up in pants, skirts and shorts. If you step into it...it's high.
Temperely, Cynthia Rowley, Badgley Mischka,
Elie Tahari, Abaete
, Grey Ant, Jason Wu, Twinkle, Anna Sui, Doo.Ri, Peter Som, United Bamboo, Tracy Reese