Artwork: Hot Fashion Trends For Spring Summer 2014

Artwork: Hot Fashion Trends For Spring Summer 2014

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[Spring Summer 2014 Fashion Trends] - Looking through the fashion shows of the new season, there is a strong sense that you are present on the art installation. Designers always drew their inspiration in the visual arts, but this season many of them literally transformed images of their collections into the tableaux made in many different styles. Artwork – is one of the key trends in women's clothing spring-summer 2014.

Kenzo, Tegin, Giulietta, Alexander McQueen, Preen, Valentino

It is no exaggeration if we say that the two-dimensional abstract graphics in black and white or color version can be seen at almost every fashion show. Even the masters of fashion did not deny the pleasure to play with simple geometric shapes, color suprematist graphics and Mondrian squares.

Prada, Giles, Jean Charles de Castelbajac, Dolce & Gabbana, Missoni, Diane von Furstenberg

One of the most striking manifestations of the artistic trend of the new season are portraits. Whether real photos transferred to the dress or the abstract satire – they immediately attract attention and look very fresh. However, some designers are fascinated by other living nature – landscapes. Most often, the source of inspiration for these images became the romance of the ocean and tropical countries.

Celine, Blumarine, Chalayan (3,4), Chanel, Kenzo

Careless colored pencil strokes, splashes and streaks from a brush, laid out palette and sweeping traces of paint from an aerosol can - all these abstractions look like sketches, drafts, and artist’s studio. In this direction a simple abstract geometry is virtually absent, most of the images bears a subtle artistic chic.

L'Wren Scott, Aquilano.Rimondi, Marni, Dolce & Gabbana (4,5), Tory Burch

Bright floral prints are at the peak of popularity and they also have visual masterpieces such as: bright buds, subtle curves of the stem and leaves that seem to be drawn by skillful Japanese artists. These bright and sophisticated prints deservedly found their place in the gallery of the fashion Artwork trend.

Christian Dior, Givenchy, Chalayan, Preen, Peter Pilotto, Mary Katrantzou

And finally this season some designers have chosen for themselves the mastery of visual effects and blending of various artistic styles such as: contrast of ethnic pattern and suprematist graphics, bright floral prints and inscriptions, graphic design perspective enhanced by original brim.

Black and White Contrast: Hot Spring Summer 2014 Fashion Trends

Black and White Contrast: Hot Spring Summer 2014 Fashion Trends

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[Spring Summer 2014 Fashion Trends] - By tradition in the new warm season white color is trying to compete for the championship from black, and their fight comes to a high point of tension. The collections of women's clothing spring-summer 2014 present a lot of monochrome things and complete images, one of the main and most popular trends of the season is the black and white contrast.

Rag & Bone, DKNY, Chanel, Helmut Lang, Narciso Rodriguez, Rodarte

Apart from the classic combination of black and white things in the image, a very popular combination of these colors is in a model of women's clothing. Edging, design elements, lining, cuffs and trim of contrasting color are in fashion. Thus, the main color is usually white– it is more relevant in the new season.

Carolina Herrera, DKNY, Vera Wang, Erdem, Dennis Basso, Viktor & Rolf

Trend of layering and translucent materials gives rise to the following popular use of black and white color combinations which is – overlaying. In this case white usually serves as the foundation, on which elements of translucent black fabrics such as – chiffon, organza, mesh, lace, are superimposed.

Marchesa, Naeem Khan, Dsquared2, Erdem, Oscar de la Renta, Balenciaga

Embroidery and bulk applications in 3d style also supports black and white trend of the season. At fashion shows of the collections of women's clothing spring-summer 2014 you could often see bright contrast of embroidered patterns and volume applications, including the ones in the form of black or white colors.

Dennis Basso, Giambattista Valli, Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren, Stella McCartney, Suno

Flowers are one of the most interesting and meaningful trends of the season, in which an important place is occupied by black and white floral prints. Most often, designers use materials with a black base and white flowers of different sizes, however, it is worth noting that the reverse combination looks brighter and more spectacular.

Derek Lam, Chanel, Rodarte, Ralph Lauren, Dolce & Gabbana, Balmain

Equally popular are geometric black and white prints: check, stripes, polka dots, houndstooth and their combinations. Checked black and white prints of the season are often the easiest option – thin stripes on the main background, without additional shades of gray, which provides a more vivid contrast.

Chanel, Emilio Pucci, Diane von Furstenberg, Honor, Proenza Schouler, DKNY

Besides floral and geometric black-and-white prints, designers also use manufacturable black and white line print and white noise, animalic prints (usually zebra), ethnic ornaments, art sketches and inscriptions. We can surely say that almost any black and white print is in fashion. We should also mention an interesting novelty – jammed seams that are also found in black and white performance.

Chanel, DKNY, Burberry Prorsum, Ralph Lauren

Almost all ways to show black and white trend listed in this article can be found in the collections of accessories. Sunglasses, handbags, jewelry and all kinds of shoes in black and white are very popular this season and make a trendy monochrome image brighter and more interesting.

New Ethnic: Hot Spring Summer 2014 Fashion Trends

New Ethnic: Hot Spring Summer 2014 Fashion Trends

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[Spring Summer 2014 Fashion Trends] - Ethnic style never really goes out of fashion; it is clearly manifested in one or the other designer collections. However, the new warm season brought an increased interest in this direction, in the collections of women's clothing spring-summer 2014 many designers took the components of ethnic style as a basis, turning it into one of the hottest trends – The new ethnics.

Anna Sui, Emilio Pucci, Alberta Ferretti, Maison Martin Margiela, Nicholas K

Geography of interests is very wide; designers’ inspiration touched almost all continents and most striking elements of ethnic style. It is expressed in the design: draperies, typical styles, outfit’s elements, the materials and their processing, in the decoration: embroidery, fringe, as well as in prints and ornaments.

Anna Sui, Alberta Ferretti, Dolce & Gabbana, Etro, Moncler Gamme Rouge

The first category of ethnic prints includes characteristic floral ornaments, animalic prints, and images of plants, animals, birds, fish, and characters from the popular mythology. Most models of clothes also have an ethnic focus in style, structural elements or in the decor.

Donna Karan, MSGM, Givenchy, Hermes, Mara Hoffman

Many designers were inspired by loose silhouettes, bright prints and ornaments from Africa. Besides the rather classic performance, on the podium you could meet urban representation of African themes with bright, saturated colors, original materials and unusual design of models.

Emilio Pucci, Gucci, Alexander McQueen, Valentino, Givenchy

Eclecticism of modern times and folklore touched not only the African theme: manufacturable ethnics, i.e. fusion of manufacturable materials, shapes, silhouettes, prints and ethnic motifs, were presented by many designers in the new season. Perhaps, such models seem to look more interesting, but more often they can be called the most extravagant ones.

Valentino, Emilio Pucci, Givenchy, Alexander McQueen, Dries Van Noten

Leather, fur, knitted and woven fabrics in a little rough, manual performance, «skirt» made of feathers and fringe, - all these elements perfectly complement and enhance images in the ethical style, especially in combination with typical ornaments. So it's time to buy a bright poncho, knitted top or rough cape made of fur and leather.

Emilio Pucci, Alexander McQueen, Donna Karan (3,4)

Bright trend of womenswear spring-summer 2014 – New ethnics is also reflected in the fashion jewelry and accessories of the season. Depending on your preferences, you can choose a pretty eclectic or traditional model with elements of ethnic design. For example: bright boots with ornaments, manufacturable sandals, a bag with carved characters or original necklace made of wood.

3D Design: Hot Spring Summer 2014 Fashion Trends

3D Design: Hot Spring Summer 2014 Fashion Trends

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[Spring Summer 2014 Fashion Trends] - In the new spring-summer season, designers offer us a lot of interesting and original trends. One of the most striking trends in women's clothing collection spring-summer 2014 in the first place is directly connected with the development of fashion direction of unusual volume texture of materials – 3 d design.

Alexander McQueen, Akris, Burberry Prorsum, Balmain, J. Mendel, Marc Jacobs

Primarily, this category includes the familiar materials subjected to figured laser cutting and lace with a strongly pronounced relief pattern. The first technology is used in the new season as a holistic way, when the item is sewn entirely of figure material and as an element of a complex decor, including contemporary models of denim.

Dolce & Gabbana (1,3,5), Diane von Furstenberg (2,4), Dries Van Noten

Regardless of the kind of a fabric or a material that is used in a particular case, a gold -colored metallic clothes in the new season can often be confused with a piece of jewelry. In addition to the familiar laser cutting and lace, designers are using an array of applications, stamping, drawing of volume picture as abstractions and figures on the fabric.

Marni, Marchesa, Blumarine, Chrictian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Giambattista Valli

One of the most common types of designs, which can be found in the collections of more than a dozen designers – bulk flowers, partially or completely covering clothing. The most popular model was of course a feminine dress – what else can be associated with gentle flowers buds?

Blumarine, Akris, Maison Martin Marguela, Marni, Vera Wang, Elie Saab

Fashion trend of spring-summer 2014 – 3d Design is also expressed in the placers of crystals, beads and sequins, including figured, big and bulky. A variety of textures of such decor elements allowed designers to create entire compositions on clothes. Especially interesting and fresh are model for which this design is not peculiar, for example, a suit with bomber jackets in sporty style.

Bottega Veneta, Burberry Prorsum, Dsquared2, Antonio Berardi, Prada, Nina Ricci

In continuation of the previous topic, I also want to pay attention to models with a partial, rather than a continuous, decoration of stones, crystals, sequins, buttons, icons – in general, all that is noticeable, volume and shines.

Dolce & Gabbana, Chalayan, Herve Leger by Max Azria, Chanel, Alexander McQueen, Barbara Bui

The next category within the trend of 3d Design –is unusual fringe and sewn raw pieces of cloth. In this context we do not consider the usual fringe, which is also quite popular this season, but enough original versions – from dense and wide pieces of material or sewn fragments of short fringe.

Alexander McQueen, Brandon Sun (2,3), Fendi (3-6)

Besides the already familiar decor of fluffy fur and feathers, in the new season some designers use original figured application of fur, which also creates an interesting effect of volume figure. Generally, the basis for applications is transparent materials.

Christian Siriano, Rochas, Bottega Veneta (3,6), Oscar de la Renta, Lanvin

And the last element that is attributed to the category of fashion trend of women's clothing spring-summer 2014, 3d Design – sculptural frills and constructions that in a large variety can be found on the podium. They certainly do not belong to the material texture, but also create interesting three-dimensional visualization.

Candy Wrappers: Hot Fashion Trends For Spring Summer 2014

Candy Wrappers: Hot Fashion Trends For Spring Summer 2014

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[Spring Summer 2014 Fashion Trends] - If in the middle of the last century Dior painted women as flowers, then in the new spring-summer season fashion designers show women like candies, wrapping them in the appropriate wrapper. Looking through the collection of the new season, there is a constant feeling of being in a candy store with the widest range. Candy wrapper - is a name that suits this new popular trend in the bast way, hot trend of women's wear spring-summer 2014.

Emilio Pucci, Lanvin, Gucci, Altuzarra, Diane von Furstenberg

Thin and pliable fabrics with color in imitation of liquid metal that resembles shiny foil. You can choose almost any metallic shade for women's clothing spring-summer 2014, especially popular are silver and gold, platinum and purple, pink, green and blue colors.

Saint Laurent, Christopher Kane, Fendi, Dries Van Noten, Rochas

Clothes made of transparent and colored plastic, as well as materials that resemble its brilliance, are used by designers for clothing and for dresses. Especially popular is red plastic that does not limit in choosing shades, most important thing – is material texture.

Delpozo, Giambattista Valli, Alberta Ferretti, Christian Dior, Balenciaga

Air volume, large flounces and soft candy silhouettes can be described as perhaps the most democratic manifestation of hot candy trend of spring-summer collections. For these styles designers usually choose light, but elastic fabrics with glitter that are hard to crush.

Christopher Kane, Alexander McQueen, Christian Dior, Calvin Klein, Givenchy

And finally, bright prints with inscriptions and contrasting colors. It can be floral compositions and patterns, colorful stripes or bright suprematist graphics. This wrapper is noticeable from a distance, it is impossible to overlook.

Lanvin, Christopher Kane, Carven, Roland Mouret, Dolce & Gabbana

As accessories to trend image you can select original shoes with metallic color and unusual design or models with a simple contrast graphics and bright bags or elegant metal case similar to a box of fruit drops.