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SPRING FASHION FORECAST, PART II: MORE TOP TRENDS AND WHAT IT ALL MEANS TO JEWELERS |  October 05, 2011 (2 comments)

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Merrick, NY—With the spring/summer ready-to-wear shows in Milan just completed and Paris’ underway, the key trends emerging build upon what was shown in New York and London (see The Centurion’s earlier report here) and bring in some fresh takes on both sleek, sharp 1950s dressing and 1920s flapper styles. The standout jewelry piece was undeniably the earring.

In Milan, the dress made a strong showing, with the two primary silhouettes being the slim, dropped waist flapper style of the 1920s, or a neat, nipped-waist, fuller-skirted 1950s style. The skirt itself also is important, whether full and swingy or in slim, long-line pencil styles. Prints and color, both important in New York and London, remain strong. In Milan, color is bolder than in Paris—there, lighter and more ethereal pastels rule—but Milan’s print of choice is the classic scarf print. The peplum jacket also showed up strong and the sports influences seen in New York (baseball jackets, scuba stripes) were interpreted as sporty blousons and bombers in Milan.

  

Left, the dropped waist and floaty layers of Chloe's dress evokes the flapper, while the 1950's suburban housewife might prefer this Dolce & Gabbana full-skirted print dress, worn with strong earrings, right. Pinks, yellows, and oranges (below) will be important colors for spring 2012. Photos: Imaxtree for Harper's Bazaar.

Orange is big color news, and the entire palette from yellow through orange into the pinks was strong. Blues and greens still are present, and icy pastels are as equally important as bold color. Finally, those who fear color shall have no fear: black and white remains an important option, with zebra being the classic animal pattern of choice for spring.

     

Orange is shaping up to be a key color for spring/summer 2012. At left, not surprisingly, Hermes embraces its signature color, while at right, Etro's take on a few trends at once: an orange scarf print in a long, lean look reminiscent of the Roaring 20's. Photos: Imaxtree for Harper's Bazaar.

What it means to you. Here’s what jewelers need to know about merchandising for the spring/summer ready-to-wear trends:

   

Crosses showed up long at Lanvin, left, or wrapped around the neck at Pucci, right. Photos: Imaxtree for Harper's Bazaar.

Art Deco jewelry is a natural for spring's flapper-inspired fashions. Photo: Farlang.com.

    

In this look from Marni, left, the drop-waisted 20's flapper sports bold cuffs at the wrists (both), as well as statement earrings. At right, Missoni also shows a strong earring, and proves that blue and green still have staying power. Photos, Imaxtree for Harpers' Bazaar.

   

Left: Bottega Veneta goes more '50s than '20s. Black and white remains and important classic, and here, note the statement earrings again. Right, as in New York and London, the peplum was important in Milan and Paris. Photos, Imaxtree for Harper's Bazaar.

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Comments (2):

Wow, love this article. This is self-serving but, we at American Estate Jewelry feel great about our: big earrings, cuff bracelets, long necklaces and the influence of estate jewelry for “fifties style dresses”...especially “cool brooches!”  Thanks for the reassurance Centurion!

By carolyn o'keefe on Oct 6th, 2011 at 5:49pm

Dear Hedda,
Great article on fashion trends!
It looks like it’s going to be a colorful year next year.

Sincerelry,
Susan Salituri

By Susan Salituri on Oct 6th, 2011 at 6:37pm

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