5 Awesome Spring/Summer 2013 Runway Trends

Is it just me or is everyone else just itching for the warm weather to come back? How could you not with the spring/summer runway shows beginning, the winter sales dwindling down, and the spring clothes racks starting to roll out?

After watching some of the shows, reading some blogs, and doing some shopping, I’ve decided that these are the trends I am most excited about for the upcoming season:

Bermuda Shorts – one of my favorite things to wear, they are nice and breezy, and you can dress them up or down. This season we aren’t seeing the usual black dress pant like Bermuda shorts, no this season we will see them in different fabrics such as rayon, polyester, and even denim, as well as in prints and pastels. 

Peter Som                         Rag & Bone                              DKNY

 Black and White Colour Blocking – something about this trend really sparks my interest, I don’t know if the extreme contrast, or geometric/futuristic aspects about the trend are better! Plus black and white is easy to match and you can still add pops of colour with accessories!

Alexander Wang                 Jason Wu                           Marc Jacobs

 Beading – I have always been one to love some sparkle in my clothes, my friends will tell you, if its glittered or sequinned I will love it! However this season to add the sparkle designers are opting to add detailed beadwork to their pieces, and I love it! It adds an exotic and unique element to your garments, and it won’t irritate your skin, unlike many sequinned garments. In addition it adds a sense of luxury to the garment, because beadwork often resembles lots of time and craftsmanship, depending on if its done right.

Oscar De La Renta                     Altuzurra                         Marchesa 

Short Suits – I haven’t entered the corporate world as of yet, but short suits just fascinate me, and it’s a trend I can’t wait to start rocking. I love the structured side to this type of suit, with the modern and sexy flair of pairing a blazer with shorts instead of full-length pants, this will make a summers day at the office “cooler” and fun.

Michael Kors                     Tory Burch                  Helmut Lang

Flats and Low Rise Heels – I know for this trend many will disagree, but my feet are saying “thank goodness!” enough with the sky high stilettos for awhile, and give our achy beat up feet a break. I am definitely excited to see more trendy kitten heels hitting the shelves.

Peter Som                                        Marc by Marc Jacobs

-Adriana Sandu

Nike HTM Flyknit Chukka 2013

Last year the Nike Flyknit collection was one of the most celebrated to date, the design ascetics was a breakthrough in the industry and it was name as one of the best inventions in 2012 by TIME Magazine.

This year, Nike has unveiled the latest addition to the Flyknit family with the Flyknit Chukka. Using the innovative technology of Nike’s Flyknit, the new silhouette uses a modern style of a chukka boot. In addition, they have enhanced the form by integrating Nike Flywire technology and a Nike lunar outsole.

The first release will be part of the exclusive “HTM Tier Zero line”, design by Japanese street legend Hiroshi Fujiwara, Nike design legend Tinker Hatfield, and Nike CEO and designer Mark Parker. The HTM line is a ongoing special collaborative line by Nike and it's the same group that design last year Flyknit collection.

They will be delivering the shoe in two colour ways with both having a winter inspired “snow style” palette to created a landscape that represents the season beautiful scenery. The first shoe has blends of blue and grey with white details (Blue Glow), while the second will have be a more muted tone with a blend of grey and white (Charcoal).

This shoe is set to drop in February 2nd, 2013 and will be release exclusively to 1948 London, Nike Stadium Paris, and Nike Stadium Milan.  

Cyprian Chan

BAFTAS Best Dressed

This is the busiest time for awards season and this past Sunday was no exception. The BAFTA’s (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) hosted some of the most popular and best dressed actresses right now including Jennifer Lawrence, Jessica Chastain, Anne Hathaway and Marion Cotillard.

 

 

Jennifer Lawrence looked gorgeous in a Dior Haute Couture gown which she kept simple with silver earrings and a ring from Chopard. This eye catching dress was paired with Jimmy Choo shoes and a Judith Leiber bag. The pale pink gown definitely screamed success and gave her a flawless figure which demonstrated as my favorite look of the night.

 

 

There is nothing depressing about this Les Miserables star Anne Hathaway, who carried through the red carpet wearing a lovely, sleek, sophisticated Burberry gown. She definitely pulled this off with her pixie cut giving her a fun, cute, quirkiness about her.

 

This Zero Dark Thirty star Jessica Chastain was looking fresh and vibrant in a beautiful blue ensemble.  This asymmetrical gown gave her a form fitting figure which showcased her best features. She was wearing Roland Mouret, complemented with sapphire and diamond Harry Winston jewels. And the most popular shoe of the night continued to be Jimmy Choo. She finished off her look with glamorous waves and bright red lips.

 

My favorite French actress Marion Cotillard was seen in a bright yellow Dior Haute Couture gown. This was paired with Jimmy Choo shoes with a ring and striking necklace from another popular choice of Chopard. She gave off a modern glamorous look to definitely leave an impression.  

 

 

-Jill M