TREND SPARK! | 12.10.2009

TREND SPARK!

By Alexandra Suhner Isenberg, Editor-at-Large | 12.10.2009

Paris Spring/Summer 2010 Collections Trend Round Up

Leathers

Aside from the usual leather accessorises and jackets, this Spring Summer we will be buying leather dresses , tops, and even one pieces. Colours include tans, browns, and blacks.

Minimal

90s minimal is back for Spring Summer 2010. Clean lines and simple styling were seen at Cacharel, Celine, and Givenchy.

Rounded Shapes

Rounded silhouettes and sleeves were seen at Alexander McQueen, Gimabattista Valli, and Yves Saint Laurent.

Evening Whites

Instead of bright colours or pastels, Spring Summer 2010's evening wear will include a lot of white. Chloe had layered sheer fabrics, while Givenchy had ruffles and Hussein Chalayan's best red carpet piece was a simple white full-length number.

OTT

Designers went Over The Top with ruffles, gathers, and feathers this season. Giambattista Valli has a dress whose top was an explosion of feathers, while Lanvin and Stella McCartney played with giant ruffles, and Nina Ricci and Givenchy covered their dresses with ruffles.

Nude

Skin tones were abundant on the Paris catwalks, seen on dresses or total looks at Valentino, Lanvin, and Yves Saint Laurent.

Trumpet Skirts

Flirty trumpet skirts graced the catwalks of Stella McCartney, Viktor & Rolf, and Valentino.

Children's Prints

Paris' designers showed a great deal of young, childlike prints and textile designs. See spiders at Giles, Strawberries at Yves Saint Laurent, and naive floral embellishments at Chanel.

Lingerie

Look to Christian Dior, Nina Ricci, and Jean Paul Gaultier for lingerie-inspired pieces.

Dishevelled

While some designers favored over the top, or minimal look, there were a few who showed dishevelled models walking down the catwalk. Look to Ann Demeulemeester for her messy drapes, Balmain for ripped t-shirts, and Peachoo + Krejberg for disorganized pleats.