Spring/Summer ‘08 Key Trends: The New Volume

The New VOLUME…

 Make a bold statement and pump up the volume in this season’s key shapes…

   

  

(Images with thanks to Vogue.com and Elle magazine. To see Elle’s feature buy February edition out now!) 

This look is all about the cut and shape of the material. Keep everything else simple and let the clothes do the talking. This summer turn up the volume and wear it loud and wear it proud!

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1. Floral dress, short and sweet and not a million miles away in style from Balenciaga’s spring/summer ‘08 dresses!

2. This monochrome skirt is a deadringer for the Dolce and Gabbana one pictured above

3. This Black bubble hem dress is simple yet striking which is the essence of the New Volume trend.

And the really good news?

…They’re all from Warehouse’s Spring/Summer collection! They’ve not yet hit the shops but keep your eyes peeled because they are almost guaranteed to fly off the rails!

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 4.  Full netted skirt £28 from ASOS.com

5. Gingham full skirt from Oasis (New Collection)

6. Cream skirt £28 from ASOS.com

7. This black dress is bang on trend and definately embraces Miu Miu’s take on the New Volume trend ( see above) and it’s only £115 from Coast.

 

Coming soon on FashionBeat:

More Trend Focus (including shoe trends) 

Put these dates in your Diary:

New York Fashion week- Feb 1st-8th

London Fashion Week- Feb 10th-15th

Milan Fashion week- Feb 16th-23rd

Paris Fashion Week- Feb 24th- March 2nd

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Spring/Summer ‘08 Key Trends: The Print Dress

Trend Focus: The Art of Style

Go all artistic this summer in showstopping abstract and graphic prints…

  

    

Clockwise from top: Dress by Dolce & Gabbana, dress by Chloé, dress by Dolce & Gabbana, dramatic red and black dress Dolce & Gabbana, abstract style top and skirt by Danielle Scutt and printed prom style dress by Gucci (styling and photographs by Vogue, Marie Claire and Elle. To see their full features buy February editions on sale now!)

Designers released their inner Picasso and treated their designs like canvases, creating modern day masterpieces. Go for all out show stopping drama in an art inspired print dress this season and all eyes will be on you…

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1. Dress by Oasis (new spring collection)

2. Paint splashed T-shirt by TopShop £30

3. Dress by Coast £135

4. Graphic print dresses by Louise Goldin for TopShop, both £95

5.  Bag by Accessorize £40

6. Graphic print skirt by TopShop £32

7. Shoes by Dorothy Perkins £25

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Spring/Summer ‘08 Key Trends: Preppy

Trend Focus: Preppy

This summer it’s time to go back to school for some serious style cred…

 

 This spring/summer the catwalks were awash with cute blazers, full skirts, floral blouses, shirts and beaten leather satchels. Luella featured the preppy look strongly and even had fun by adding glasses and pig tails to their models. Take inspiration from the oh-so English Henley regatta and the girls of St.Trinian’s, and show you really are too cool for school…

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1.  Polo shirt by Jack Wills £29 (in sale)

2. Shirt £39 by Jack Wills (in sale)

3. Blazer £30 Dorothy Perkins

4. Satchel by Warehouse £20

5. Denim skirt £35 by TopShop

6. Cricket-style cardigan by New Look (new collection

7. Bag by Jack Wills £159 (in sale)

8. Scarf by Jack Wills £19 (in sale)

                                          9. Okay, they’re not strictly High Street, but they are a bargain! Shoes by     Marc Jacobs, £228 (in sale)  

 

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Pictures courtesy of PRShots.com, Marc Jacobs (www.poshu.co.uk) Jack Wills and TopShop.

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Spring/Summer ‘08 Key Trends: Romance

Trend Focus: Romance

This year designers fell in love with sheer fabrics, soft pastels, ruffles and all things feminine. Fashion is definately having a romantic moment this summer…so go on, work this season’s prettiest look and create your own fairy tale (Knight in shining armour optional.)  

      

                         

Clothes (clockwise from left) by John Galliano, Dior (By John Galliano), TopShop (spring/summer ‘08 show), Roberto Cavalli and Lanvin. Photos by Elle and Marie Claire. To see their full features buy the Febraury issues out now! 

Get the Look for Less…

The high street’s new spring/summer collections have a great take on this look and some gorgeous pieces, so go ahead and fall in love…

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  1. Dress by River Island £79.99

2. Debut Ombre Ruffle Dress by Debenhams £80

3. Peaches dress by Monsoon Fusion, £55

4. Blue ruffle dress £40, belt £8 by Dorothy Perkins

5. White dress £40, belt £8 by Dorothy Perkins

6. Pink chiffon and lace dress with flower by Monsoon Originals £160

7. Ring by Accessorize, £10

 

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Spring Summer Key Trends: The New Bohemian….

Trend Focus: The New Bohemian

                

Pictures/photo shoot by Vogue. Clothes by Balmain and Balenciaga. To see their feature ‘Spring Forward’ buy the February 2008 issue out now.

With Christmas finally over and the New Year in full swing its time to look at the key trends…    

Catwalks were awash with pretty florals, soft chiffons and quirky accessories. The New Bohemian incorporates all these elements for a look that’s effortlessly cool and eccentrically English. Balenciaga, Roberto Cavalli and Stella McCartney all rocked this look down the Spring/Summer ‘08 runways. But if, like me, your budget doesn’t stretch that far there are some great high street alternatives….

 GET THE LOOK FOR LESS…

Recreate the look with a sneak peek of some of the High Street’s Spring/Summer 2008 collections…. 

 

Monsoon Fusion £45 (in store March)

                                           

Get inspired with the New Look Spring/Summer 08 collection.

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River Island Spring/Summer ‘08 have a great take on this look.

1. Jumper £34.99, Hat £9.99

2. Camisole £34.99

3. Vest £34.99, Shorts £50, Shoes £34.99

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