Nature's Darkside - Fall 2010 Trend Forecast

A Fall 2010 trends forecast board.

Spring Color palette Inspiration

Did you ever think about the beautiful combination you can achieve by pairing chalky pastel brights with dusty grays, taupe and olive greens? Think outside the box and experiment with these new hybrid colors. Use in on your wardrobe, crafts , interior decors...what ever your heart desires. Have fun !. Hope you like the inspiration. Be sure to follow this blog for further inspirations. It's art's Happy place.

Yeah, I C U Baby !

Do you remember your high school days and all of the little cliques?. You had the Punk Rock clique, the popular cool clique, the preppies, the down to earth poetry clique, the jocks, and off course the NERD. You know ? that book smart kid with a severe deficiency in coolness.....awwww (tear,tear)

Well, I don't know who is going to be picked on around high school anymore because as it turns out , people wanna COPY them now a days. Yep, you heard right !

The Nerds switched it up on us ........Take a look at the New Cool (below)


Oh, and those Osklen wool glasses are bananas aren't they ?!

SPECIAL SHOUT OUT !
The photograph of the girl with the hot pink glasses was taken by an extremely talented 16 year old Australian aspiring photographer who deserves recognition. Her name is Nirrimi and to see more of her photographs please visit Nirrimi's Site

ROBOTICA

   Remember the JETSONS ( The Future inspired cartoon with Rosie the Robot ) ?

That's what comes to mind when looking at the accessories. Designers are really "OUT THERE" you guys. I say a little too out there.

   Is this really what people are going to be wearing? I think these beautiful, impressive pieces are better off on the runway or a museum somewhere.

I mean, look at the SHOES ! especially the Gianfranco Ferre and Alexander Mc Queen . I officially call these the "Watch me fall on my face" shoes. Yes they look Fierce, but how functional are they ? ..... I wonder.

NOW ZIP IT !!!

Well, I guess Zipper manufacturers are real busy these days considering the fact that THE EXPOSED ZIPPER is the harware piece of the season . I mean, It literally dominated the Spring/Summer 09' runways. It's even seen in delicate intimate apparel pieces. Who would have thought?
Designers obviously had alot of fun with this concept......... the zipper brooch, the zipper wine bottle ....are you kidding me ?.......VERY COOL !

Find the best zipper looks in Proenza Schouler, Phillip Lim and Versace.

WHAT'S OUR LOOK ?

After analyzing runways and retailers season after season,I can't help but wonder about this generation and what fashion represents today. Think back to our past decades .I'm sure you've noticed how each decade has a certain "look", am I right?

For example, The Victorian era. It represented etiquette and was all about beautiful, breathtaking (literally) corsetry. Also think about the freedom and glamour of the flappers in the 30's and 40's ,the (puff puff pass) hippies of the 70's and their
Flower power prints (cough cough).Oh and the 80's, ahhh the birth of Hip-Hop ...Music Great ! Fashion sense - highly questionable! You know you want to laugh whenever you come acrossa photo of yourself in the 80's ( not that the 70's were any better) .Oh, the horror !

Well anyways, what I wanted to point out was our generation in today's world.
The first decade of the 21st century.What the heck are we about? What's our "Look"?
I can tell you one thing , it's definitely all over the place, just like we are.

I guess it's safe to say that it's about innovative hybrids.We are borrowing elements from past decades and merging it with the future. See it in cars, see it in food, see it colors, people, cultures, see it in FASHION ! Now, 2010 is right around the corner and before you know it we will be entering a new decade.....I can't wait to see what's in store for us.

Considering this economy's death-bed condition,the black garbage bag dress will probably become the "Key" item.Buy stock in HEFTY !.... I kid, I kid.

Check out some examples Below.


Amelia Earhart Goes Glam.
Hybrid 1 -(Modern Aviation ?)


Hybrid 2 - Party or Lounge? You decide .


Hybrid 3 - Modern Tribal?


Hybrid 4- Xray fashion. Faux outerwear with intimate influences.
I don't know of a person who would wear this, but if you do, I say
RUN AWAY FROM THEM!