A few weeks ago, New York Fashion Week brought us some ubiquitous trends. Now that London and Milan Fashion Weeks have come and gone, let’s see what the fabulous Brits and Italians had to say about what all of us will be wearing next spring.
Giant Florals
Just like in New York, the London and Milan runways embraced the literal meaning of spring and threw flowers all over the place. An incredible amount of head-to-toe floral looks, or gowns with supersized florals on them, walked the runways this season. Let’s take a look at how your favorite designers interpreted this particular trend.
ASHISH
Photo: Imaxtree
BLUMARINE
Photo: Imaxtree
CHRISTOPHER KANE
modeled by Caitlin Lomax
Photo: Imaxtree
ELENA MIRÒ
Photo: Imaxtree
ERDEM
modeled by Alice Cornish
Photo: Imaxtree
ICEBERG
modeled by Zuzanna Bijoch
Photo: Imaxtree
MARNI
modeled by Ruby Aldridge
Photo: Imaxtree
MARY KATRANTZOU
modeled by Jlynn Norvell
Photo: Imaxtree
MOSCHINO
modeled by Kate King
Photo: Imaxtree
TEMPERLEY LONDON
modeled by Erjona Ala
Photo: Yannis Vlamos/GoRunway.com
Crop Tops
Unfortunately for all non-models, London and Milan are also on board for the crop top trend. In fact, some of the biggest designers abroad were using crop tops in formal wear or just all over their collections – Emilio Pucci, Prada, Missoni, Dolce & Gabbana – everybody’s ready for the 90s to come back, full swing.
CHRISTOPHER KANE
modeled by Sara Blomqvist
Photo: Imaxtree
DOLCE & GABBANA
modeled by Zuzanna Bijoch
Photo: Imaxtree
EMILIO PUCCI
modeled by Joan Smalls
Photo: Imaxtree
FRANKIE MORELLO
Photo: Imaxtree
HOUSE OF HOLLAND
modeled by Eliza Cummings
Photo: Imaxtree
MARK FAST
Photo: Imaxtree
MISSONI
modeled by Mirte Maas
Photo: Imaxtree
PRADA
modeled by Arizona Muse
Photo: Imaxtree
TOPSHOP UNIQUE
modeled by Anais Pouliot
Photo: Imaxtree
VERSACE
modeled by Maria Bradley
Photo: Imaxtree
The Little White Dress
Although LWDs have been huge since Dolce & Gabbana’s Spring 2011 collection, it seems the rest of the fashion industry has caught up, and expanded it from little lacy dresses to white dresses of all shapes, cuts, and fabrics. It’s time to invest in a new wardrobe staple, ladies. (And gentlemen who are so inclined.)
ALBERTA FERRETTI
modeled by Hanne Gaby Odiele
Photo: Imaxtree
BLUGIRL
Photo: Imaxtree
EMPORIO ARMANI
Photo: Imaxtree
ERDEM
modeled by Debora Muller
Photo: Imaxtree
FENDI
modeled by Julia Frauche
Photo: Imaxtree
ISSA
modeled by Sabrina Nait
Photo: Imaxtree
MARIOS SCHWAB
modeled by Andreea Diaconu
Photo: Imaxtree
MAX MARA
modeled by Lindsay Wixson
Photo: Imaxtree
NICOLE FARHI
modeled by Melissa Tammerijn
Photo: Imaxtree
VERSACE
modeled by Ginta Lapina
Photo: Imaxtree
Can’t get enough of the latest runway fashion? Read more about the Spring 2012 collections!
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I LOVE the floral Blumarine dress (minus the shoes which I think is too much). What am I supposed to do with a crop top? I saw a woman on the subway last night wearing a crop top and right where the “drift” was located was a giant flowery (combination of the trends) tattoo. Sucks when she has a babay. As for the white dresses, I LOVE Blugirl because I always love textures and that FIERCE model! Like she is fierce. I also love Emporio Armani which I don’t always love. I think it is the flow of the dress on the runway.