LFW S/S 18 COLOUR: ROKSANDA
Known for her statement yet wearable colour combinations, Roksanda Illincic presented a collection of rich, sumptuous shades in luxe satin and voluminous yet fluid silhouettes for S/S…
LFW A/W 17/18 INFLUENCER COLLECTION: PREEN BY THORNTON BREGAZZI
Designers Justin Thornton and Thea Bregazzi presented a delicate, dishevelled and deconstructed femininity for S/S 18 with opening looks influenced by The Scarlet Letter…
S/S 18 EMERGING TREND: PUFFBALL SKIRT
USP: The 1980s continues to inspire for S/S 18 with modern takes on the eras volume hem.
S/S 18 STREET STYLE FOOTWEAR: KITTEN HEELS
USP: Pointy closed toe mule and sling back styles are styled with frayed denim, maxi / midi dresses and tailored trousers.
S/S 18 STREET STYLE COLOUR: BLUE & BROWN
USP: Cornflower blues and mid tone browns make for a sophisticated and wearable combo as seen on the streets during NY and LFW.
LFW A/W 17/18 INFLUENCER COLLECTION: BURBERRY
Burberry’s September collection was informed by British stereotypes and tribes – from the aristocracy to people on the street (“A little more honest, a…
NYFW S/S 18 MICRO THEME: COWGIRLS CONTINUE
USP: The American west continues to influence both designers and industry insiders at the shows with cowboy boots, western shirts, plaid and prairie detailing all…
NYFW S/S 18 SURFACE: ALL THAT GLITTERS
USP: Summer sequins and sparkle effects tap into the glittery glam rock trend for S/S 18. Fun and frivolous – not just evening or party…
NYFW S/S 18 INFLUENCER COLLECTION: MARC JACOBS
With a collection entitled ‘Somewhere’ and show notes that read “The reimagining of seasons past somewhere beyond the urban landscape of New York City.” Marc…
NYFW S/S 18 STREET STYLE: BELT BAGS
USP: Bags go hands free – cinching waists and storing small items simultaneously. The belt (bum) bag gets a luxe rewrite in croc / quilted leathers…
NYFW S/S 18 INFLUENCER COLLECTION: COACH
Creative director Stuart Vevers dedicated his S/S 18 show to American dreamers and proposed a darker take on the Americana theme that has run…
S/S 18 STREET STYLE: KIEV
As Eastern Europe becomes increasingly influential in the quest for authentic street style inspiration, USP takes a look at the best street style trends…
NYFW S/S 18 STREET STYLE: ELEVATED WHITE SHIRT & JEANS
USP: This classic combo is reworked on the streets outside the shows with statement sleeve shirts and corset detailing, mid to light wash denim,…
NYFW S/S 18 STREET STYLE: THE 1980s
USP: Power shoulders, boxy oversize blazers, Wall Street checks, leather mini skirts, white footwear, big earrings and supersize face shielding eyewear all reference the bold style…
NYFW S/S 18 COLOUR & MATERIALS: SIES MARJAN
Designer Sander Lak presented a colourful, textural collection for S/S 18 with sherbet pastels styled in unexpected yet wearable colour blocked combinations or worn as…
NYFW S/S 18 DETAIL: CONTEMPORARY FRINGING
USP: Cheerleader poms inspire and rainbow colour effects rework fringing on dresses and bags for S/S 18.
NYFW S/S 18 STREET STYLE: 90s EYEWEAR
USP: Eyewear on the streets outside the shows in NY nods to the 90s – smaller in scale / slimmer in shape with oval wire…
NYFW S/S 18 STREET STYLE COLOUR: PINK!
Millennial Pink Tonal Styling Miami Suiting Pink & Yellow Combo USP: Street style offers new ways of wearing this seasonless colour. Millenial pink continues for…
INFLUENCERS: FOOTWEAR & ACCESSORIES
NYFW S/S 18 COLOUR & FABRIC: VICTORIA BECKHAM
Delicate sheer stretch silk organza, taffeta, lightweight striped shirting and micro check fabrications were rendered in a soft pastel colour palette of mauve, cornflower,…
