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MORE FALL 2012 TREND DIRECTION — PRINTS!
Prints will be stronger than ever. “Reconfigure” is the key word and the idea is to make them look like one-of-a-kind patterns. The layouts need to be irregular, so pull apart, cut up, and recompose...
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UPDATE ON WHERE I’VE BEEN & WHAT I’VE SEEN . . .
It’s been awhile, so let me bring you up to date on where the last months have taken me! Shanghai ALLA I was a guest speaker at the ALL About Design trade show trend forum, where I showed my Maison …...
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SPRING 2013 — Initial Thoughts on Fashion Trend Direction
I completed my 2nd round of trend research in NYC last month for new season ahead, and hold on, because it’s going to be a glorious season! What I love most is the energy — no more being laid back …...
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SUMMER/TRANS 2013 TREND DIRECTION (Part 2)
Inspirational (and International) HOT SPOTS! 2013 needs to be all about energy–bold and expressive statements in color, fabric mixes, pattern. For inspiration, look to the sizzling cultures below the...
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NYC IN MAY . . . what I love and what looked good!
NYC in May . . . what I love: I turned the corner on 40th Street and the alluring style of the city struck me full on……a view of modern angular skyscrapers as the backdrop to the elegantly traditional...
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FASHION TREND: FALL 2013 . . . What To Do????
Well, I’ve just about finished my trend research and after several presentations and consultations, am a bit surprised, shocked, nervous and apprehensive about the new season. At the same time, I am...
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THE PRINT SHOWS, NYC
I believe the strong print cycle we’re in will continue into next year, but based on my observations last week, I wonder if this trend will peak sooner than we think . . . Here’s what I saw:...
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SUMMER / TRANS 2014 TREND . . . It’s Still All About The Prints!
I keep waiting, but there’s no end in sight! The summer and trans seasons are the perfect time to exploit the print message. All the influential themes are driven by the print stories . . . that is the...
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FALL 2014 PRINT AND PATTERN —“Endless Nature”
Part of our grounding for this season is to draw upon the endless abundance of nature to add the softer, delicate touches needed. Woodland Botannicals Gentle Blurrings Not-So-Large –Mille Engravings...
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FALL RETAIL 2013
While in San Francisco last week working with a client on their initial fall color and trend direction, I shopped Barney’s, Saks, Neiman Marcus, and Bloomingdales/Union Square. Here are some things...
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RETAIL UPDATE — EARLY NOVEMBER 2013
While most of the assortments and presentations still looked like fall/autumn, these were the looks I saw lots of and still looked good to me…….so, KEEP GOING with these, and use as confirmation for...
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SPRING 2015 TREND
This season is full of optimism as we will confidently be creating product that originates from our emotional response to the influences at hand. How will we connect in our own personal way to our...
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WOMENS FALL 2015 TRENDS — PRINT AND PATTERN
As with the other trend points for the season, we look to familiar patterns to use in our mixes and unique expressions of newness. They’ve all either been used before or are fall classics, but will be...
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WOMEN’S WINTER/HOLIDAY 2015 TRENDS — COLOR
Color ranges are free to be interpreted as you wish and as you best know your customer’s wishes! They’re totally understandable in the festive and deep winter months. The key is to combine them in your...
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