We may be heading into Fall here in the US, but if you’ve seen any of the new runway collections [or live in Australia] you may be feeling like Spring has just arrived. There’s a sense of whimsical girlishness that I love about both J. Crew and Lisa Perry’s collections; an accessible quirkiness that isn’t overly sweet or femme. I hope everyone out there is off to a great week!
From authentic to painterly, plaids, tweeds, and houndstooth prints were liberally sprinkled throughout many Resort ’13 collections. They seemingly provide a popular foundation for print mixing, too, adding a preppy twist on bohemian eclecticism.
Animal prints continued to be a popular theme in many Resort collections, perhaps being used in even more adventurous ways than the previous Fall season. Stick to the basic skins [jungle cats, the occasional zebra] and update by using fun colors, or combining with pretty much any other type of print out there, with florals and baroque being among the most popular. Of course a classic skin is never a bad idea, either.
Today may be the unofficial kick-off to Fall, but Spring’s the Thing when it comes to fresh and fun print direction. Here’s a fun and squiggly color story to inspire your week.
Stark, colorful brush strokes and watery, ethereal paintings make up another of our favorite trends spotted within the Resort 2013 collections. Styles ranged from the bold and minimal, to the sort of colorful complexity that can only be captured in a digital print. Luckily, you don’t have to be Picasso to nail this one, just get out those paints and start having fun. Maybe even keep one for your refrigerator.
