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.
Scarf motifs could be spotted all over the 2013 Resort collections, bringing with them an update on both menswear and bohemian prints. I especially love Givenchy’s approach, pairing finely detailed and traditional motifs with bold, solid geometrics.
Lace was a huge trend in the Resort 2013 collections. Ginormous, even. While the majority of it was authentic, many designers used it in bold and graphic ways, laying the groundwork of inspiration for textile artists to apply to their prints.
Graffiti is often considered an eye sore or public nuisance, but you and I know better than that. And so do a whole load of high profile artists and designers, from the likes of Manish Arora and Moschino, to more mainstream companies like Ikea. In fact, it was the d.i.y. graffiti dressers that were styled into their most recent catalog that sealed the deal on finally getting around to this post!
I love this trend both in practice and in theory; brightly mixed colors, hand drawn typography, urban surfaces, and it’s reference to low-brow art that was traditionally rejected by the art elites and mainstream culture as a whole.
Also, is anyone else already singing the theme tune from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, or is it really just me?
Snakeskin prints are a staple in the world of fashion textiles, but lately these creatures have been slithering their way into various types of design. Their complex geometric patterns and color combinations are pretty mesmerizing, don’t you think? Here’s a round up of my favorite sexy snakes.
