Hundreds of booths in shows titled: Coterie, Sole, TMRW, Moda, Fame, the Accessories Show line the aisles, and we stopped by and wandered among the displays picking out some of the trends and “looks” we expect to see in stores and on upcoming websites. Here are some items and styles that caught our eye:
Dresses were simple, slim fitted sheaths
Left to right:
Julia Jordan shape shifts (www.juliajordan.net); Sandra Darren sheaths
Sweaters were cut in geometric shapes or embellished with ribs and bling.
Left to right:
Le Phare de la Baleine bling sweater (www.omarche.com); Oblique geometric sweater (www.obliquecreations.it); Ramune Piekautaite ribbed sweater (www.ramunepiekautaite.com)
Crochet was popular for dresses and skirts
Left to right:
Freeway crochet dress (www.freewayapparel.com); Alythea crochet skirt (www.alytheafashion.com)
Classic toppers were upgraded-polyester motorcycle jackets and blazers with jeweled pockets
Left to right:
AZI beaded pocket blazer (lindaforwear@aol.com); RD PU poly leather jacket (www.sissisfashion.com)
Fun furs came in colors and clever caps
Left to right:
Gorski peplum fur jacket (www.gorskisroup.com); Dominic Bellissimo for Hide Society color furs (karl@hidesociety.com); Mitchie’s Matchings fur aviator hat (www.mitchiesmatches.com)
Bags were also colorful and cleverly embellished and ballet flats were cut with ruffled tops
Left to right:
LOLO pouch bags (jennifermaclean@gmail.com); Big Buddha bags (www.ebigbuddha.com); Wanted ruffle top shoe (www.wantedshoes.com)
We spotted just a couple of dresses that took their cue from the popular sparkly fitted gowns on the red carpet at the Academy Awards. One, from Musani, in particular encompassed all the familiar star-wear features: black, metallic, fitted even including an Angelina Jolie leg slit.
Left to right:
Badgley Mischka fitted bling gown (www.badgleymischka.com); Musani quintessential Oscar gown (musanicouture@yahoo.com)
