Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Which Are The Best International Fashion Weeks?

By Mark Walters


If anything says top fashion it would be the major players in the midst of it. The New York, London, Paris, and Milan Fashion weeks - these shows are the shows to pay attention to if you want to know what is up and coming in the world of fashion. All the top designers, models, and even buyers, will be there, or be left out of the season's hottest trends.

New York fashion week was the world's first structured fashion week held in 1943. It is semi-annual, held in February and September of each year. This past show, military jackets, uniquely lined with fur, had its debut by Adam Lippes, paired with slouched ankle boots. Zac Posen uncovered a mixture of flirty skirts and dresses, brilliantly skimming the thigh. Some of the most wearable, as well as attainable designs were created by Lela Rose.

Another one of the major shows is London fashion week. This fashion week first made its appearance in 1984, and is also held semi-annually in February and September. The latest show featured the politically motivated Vivienne Westwood, who sent her first model down the runway with Guantanamo-orange underclothing, making the statement, "Fair Trial My Arse". Christopher Kane, a relative newcomer, who is already known as "Wonder Boy", enjoyed his fourth London fashion week, with a collection of feminine pieces and held true to being a romantic at heart.

Paris fashion week is yet another powerhouse in the fashion world. Their semi-annual shows present with a spring/summer, and a fall/winter time frame. Dries Van Noten was inspired by military fashions, and showed his collection of hand-embroidered gold braiding, bandleader jackets, belted-trench coats, military shirts with raised collars, and trousers with a full leg cut, which are reminiscent of militaries of past eras. The central focus of Louis Vuitton's designs was concentrated on cut and construction, with double-breasted jackets, square shoulders, belted knit cardigans, puffed vests, as well as a feather packed jacket, which hugged the body like armor.

Finally, Milan fashion week is yet another mega source of fashion, and is owned by Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, a not-for-profit organization. Their most recent show had The Brothers Caten debut of a collection of feminine eyelet embellished dress, along with the masculine dress inspired by the tuxedo. Anna Molinari was inspired by the 70's, as other designers have been this year. Animal prints infused with feminine tones of pinks, peaches and ice blues, were her showing this season.

The inspiration for each season's hottest trends is drawn from the top four fashion weeks. The most radical designs will also influence what you see in clothing stores, and quite possibly in your closet, when a designer tones down the extreme into a more appropriate and wearable outfit. If you want to wear the most current and hottest trends, pay attention to what comes out of these shows.




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