2017 F/W Lifestyle Trend Book

2017 F/W Lifestyle Trend Book

Neo

Romanticism Hyemin Chang

Introduction Neo-Romanticism will dominate in 17 FW. This new romanticism results from uncertain and chaotic global crisis which is prevalent in the current era. People are in the middle of intricate lives which include not only global big issues but also individual barriers. For this reason, many people dream carefree life such as peaceful, easy, relax, sweet, bright and so on.

Romanticism is not grandiose things, but small, trifle, and common ones. People usually escape from a dry and tough environment with personal hobbies, habits, or nature. These very ordinary things change humans’ complexed situation and concerns to simple and romantic.

Neo-Romanticism is close at hand. Let’s look all around.

5_ Influences

1 _ Po p e F ranci s

2 _ Z ika V ir u s D i s ea s e

3 _ I SI S Te rro ri sm

4 _ G lobal f in a n c i a l c r i s i s

5 _ No rth K o re a’s Nucl e ar Te sts

10_ Themes

1 _ BIBLIOTHERAPY 6 _ TEA 2 _ DANCE 7 _ GARDENING 3 _ ART 8 _ FOREST 4 _ ARCHITECTURE 9 _ AURORA 5 _ EMPTINESS 10 _ LIGHT & WINE

Back to the Book

“Reading is the most special of therapies for ending a tension-filled day.� ...... Shanthi Gopalan

Bibliotherapy _ Back to the Book

As Information Technology improves continuously, information field is changed from a book market to a media field. However, people start to find books inversely due to an excessive prevalence of media. They are exhausted too many information and fastness so they are eager for relaxation and freedom.

Going back to the book, people think and imagine much more. Further, they soothe their fatigued feelings and heal mental wounds from the book like as reading a romance novel.

Shall We ...... ?

“We dance for laughter.

We dance for tears.

We dance for madness.

We dance for fears.

We dance for hopes.

We dance for screams.

We are the dancers.

We create the dreams.� ..... Albert Einstein

Shall We ...... Dance?

People step out of their concerns through dance. While they dance, they express the current feelings and hopeful view at the same time. Dancers just do enjoy their movements and atmosphere which is around them.

Dance leads people to a dream.

Abstract Expressionism

“The more horrifying this world becomes, the more art becomes abstract.� ...... Ellen Key

People who live in the chaotic and stuffy world are eager for an amorphous object. Through abstract forms and expressive colors, people imagine their expectation and hope better lives.

Art _ Abstract Expressionism

New Wave Structure

“Architecture is about trying to make the world a little more like our dreams.� ...... Bjarke Ingels

Architecture _ New Wave Structure

Architecture embraces people’s hope and dream. Out of the complexed lives, architects realize an ideal form of a building not with straight and tough structure, but with flexible and elegant waved line.

The Beauty of Emptiness

“In Emptiness, there are no complications, just simplicity.

In Emptiness, there is no confusion, just clarity.

In Emptiness, there are no costs, just freedom.

In Emptiness, there is no selfishness, just selflessness.

In Emptiness, there is no waste, just efficiency.

In Emptiness, there is no pollution, just purity.

In Emptiness, there are no distractions, just mindfulness.

In Emptiness, there is a beauty. …

Empty a space, and make it beautiful today.”

The Beauty of Emptiness

Emptiness dominantly represents the simplicity. However, we can find the beauty, especially the other form of romance through its characteristics.

At 4 p.m.

“Tea is drunk to forget the din of the world.� ...... Tien Yiheng

At 4 p.m. _ a Cup of Tea Elegant people sit around the table and take a break time in the middle of the afternoon.

They enjoy tea and beautiful desserts with conversation.

How romantic it is!

We do not need to wear dressy. We just enjoy our sweet breaks in the middle of busy life with composure for a moment.

That is enough us to be in the romance.

Mini Garden[ing]

“In my garden, there is a large place for sentiment. My garden of flowers is also my garden of thoughts and dreams. The thoughts grow as freely as the flowers, and the dreams are as beautiful.� ...... Abram L. Urban

Mini Garden[ing]

Gardening traditionally represents tending an outdoor garden or big space and is needed professional knowledge of plants. Due to the change of housing trend and an increase of its price, the number of people who possess their own garden outside decreases.

People start to decorate small spaces in their houses such as verandas with small plants and flowers. This in-house gardening changes atmosphere of the house and gardeners’ feelings much happier and calmer.

Alice in Wonder_forest

“Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?”

“That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,” ...... Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Chapter 6 “Who are YOU?” “I–I hardly know, sir, just at present– at least I know who I was when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then.” ...... Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Chapter 5

Alice in Wonder_forest

People often fall into utter confusion because they do not know where they have to go in the complexed environment. So they imagine that they are in the middle of serenity such as at a luxuriant forest.

The forest provides various romance such as the melody of singing birds, fresh air, brilliant lights, and so on to visitors. When they are in the forest, they are finally changed to different individuals like as Alice in wonderland.

A Gift from Nature

“If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere.� ...... Vincent Van Gogh

A Gift from Nature _ Aurora

Nature gives an unexpected gift to humans. The supernatural phenomenon is one of the inviolable beauties which nature presents.

One dominant example of them is the aurora. When people visit specific regions, they face aurora which shows various colors, forms, flexibility, unpredictability, magnificence, and holiness. The combination of all things enraptures people thoroughly.

Twinkle _ Sparkle _ Little Star

“Everyone’s a star and deserves the right to twinkle.” ...... Marilyn Monroe “You were born to sparkle.”

Twinkle Twinkle _ Light

Sparkle Sparkle _ Wine

The twinkling and sparkling object is a typical example for expressing the romanticism. This theme seems quite banal, but people easily find a bright and bArilliant dream in this clichĂŠ such as light and sparkling wine.

Savannah College of Art and Design / Winter 2016 / LXFM740 Computer-enhanced Fashion Marketing / Prof. Oscar Betancur