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2023 RECAP A YEAR IN FASHION

Contents 02-06 Top trends Three aesthetics and -cores that defined the year 2023

07-09 Fashion Week Discover the trends of Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter collections

10-17 Hottest Items Look back at the hottest six items that were all over social media

18-20 Fashion and Cinema Fashion and the #1 box office movie in 2023

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2023 Top Fashion Trends

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coquette-core The coquette aesthetic is the ultimate definition of girlycore with a mix of sultry Old English elegance.

Dressing in the coquette aesthetic involves classic "girly" pieces like hair bows, lace dresses, sheer tights, baby tees, floral embroidery, and fluffy earmuffs.

If the outfit incorporates dainty, soft elements with accessories that are totally darling, you're on the right track. source: seventeen.com

Soft pinks and neutral colors are the most feminine elements, which is what this trend focuses on the most!

Not only is it one of the most popular trends right now, but it's for people of any age.

Adding in more pink and feminine clothing is a great start to the flirty feel of this fashion look.

One thing you should know is that there is no specific body type this is meant for. It works for everyone!

Photo: Backstage at the Sandy Liang show If a pink ribbon tied in a bow could wrap itself around the year 2023, it would. With the rise in popularity of the coquette aesthetic as well as runway looks by designers like Tanner Fletcher, Simone Rocha and Sandy Liang, bows have become quite the internet sensation far beyond the realm of fashion. source: photobookmagazine.com

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Sandy Liang Fall/Winter 2023 Look 32

QUIET LUXURY Quiet luxury is not a new aesthetic, but it has gained prominence over the fashion world in 2023. This style has also been known as "old-money aesthetics" or "stealth wealth" and is a trend that, in essence, goes against trends. It refers to elegant, timeless wardrobe staples that look expensive without outright displaying any link to a high-end brand. It is a break from the constant branding and promotion seen on social media by celebrities and influencers.

In 2023, quiet luxury represents subtlety when it comes to fashion. It's not about extravagant spending but rather an investment in high-quality, minimalist pieces that exude a timeless appeal. The emphasis is on creating a wardrobe of high-end everyday staples, reflecting a more sophisticated understanding of style.

It stands in contrast to avant-garde designer brands that show off brand logos. Instead, it leans towards neutral colours, smart tailoring, clean lines, and elite craftsmanship.

Beyond aesthetics, there's a sustainability element to quiet luxury. By rejecting seasonal fashion choices, it aligns with the "buy less, buy better" philosophy, promoting conscious consumption and time-honoured design.

Since most pieces are subtle and generally of higher quality, they can last for years in one's wardrobe. source: business-standard.com

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Barbie-core There's simply one color that encapsulates the essence of Barbicore and that is — you guessed it — pink! (Note: the hotter the hue the better.)

"A much-welcomed mood-booster after the last few years, 'Barbiecore' is all about embracing vibrant hues — particularly the doll's signature hot pink — in everyday life," Etsy trend expert Dayna Isom Johnson said in a statement to Good Morning America.

She added, "And with many nostalgic for simpler, sunnier, and more carefree times, it only makes sense that this '80s-inspired, unapologetically pink aesthetic is taking center stage as the 'it' style of the summer."

Silhouettes range from latex mini dresses to dainty fit-and-flares, while details include everything from feathers to the Barbie staple: sparkles. Between ultra-high pumps to jelly block heels, shoes vary just like the toy's endless options. Furthermore, holographic and fluorescent accessories and plastic hair clips make fabulous additions.

Though hot pink is preferred, other shades such as bubblegum and fuchsia also embody the Barbiecore vibe. The color is only one part of the trend though, as the second part is channeling the proper decade, which spans the 1980s to the early 2000s. source: people.com

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Know Fashion Week A fashion week is a bi-annual fashion industry event organized in large cities worldwide, during which several fashion shows take place with models parading on the runway designers’ upcoming fashion collections, showcasing them to buyers and media.

Paris, London, New York City, and Milan organize the world’s most famous fashion weeks (known as the “Big Four” Fashion Weeks) with shows that impact upcoming fashion trends.

The Big Four fashion weeks benefit from excellent funding, infrastructure, media coverage, top fashion critics, trendsetters, and influencers support, awards, and the shows of the most famous fashion designers of modern times.

Nowadays, Fashion Week takes place twice a year, in February and March, when designers showcase their Autumn/Winter collections, and in September and October, for the Spring/Summer collections.

While all Fashion Weeks showcase womenswear and menswear, each show depicts particularities according to the event’s location.

Paris Fashion Week is renowned for haute couture, New York Fashion Week for business and leisure fashion, London Fashion Week for highly creative fashion designers, and Milan Fashion Week for traditional fashion styles.

Apart from the Big Four Fashion Weeks, several cities worldwide organize Fashion Weeks and thematic fashion events like Miami Fashion Week and Rio Summer Fashion Week for swimwear, Indonesia Islamic Fashion Week for Muslim fashion, and Bangalore Fashion Week for festive wear.

Since the 2000s, the globalization of fashion has contributed to the rise of non-traditional fashion cities to significant relevance in the fashion calendar.

In addition to the four fashion capitals, fashion cities like Tokyo, Madrid, Berlin, Seoul, Toronto, Mumbai, Sao Paulo, and Shanghai organize impactful fashion weeks. source: thevou.com

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hot pants, hot trend

SPRING/SUMMER 2023

In 2020, when most of our outfits consisted of loungewear, we fell in love with bloomers — and it seems we weren't alone. For spring 2023, shorts were incredibly short, but these almost-underwear bottoms included sequins and coordinating tops, ensuring we'll all be showing off our legs in a very luxe way. (source: instyle.com)

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FALL/WINTER 2023

DAZZLING METALLICS

“When we wear metallics, we introduce texture and shine to an outfit which supports the generally darker and subdued fall and winter color palette." source: harpersbazaar.com

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HOTTEST ITEMS ITEMS IN 2023 THAT WERE ON EVERYONE'S WISHLIST! SIX AMONG MANY THAT PEOPLE LOVED. GOT A HOLD OF ANY?

Longchamp

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see more on page 10 Apple

Le Pliage Tote Bag

Satin Ballerinas

AirPods Max

Adidas

see more on page 10 MSCHF

see more on page 10 UNIQLO

Samba OG Shoes

Big Red Boot

Round Mini Shoulder Bag

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Longchamp Le Pliage

TOTE BAG

TOTE BAG SIZE M

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TOTE BAG SIZE L

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The Longchamp Le Pliage has a cult following of chic, practical, on-the-go women. The foldable nylon bag was created by Longchamp in 1993 and has secured its spot as the brand’s hero product ever since. With a strong double leather shoulder strap, zipper and snap closure, plus a collapsable structure, the Le Pliage tote is a fan favorite for the office, weekend trips or grocery store runs.

Beyond the tote’s sensible design, its appearance plays into its power. The tote hits the often enviable essence of minimalist Parisian style and despite its reasonable under-$200 price tag, acts as an obtainable version of the “quiet luxury” status symbol.

While many older Longchamp fans never abandoned their Le Pliage tote, many Gen Z consumers are just discovering the brand for the first time thanks to its popularity on TikTok. The #longchamplepliage tag has over 57 million views on the app and videos with titles like “What’s In My School Bag” have hundreds of thousands of views. If you’re somewhere in the middle of the Longchamp fan base age groups and haven’t unfolded your Le Pliage tote since 2010, now is the time to pull it back out of your closet.

The moment that Miu Miu sent its reinvented ballet flats down its autumn/winter '22 runway arguably prompted the total revival of what was previously deemed a passé shoe. Following this, ballerina-inspired footwear chasséd across runways of subsequent seasons, including the likes of Bottega Veneta, Simone Rocha and Nensi Dojaka.

In quick succession, celebrities, street stylers and editors followed suit, transitioning the shoe from runway to everyday. Further cementing the ballet flat as the contender for 2023's 'it' shoe, the Scandi style set have recently taken to Instagram to style the shoe with numerous looks – spotlighting them as the foolproof footwear of choice to make any outfit 'en pointe'.

Miu Miu Ballerinas

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Apple Airpods Max T

he Apple AirPods Max headphones, headphones starting off at $499, have skyrocketed into spotlight and popularity.

Apple’s AirPods Max have evolved into the trendy bulky, larger flex. Over-the-ear headphones have become popular among celebrities, including Bella Hadid, Timothée Chalamet, Sarah Jessica Parker, and others.

The headphones have started to become a status symbol to many users. With this being said, many people have claimed the headphones to be the “IT” accessory and must have. Like the resurgence of wired headphones and the emergence of small earbuds, TikTok has drastically increased the popularity of Y2K “cansas a must-have fashion accessory.

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The massive headphone trend still heavily leans on the retro vibes of the ’80s and ’90s, which is why the Koss Porta Pros, originally also part of the wired Renaissance, are also still popular on TikTok; as are other styles of chunkier, over-the-head wired headphones.

Though the AirPod Max may feature a sleek and modern aluminum case (in various colors, might we add), they still rely heavily on the retro vibes of the ’80s. Technology has also tapped into the nostalgia of the early aughts, with the release of a new Motorola Razr in 2019 and chunky smartwatches, much as highend designers like Miu Miu, Bluemarine, and Balenciaga have ushered in the comeback of low-rise jeans, tiny skirts, and slouchy bags.

The opportunity to sport the over-the-ear appearance is fresh for those who grew up in the earbud era. source: blogs.shu.edu

Adidas Samba Our love of trainers has boomed over the past decade and sportswear brands are really riding the wave.

From New Balance's glow-up to the rise of sustainable names like Veja and high-end designers featuring them in their collections, the trusty trainer has morphed from everyday essential to fashion fixture. One style in particular has gained a lot of attention in recent months and it’s not exactly new. We're talking about the Adidas Samba, the must-have trainer of the moment.

According to Captain Creps, a website dedicated to tracking trainer news, Google searches for the shoe have risen by nearly 50% since the beginning of March, with 980,000 people googling it on 15th May alone.

Citing social media — the TikTok hashtag #adidassamba has over 268 million views — and celeb fans such as Kendall Jenner, Hailey Bieber, Kate Moss and Bella Hadid as reasons why the trainer might be trending, Herbert also homes in on its affordability.

Coming in at just under £100 on average, you may not buy these shoes on a whim but they’re much more attainable than the luxury labels often spotted on these famous faces. And let’s not forget the clutch of designer collabs with the likes of Gucci, Grace Wales Bonner, Beyoncé's Ivy Park, Khaite and Craig Green, consistently reinventing the style and keeping it on everyone's lips. source: refinery29.com

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MSCHF Big Red Boot Brooklyn-based art collective MSCHF is known for releasing tongue-in-cheek collectibles that often spark controversy. The brand continues to create derisive designs that are sure to turn heads and raise eyebrows. So it was no surprise when MSCHF’s Big Red Boots went viral on social media when they made their debut last February.

Inspired by the classic Japanese television series and video game character “Astro Boy,” MSCHF’s Big Red Boots quickly gained notoriety due to their odd shape and cartoonishly large appearance. Launching with a $350 price tag via the MSCHF sneakers app, the Big Red Boots sold out in minutes and were eventually seen on the feet of several A-list stars and fashion influencers.

Astro Boy” is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Osamu Tezuka. The story follows Astro Boy, an android young boy with human emotions who is created by Umataro Tenma after the recent death of his son Tobio.

Eventually, Astro Boy is sold to a robot circus run by Hamegg, but is saved from his servitude

by Professor Ochanomizu.

The Big Red Boots are made of TPU, which is what many phone cases are made of, rubber, and an EVA foam outsole and a midsole. EVA is the same material that Crocs are made of. The knee-high silhouette features a simple design, with a mid-cut one-piece upper donning a tonal red color scheme. The look is completed with a ribbed outsole featuring MSCHF branding at the center. source: msn.com

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Sarah Snyder Photographed by Garrett Bruce

UNIQLO Round Mini Bag Look no further than your nearest Uniqlo to find the season’s most sought-after accessory. Meet the Round Mini Shoulder Bag: the water-repellent topzip polyester purse unexpectedly racking up millions of views on TikTok. The best part? It comes in eight colors and costs a mere $19.90, making it one of the most accessible It bags in history.

Devoid of obvious branding and embellishment, the bag has a mass appeal that speaks to the potency of the quiet-luxury or stealth-wealth trend: a style sensibility that communicates value by way of subtlety and simplicity over fads and flashy logos.

Gwyneth Paltrow, with her tendency toward classic, tailored silhouettes in neutral colors and quality textiles, perfectly embodies this kind of dressing. But you don’t need to wear designer clothing in order to get the look. In fact, the goal is to appear as though you’re not trying so hard. Case in point: The “if you know, you know” approach to dressing the cast of HBO’s Succession. Rarely is anything from Shiv Roy’s closet identifiably expensive, except to the most discerning eye. source: glamour.com

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FASHION AND CINEMA

STARRING Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Issa Rae, Kate McKinnon, Alexandra Shipp WRITTEN BY Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach DIRECTED BY Greta Gerwig DISTRIBUTED BY Warner Bros. Pictures

"a cultural phenomenon"

Barbie

and barbiecore fashion Inspired by the doll’s kitschy outfits, the Barbiecore aesthetic embraces over-the-top looks, typically monochromatic, with loads of pink hues, and funky silhouettes, like mini dresses paired with larger-than-life platform shoes.

There’s no stopping imagination in Barbie’s world, and that especially rings true when it comes to style. The quintessential Barbiecore aesthetic is unapologetically bright and bold, unabashedly fun and hyper-feminine, fueled both by nostalgic and modern silhouettes.

“The best translation of Barbiecore in the past would be the early aughts—think cheeky, highly feminine—embracing trends like the influx of mini skirts, flirty baby tees, mini dresses, and, of course, the color pink," says style expert Kendall Becker. It’s all about maximalism, too, with outfits typically embellished in glitter and sparkles galore.

But the trend goes beyond maximalism and hot pink. For many, Barbiecore celebrates femininity, freedom, and women reclaiming as well as embracing their power in all forms. “[Barbiecore] feels very aligned with a pictureperfect, or stereotypical, essence of what a woman would wear,” says Becker. In that same vein, “there’s a strength within Barbie, too– sometimes, Barbie is an astronaut or a doctor, and she embraces positivity and intelligence and does it all while wearing hot pink,” Becker explains. “This ethos also translates to the ‘80s [which was marked by fashion trends heavily inspired by Barbie]—a time when women were challenging men in the workforce, rebutting back with power suits of their own, and turning heads in an array of bold colors." source: womenshealthmag.com

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At the Barbie premiere tour,

Margot Robbie. inspired by the “Totally Hair" Barbie 1992

inspired by the “Day to Night" Barbie 1985

inspired by the “Enchanted Evening" Barbie 1960

inspired by the “Solo in the Spotlight" Barbie 1960

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B)

inspired look

A) STAUD desiree embellished asymmetric woven halterneck top B) BOTTEGA VENETA Mini Casette Camera Bag C) FRAME The 1978 high-rise straightleg jeans D) CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN Me Dolly 85 patent-leather trimmed iridescent TPU mules

C)

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JANUARY 2024