POP ART Kirkhope had her eyes peeled for mod influences (a big trend in womenswear), but didn’t see it coming through as strongly as she expected. Instead she saw bold geometric graphics, black and white stripes and plenty of checkerboard designs. Taking a page from Roy Lichtenstein’s playbook, designers turned to comic bookinspired pattern mixing to create action-packed ensembles befitting a superhero. Some brands used the theme as a clever way to incorporate logos, LaMaar adds. “Logos are not as in your face as they were in the ’90s, but they are there often in a monochromatic way,” he explains.
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CITY OF ANGELS “We’re seeing the very start of the emergence of a 1950s prom look,” Kirkhope reports. Despite the fact that silhouettes were full, round and even old-fashioned in some instances, the season’s dressiest frocks had a tinge of street cred thanks to cool accessories and casual footwear. The unlikely pairing made a dramatic impact, which LaMaar described as “ready-to-wear meets couture.” While some honored the Audrey Hepburn look with a chic and playful take on the little black dress, others were ethereal, swathed in white and cream feather-light tulle and dreamy chiffon. Kirkhope adds, “Textural white fabrics are key, especially for summer dresses with three-dimensional jacquards, plissé and embossed synthetics.”
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