This Stella Color Block Modal Jersey Maxi Dress by Michael Stars has thick, slanted stripes come together to create an eye-catching colorblocked design. It’s very flattering and so comfortable. Very well made and high quality.
Clear Plastic Clothes for Spring
There is a real trend towards earing clear plastic clothing. This is going to be a big art school, street influence for Spring 2013. The retroaesthetic at play here is reminscent of both mod sixties and retro eighties influences.
One design seen a lot on the Spring runways across the world is the clear plastic bomber jacket complete with cuff and single breast that is attached with snaps. Charlotte Ronson showed this look with little silk lace mini skirt and top sets and also with black leather flared skirts and crop tops. This look is also complimented with a nice tall pair of plastic platforms.
We better hope for a rainy spring because the clear plastic raincoat also made its appearance. Valentino recreated one interesting variation of this age-old classic. The clear plastic raincoats lined with flesh colored sheer fabric. The trench shape is kept intact but clasped together with flesh pink colored buckles and hemming and tons of tiny snaps.
The clear plastic shrug in the Spring color of choice bright orange also made an appearance. Burburry showed a clear tangerine capelet edged and buckled with bright gold leather. The effect of this is very futuristic. The model almost looks like she is wearing a windshield that protects a beautiful orange and pink evening dress.
Givenchy showed many plastic accessories on his runway this season including a wood and brass stiletto with white leather that is banded over by a thick band of plastic. Givenchy also featured a three inch collar banded with gold on the top and bottom; the choker looked like a futuristic dog collar. Not to be outdone Christian Dior showed off a clear Prespex plastic bracelet cuff that was studded with large pink teardrop shaped pink gems.
An innovative accessory introduced by Simon Rocha is a very feminine an romantic version of a clear plastic tote bag. This is a hard plastic bag that is the shape and size of a dress box with kidskin straps. The hard plexiglass surface is perforated with drilled holes so that it looks like lace. The top of the bag is carved out in a decorative trim that is also reminiscent of lace.
The plastic clutch purse is also destined to show up in stores. Gucci and Stella McCartney showed off evening clutches made out of Perspex plastic in both clear and tobacco shades.
Ella Moss Tee
This Cisco Colorblock Tee by Ella Moss has Crisp color blocking that adds a chic and modern edge to a soft, sheer tee. The relaxed silhouette keeps the look versatile.
Stretch Sheath Dress
This Stretch Sheath Dress by Ted Baker London has pintucked seams that add futuristic lines to the tantalizing full-zip front of a cap-sleeved peplum dress. The fabric is beautiful…sturdy but not to heavy, stretchy in all the right places and lined so it feels amazing on. Its made with two different fabrics and in the off white it appeared to almost look like silky leather on the peplum. The shoulders have a slight padding for structure with a slight cap sleeve. It zips all the way down the front so its easy to get on and off. Sophisticated and classy. . .yet very sexy- – -the perfect combination.