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6 Hot Trends at New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2012

Posted By Jasmin Malik Chua On September 23, 2011 @ 2:00 pm In Featured,Features,New York Fashion Week,Spring/Summer 2012 | No Comments

 
 
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At the Spring/Summer 2012 season of New York Fashion Week [6], colors got bolder, prints went psychedelic, and expedition gear got the glamour-puss treatment. From outrageous head-to-toe florals [7] to blinding pops of neon [8], here are the top six trends you'll be wearing next spring.

 
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So tell us, which haute trend will you be trying next spring?

View Results [33]

#1: LITE-BRITE

Bright bursts of neon and other zesty hues lit up the runway this season, from highlighter yellow fluorescent green.

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Mara Hoffman [34] featured retina-scorching neons with a tribal twist.

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Leanne Marshall [35] delivered gravity-defying architectural gowns in scorching combos of ivory, lavender, and highlighter yellow.

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Did Duro Olowu [36] crib inspiration from a box of Sharpies?

NEXT TREND: GOING NATIVE > [29]

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#2: GOING NATIVE

Whether Navajo, African, or West Indian, ethnic prints continue to be bang on trend.

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You can take Gretchen Jones [58] out of the Southwest, but you can’t take the Southwest out of Gretchen Jones.

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Suzanne Rae [59] drew from 19th century Japanese motifs.

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At EDUN [60], designer Sharon Wauchob paid homage to the label’s African provenance.

NEXT TREND: TRUE ROMANCE > [30]

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#3: TRUE ROMANCE

Dreamy, ladylike silhouettes are the antithesis of Hollywood’s yen for baring all.

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Throw on some Cole Porter; Costello Tagliapietra’s [61] fluid dresses are strong yet sensual.

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A soft yellow wrap dress with Eastern influences—quite a departure for no-holds-barred Suno [62].

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Suzanne Rae’s [59] artfully draped gown is a class act.

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A vision of frills and flounces at Leanne Marshall [35].

NEXT TREND: SHINE ON > [31]

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#5: LUXE SAFARI

It’s a jungle out there, so keep your cool with safari-inspired cuts and faux animal accents.

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Organic by John Patrick [63] is ready for high adventure on the Serengeti.

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A utility blazer by Chris Benz [64] goes incognito in camo and foil.

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Take a walk on the wild side with Duro Olowu’s [36] leopard-print pant.

NEXT TREND: PAINTED LADIES > [7]

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#6: PAINTED LADIES

Clad in exuberant prints, this season’s dresses are worth framing.

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The Costello Tagliapietra [61] boys delivered whimsical florals inspired by American painter Georgia O ‘Keefe.

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Vermillion washes of color and daubs of pale yellow make EDUN’s [60] edgy-chic dress impossible to ignore.

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Duro Olowu’s [36] paneled work of art got its groove from Patti Smith, ’60s ska, ’70s dub-reggae, and ’30s French torch music.

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[28] Neon colors: http://www.ecouterre.com/6-hot-trends-at-new-york-fashion-week-spring-summer-2012/1/

[29] Ethnic prints: http://www.ecouterre.com/6-hot-trends-at-new-york-fashion-week-spring-summer-2012/2/

[30] Romantic dresses: http://www.ecouterre.com/6-hot-trends-at-new-york-fashion-week-spring-summer-2012/3/

[31] Metallic fabrics: http://www.ecouterre.com/6-hot-trends-at-new-york-fashion-week-spring-summer-2012/4/

[32] Safari-inspired luxe: http://www.ecouterre.com/6-hot-trends-at-new-york-fashion-week-spring-summer-2012/5/

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[35] Leanne Marshall: http://www.ecouterre.com/leanne-marshalls-spring-2012-line-offers-girlish-sophistication-at-new-york-fashion-week/

[36] Duro Olowu: http://www.ecouterre.com/duro-olowu-spring-2012-line-delivers-optimism-through-adversity-at-new-york-fashion-week/

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[59] Suzanne Rae: http://www.ecouterre.com/suzanne-rae-returns-to-simpler-times-with-her-spring-2012-line-at-new-york-fashion-week/

[60] EDUN: http://www.ecouterre.com/edun-offers-africa-with-an-edge-at-spring-2012-new-york-fashion-week/

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[62] Suno: http://www.ecouterre.com/suno-glams-its-spring-summer-2012-collection-for-new-york-fashion-week/

[63] Organic by John Patrick: http://www.ecouterre.com/john-patrick-organics-spring-2012-line-finds-adventure-at-new-york-fashion-week/

[64] Chris Benz: http://www.ecouterre.com/chris-benz-candy-colored-spring-2012-line-attracts-kelly-osborn-jordin-sparks/

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