Pre Fall 2013: The Trends

There's nothing like another season collection to get our hearts racing and our cards swiping. Here's a breakdown of the trends for Pre Fall 2013. 

Prints:

If you thought that prints would fizzle out after Summer, you'd be terribly mistaken. The Pre Fall runways and lookbooks were heavily laden with prints in very specific categories. 

Outerwear:

Belstaff

Reed Kirchoff

Just Cavalli

Zac Posen

Carven

Burberry

Pants:

Just Cavalli

Reed Kirchoff

Diesel Black Gold

Elie Tahari

Chloe

Prabal Gurung

Skirts:

Reed Kirchoff

Micheal Kors

Sonia Rykiel

Uniform:

Salutes were in order after seeing military and uniform inspired pieces discipline the Pre Fall collections.

Belstaff

Just Cavalli

Micheal Kors

Diesel Black Gold

Calvin Klein Gold Collection

Celine

Jean Paul Gaultier

Textures:

Every season we are slapped in the face with what our texture choices for the season should be and for Spring 2013, coarse, organic feels were the dish of the day. This season though, garments are looking cozy, with chunky knits making a comeback and leather becoming more than just something to wear as a jacket. 



Quilts: 

Belstaff

Just Cavalli

Diesel Black Gold

Leather: 

Calvin Klein Gold Collection

Helmut Lang

Belstaff

 Micheal Kors

Zac Posen

Carven

Celine

Givenchy

Knits: 

 Chanel

 3.1 Phillip Lim

Belstaff

Diesel Black Gold

Alexander Wang

Jean Paul Gaultier

Embellishments, Laser-Cuts:

Lanvin

Sonia Rykiel

Burberry

Prabal Gurung

Cropped Pants:

There isn't an item of clothing which showcases a woman's slim ankles (or alternatively, creates the illusion of one) than cropped pants. Luckily for us all, cropped pants are the biggest Pre Fall trend. 

 Belstaff

10 Crosby Derek Lam

Alexander Wang 

Elie Tahari

Chloe

Rochas

all images courtesy of style.com 

Is Edgy The New Elegant?

Fashion has evolved to say the least, and is worlds apart from the elitist institution it once was. The same can be said for the canvases of the fashion industry, namely, the models and muses of our time. The original supermodels were founded on Amazonian qualities, but also on a timeless elegance which was complimented by their lady-like appeal. I find that the tables have turned somewhat, with alternative girls throwing the industry on its head, proving that edgy can be beautiful, and that edgy is elegance gorgeously offset by personality. Here are some of the front runners in the industry. 

Kate Moss: "Heroin Chic"

Kate is the epitome of the danger girl, with a love for dangerous men, dangerous substances and funny enough, manages to turn the edgiest of photographs into captivating artworks. Blame it on the eyes.

**Kate was also painted by Lucian Freud

Biggest Campaigns: Dior Addict, Calvin Klein, Dolce and Gabbana, Chanel, Mango, Burberry, Topshop.

Freja Beha Erichsen: The Favourite

Although Freja is not walking the runway at the moment and only has one perfume campaign out for the season, the industry is still captivated by that sculpted face and doe-eyes. She is best known for the edge she brings with her bangs and her tattoos. 

Biggest Campaigns: Balenciaga, Jil Sander, Gucci, H&M, Calvin Klein, Hermes, Isabel Marant, Chanel, Pringle, Roberto Cavalli, Chloe, Valentino, Tom Ford.

Cara Delevingne: Taking To The Street

Cara is the muse of the moment (its no surprise I included her, I am just a tad obsessed) and her appeal is rooted in her ability to pull off high fashion as well as street. Her love for bucket caps and sneakers is somewhat legendary and her associations support her edge, particularly her love of hip hop powerhouses like Azalea Banks. Cara is for the people, you can take the girl off the street...

Biggest Campaigns: Burberry, Chanel, Blumarine, Zara.