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Valentino -

June 19, 2013

CHARM SCHOOL New York: Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli created a new, relaxed and easy collection for resort but done in the Valentino way. There were Military and School uniform looks that blended with sweet feminine gowns, signature to the name. – Lizzy Bowring Key Items: High waisted full leg pants / Casual pants / Pleated jumpsuit / Double layer tee ...
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Runway Flash — Flat Tops -

June 19, 2013

Eyewear uppers are flattening out for C/R 14, resulting in modern looks with strong browline emphasis. Shields continue to uptrend, while thick, straight upper rims update classic Wayfarer silhouettes.
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Runway Flash – Fully Linen -

June 19, 2013

Linen proves popular with London designers, as a multitude of head-to-toe ensembles in the warm weather-friendly material show for S/S 14. Matching sets and coveralls look refreshingly youthful while tailored suits and blazers maintain preppy edge.
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Christopher Kane -

June 19, 2013

BRAIN TEASER London: Christopher Kane drew inspiration from technological 3-D imaging, giving his Resort collection a rich and varied lineup from a tailored, sculptural quality to re-creating computer images in Swiss lace, infusing them in to irresistible pieces. – Lizzy Bowring Key Items: 70’s and 80’s / Body-con / Sleeveless shifts / Sweatshirts / White cotton blouses / Denim jackets  / Cocktail ...
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Sea -

June 19, 2013

URBAN ROMANTIC   New York: A beautiful collection of summer-in-the-city staples featuring easy dresses in gauzy cotton eyelet and a youthful take on tailoring. — Lizzy Bowring Key Items: Romantic / Cotton, lace & eyelet dresses / Duffle jacket / High-waist tailored shorts / Relaxed blazers / Silk tracksuits / Drop waist dresses / Grandpa shirts /  High-waist tulip skirts / Gathered-waist dresses / ...
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Temperley London -

June 19, 2013

BELLE OF THE BALL  London: A feminine, '50s inspired collection with a sense of occasion. Delicate feminine details, drop-waist ballgowns, lacework, floral embroidery and an emphasis on shades of pink and red. — Lizzy Bowring Key Items: Drop waist / Structured / Ballgown skirts / Silk blouses / Fitted jacquard knits / Leather jackets / Tiered gowns / Swing coats / Dress coats / Empire ...
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Cynthia Rowley -

June 19, 2013

UNDERSTATED OPULENCE New York: Relaxed silhouettes and offbeat layering provided a low-key counterbalance to Cynthia Rowley's luxe fabrics and glittering embellishments. –Joanna Manganaro Key Items: Oversized tunics / Slim cropped pants / Sequined dresses / Striated knitwear / Illusion-hem skirts Color: Black / Fuchsia / Citron / Teal / Mulberry / Navy / Ivory Materials + Trim:  Lustrous silks / Engineered knits / Denim ...
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Runway Flash – Violet -

June 19, 2013

As menswear designers continue to embrace color, violet emerges as an early contender for one of S/S 14’s most important hues. Shades vary from rich ultra-violet to delicate lavender, the whole range of which can easily substitute for blue.
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Xander Zhou -

June 18, 2013

SYSTEM OVERLOAD London: For S/S 14, Xander Zhou seamlessly tied together a mélange of inspiration, nodding to English heritage, gangster, and feminine looks, with active and futuristic components. As his most directional collection yet, Zhou pushes full force into unchartered territory, designing for an technology-crazed, post-apocalyptic future — distorting proportions, mixing old with new materials, and using Facebook, Google, YouTube and system ...
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Christopher Shannon -

June 18, 2013

RUNWAY RAVER London: Complete with colorfully glittered hair, Christopher Shannon brought the rave to the runway for spring, indulging in athletic-style 90s clubwear remade for today. Vinyl dagger shorts, PVC drawstring bomber jackets, bright intarsia sweaters and a femme Liberty floral gone punk made for a fun, streetwise collection of updated pop classics.— Nina Stotler Key Items: Bomber jackets / Dagger shorts ...
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Runway Flash — Optic White -

June 18, 2013

Accessories are eye-catching in bright whites on London’s S/S 14 men’s runways. A white belt is a statement when styled with navy garments, and bags with black bandings or compartments showcase modern optic palettes.
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James Long -

June 18, 2013

FUTURE CYCLIST London: James Long's S/S 14 presentation was an explosive take on cycling-wear, featuring spliced graffiti print spandex tops, voluminous shorts, techie hoodies, mesh sweaters and paneled leather flight jackets in high-contrast black, white and neon. Accessorized with round mirrored sunglasses and urban sneakers, these pieces were tailor-made for a futuristic Velodrome.— Nina Stotler Key Items: Voluminous A-line shorts / Fitted ...
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Matthew Miller -

June 18, 2013

SKATE CLINIC London: Matthew Miller successfully experiments with a winning formula, fusing skater boy silhouettes with clean and crisp materials, creating an overall clinical yet adolescent aesthetic. Despite unfinished hems, hoodies, sweatshirts, loose trousers and shorts look more sophisticated than street, in high-tech fabrics and sterile hues. —Kathleen Tso Key Items: “Untitled” sweatshirt / Matching sets / Neoprene trucker jacket / Relaxed carrot trousers Color: Optic ...
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Pringle of Scotland -

June 18, 2013

KILT DIFFUSION London: Pringle of Scotland's Massimo Nicosia went to the brand's history for his S/S 14 inspiration, working from the classic Scottish kilt to produce restrained tartan Mackintosh coats, elegant textured walking shorts in an abstract grid texture and graphic intarsia sweaters. Directional pieces like sturdy moto jackets and tab front shorts came in leather, while modern pleating was an ...
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Burberry Prorsum -

June 18, 2013

SUNNY SOPHISTICATION  London: Christopher Bailey's latest for Burberry Prorsum was a sunny and sophisticatedly kitschy collection of spring must-haves inspired by the colorful work of David Hockney and British writer Alan Bennett, influences which resulted in slouchy, but sartorial cropped trousers, layered tuxedo-front shirting, lightweight knit pullovers, canvas blazers and rain anoraks in a mix of primaries and soft pastels.— Nina ...
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