In with the new. Reinvigorating and refreshing, enter spring/ summer 2024
THE LOOK: Boom blooms
THE TWEE FLORALS OF SUMMERS GONE BY WILTED LONG AGO. BLOSSOMING IN THEIR PLACE? WILD, LOOK-AT-ME FLOWERS AND FOLIAGE IN INTENSE SHADES, PSYCHEDELIC PATTERNS AND TACTILE TEXTURES-3D-APPLIQUE ROSES (SEE BALMAIN) ARE TRULY SUPERNATURAL.
THE DETAIL: Big jewels
DAINTY: OUT. DRAMA: IN. THESE MAIN-EVENT ACCESSORIES DEMAND THE SPOTLIGHT.
THE TREND: Fringing and feathers
SWISH, SWISH! MAGNIFICENT PLUMAGES TAKE FLIGHT ON PARTY-READY HEELS, WHILE RITZY CRYSTAL EMBELLISHMENTS MAKE ANKLE-DOWN DAZZLE ATHING.
THE PIECE: Happy snapper
LOUIS VUITTON MAKES THIS SEASON’S MOST COMPELLING CASE FOR DITCHING SMARTPHONES AND BRINGING BACK THE VINTAGE CAMERA BAG.
THE LOOK: Vitamin (LB)D
THE LITTLE BLACK DRESS IS ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA -WEATHER BE DAMNED, BLACK FOR SUMMER MIGHT SOUND COUNTERINTUITIVE, BUT VIA ABBREVIATED PROPORTIONS AND DIAPHANOUS FABRICS, IT MAKES PERFECT SENSE.
THELOOK: Yacht club
AHOY THERE! BLUE-AND-WHITEMARINIÈRE STRIPESMAKEWAVESFORSUMMER. CHANEL’STAKEONTHEBRETON –WORN WITHBALLETPUMPSANDAQUILTEDBAG –IS AMASTERCLASSINABOVE-DECK, SHIPSHAPE CHIC. SEALEGS NOTINCLUDED.
THE DETAIL:
THE PIECE: Boyfriend jacket
THE COOL GIRLS ARE SHOPPING IN THE MENSWEAR DEPARTMENT – GO FOR A GENTLY OVERSIZED STYLE WITH ELONGATED SLEEVES, DROPPED SHOULDERS AND BLOUSON VOLUMES.
THE DETAIL:
THE DETAIL:
THE TREND: Cropped cardigans
SHRUNKEN KNITS IN CANDY COLOURS, THESE COQUETTISH CARDIS ADD ACHEEKY WINK TO LADYLIKE OUTFITS. VERSACE’S TRIPLE-THREAT ENSEMBLES ARE NOT YOUR NANA’S MATCHING SETS.
