Excellent fashion and entertainment guides right now? I really wanted to create a synthesis of powerful, sophisticated femininity, with an interplay of multiple American and Parisian influences, sports and craftsmanship, creative director Matthew M. Williams said of Givenchy’s new collection. Next to her stands a contemporary man with an instinct for chic nonchalance. On the runway, both are grounded by a sense of reality. For Isabel Marant this season, there was a little Y2K inspiration and a desire to focus on the essentials. Getting dressed in a simple and comforting gesture, putting on a men’s jacket or an oversized coat over a skinny little dress, betting on the cosiness of a cuddly knit dress paired with Motocross-inspired thigh-high boots. Read more information at fashion trends.
Valentino landed the number two spot, after not ranking last season. What that tells us: There must be power in pink. Pierpaolo Piccioli’s exclusive use of eye-popping hot pink and black divided reviewers, but not Vogue Runway’s readers. Also: There’s definitely power in celebrity. A Zendaya sighting never hurts and the superstar made her only appearance of the season at Piccioli’s show. His Paris venue had screaming fans by the thousands outside to greet her, a site and sound reproduced over and over again this season, with Kim Kardashian turning up at Prada and Balenciaga, Julia Fox at Versace, and the resplendently pregnant Rihanna at Gucci, Off-White, and Christian Dior. Maria Grazia Chiuri’s Dior collection was our number-one most-viewed show of the season. She also had Blackpink’s Jisoo in the front row.
Wedding hairstyles with middle parts: Middle parts are here to stay and we love them more than ever. In 2022, we’ll see middle parts on voluminous soft waves, sleek updos, beach bridal hairstyles and everything in between. We love to play on symmetry when it comes to middle parts. Wear a headband set up high with a strong curve (i.e. a pearl headband) or a crown with a peak positioned right in the middle. If you’ve fallen in love with a loose or sleek updo, accessorise with a headpiece set low and positioned to the back of the head. Statement earrings are a must if you’d like to skip the veil and headpiece.
As influential as runways are, trends are not solely born on them. There was a clear direction coming from Gen Z and their social media platform of choice—TikTok—to be seen across the shows in New York, London, Milan and Paris. Youth is still currency in fashion circles but not necessarily in the same way as before: You don’t have to be young to be hip, but you sure as hell can steal the outfit ideas and reference points of a younger generation. Nineties, noughties and even the 2010s have been plundered for inspiration, with many looks echoing the fashion choices shared on the likes of both TikTok and the coolest Depop resellers’ accounts. No brand did it more authentically than Blumarine: The brand was known for its kitsch-cool back in the day, and now the look is ironically reflective of the archive. Looking for that denim butterfly top you owned in ’99? Or how about those low-slung Miss Sixty–esque jeans? This brand is the ringleader for every person aspiring to that aesthetic and with unashamed dedication, too.
Perhaps a trend best-suited to those looking to have fun with fashion again after spending the best part of two years wearing tracksuits, super sheer fabrics will be having a real moment in the sun come spring. Of course, they can be cleverly layered to protect modesty, rendering this trend one of the most flexible for SS22. Lovers of tonal beiges, look away now. Not one for the wardrobe wallflowers among us, neon yellow looks set to be one of the hottest hues next summer. The even more intense news? It’s particularly epic when worn head-to-toe. Our women dresses online store is your go-to source for styles influenced by the latest fashions with an added flair. We aim to inspire our customers to be the best version of themselves and to be confident in their own skin – and of course, their outfits.
When it came to thinking outside the box for a catwalk show, Balenciaga certainly was ahead of the rest this season. The house surprised guests with a special 10-minute episode of The Simpsons which saw Marge, Homer and the rest travel to Paris Fashion Week to walk in the Balenciaga show. The spectacle saw Balenciaga and Demna Gvasalia poke fun at itself and the fashion industry as a whole – and was an undisputed success on social media. According to the brand’s show notes, the SS22 collection expresses all of Christopher Kane’s nuances: conservative yet playful, subversive but sensual, hard against soft, sinister versus innocent; and always a balance between masculine and feminine. The slogans (which appeared across the collection) meanwhile, were inspired by a documentary on La Vey, where Kane observed that the words ‘live’ and ‘evil’ are the same backwards. This felt like an appropriate analogy for the world today, he said. I loved working with a more minimalist approach for spring/summer 2022, Kane added. I felt the need for clean structures and volume. It felt right for now. My intention is always to make women to feel confident, safe and sensual when they wear Christopher Kane.
People who watched Netflix’s recent smash hit Russian Doll can’t stop talking about two things: that scary elevator scene and star Natasha Lyonne’s hair. More specifically, it’s her curly bangs that make everyone wonder if they too can try the gorgeous cut, whether they have naturally curly hair or not. Hairstylist Ted Gibson, the man behind Sandra Oh’s glorious fringe, previously told Allure that nailing curly bangs starts with a serious chat with your stylist. He also mentions they should be cut with scissors (held vertically) for “a softer edge.” See additional information at Weekly Broad Sheets.