A Preview of the New Season!

Spring/Summer 2009.....

While we sit snuggled up in coats, scarves and hats, the designers of the world of course are already thinking ahead to the next season which requires their fashion stamp: Spring and summer of 2009.
Although the well known designers of our world of course took the ground running, this was deffinitly a season for the newbie designers as well. While Project Runway gives one designer a break, we saw the runway give many others a chance to shine as well. For some, they took that and dazzled many, showing that the future of fashion just got a bit brighter. A great example of this is Russian designer Kira Plastinina. With a collection of fresh and funky looks, you can see by her pallete that she deffinitly is aware of clientel type tastes, and can fit the requirements well. While still daring and unafrai with mixing colors and patterns Plastinina's designs are always blended so well.

Chanel
While we all know the classic Chanel suits which even if made decades ago will still be red carpet ready, the timeless ensemble was beautifuly altered with different cuts and color styles in order to create a modern look for the new season. The basics however, from regular skirst tops and knited items which Chanel is known best for, were still in view despite the upheaval. Despite any changes, the collection still keept the indpendent yet classic elegance which the line is best known for. To see a collection that was still able to keep to what the representation of what Chanel represents, and keep up with the times is just an amazing feat only able to be done on by an amazing label such as Chanel.

Carlos Miele
Despite his usual inventive forte for his pieces, Miele's picks for spring were still amazingly wearable while still having a cutting edge with the color choices and styles. Despite the obvjously innovative creations, the designer still held on to the cuts required to make a woman's body a masterpiece dressed in a masterpiece.

Charles Nolan
While maintaining an older style, the conservative view of this collection still has some young touches, such as free flowing skirts and a light feeling which echos from many of the choices for this season.
Monique Lhuiller
Whispers around the fashion world say that this new child of the fashion floor may be the next Valentino through her collection and presentation. The elegance and how the collection celebrates the women of confidence and sexyness.

The number on factor of this season is: COLOR COLOR COLOR. While we will not see the bright yellows and oranges of the last summer...examples of of bold colors for things such as tailored suits showed in presenations such as Gucci, while sensual patters will be a staple as shown by lines such as Just Cavalli. All in all, this promises to be a very sexy season!

Mira Hinic, Fashion Freelancer: Hetty