March 2014: Letter from the editor
Everything is Different.
Our fashion editor-at-large Zeina Esmail said this to me when we sat down to tally up the trends for Spring 2014.That doesn’t mean we need to torch everything in our closets. But it does mean that we need to start looking at things in new ways.This is exactly what many designers did for spring. Givenchy’s Riccardo Tisci, whose cuts are usually quite severe, is offering soft, goddess-y draping. Céline’s Phoebe Philo has abandoned minimalism for explosive streaks of colour. And queen of body con Victoria Beckham is exploring crisp shirts and boxy jackets.The results are exciting, as you will see in our Fashion Trend Report, starting on page 76. Fine art prints, trippy digital patterns, couture-calibre athletic wear and a full-on Lacroix/ Mugler revival are just some of the delights that lie ahead.
And the biggest trend in beauty is inspired by Ladurée macarons—how fun is that? For more interesting developments in makeup and hair, read our Beauty Trend Report, starting on page 126.Change is refreshing, but it can also be daunting. So market editor Caitlan Moneta provides how-to-wear tips for some of the season’s key pieces—the varsity jacket, the split skirt, the slip dress—in The List (page 108).
What’s also changing is how trends are born. The rise of the street-style star has influenced what designers send down the runways, as Marilisa Racco reports in “Fashion Faceoff” (page 100). The over-the-top pieces that bloggers love because they guarantee they’ll be photographed are more abundant than ever. That’s pushing what regular gals and guys will wear to new limits. Where does that leave fashion editors as influencers? Read Racco’s story to find out, then let us know what you think at [email protected].
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Everything is Different.
Our fashion editor-at-large Zeina Esmail said this to me when we sat down to tally up the trends for Spring 2014.That doesn’t mean we need to torch everything in our closets. But it does mean that we need to start looking at things in new ways.This is exactly what many designers did for spring. Givenchy’s Riccardo Tisci, whose cuts are usually quite severe, is offering soft, goddess-y draping. Céline’s Phoebe Philo has abandoned minimalism for explosive streaks of colour. And queen of body con Victoria Beckham is exploring crisp shirts and boxy jackets.The results are exciting, as you will see in our Fashion Trend Report, starting on page 76. Fine art prints, trippy digital patterns, couture-calibre athletic wear and a full-on Lacroix/ Mugler revival are just some of the delights that lie ahead.
And the biggest trend in beauty is inspired by Ladurée macarons—how fun is that? For more interesting developments in makeup and hair, read our Beauty Trend Report, starting on page 126.Change is refreshing, but it can also be daunting. So market editor Caitlan Moneta provides how-to-wear tips for some of the season’s key pieces—the varsity jacket, the split skirt, the slip dress—in The List (page 108).
What’s also changing is how trends are born. The rise of the street-style star has influenced what designers send down the runways, as Marilisa Racco reports in “Fashion Faceoff” (page 100). The over-the-top pieces that bloggers love because they guarantee they’ll be photographed are more abundant than ever. That’s pushing what regular gals and guys will wear to new limits. Where does that leave fashion editors as influencers? Read Racco’s story to find out, then let us know what you think at letters@fashionmagazine.com.
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