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Painterly Abstraction

Abstract prints
Abstract prints

After borrowing rich colors from brilliant painters like Rembrandt and Vermeer for their fall 2007 collections, designers kept an artistic mood and, for spring 2008, they came up with one of kind abstract painterly prints. This trend brings forward a palette of clear, intense colors with splashes of white and black.

Abstract PrintsAbstract Prints Left to right: Avsh Alom, Basso & Brooke, Clare Tough, Dolce & Gabbana and Missoni.
Second row: Dolce & Gabbana, Marios Schwab, Marni and Giles.

The dress becomes canvas for vibrant, fluid-looking prints, brush strokes or drops of paint saturated in clear, bright color. Dolce & Gabbana evoke the painter work clothes, all sprinkled with paint. At Clare Tough the print reminds me of a Jackson Pollock painting. The Modernism movement must have influenced Marni and Marios Schwab as well.

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By Haut Fashion , 11 December 2017

Plaids are IN for spring 2008

Plaid trend

Plaids are no longer fall season prints. In fact I saw many fashion rules being dashed these past few season and that's a good thing, right? That's what it's all about, a permanent change and reinterpretation. I very much like this doll...

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By Haut Fashion, 16 January 2018

Lena Criveanu Spring/Summer 2008

Lena Criveanu Spring/Summer

This is only the forth signature collection for Romanian designer Lena Criveanu and she is already considered one of the most valuable names in Romanian fashion. Among the top three, I'd say. After her debut in 2006, her career went sky high, the designer...

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By Haut Fashion, 2 February 2018

The Toga Dress

Toga Dress

Not only Alberta Ferretti was inspired by Ancient Rome for her spring 2008 collection. Many other designers sent on the runway their own versions over the classics. The last season's one-shoulder dress became lovely draped toga-like tunics, mini dresses...

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By Haut Fashion, 13 December 2017

Global Poetry

Asian influences

Ethnic accents continue to be a strong presence in fashion, merging into a globetrotter look. Spring 2008 means the revival of Asian influences brought forward into an eclectic mix: obi-style belts at Alessandro Dell'Acqua, variations...

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  • Vogue UK
By Haut Fashion, 18 December 2017

Red, White and Black

Agnes B. Spring

I love this crisp and dynamic trio of red, white and black. It's a classic one but always looks young and fresh. Many designers used it for their spring 2008 collections and I can see why. Neutrals combined with pops of bright red creates...

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By Haut Fashion, 23 October 2017

Diva Magazine's spring 2008 top looks

Diva Magazine

I brought home from Vienna several fashion magazines including Diva, an Austrian publication. And I'm so glad I bought it as it features amazing pictures. You can see them here and here. The magazine also has a look book...

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By Haut Fashion, 17 January 2018

Camouflage Print for Spring 2008

Undercover Fall 2007

These past few seasons I hardly saw any camouflage prints like this coat from Undercover Fall 2007 collection. But for spring 2008 camouflage prints are used for all types of clothes and fabrics from sheer dresses to blazers and whole...

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By Haut Fashion, 26 October 2017

Sixties Style Is Here To Stay

Sixties Style

No matter the color or texture, 60s inspired clothing is this year's main theme. I think this is atrend that is going to stay many seasons in the mainstream. Due to its elegant simplicity, 60s style is a timeless look and most of the clothes you...

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By Haut Fashion, 3 April 2017

Keep your jeans for spring

jeans for spring

I've recently wrote about what denim styles are in trend this season. As all major fashion weeks ended it's time to review spring 2008 trends for denim jeans. The news is that all cuts are in designers' favors. Skinny jeans are still a strong style but...

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By Haut Fashion, 24 October 2017

Spring 2008 highlights in Vogue Deutsch

Vogue Deutsch

Here are the main trends of spring 2008 season highlighted by Vogue Deutsch, in this month's issue.

1. Chromatic: this spring we will be seeing neon shades again, beautiful red and blue hues but also calm...

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By Haut Fashion, 24 January 2018

Rozalb de Mura spring 2008

Rozalb de Mura spring/summer

Rozalb de Mura (a word game of "rosée" and "blackberry") is a young Romanian clothing label founded in 2006 by Hungarian-Romanian designer Olah Gyarfas. Furthermore, Rozalb de Mura is developing as a...

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By Haut Fashion, 11 March 2018

Bold Colors bring Fashion Back to Life

Bold Colors

After a powdery winter palette, neon colors bring an animated, happy mood with sunshine yellow, coral orange, lime green, punky fuchsia and vibrant blue.

Bold Colors

These bold, splashy hues look brave and contemporary. Dries Van...

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By Haut Fashion, 10 April 2017

Heirloom Inspiration: Lace Trend Spring 2008

Charles Nolan, Lela Rose, Naeem Khan, Bill Blass

Just browsing through spring 2008 fashion shows and I was glad to know that lace is still in fashion. I'm in love with artisan and handcraft work and this will be a good opportunity to start learning to knit and crochet or at least to start browsing more...

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By Haut Fashion, 29 October 2017

Spring fashion in the streets

leggings and knee socks

I have to say this: I just love to see how people pull together great outfits for ordinary days. That is why I constantly looking into street style blogs. Regarding fashion trends, the street takes on some and recycles others in countless creative ways....

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  • Sacha Pivovarova
By Haut Fashion, 12 April 2018

Style on a budget: Rodarte spring/summer 2008

modern flapper outfit

Flapper style is one of my favorite moments in fashion so I'm glad that this season designers paid more attention to it. I was particularly inspired by the modern-flapper look Rodarte showed on its spring 2008 collection: I love the floppy...

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By Haut Fashion, 18 April 2018
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