{"id":47231,"date":"2015-03-13T17:07:55","date_gmt":"2015-03-13T17:07:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wonderlandmagazine.com\/?p=47231"},"modified":"2016-09-22T14:26:43","modified_gmt":"2016-09-22T14:26:43","slug":"7-wonders-aw15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wonderlandmagazine.com\/2015\/03\/13\/7-wonders-aw15\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Wonders: AW15’s Top Trends"},"content":{"rendered":"
The report is in: familiarise yourself with the seven trends you’re set to be seen in come AW15.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n Clean, minimalist, simply palleted \u2013 when did our wardrobes start to resemble Karlie Kloss\u2019s nutritional plan? Things have been awfully serious in fashion recently, with designers serving up collection after collection of sartorial austerity. Change is well overdue and, thank goodness, the message has been heard. Perhaps it\u2019s that 70s gesture we\u2019ve been flirting with, but come september you can expect to have your style outlook revolutionised. AW15\u2019s girl comes in many forms, but one thing\u2019s for sure: she\u2019s let her hair down. Embrace your inner party girl and blag yourself front row to the seven wonder trends of AW15.<\/p>\n Love In<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Of all the 70s tribes in this season\u2019s repertoire, the folk groupie is by far our favourite. All fringing, feathers and suede, these hipster girls move to the rhythm of their clothes \u2013 but don\u2019t take them for breezy things. At Burberry, prints were psychedelic but tailoring was sharp. DSquared’s ikat prints were embroidered onto robust fabrics and teamed with armours of jewellery. Bulkier shapes came from Isabel Marant, where models sported oversized bomber jackets in wild prints and hemlines that screamed of attitude, whilst sex appeal at Chloe commanded a following all it\u2019s own. Clever.<\/p>\n Garden Party<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n If you\u2019ve bought into the spring penchant for florals this year, then well done you \u2013 the trend looks set to carry us well into fall as designers played favourites with the print for AW15. Don\u2019t expect any old pansies though. Dolce & Gabbana favoured the rose, with a collection dotted with solitary embroidery, bold sequin work and jungle-esque prints. Blossoms verged on paisley and were patchworked onto Mary Katrantzou\u2019s collection, accented by fiercely juxtaposing studded pockets. If you favour a resolute head-to-toe approach, Adam Lippe\u2019s flared floral suit is just the ticket, whereas the minimalist should race to wrap themselves in Celine\u2019s fur trimmed coat. In fact, everyone should.<\/p>\n 80s Redux<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Do the 80s make you squirm? Prepare for an attitude adjustment. Designers called upon the era to create a multitude of party girl looks \u2013 all shiny fabrics and shoulder pads. Heaven. Missoni did it best, elevating the house\u2019s signature prints to new heights with clashing, metallics and oversized blazers teamed with glitter tights. Saint Laurent proposed an 80s bad girl, all skin baring leather and ripped stockings \u2013 glam and vamp in equal measure. Monique Lhuillier was our uptown girl, in silky, shoulder padded evening wear, but if the idea of either gives you heart palpitations, head straight to Topshop Unique, where it was all very above board: wearable pieces for the rosy-cheeked young lady, perfect for afternoon tea at The Ritz.<\/p>\n Material Girls<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Things were feeling rather sensual on the fall catwalks, with impulse accents of fur, shearling, leather and feather popping up everywhere. At Marni, sleek looks were given where-the-wild-things-are sleeves and python belts added an indigenous edge. While at Jitrois, they presented the epitome of Material Girls this AW15 with fur and leather galore in their 70s inspired looks.\u00a0\u00a0Luxe quilting held court at Chanel, in feminine floral applique and bejewelled collars, whilst Fendi\u2019s pinocchio-esque leather vests and skirts cast a hard line next to models\u2019 furry boot-shod toes. Luxe fur pockets sashayed down the catwalk at Rochas, alongside asymmetric beading and feathered underskirts that complimented the collection\u2019s lark print quite nicely.<\/p>\n Banish Navy<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n If you invest in any colour next season, make it blue. It was accented everywhere in collections, in a prism of shades to suit every wardrobe \u2013 except, navy. At DKNY, lapis lazuli tones were woven into preppy v-neck sweaters and gorgeous oversized coats, making easy work of incorporating the trend. At Armani, baby shades were worn head-to-toe in relaxed tailoring and matching accessories, whilst at Hugo Boss, the indigo mohair vest is set to become our most coveted autumn look. Pastel tones were worked to great effect at Altuzarra too, and were complemented with generous caramel fur collars \u2013 divine.<\/p>\n