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LouieTrend Alert: Enviro-Chic
June 19th 2007 08:45
As you are all no doubt aware, global warming and conservation are hot topics at the moment.
You can't open a magazine without some socially-responsible celeb showing off their latest hybrid car/motorbike/submarine. It is not surprising then, that such an important and highly debated topic has had some effect on fashion.
And what period was more passionate about environmentalism than the 1960s (and to a lesser extent 70s). This spring/summer, pack away your structured monochrome mod pieces and break out the high-waisted flares, platform shoes, fringed vests and long layers.
Designers such as Karen Walker have released a line of flares, which have been championed by style icons such as Chloe Sevigny (see below).
Another popular manifestiation of this inspiration are the pleathor of platform shoes that have been popping up throughout recent shows, and are a perfect companion to this season's rising hemlines (though, if you're tall like me, you might want to give them a miss, lest you look like a giantess).
Some designers are more naturally inclined to this decade; think Emilio Pucci and Missoni for vivid prints and shift dresses, perfect with big round sunnies and platform shoes.
Also look out for organic fabrics and cottons used by designers such as Stella McCartney
Personally, I prefer tailored pieces and the slim-line pants and high-waisted skirts that are about this winter. However, come spring, when the sun comes out and the flowers are blooming, perhaps I will feel the urge to make a daisy chain and sway to the tunes of Hendrix.
Psychadellic man...
You can't open a magazine without some socially-responsible celeb showing off their latest hybrid car/motorbike/submarine. It is not surprising then, that such an important and highly debated topic has had some effect on fashion.
And what period was more passionate about environmentalism than the 1960s (and to a lesser extent 70s). This spring/summer, pack away your structured monochrome mod pieces and break out the high-waisted flares, platform shoes, fringed vests and long layers.
Designers such as Karen Walker have released a line of flares, which have been championed by style icons such as Chloe Sevigny (see below).
Personally I'm not sold on the idea of flared jeans, but they'll be someone's cup of tea
Chloe Sevigny - one of the first of the fashion set to embrace her inner flower power
Another popular manifestiation of this inspiration are the pleathor of platform shoes that have been popping up throughout recent shows, and are a perfect companion to this season's rising hemlines (though, if you're tall like me, you might want to give them a miss, lest you look like a giantess).
Chloe Platforms - hot, hot, hot
Some designers are more naturally inclined to this decade; think Emilio Pucci and Missoni for vivid prints and shift dresses, perfect with big round sunnies and platform shoes.
Pucci Dresses
Also look out for organic fabrics and cottons used by designers such as Stella McCartney
Personally, I prefer tailored pieces and the slim-line pants and high-waisted skirts that are about this winter. However, come spring, when the sun comes out and the flowers are blooming, perhaps I will feel the urge to make a daisy chain and sway to the tunes of Hendrix.
Psychadellic man...
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