Heidi Reynolds: Fashion Trends Report: January 2011

OK, so i've spent the past couple of days catching up on my runways shows...some good, some bad & some just plain old ugly. My favorite show had to be Alberta Ferretti. One word...etherial! One of the BIG trends this season is SHEER, and this collection spares no expense! Lots of chiffon, linen, lace, macrame in neutral whites, creams, beiges and browns with a bit of grass green & lavender thrown in...just very feminine and romantic. It's wood sprite meets fairy princess!
I'm absolutely in love with this collection, now if I only had a hundred grand to drop on the entire line...it would be all mine!!!
Kudos Alberta Ferretti...it takes a lot to get me going, and you did that and more!!!
Alberta Ferretti Spring/Summer 2011
My favorite of the season!!!

Another collection that I thoroughly enjoyed was the Spring/Summer '11 Badgley Mischka show.

They also made use of the lace & chiffon with neutral whites, beiges and creams, but also incorporated pastels (mostly blues) & adopted a more 1070's bohemian look to the collection.

Also notice the stacked wedge sandals below...another recycled trend!

Herve Leger Collection Spring/Summer 2011

made use of pastels as well, but they took a more structured approach to the design.

A bit Modern Marie Antoinette if you will...

Another one of my favorite collections for the Spring/Summer 2011 season is Donna Karan.

Yet again we see tremendous use of neutrals especially cream, beige and brown.

Her collection consisted of mostly soft, flowing unstructured and most importantly SHEER pieces.

Another show using mostly stacked wedge & stacked heeled sandals!

Chloe Spring/Summer 2011

another collection done in neutrals (although that's usually the case with Chloe)

This collection was very ballerina-esque with chiffon, tulle & ballet flats!

Although Chloe is one of my all-time favorite designers...I have to say, that it was a bit of a disappointment for me this season, as it lacked originality!