What’s black, white, and leathery all over?
2013 Fashion Week!
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week kicked off February 6th in New York City and will end on the 14th. This year, many designers are sticking to a specific theme by incorporating sexy leathers, bold stripes and black and white coloring.
2013 is going to be a spicy one, fit for a girl who is not afraid to look hot and sexy.
Black and white is going to be a big hit in 2013; reinforcing the idea that chic will never go out of style. Between checkerboard print, zigzags, solids and stripes—black and white is where it’s at. Designers like Marc Jacobs, Oscar de la Renta, Michael Kors, Diane Von Furstenberg, Alexander Wang, Narciso Rodriguez, and DKNY are all implementing these colors into evening gowns, sleek tops, and working-girl suits.
Leather (my favorite fabric) is going to dominate shops and high streets too. From floppy off-the-shoulder to futuristic and fitted, there will be a large variation on this fabulous staple. Oscar de la Renta, Alexander Wang, Holmes and Yang, Belstaff, Rodarte, Jason Wu, and J. Mendel all managed to produce beautiful pieces that can be easily transferred from the catwalk to the sidewalk in business attire or trendy day to day wear.
Lastly, stripes are bigger and badder than ever before. Thicker, darker, and longer—stripes were sported by multiple designers and added a “jail house” flare to collections. This print was featured by Zero + Maria Cornejo, J. Crew, Ohne Titel, Alberta Firretti, Marc Jacobs, and of course the ever patriotic Tommy Hilfiger.
You can expect to see all these trends in stores soon if they are not already on their way to the racks, and I advise you get to them soon! Because they will go fast! Target, Forever 21, H&M, and Zara more than likely have some items already. So get flashy ladies!