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Trends for fall 2013 from London Fashion Week

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London Fashion Week for fall/winter 2013/2014 has come to an end, leaving the fashion world with new trends from across the pond to ponder. While New York designers favored bold prints and color combinations, London designers were more somber for fall with their color palettes; yet equally bold with a mixture of prints, patterns and unconventional silhouettes.

Here are the top trends from London Fashion Week for fall/winter 2013/2014 which graced the runways over the past week:

1) Mixed Animal Prints: While animal prints are a mainstay for fall, London designers have decided to mix together animal prints for a fresh take on a common trend for the upcoming cool weather season. Look for zebra tops mixed with leopard print pants and more. This trend is for both men and women! Meow!

2) Rocker Chic: This trend is going nowhere fast! Designers and consumers love studs, spikes and grommets. Keep, and continue to buy, this trend for fall 2013; and as I said before, make sure you have the appropriate tunes on your playlists 

3) Burgundy: Perhaps this is not news to most Fashionistas, but with the rash of Cobalt Blue on the New York Fashion Week runways, and Emerald green being the color of 2013, it is important to note the key color from the London runways was Burgundy; also referred to as Oxblood.

4) Mixed Neutrals: The neutral color palette trend is continuing from spring. Designers mixed together varying shades of brown, beige and tan to create warm and cozy looks for the cold weather.

5) Prints: This trend was hot for spring/summer 2013 and is continuing to be hot for fall. Look for more florals, painterly designs, mod patterns, ethereal prints and more.

6) Loafer Pumps: A classic shoe style which fades in and out of fashion every few years, the Loafer Pump was favored by designers in London. Look for varying heel heights for fall as well as traditional, flat loafers.

7) Exaggerated Shoulders: New York designers dared to place shoulder pads on the runways for fall, London designers took the large shoulder a bit farther and showed sculpted shoulders, puffy shoulders and of course, shoulder pads! Let’s see how the street reacts to this fashion redo from the 1980’s.

8) Stripes: Stripes have been huge for spring and this trend is continuing into fall. Look for stripes from English designers which are horizontal, vertical and diagonal.

9) Soft Fabrics: Whether a design was structured or casual, London designers favored soft, flowing fabrications for the fall/winter 2013/2014 season.

10) Satchels: The satchel dominated the runways as the “IT” handbag for fall 2013 in London. Designers showed both soft and stiff fabrications on their satchels for the fall/winter 2013/2014 season. This classic handbag was shown not only in solid colors but in mixed animal prints, stripes and prints.

There you have it! The top ten trends from the London Fashion Week runways for fall/winter 2013/2014. It should be interesting to see what Milan and Paris will bring!

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Trends from the New York Fashion Week runways for fall 2013

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New York Fashion Week came to a close last week, and as designers send their looks down the London, Milan and Paris runways over the next few weeks, we will find common trends for the fall/winter 2013/2014 season as well as distinctive, regional trends from each fashion week.

New York Fashion Week gave us many trends to covet for the upcoming fall/winter 2013/2014 season. While some of the trends may also pop up in other fashion weeks, some trends will be distinctly American. Here is a list of the most prominent trends from the fall/winter 2013/2014 runways in New York last week:

1) Cobalt Blue: Although cobalt blue has been a hot hue for the past several years, designers loved it for the fall 2013 season. In fact, cobalt blue seemed to appear more often than the color of year; Emerald green. Very interesting indeed!

2) Color blocking: This seems to be the trend that will not go away! Whether you still love color blocking or have grown weary of the fleeting trend, it seems to be here to stay; at least through winter.

3) Texture: A continuing trend from last fall, designers mixed different textures and fabrics together to create three dimensional looks which were downright cozy. The update on this trend for fall 2013 is that instead of textured black and dark hues, designers mixed prints and colors together for a textured and bold look. This is a fun trend, enjoy!

4) Prints: The popular trend from spring is continuing into fall. Look for plaid, florals (yes-spring’s favorite print will be hot for fall!), geometric designs and futuristic patterns. Mod prints will also still be important for fall.

5) Dark winter hues: There are three color palettes for fall 2013; the freshest of the three would be dark, winter hues. This color palette includes deep, saturated hues of green, navy, burgundy, chocolate brown, orange and mustard. Look for these colors on soft fabrics such as velvet, wool and cozy knits.

6) Bright colors: Keep those bright colors from spring in the front of your closet in September! Bright colors such as Emerald green, orange, cobalt blue and red will remain hot for fall. Love that!

7) Structured handbags: Designers went back to lady-like structure for their handbag collections. Look for classic satchels, shoulder bags and clutches in stiff, rigid fabrications. For something a little edgy, look for MARC by Marc Jacobs collection of hatbox handbags for fall. Edgy yet classic; fabulous!

8) Quiet jewelry: The days of bold jewelry are numbered. Designers showed little jewelry on the runways, and when they did, the jewels were dainty and layered for a personal touch.

9) Flat soles: Sorry platform fans, shoes are coming down to earth and designers showed a vast array of high heels and boots for fall 2013 with a traditional, flat sole. Start storing your platforms in September.

10) Shoulder pads: Yes, I said it. SHOULDER PADS! Yikes! Our Moms wore them in the 1980’s, or maybe we wore them (all photos have been burned I assume ) and designers have quietly been putting shoulder pads on the runways for the past few seasons. For fall 2013, shoulder pads were everywhere! The proof in the pudding will be if store buyers ask designers to remove the shoulder pads before shipping out the collections or if buyers let the shoulder pads be; then we will know if this runway trend will hit the street. Whew!

There you have it, ten fabulous trends from the New York Fashion Week runways for the fall/winter 2013/20014 season! It should be interesting to see which trends turn up in London, Milan and Paris over the new few weeks! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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Spring 2013 fashion trends: the structured satchel

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The satchel is arguably the most classic handbag style on the market. That being said, the satchel also happens to be the current “IT” bag of the spring 2013 season. This means that while carrying any satchel is absolutely fabulous, for the spring 2013 season, structured satchels are even more fabulous. 

The structured satchel is the most timeless type of satchel in the world of handbags. Structured satchels are often carried by women with every type of outfit from workout clothes to jeans to evening attire. Although women are spotted carrying structured satchels with almost any type of ensemble, the traditional and also trendy way to wear a structured satchel is either with professional attire or dressy attire that one would wear to a special event such as a wedding, fundraising luncheon or conference.

There are two types of structured satchels to choose from for the spring 2013 season. Satchels are offered with either one top or two handles. There is not a handle choice which is more fabulous for the spring 2013 season; this is a matter of personal preference, love that!

There are many different color combinations for structured satchels this spring. The trendy version of a structured satchel would feature color blocking, a neon hue or mixed fabrications. For a more timeless investment, structured satchels for spring can be found in solid neutral hues, pastel colors and bright shades. When choosing a color, look for a hue you love and wear no matter which color trends are happening in fashion at the moment; this will give you more longevity with a colorful satchel.

We found a few fabulous structured satchels around the web for spring 2013 and assembled them into this article. We hope you love them! Happy shopping, and stay fabulous 

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