Turquoise. Tomato Puree. Fusion Coral. Violet. Tuscany. Aurora. Amparo Blue. Pink Champagne. Dried Herb. Eucalyptus.
No matter where you live or what language you speak, we are all aware of the changing and unknown economic conditions. What better way to lift our spirits than when we go shopping and find a beautiful hot tomato puree jacket in a familiar and well-loved silhouette? Finding the joy in bright colors lifts our spirits and that married with the familiar silhouette of our past, gives us both hope and some feeling of comfort that what once was, still remains.
Or how better to express our individuality while protecting our pocketbooks then to fill our closets with more soft and gentle colors that will ensure the longevity our closet? One can easily pair the more neutral ensembles with bold and fun fashion jewelry and accessories to create new outfits for every occasion.
This new spring and summer season you will see designers responding to our new economic conditions by designing with an inspiring palette. NeliRodi, a major fashion trend analysis company based in Paris, summarized the new color palette for CIFF/Spring – Summer 2010 in the following way:
Popular Appeal
Alternatively chic and more wild. A woman-child with a retro look set in a Twin-Peaks universe. She looks like Mom and he looks like Granddad. A playful, girly mood juggling vintage patterns and faded 60's and 70's Americans colours creates a mundane atmosphere with a twisted angel.
Ode to Nature
An homage to nature. Modern ceremonies, half-pagan, halfreligious, which evoke the goddesses and vestal virgins of Antiquity, preRaphaelite paintings and symbolism. A romantic, spiritual, poetic appeal.
Light Tech
Back to the future. A new beginning showing optimism and progress. Technology becomes playful in a sweet way. A new positive high-tech is restarting with references to the naivity of the 50ies...
Southern Folk
We head to South America. A creative melting pot in a mix of influences and civilizations. From this universe, we rediscover both the appealing glamour of seductive movie actresses like Maria Felix and the humble elegance of traditional folklore outfits.
