SS12 Trend Watch: Tropical

SS12 is filled with so many trends I wan a sink my teeth into but none more so than the tropical theme so perfectly exemplified at Altuzurra.
I guess designers had a collective moment of “nothing says summer better than palm trees,right?!” RIGHT! Tropical prints are, well, you know. This year’s batch however simultaneously harness all the ropey connotations for charming nostalgia in a South Pacific vibe and shake free of them by mixing with block colour for a fresh modern feel.
Vintage feel AND block colour? Sure you had me at tropical…

Altazurra SS12

 

Roberto Cavalli SS12

Theysken's Theory SS12

Prabal Gurung SS12

Mary Katrantzou SS12

Roberto Cavalli SS12

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Mary Katrantzou, woo woo woo!

Mary Katrantzou’s prints are as mad as a bag of nuts – she is bold, brash, unafraid and effing deadly. In four short seasons (that’s two short years in real time) she has established herself as a totally fresh talent, creating signature trompe l’oeil prints that are nothing short of delectible. She is one of this years recipients of the British Fashion Council’s Newgen award, recognising young design talent. Which is basically a pretty big deal. But then, if you ask me, she’s a pretty big deal, so I guess it figures.

To be honest, I could talk and talk but this one is for looking…

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