Posted by The Fashion Junior at Large
One of the biggest trends which seems to be emerging from the SS12 shows is what we at FEAL like to call 'the new easy'. Essentially, this comprises beautifully cut basics in luxury fabrics which you can throw on to feel instantly glamourous and dressed up but also super comfy too. On Saturday, I viewed the new collections from silk shirt stalwarts Equipment and L.A girl about town label Joie (which counts Rachel Bilson, Blake Lively and Kate Bosworth among its fans) Both, in their own ways, have nailed this New Easy. At Joie, there are riviera stripes, jumpers perfect for throwing on over denim shorts on a Summer evening and pleated sundresses in lots of hot colours.
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| Joie |
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| Joie- These two pieces make a perfect L.A kind of casual summer outfit |
Meanwhile, Equipment offers something altogether more classic but still totally lustworthy- the Fash Ed could barely contain her excitement when I told her about their pyjamas for day which come in their own fabulous silk pouch. In my own Summer holiday fantasy, I would mix up the pyjama top and bottom options, throw on some heels and diamonds before hitting the bar for cocktails with Coco Chanel and Elizabeth Taylor.
A pyjama really does sum up this new easy and seems to me to be a very welcome off-shoot of the twenties and thirties references which are threading through many of the keys shows. One look at Greta Garbo or Joan Bennet in their easy, chic pyjama-y get-ups and any sane designer would see they had an instant woman pleasing hit on their hands.
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| Greta Garbo (Image from Rex Features) |
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| Joan Bennet (image from hollywoodheyday.blogspot.com) |
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A smattering from the catwalks:
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| From this morning's Stella McCartney show (image from guardian.co.uk) |
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| Silky nightdress at Lanvin (from catwalking.com) |
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Sheer at Richard Nicoll (catwalking.com)
Unless otherwise indicated, photos are by Fashion Junior at Large.
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