spring/pre-fall 2012: opulence

SPRING/ PRE-FALL 2012: PART I

THE RETURN OF OPULENCEOpulence emerges, bringing with it a sense of history and a story to tell.

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Opulence emerges as a key trend

in apparel and home textiles for Spring ‘12.

Ornate fabrics,graphics, and trims havea sense of grandeur, a sense of grandeur, but an undercurrent

of sadness and loss. For example: silver that has been polished,

but remnants of oxidization are left behind. Luxurious behind. Luxurious satins and silks

that were stored away and forgotten, only to be discovered years later. This

sense of opulence hashistory and a story history and a story

to tell.

Image Credits

Cover page: The Ceiling Fresco Of Saint Paulin Church by Jim LinwoodPage 1/2: Alexander McQueen Spring ‘11 via vogue, Flowers and peeling paint by Donncha O CaoimhPage 3/4: Cavalli via Fashion Gone Rogue, Church ceiling at Surupatele by cod_gabriel,

Mcqueen Spring ’11 via vogue, Diaghilev via the V&A MuseumPage 5: The Ceiling Fresco Of Saint Paulin Church by Jim Linwood,Rodarte Spring ‘11 via vogue and Fashion Gone Rogue, The ceiling of Münster Zur Schönen Unserer Lieben Frau by Joshua Albersand Fashion Gone Rogue, The ceiling of Münster Zur Schönen Unserer Lieben Frau by Joshua AlbersPage 6: Versace PF ’11 via style.com, Bell Jar pendant light by Canopy Designs via elledecor.com,

St.Basil’s Cathedral by Izzet Keribar, Original artwork from PATTERN OBSERVERPage 7:Original artwork from PATTERN OBSERVER

Page 8: Diaghilev via the V&A Museum,Marchesa Spring ‘11, Elie Saab in Harpers Mexico.,

COMING SOON:SPRING/PRE-FALL 2012: PART II

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