The Animal: Birds
Designers used hummingbirds, swans, and pheasants in their bold creations this season—from abstract, graceful lines to three-dimensional birds perched on the chest and shoulders.
Commuun
Kenzo
Marc by Marc Jacobs
The Palette: Pastels
Versace to Vuitton, knee-length to floor-length, designers gave the season a sense of airiness with a range of pastel tones.
Louis Vuitton
Prada
Preen
Valentino
Versus
The Item: Peplum
From Jason Wu to YSL, the peplum reigned supreme. Whether worked into a blouse or jacket, the flared design is this season’s must-have accoutrement.
Jason Wu
Giorgio Armani
Loewe
Nina Ricci
The Detail: Baroque Flourishes
Ornamental designs were all over the collections this season. Whether found in the fabric or fine embroidery, they added a touch of the regal.
Andrew Gn
Aquilano e Rimondi
Stella McCartney
The Silhouette: Drop Waist
Shapeless flapper-style dresses are trending this season, with some designers modernizing the 1920s style by drawing the line just around the hips
Chloe
Giambattista Valli
Reed Krakoff
The Theme: Deep Sea
This season’s designers took a dive into the deep blue and came up with pearlized shell clutches at Chanel, coral embellishments at Alexander McQueen, and shark-tooth necklaces at Givenchy.
Chanel
Peter Pilotto
Thom Browne
Versace
The Print: Digital Imaging
From Akris to Mary Katrantzou, designers brought our tech-filled lives to the runway this season by using digital photographs—including a tropical jungle landscape, a spirited bow, and wrapping paper.
Akris
Dries Van Noten
Mary Katrantzou
The Body Part: Midsection
Whether fully visible or through a window of fabric, flashes of skin revealed tight abs this season.
Acne
Altuzarra
Anthony Vaccarello
Carven
Emilio Pucci
The Fabric: Matte Satin
Elegant and edgy, Balenciaga, Miu Miu, and Victoria Beckham went beyond 2012 with their sleek, modern designs.
Balenciaga
Christopher Kane
Lanvin
Miu Miu
Victoria Beckham
The Inspiration: Abstract Art
Models donned swaths of solid color and geometric shapes this season. From Barbara Bui’s clean, modern lines to Hermès’ angular couture, the art world’s twentieth-century geometric abstraction movement made its way to the runways.
Barbara Bui
Gucci
Hermes
Marni
Proenza Schouler
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