Fashion Update February 2008

New Fashion Trends Revealed on High Fashion Week in New York

Head Band

High Fashion Week in New York revealed - the headband is the "hottest" hat! Fine vintage accessories help create a complete image. The headband is not as pretentious as a hat and can be combined with casual styles. However, it will look particularly striking with evening dresses.

_{Models from Left to Right: Sass & Bide, Alexander Wang and Erin Fetherston.}

Bows

Large bows at the neck visually enhances a small chest and attracts attention to your charming face.

_{Models: Charles Nolan, Doo Ri, Alexander Wang}

Purple

Purple is still the fashion's favorite color right now. All shades of purple swayed on the runway during the Fashion Week in New York: from the saturated bright purple (Abaete) to the delicate muted purple (Oscar de la Renta).

_{Models: Diane Von Furstenberg, Abaete and Oscar de la Renta.}

Fishnet

Sexy fishnet stockings is another trend of the Fashion Week in New York. In addition, mesh fabric is added into the blouses.

_{Models: Verrier, Baby Phat and Sass & Bide}

Whiter than White

Most men consider white the sexiest color. It seems like designers listened to their opinion. The abundance of white dresses was blinding at some shows.

_{Models: Abaete, Verrier, and Erin Fetherston.}

Maxi

"Evening dresses must be floor-length" - this is a mandate of the designers at the High Fashion Week in New York. Romantic maxi for a reception or a black-tie dinner? Why not!

_{Models: BCBG, Lela Rose, and Oscar de la Renta.}

Forest Nymphs

Juicy foliage color is still a designer's favorite. Pair it with deep brown and you won't go wrong!

_{Models: Catherine Malandrino, Cynthia Steffe and Doo Ri.}

What We Love from the 80's

Eighties are back. And so are all the consequences: shoulder pads, leggings, and pattern sweaters.

_{Models: Betsey Johnson, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Preen.}

By Daria Kozyr

_{Source for photos: http://omiru.com}