CLASHING CONVERSATIONALS
MiuMiu's wild mix of conversational prints made a colorful addition to the C/R 2011 collections. These light-hearted, graphic prints revive a mix of atripes and polka dots popular in the 60s-80s and also the bold conversational prints that dominated golf and tennis wear during the late 60s. The innocent glam-pop looks pull together some of the most whimsical vintage inspirations in a bold and successful way.
SPICE MARKET
Ethnic influences surface in the C/R collections with this season's offering in a golden spice palette. Patterns and silhouettes reflected a retro influence, more taken from 50s-70s bohemian fashion than authentic, vintage ethnic garments. The result is a casual, freeform mix that reaches back through the hands of many past designers as well as true indigenous inspiration.
MISSONI MIO
Classic Missoni patterns and knit treatments looked fun and fresh in the C/R 2011 collections. Missoni's signature bold mix of colors and motifs evokes the rich heritage and history of the brand, including their heyday in the early 70s when the label inspired countless imitatiors. The mismatched patterns blend perfectly with current ethnic undertones, and maintain the thread of haute-hippie vintage references.
HEADSCARF
The headscarf was included in many C/R 2011 collections, maintaining the late 60s-70s direction of resort fashion. Printed silk sarves have been growing in popularity whether vintage or contemporary. The hippie-esque headscarf acts very much like the turban of the 40s by chicly covering up the hair when there is no styling time, making it the perfect beach accessory.
Net work Inspiration
Both chain-link techniques and vintage-inspired knits and crochets continue to evolve in contemporary fashion and the C/R 2011 collections illustrated the hybrid potential of these crafts. The macramecrochet and body chains of the 60s-70s are enjoying a modern resurgence and look chic and airy for resorth chain wear. Designers experimented with chain, knotting it with fine yarns and emerging these vintage trends.
