February 1, 2011

Topshop Covets Coral


Coral is definitely coming up as one of the newest key colours for Summer 2011. This new shade of the orange family is really looking fresh and fabulous!
And Topshop has been one of the first retailers to show it in a few iterations......
Topshop Coral Diamante Star Suede Pumps

Topshop Coral Leather Clog Sandals
Topshop Winnie Coral Suede T-bar Espadrilles



In the Summer Trend Presentation I did last year, I highlighted this strong colour theme and put together the above colour board to illustrate the shades and tones that can be executed. Below are some styles that I have developed as further examples of this trend.





Club Monaco Spring Summer 2011

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If you are one for the more simple and stylish things in life, I am sure you will know about this brand. Club Monaco is a Canadian retailer that does things a little more for the classic and slightly sophisticated side of life, they are always a fave stop of mine when I am in NYC. I am almost always certain to fall in love with the lovely colour palettes, the beautiful fabrics and the feminine, yet oh so spot on trend silhouettes. Sadly, they don't really sell footwear though. Apart from a collaboration with another fave of mine, the girls over at Sigerson Morrison, where they executed a capsule collection of flats by the belle line.

The Spring 2011 look book came out last week and it totally epitomizes what this brand is about. And even though they don't do shoes - the styling did include some fabulous footwear that I wanted you to see. Some great transitional looks that are very easy to wear, and in great on-trend commodities - boots, wedges & flats . And also that cover a few of the big overall trends like cleaner looks and man style dressing.


Suede wedge boots with knitted cuff detail - gorgeous!


Love the colour of these peeptoe lace-up wedge booties - creamy caramel!


A structured loafer - so easy, so chic!




Below are some executions of the above mentioned trends that Foschini have bought into for Winter now. Some great styles that are totally of the same look and feel of the above and that if work well, could be taken further into Spring '11.

Manstyle distressed brogue shoe in the Foschini main range for March 2011

Suede desert boot on a crepe wedge done in grey and chocolate below in the Foschini Collection range for March 2011