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Resort 2014 Trends: Barbara Bui, Chloé, Dior, Balmain
Maybe some of you are confused by all the different Seasons in the Fashion World and all the different collections hitting the stores at various times during the year? I definitely am! With fast fashion on the rise and designer houses having to compete with the ridiculously quick manufacturing turn-over of high-street stores such as […]
Maybe some of you are confused by all the different Seasons in the Fashion World and all the different collections hitting the stores at various times during the year? I definitely am! With fast fashion on the rise and designer houses having to compete with the ridiculously quick manufacturing turn-over of high-street stores such as Zara, resort collections are now more mainstream, boasting their own Runway shows and presentations.
Resort; also known as Cruise is originally targeted at the rich and famous. The idea is to create clothing for affluent families going on winter holiday breaks and cruises to the Bahamas, Cayman Islands and the like. However, Resort now serves as transitional wear between Autumn and Summer; boasting pieces for everyone and no longer catering exclusively to yacht owners.
Let’s dive in, shall we? I picked five of my favourite Resort 2014 trends and collections for us to explore.
Barbara Bui's offering is right up there with my favourite collections of Resort 2014. In the first image, a perfectly cut leather jacket is taken to the next level with the inclusion of colourful parrot appliqué on the collars. All white is still trending but Bui has made the now ubiquitous trend a lot more fun with the addition of eye-popping water colours. The woman who wears this outfit will never get lost amongst all the all-white fanatics, myself included. On to what is in my opinion, the most powerful outfit of the entire season: a blue python print skirt and coat. I've never seen so much python print worn so tastefully. In the fourth image, I'm happy to see that tops are still cropping. Note, we can't cancel our gym memberships just yet. There is no doubt that Barbara Bui has designed this collection only for the most confident woman. Extremely fierce, she's not afraid to exert her power through her clothing.