Fashion goes two steps backward one step foward
The fashion forward are gazing intently into their rear view mirrors-while keeping the road ahead in view. Style and fashion have always had a strange relationship with time. The Greeks admired the Egyptians-the Romans admired the Greeks-the Renaissance admired the Romans… it’s the story of style. Backward glances have produced new and innovative ideas. No longer is the modern world so obsessed with the idea of rejecting the past, we now turn to it for comfort and inspiration as countless have before us.
Our own histories have become important to us. Whether its European peasant or Balinese dancer we want to re-connect with the world of our past as well as other’s pasts. In a world that wants to throw everything away after a year or two, we now yearn for objects that can connect us to this disconnected past. Lace and embroideries bring to mind the photo album history we long for. Tarnished beads and pins suggest a history that may have never been-references can be loose or non-existent. Like mythologies we can weave them as we will.
So you weren’t born with a silver spoon? The New Year promises to be a good one-where you can come from old money even if you currently live in a cowshed. Think princess perfect or the barefooted Countessa. The look is glamourous the vibe is new.
Boarding school Confidential. Never went to private school-no problem-07 promises to have you graduate with honours from the Fair Isle’s best. Tweeds and patched abound with a twist, old school goes modern prim and proper are the hallmarks of this look.
Bohemian Embassy No passport required-jump on board the Boho wagon. The new Boho explores the artist’s garret as well as the Parisian café. Gypsy gone wild or belle epoch, the look for 07 is inspired by all that is under the Bohemian embassy’s domain.
National Geoethnic The world is your shopping mall, from souk to floating market,07 brings you the world of ethno-fashion-all with a modern twist. Think fresh graphic patterns and unique jewellery ideas. The adventurous can find a world of beads bangles and brightly coloured shiny things to adorn themselves.