Caroline Day 2015

Revolutionaries such as Ari Seth Cohen and his mature lady muses have changed public perception of senior citizens but also personal style. The colours, textures, cuts and patchwork all remind me of the quirky creations you might see at a Country Womens Association in your typical small town. The eclectic, homely and a cacophony of materials have shaped Caroline Day's graduate collection at the Westminster Fashion show. Judicious pinning and ruching helped to create a more sculptural figure which was in turn smothered by a large billowing cape inspired by the chic boudoir jackets of yesteryear. Combined with the lace doilies from your grandmothers house, quite possibly her antique quilt and treasures from her wardrobe accumulated over a lifetime. There's a definite sense that well-worn clothes are being cited as possible inspirations, reinforced only by clunky school shoes in contrast to ragged hems. For anyone who was left feeling a bit lost amongst the couture collections, saddened by the prospect of never seeing them in person much less wearing those spectacular frocks be comforted in the fact that you can create your own brand of cool clothing.

*Images via Westminster Fashion

Patchwork

Patchwork was introduced to me as a freshman in high school as a technique used to recycle and incorporate old materials or garments into something new. It took me a while to wrap my head around the three-dimensional nature of sewing inseams together but really it is, quite simple. And the end results can be nothing short of extraordinary. Although more notable in its use for decorative pieces and things such as quilts, its slowly gaining traction in the fashion world. This coincides with analysts scrambling to predict the repercussions of the Greek debt crisis on the Eurozone and internationally. Of course, Jeremy Scott planned his Fall 2015 collection months in advanced and took inspiration from vintage, rather than economic instability. Still, I find it interesting to see what correlations and causative relationships economists make about fashion. Whether there is any link at all between the two events, it means a lot more colour on the runways and streets. As a lover of both colour and texture I couldn't be happier!

1- 4 Camp Rookie shot by Eleanor Hardwick for Rookie Mag. 5, 6, 17, 18, 19- Adventure Time Season 5, Episode 16 "Puhoy". 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20- Jeremy Scott Fall 2015. 11 & 21- Daria Shapovalova via thestreetfashion5xpro by Stefano Coletti.