Ahead of the Curve

We hope you are ready to go through your closets and decide which pieces will be staying with you this season. Today, we will be posting a few more inspirational photos from New York fashion week to keep you ahead of the curve.

But first, let's review our Spring / Summer 2015 color palette

Sweeping through your closet and setting aside clothing items of this color will help transition your wardrobe from F/W'14 to S/S'15. If you are a monochromatic fashionista, you are in luck this year; faded and muted variations of these colors are also in trend. 

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Here are a few keys to achieving the 70s inspired looks for our minimalists.

Pale hues

(Akris)

With a mix between pale Custard and Glacier Gray, Akris morphs its design to '70s preppy, and still able to keep its signature sporty chic

(Balenciaga)

Strawberry ice shade when paired with whites or grays will tone down the hues

Relaxed menswear 

(J. Mendel)

Balance the shapeless silhouette of menswear-inspired pieces with fabrics that have light sheen

(J.W.Anderson)

Playful details add a feminine touch and help shape your boxy garments

Dramatic silhouette

(Balmain)

For a more dramatic silhouette, style a pair of high-rise chiffon/silk pants with a fitted bodysuit. This styling accentuates a woman's natural curves without being too revealing.

(Givenchy)

For a rock-n-roll feel, pair your leather leggings or pants with bohemian statement pieces

Bold textures

(Chloe)

For a crisp look, go for the classic textures - suede, velvet, and velveteen. 

Gladiator sandals also get revitalized with more uplifting colors.

Incorporate this season's colors (shown here: aquamarine) to modernize your outfit.

Effortless asymmetry

(Elie Tahari)

Asymmetry is used in many garments as a clever way to effortlessly create a body conscious line this season. 

(Isabel Marant)

Tuck in your baggy fishnet sweaters (or loose tops) to form diagonal lines 

Create the slimming structural designs yourself!

Prints and psychedelic patterns are iconic for the '70s era. However, there are more than one way to interpret this year's trend. 

An advice for our minimalists - pay attention to the silhouette, the paler variations of PANTONE colors, the effortless structural designs and the classic textures,

...and last but not least, create your curves using unexpected F/W14 accessories that you already own!

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The hippie era is slowly making its way back into the fashion pendulum. 

To end this week's update, we present you a modern British band called Temples, 

whose fashion and styles will make you wonder how dreamy it would be to live in the 70s...

Stay ahead of the curve

xx,

OL