It is official; summer is just around the corner as we have passed the unofficial starting line of Memorial Day! And I could not be happier to celebrate this fact while updating my blog from the comfort of my Adirondack chair in the backyard, sipping on some ice tea & gazing at blooms in my garden that I have so far managed not to kill! Although badly in need of a good solid weeding, what better setting to blog about the current burst of florals in today's fashion trends, both clothing & tile alike? I can't think of a better one! :)
So I am happy to start off today's long overdue blog talking about just that! And according to the New York Fashion Week for Spring/Summer of 2012, I am not the only person to be excited about this. If you think about it, it's no secret that women love flowers, however. Thus it shouldn't come as a surprise that we love to decorate our clothes with them!
This year's florals will make their appearance in the form of flower-power overload, with bold in your face patterns worn from head to toe, but in the form of classically simple silhouettes. Also, don't be surprised if you see a combination of geometrical colorblocking and blooms. The strange juxtaposition of graphic prints & bold geometry give the delicately feminine floral a new fierceness that equates to something like street cred!
Check out some of these amazing new looks from some of the top designers:
Blumarine
DKNY
Peter Pilotto
Peter Som
But let's not forget about Fashion's cousin, Interior Design! And of course, my absolute favorite accessory to Interior Design; finishes! Particularly tile finishes!
Done in bold & graphic patterns, florals done in tile installations can make us rethink what it means to create an edgy & modern space. Especially when used in conjunction with bold colors and statement installations.
Atlas Concorde, Gioia
Atlas Concorde, Magnifique
Atlas Concorde, Magnifique
Atlas Concorde, Ambition
Atlas Concorde, Radiance
Caesar Ceramiche, Glam
Or as a beautiful & classic background around which to develop a design.
Oceanside Glass, Cherry Blossom Deco
Artistic Tile, Chateau Collection
All in all, it may be cliche, but April showers really did bring May flowers for Spring/Summer of 2012!
If you'd like to learn more about the floral trend in fashion, here are some websites that you may find helpful!
http://www.harpersbazaar.com/
