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Paris Trends<\/strong> – With the end of Paris Fashion Week, “Fashion Month” is officially over. Following up our recap of New York<\/a> and Milan’s<\/a> trends; we take a look at Paris. From Chanel to Valentino, Paris is all about having a distinct aesthetic but nonetheless where there’s fashion, common themes always follow. Check out our list of the top five Paris trends below.<\/p>\n

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Metallic Luxe<\/h2>\n

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Spring-summer is the time to shine according to many designers at Paris Fashion Week. A focus on metallics can easily go into the tacky category, but shine was made luxe with rich brocades, opulent lam\u00e9s and stunning gold embroidery. At Lanvin<\/a>, Alber Elbaz focused mostly on bold metallic materials with a sportswear infused outing.<\/p>\n

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Metallic Luxe<\/strong> – With science-fiction inspiration, Gareth Pugh<\/a> delivered his trademark sleek silhouettes and high necklines for his spring-summer collection. A color palette of white, black and grey also included silver metallics for an extraterrestrial edge.<\/p>\n

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Metallic Luxe<\/strong> – Dries van Noten<\/a> got romantic for the spring season with floral prints and languid silhouettes. The Belgian designer also infused his own Midas touch into the new season with gold accents ranging from pleated details to all-over metals.<\/p>\n

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Metallic Luxe<\/strong> – At Givenchy<\/a>, Riccardo Tisci showcased a spring season with a theme of tribal inspired designs. An earthy palette juxtaposed with bronzed metals gave a touch of glam to the draped silhouettes.<\/p>\n

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Pleats, Please<\/h2>\n

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Nothing is quite as feminine as a pleated skirt, but at Paris Fashion Week, designers gave a new take on the pleated look with a range of masculine and feminine looks. Case and point, Haider Ackermann’s<\/a> androgynous outing featured its fair amount of pleat details for the spring season.<\/p>\n

\nPleats, Please<\/strong> – Lanvin’s Alber Elbaz also incorporated pleat embellishments into the season’s feminine frocks in bold metallic fabrics. Rich lam\u00e9s and brocades made the detail really shine.<\/p>\n

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Pleats, Please<\/strong> – At Viktor & Rolf<\/a>, the Dutch design duo took on the classic schoolgirl uniform and offered a unique take on the shirt, blazer and pleated skirt. Playing with volume and proportion, the brand gave an avant-garde touch to the spring season.<\/p>\n

\nPleats, Please<\/strong> – Celine<\/a> designer Phoebe Philo drew her inspiration from vintage photographs of graffiti in 1930s Italy. Philo paired colorful patterns with sheer and pleated skirts to downplay the sporty vibe.<\/p>\n

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Boyfriend Shirt<\/h2>\n

\nThe classic menswear shirt got plenty of spotlight during Paris Fashion Week. Whether feminized with soft materials and elongated silhouettes, or remaining boyish, it was all about reworking the menswear shirt this spring. Nina Ricci<\/a> designer Petter Copping opened the show with a selection of updated white shirts that yielded pretty results.<\/p>\n

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Boyfriend Shirt<\/strong> – Hedi Slimane offered a slightly eighties vibe at Saint Laurent’s<\/a> rock and roll chic spring-summer 2014 show. Menswear inspired jackets paired with collared shirts, brought an androgynous vibe to the new season.<\/p>\n

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Boyfriend Shirt<\/strong> – Christophe Lemaire introduced a relaxed yet luxe vision for spring at Hermes<\/a>, with an outing of easy silhouettes and wardrobe basics. White shirts paired with leather jackets or slouchy pants made a statement.<\/p>\n

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Boyfriend Shirt<\/strong> – Balenciaga<\/a> creative director Alexander Wang had his sophomore runway show for the spring season, paying homage to the house’s DNA with a focus on structure. Wang contrasted structure with relaxed designs like a white shirt dress.<\/p>\n

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Painterly Prints<\/h2>\n

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Designers at Paris Fashion Week found inspiration in artwork, ranging from established art to original work. Prints reflected bold painterly strokes or abstract ideas. Chanel’s<\/a> spring-summer collection took a look at art as it relates to fashion with swatch-like patterns.<\/p>\n

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Painterly Prints<\/strong> – Kenzo<\/a> creative directors Humberto Leon and Carol Lim focused on ocean-inspired prints and colors for the spring season. The designers collaborated with the Blue Marine Foundation to raise awareness on overfishing. Watercolor-like prints decorated with fish shapes give an artistic spin.<\/p>\n

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Painterly Prints<\/strong> – Phoebe Philo created a colorful outing for Celine<\/a>, moving away from the brand’s previously minimal aesthetic. For spring, Philo was inspired by photographs Brassai took of graffiti in 1930s Italy.<\/p>\n

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Painterly Prints<\/strong> – Elie Saab<\/a> was inspired by colorful gardens and nature for the spring-summer season. Bold and colorful prints of flowers and greenery add a romantic touch to the feminine designs.<\/p>\n

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Embellished Stripes<\/h2>\n

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Stripes, a simple print. But labels at Paris Fashion Week gave a unique spin to the classic lines with embellished stripes in either vertical or horizontal patterns. At Balmain<\/a>, designer Olivier Rousteing brought a nineties flair with lines embellishing body-hugging dresses.<\/p>\n

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Embellished Stripes<\/strong> – Givenchy’s tribal inspired outing, offered straight-forward femininity with the label’s signature edge. Riccardo Tisci created sequin-adorned gowns in multiple colors for the spring season.<\/p>\n

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Embellished Stripes<\/strong> – Valentino<\/a> designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli presented designs fit for royalty with the spring-summer season. Rich colors and embroidered strips made regal looking patterns.<\/p>\n

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Embellished Stripes<\/strong> – At Alexander McQueen<\/a>, Sarah Burton embraced fierce femininity with warrior-like designs featuring silver helmets, multi-colored beading and leather accents. Embellished stripes bring a tribal accent to the spring-summer season. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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