Fashion & Style Predictions: 2008

[ 3 January 2008 ]

Marianne Goldin
Beautiful illustration by Marianne Goldin

The Age, a Melbourne newspaper, recently published their fashion predictions for 2008. Their list of “must haves” are in bold, & my thoughts, suggestions & tips are underneath.

<3 Body con
By this, they mean “body contouring garments” — anything which clings tightly to the body or is form-fitting. Of course, the very notion of this sends women across the world into a panic, & rightly so. Very few people can make it work. It’s almost enough to make you put down the truffles & run screaming to the gym. To slither with dignity into the body con trend, I recommend you only wear one piece of close-fitting clothing at a time. If you have a shapely booty, perhaps wear a body con skirt, while if you have arms, a bust & abs to kill for, a slender cut shirt or top is probably your best bet. I also heartily recommend buying yourself at least one piece of shaper underwear. It’s the secret of models & well-dressed fashionistas everywhere.

<3 The waist
Yes, this is from last season. Regardless, the waist is here to stay. If you don’t have a belt that showcases your waist at its best, then it’s time to get one. If belts don’t turn your crank, you can always improvise with a fabric belt, a colourful obi or even a man’s tie. This is all great news for womanly figures & hourglass shapes, & almost… maybe… possibly… summons a shift away from the boyish, androgynous figures women have been starving themselves to achieve for years! Fantastic!

<3 Purple
The colour of royalty, homosexuality & Prince is making a comeback in a major way. It’s been blasted all over the catwalks, from Lanvin to Comme des Garcon & all the way to Pucci, in every hue imaginable: violent violet, lascivious lavender, punchy plum & apoplectic amethyst. If the idea of head to toe purple makes you feel a bit batty — though it can be done to fabulous effect — snap up accessories in the aristocratic hue & wear them with neutrals, reds, yellows or greens.

Thanks, Polyvore!
Balenciaga blazer, Fred Flare sunglasses, striped sweater by Sonia Rykiel, sequinned beret by Topshop, Baccarat ring, ring by Forever 21, Chanel quilted 2.55 bag, Marni purple gumboots, Jonathan Aston hosiery, Lolita Lempicka fragrance, OPI nailpolish.

<3 Rockabilly
Full skirts, leather jackets & lots of plaid are on the cards, too — but as with any other defined style of dress, select a couple of elements only to avoid looking too “costumey”. Since I know that we all secretly wish to be one of the Pink Ladies (or the T-Birds), I suggest watching Grease for a splash of inspiration — & some ideas on what not to do.

Oh, the horror.
Scary how times change — & then don’t. Looks like Sandy is wearing American Apparel lamé leggings, Kenickie & Zuko are rocking the quiff & leather jackets, & peep Rizzo’s high-waisted shorts with belt! The horror!

<3 The blazer & tuxedo jacket
Balenciaga brought this back recently & it’s a beautiful thing — especially worn with a colourful scarf tucked in under the front. The tuxedo jacket is more sleek than the blazer, & I’ve seen gorgeous versions in lots of stores around here, especially MNG (aka Mango). Both jackets are fantastically versatile & will make an amazing addition to your wardrobe. I recommend a single-button tuxedo jacket for simplicity’s sake, & for the daring & gender-bending, it is a major component of “Le Smoking“, seen below in this iconic photograph by Helmut Newton.

Le Smoking

<3 Hippie prints & plaids
I really blame Ms Rachel Zoe for this one — as well as the maxi-dress. Not that it’s a bad thing, more that her influence is super-obvious! She is a major fan of long, 70’s-inspired dresses with crazy prints & splashes of colour. The Age advises wearing these all in a huge orgy of colour & pattern madness, but I don’t. It’s really hard to do with panache. I think the best way to make it work is get your hands on a great sleeveless maxi-dress that shows your neck & shoulders to maximum effect. Pair with simple metallic or jewelled sandals, bunches of bracelets, big sunglasses & a headscarf for super casual chic.

<3 Grey Gardens chic
I wrote about this in June, & then started experimenting with the look on July 3rd last year! Stick with me, kid, I’ll show you right! If you haven’t seen Grey Gardens yet, hop to it! It’s one of the most intriguing, creepy & unsettling movies ever, as well as being incredibly aesthetically inspiring. A remake of it is due out this year, with Drew Barrymore starring as Little Edie — & you will need to have seen the original in order to appreciate the remake!

Little Edie

<3 The waistcoat
Yet another trend kicked off by Kate Moss. Waistcoats & vests are ALL over the place at the moment, & a good wardrobe staple. They can be worn over tees & collared shirts, as well as adding an extra layer of interest to a dress or under a coat. Before you rush out & pick one up, however, I strongly suggest reviewing your current wardrobe & thinking about what you could wear it with. I find that a waistcoat works best with trousers, & if you don’t wear trousers often (like me), you might find your options are limited.

Other notable mentions

<3 1940s fit
Thanks, Dita! Look for pronounced shoulders, nipped-in waists, pencil skirts & anything that makes you wiggle while you walk. Bonus points for seamed stockings.

<3 Gladiator sandals
Thanks, Mary-Kate! Since they were seen on her little trotters, gladiator sandals have started appearing in all kinds of shoe shops for all sorts of prices. My money is on “passing fad”, so don’t splurge too much unless you really want to!

<3 Lace-up heels & brogues
If you don’t know that lace-up heels (often called Oxfords) are “in” by now, you must have had your head under a rock… or been in hospital. That’s okay, though! Just to get you up to speed: lace-up heels are “in” & they’re totally sexy. Great worn with black stockings, skater skirts (another trend), pencil skirts, tailored pants & anything with a bit of volume. You can take your pick of styles, too, since every designer & his dog has jumped enthusiastically on the bandwagon. Here — have a look!

Oxfords
Lanvin, L.A.M.B., Urban Outfitters, Bally, Chloé, Christian Louboutin.

<3 High-waisted skirts & trousers
This is a carry-over from 2007, but strangely enough, I’m not seeing a lot of it on the street. Waistlines have risen, definitely — there are far fewer butt-cracks on display these days (hooray!), but I have yet to see anyone in the street rocking an extremely high waist.

<3 Berets, turbans & headscarves
The turban I bought from Sportsgirl some time last year was recently reduced to TWO DOLLARS, so it is safe to assume that in Australia at least, this is a trend for the daring & fashion editors only. I also haven’t seen anyone else in the street wearing a beret, turban or headscarf (except for my friend Nadia, who does berets rather well). It’s okay, but it does sort of make me feel like the only member of the turban fan club.

<3 Flared jeans & trousers
Yay! Yay! Witness my delight! I love a good flared trouser, & believe me, when skinny jeans were the only thing on the denim radar, I couldn’t buy anything with even the slightest flare. Finally, finally the tide is turning & I will once more be able to buy jeans which flatter my figure! It’s a miracle! Celebrate good times, come on!

<3 Shirt dresses
A shirt worn as a dress is pretty much what I wore all last summer. A long bedshirt will do, though they can be hard to get your hands on — a better option is a large man’s business shirt, belted at the waist & accessorised with high heels, a spray tan & relaxed hair.

<3 Cleavage
Dear girls who often bare your décolletage to the world,
Please start applying sunscreen to your chest before going out. Otherwise it will end up wrinkly, & that is one area you do not want to age prematurely.
Love, Gala.

<3 “Rock chic meets nu grave”
I swear to God I am not making this up. I don’t really know what this means. I think I am glad.

<3 Tights
Rock the Edie Sedgwick look & wear black tights with everything. It adds instant polish & really helps to pull an outfit together.


Super-love & cupcakes,
Gala <3


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  1. I think it’s going to be a prolific year in fashion.
    A lot of these styles are things that I flirt with from time to time, so I guess I’ll get a lot of use out of my wardrobe this year!

    What even more ironic is that the year I decide to follow “the beat of my own drum” is the year my drum becomes “in”!
    Still deciding whether this is good or bad…!

    Love it, Gala.

    <3 Retro.Bunny · Jan 3, 10:34 AM · #

  2. My mom and myself have been right on target according to your predictions. She bought me a trenchcoat with a nipped waist, and black and brown tights, and I recently bought a pair of lace-up heels, very similar to the Lanvin, and a high-waisted (sitting at the narrowest part of the waist high-waisted, in fact) pencil skirt. I need more of these figure-flattering items. :D

    I’ve also been dying to try a turban, but have not yet bought one, or learned to tie one. I’m also looking into the vests.

    I love these predictions very much and I’m glad that the things I love are back in style—now I can find them easier.

    <3 Ashley · Jan 3, 10:37 AM · #

  3. Hey Gala – I’m excited to read your style predictions for purple, the waist and berets!

    At home (UK) I often wore a beret down town, but here in Australia not so much. I suspect it isn’t so popular here because it’s way too hot most of the year :-)

    <3 Mel T · Jan 3, 10:39 AM · #

  4. I watched “Atonement” over the Christmas break and fell in love with the 40s style in the second half of the movie. That, and Christina Aguilera’s costumes in her video for “Candy Man”. I really want to incorporate some of those elements into my everyday look (I’m wondering if some of that military uniform style could work as office wear). I would love to see a how-to style guide on the 40s look, Gala :-)

    <3 Miss Cee · Jan 3, 10:40 AM · #

  5. re: little edie.

    all this time i’ve been thinking edie sedgwick and have been so confused! how sheltered i am!

    i definitely will be giving ‘grey gardens’ a watch.

    p.s. enjoying your blog more than ever!

    <3 caroline · Jan 3, 10:47 AM · #

  6. I heard a great tip in regards to the “black tights” thing…

    If you have black tights that are in your budget, but don’t necessarily become “opaque” (completely solid colored) once you put them on, don’t be afraid to layer up!

    Great article, G!

    xoxo.

    <3 Miss Elle · Jan 3, 10:51 AM · #

  7. Flared pants are back!! Thank God!! I hate skinny jeans, they make me look 10 times bigger than I really am n_n.

    I’m totally into the Edie Sedgwick look. I’m looking forward to the increase of temperature this side of the globe to be able to rock that look.

    Kisses

    <3 Julie · Jan 3, 10:52 AM · #

  8. Yay! I’m so glad about the purple! It’s one of my favorite colors (yellow is first).

    I’m going to print this out and paste it in my new 2008 look book.

    Thank you! Keep up the wonderful work!

    <3 Alexandra · Jan 3, 10:53 AM · #

  9. Thank you so much! I am into a lot of these already, so knowing they will be in the shops is nice to hear.

    Also, I giggled aloud at your comment on “Rock chic meets nu grave” (which I too am completely stumped by).

    <3 Saxy · Jan 3, 10:58 AM · #

  10. Some of these clothing predictions make me so happy and excited for 08!Some of my favorites:purple is my latest favorite color, Grease based outfits make me smile and kind of cringe at the same time,and flared jeans are love.Skinny pants make me look like an ice cream cone. and is that turban avalile online?

    <3 Mandy · Jan 3, 11:04 AM · #

  11. Thanks for this, Gala!
    Yay for 1940s style! I absolutely ADORE Dita.
    Flare jeans make my legs look rather fat whereas skinny leg jeans do not. I think I’m the wrong way around, haha.

    <3 Miri · Jan 3, 11:12 AM · #

  12. A lot of these are very much part of my personal style (this does not include purple, which despite its delicious royal associations, makes me feel kind of queasy) SO i declare this year STOCKING UP year! i have been stockpiling beautiful oxfords since they made their first tentative appearance into the mainstream market … yay for being unwittingly trendy!

    yum. yumity yum yum. that is all :D

    <3 Natalie · Jan 3, 11:23 AM · #

  13. I adore rockabilly. Mostly the dresses, oh so flattering to my figure! Hopefully more stores around here will start selling them! Tight on the chest, and doesn’t hug the hips (I’ve got hips in spades, I don’t hate on them though!).

    “Rock chic meets nu grave”
    That sounds interesting. Time to research!

    <3 AmyTheFreak · Jan 3, 11:36 AM · #

  14. I feel like a lot of these things are in fashion every season…

    And where is that boy Audrey!?

    <3 Windstruck · Jan 3, 11:39 AM · #

  15. I LOVE berets. I sort of collect them and currently own about 13 (the most recent purchase being a black sequin one). I’m ok with them not being too popular though.

    It took me a while to warm up to the lace up heels but now I think they are divine and would love to add them to my wardrobe.

    <3 stacy without the e · Jan 3, 11:48 AM · #

  16. what is nu grave??

    zombie chic…. gives me an idea…..

    <3 libby · Jan 3, 11:50 AM · #

  17. I love the pic of little Edie. She is my all time favorite. A few weeks ago I started wearing scarves with my short hair. You are right, no one does it. Well, not in my suburban neighborhood. Your predictions were a great sum up.

    <3 Jane · Jan 3, 11:51 AM · #

  18. Retro.Bunny — I am not usually a “trends” kind of girl, but knowing what’s in really helps when you’re shopping & what not. Gives you time to stockpile things which are losing favour with the public, or gather things you have loved for ages which are just making their way into the public consciousness! Also, if something you like the look of is coming into style, it gives you ample warning to start planning your look & be able to embrace it fully!

    Ashley — Your mom sounds uber-stylish :D Lucky you!

    Miss Cee — Hmmm! I’ll have a think about it…

    caroline — Thank you doll face!

    Julie — Me too! Well, I don’t hate them on other people, just on me ;D

    Mandy — The Sportsgirl one isn’t available online as far as I can see, & they took it out of the shops a while ago. Though if you’re in Australia, they now have turbans at Bardot according to my spies!

    Windstruck — Well, blame The Age, they’re the ones who made the list! I think most of it is pretty spot on, though their suggestions left a lot to be desired. Audrey is around! He’s been working his tail off over Christmas & also spending a lot of quality time with his family, but he’ll be back soon :>

    Jane — Little Edie is so amazing, I love her. I wonder what she would think of her modern influence & the remake featuring Drew Barrymore? I think she’d probably be flattered more than anything.

    <3 Gala · Jan 3, 12:02 PM · #

  19. this may sound super silly, but hooray for boobies!

    Just cos’ nearly all of these looks suit people with big boobies. Unlike 2007’s smock dresses! shakes fist in genral they all seem more flattering and more focused on your shape.

    I am all set for the purpleness. I just got my hair dyed all different varied shades of purple. I am super pleased.

    <3 Christy · Jan 3, 12:25 PM · #

  20. I have been trotting around Melbourne city in very high-waisted skirts, headscarves, flared jeans, maxi dresses and – unfortunately – a prematurely aged decolletage. I’ve only just started applying sunscreen like mad this year and wish I did many years ago. Very good advice indeed!
    Can’t wait to get my paws on some Oxfords..

    <3 Amy · Jan 3, 12:30 PM · #

  21. So vintage menswear galore!

    <3 Eli · Jan 3, 01:29 PM · #

  22. i love purple. i have fetish for royal purple clothing. im craving some oxfords, im keeping a keen eye out for them.
    the waist is my favorite trend, high waisted pants and belted waists, my body is slim but hourglass shaped and i definitely sway to the old school glam, dita, cinched in waist as opposed to the waif look.i must get me some seamed stockings.

    <3 Katrina · Jan 3, 02:00 PM · #

  23. You are not the only member of the turban fan club xxxx

    <3 Antonia · Jan 3, 02:02 PM · #

  24. I LOVE headwear! I have three turbans (Grey, Black & Purple), scarves a plenty and heaps of headbands of all descriptions!! And I lover my black high-waisted skirt. I’m totally pumped for fashion 2008! Woooohoooooooooooooooo!!

    <3 Liz · Jan 3, 03:35 PM · #

  25. Gosh darnit!

    I have been trying to get my hands on that Sportsgirl turban for ages…just never made it in time.

    Ah, carpe diem! To Bardot I go!

    ps, huzzah for nipped in waists and no more smocks! I no longer have to curse wildly when attempting to shop for clothes that don’t make me look like i’m sporting a hessian sack :P

    <3 Amy Lou · Jan 3, 05:55 PM · #

  26. I wanted Oxfords for ages, then they came out in stores…

    They’ve made me penniless but in love. More importantly I have a purple pair – fashionable to the extreme am I?

    <3 Starfelt · Jan 3, 06:01 PM · #

  27. hello darling. happy new year!! i’m sure 2008 would be another fabulous year for you.

    i intend to go a little more crazy and daring in my dressing and my design work, much more than my teachers might like. hee hee!

    take care and live it up!

    <3 gilda · Jan 3, 06:08 PM · #

  28. ak comment left on wrong post!

    so much great stuff and that illustration at the top is beautiful.
    but..
    a remake of grey gardens? w drew barrymore? it was a documentary! how can you remake a documentary w hollywood stars instead of real people?

    <3 sunshine · Jan 3, 06:32 PM · #

  29. I, like most, take delicious delight in watching and singing along with Grease.

    But the end has always really really irked me! Sandy changes her look, and the way she acts to ‘fit in’ and get the guy. Ugh! She should have kicked that Travolta guy to the kurb when he dumped her coz his friends didn’t like her!

    <3 Ritalin · Jan 3, 07:38 PM · #

  30. NOOOOO! This can’t be true! My poor, beloved, most adored colour! Whenever purple comes into fashion it gets abused is so many ways! And suddenly my habit of wearing it head to toe become ordinary, not notable.

    Oh well, in a few seasons hopefully the charity shops will be full of goodies for me. They’re usually severely lacking in purple and I have to buy all my purple new!

    <3 Lady Julianne Eternity · Jan 3, 07:52 PM · #

  31. ooh, dear.
    i definetly won’t be rocking the purple trend, not a purple girl, no no. but maroon, or burgundy… does that count as purple? however, the waistcoat is worth investigating. and maybe a nice pair of cuffed trousers…
    PS: love the new header, very 1920’s glam.

    <3 Kelsey · Jan 3, 08:22 PM · #

  32. It has made me feel really fashionable now that I can say I’ve been into 12 of the above stated trends before they were ‘in’!

    <3 Lauren · Jan 3, 08:29 PM · #

  33. i’ll start using my dad’s shirts right away! great idea :D (plus is summer and I’m melting)

    I love your new header :)!

    <3 fran · Jan 3, 08:29 PM · #

  34. rockabilly! yay! hee. nu-grave. that’s definitely my new buzzword. personally my style for 2008 seems to be shaping up to be a strange mixture of victoriana, joan jett, bonnie & clyde and circus decadence. also, i’m REALLY in to beige lipstick. xxx

    <3 sophie~ · Jan 3, 09:22 PM · #

  35. Ooh, this article is so useful! Particularly pleased about the beret news, as this is something I am loving a lot at the moment. The mission for quality Oxfords for less than £200 in Scotland continues, though.

    That illustration is brilliant!

    <3 Char · Jan 3, 10:07 PM · #

  36. I just googled “nu-grave”. Oh dear. You can’t just rename “goth” and then claim it is a whole new fashion movement!

    <3 Lady Julianne Eternity · Jan 3, 10:33 PM · #

  37. Aaagh, not another picture of those Chloe shoes! Every time I see them I sink into a rather drooly despair because they’re so gorgeous and so out of my budget.

    I have a pair of high-heeled oxfords from New Look and love them to death. They’re a lot easier to walk in than normal heels for me too. Big yays also for purple, berets, tights, purple berets and tights…

    <3 Iris · Jan 3, 11:00 PM · #

  38. I’m most excited for 1940’s fit, waistcoats & shirt dresses. And purple is always a dominant color in my wardrobe :)

    P.S- Love the new look of the page!

    <3 Elizabeth · Jan 3, 11:32 PM · #

  39. ahh…I’m a muslim girl- so my clothing has to be a bit looser- so no bodycon for me (not that I’m complaining n___n)
    although the high-waisted trousers (I got an ‘extremely’ high pair for only a Tenner!), waistcoat, WAIST, and shirt dresses make me happy.
    nothing however makes me more happier than the HEADSCARF trend!
    I have got headscarves in literally the hundreds, every colour, fabric, cut- I have them all. for obvious reasons. I think this year I’ll start experimenting with different ways to tie them on my head, like pairing my purple and gold silk scarf tied to cover my head and hair but not my neck, and wearing it with a chic black turtleneck. OH THE JOY.

    <3 Zainab · Jan 4, 12:39 AM · #

  40. Hmm… well, I just got started on this whole style thing anyway. ;-) I’ve got almost no chest (32A… kinda), and big hips. So the exodus of androgynous is a little sad for me. Plus, I like grey gardens… and bell bottoms.

    And! When everybody dumps their stuff on Goodwill, I am win.

    Thanks for the post, Gala! :)

    <3 Beth · Jan 4, 01:49 AM · #

  41. Awesome! I’m ahead of the trend on a few things! I started getting into rockabilly last year and have been crazily buying up 50’s stuff, much to the chagrin of my overflowing wardrobe (I swear I did Wardrobe Taming before the explosion happened!). I’m a fan of the turban too, don’t feel alone! I just can’t wear it to work or anything, which is where I spend a lot of my time nowadays (I work at David Jones…gag me, please).

    <3 Jessabelle · Jan 4, 01:53 AM · #

  42. I’m going crazy trying to find a cute blazer, and I’m totally blaming it on Blair Waldorf. I might just have to poke around school uniform websites like FrenchToast and order the real deal, because it’s my newest obsession (besides boots).

    And speaking of boots, I’ve been considering buying a pair of Frye Campus boots, but I’m still hesitating due to the price… I know they’re worth the investment, but still.

    <3 Jeanne · Jan 4, 02:13 AM · #

  43. I have been trying to find Grey Gardens since you first wrote about it and I can’t get it anywhere! Great article by the way…

    <3 LadySmaggle · Jan 4, 02:49 AM · #

  44. Awe, everyone is bashing skinny jeans, heh. I love them. It’s about all I wear. I do, though, hope that high-waisted pants catch on. Maybe the infestation of thong-baring girls in highschools will decline a bit…

    <3 Lindsey · Jan 4, 02:51 AM · #

  45. i have a bright blue beret that i where so much its amazing that i’m not tired of it.
    i call it my “blue raspberry beret”

    and i have a hat that my brother got me last year and its basically a beret with a bill but i hide the bill.

    berets are ALWAYS in style.

    <3 bettyoakes · Jan 4, 04:17 AM · #

  46. Thanks for the update Gala. I am so glad for flared jeans too.

    I can’t even fit in my skinny jeans anymore – not even by lying down and using a coat hanger to heave the zip up – so it is very good news.

    <3 Catherine L · Jan 4, 04:21 AM · #

  47. Oh Thank God/Buddha/Allah/Yoda that flared jeans are coming back. I’ve literally found one pair of good flared jeans over the last 2 years. In the Kate Moss range at Topshop. So I bought 2 pairs :D

    <3 Jo M · Jan 4, 05:36 AM · #

  48. High waisted is the best. In 2006 I got the most gorgous Nelson Malloy black skirt, high waisted… of course and a love affair with all high waists began… for me at least. Purple is my favourite colour and that beret from top shop is lush! I luv it! I cant wait to get a pair of flared jeans. I was wearing flares years ago and then skinny jeans came in… and i went over to the dark side haha. These fashion predictions are great! I agree with on gladiator sandals being a “fad.” However i think high waisted is here to stay hooray!!
    xx

    <3 BeKah · Jan 4, 05:59 AM · #

  49. yay purple!
    i can wear it for 2 weeks straight w/o repeating an outfit.
    actually, that is kinda sick.

    thanks for the great list!

    <3 lady coveted · Jan 4, 07:03 AM · #

  50. Yaaaay, I was totally feeling the purple! Lately I’ve been obsessed with pretty dresses in various deep jewelly shades of purple & turquoise. I got some really sweet vintage 1940s-1950s ones at a market the other day, so excited to rock them in the new year. :D

    <3 Kate · Jan 4, 11:14 AM · #

  51. Gladiators sandals are really awesome. I have one and I love wearing it!!

    Tights!! I love tights, it really does pull an outfit together. I’m sort of crazy about them.

    this is a very yummy article.

    <3 Cruella · Jan 4, 12:38 PM · #

  52. wow, these are fantastic..

    im totez planning my new wardrobe allready

    <3 cooper · Jan 4, 06:36 PM · #

  53. And I was really hoping tunic dresses would be out.

    But oh well, at least tuxedos will always be in style.

    <3 peace love martinis · Jan 4, 07:37 PM · #

  54. My mom gave me for christmas a terrific black patent gladiator sandals with golden details. It’s the newe love of my life lol.

    I wanted to ask you something Gala: it’s summer there, right? Can you find those oxford heels on the stores? Because here in Brazil I won’t find them until winter is here. All I can see on the stores are sandals of all kinds. I had to get mine through brazilian ebay, which wasn’t easy too. I spent months waiting for something like these to appear there.

    Altough it’s really hot here I love using boots, tights, nice coats etc. It just can’t be done when the temperature is above 30°C as it has been for 3 months already :(

    :**

    <3 Giselle · Jan 4, 08:15 PM · #

  55. Oh, and I read in Brazilian Elle that in 2008 fucsia will be the new black lol

    <3 Giselle · Jan 4, 08:17 PM · #

  56. Love your purple collage Gala. I adore purple but never thought it suited me and quelle surprise it does. Hope that trend pops up in the northern hemisphere too. I’ve always wondered whether fashion trends are local or global (or glocal?). I’ll keep an eye out for all these to satisfy my curiousity.

    <3 A · Jan 4, 08:59 PM · #

  57. Great collage!

    <3 Mia · Jan 5, 12:40 AM · #

  58. Giselle — It depends on where you go. In standard shoe shops, I haven’t seen Oxfords, but in the international designer section of department stores, I have. In Australia, they buy the new international styles when they’re released. I don’t know if it will be the same for you, but you can have a look!

    <3 Gala · Jan 5, 03:48 AM · #

  59. I frolic around town in all sorts of lovely high waisted pants and skirts as well as barets and other beautiful hats. I adore turbans but i’m having a hard time getting my hands on them here in the states (might be time to hit ebay or make my own).

    Brogues make my heart flutter. I have one pair and am looking forward to expanding my collection.

    I love vests and menswear trends but always add a ladylike touch of course. Delish.

    My favourite kind of shirt dresses are the 1950’s style ones withe the nipped waist and full skirt. I love wearing them because they’re so easy to don and make you look so put together.

    The fact that gladiator sandals came into style really tickles me. A year or so before ANYONE was wearing them, i found a pair for no more than $10 and i decided to pick them up. I thought they were rather fun and kicky, but of course, i got some strange looks from people since they were nowhere to be seen at the time. I never expected them to suddenly come in style. Go figure!

    <3 Veronica · Jan 12, 09:54 AM · #

  60. YAY! i absolutely adore my beret & my vests. I love rocking my vests with my red skinnies, or a nice sweater, or a mod dress. Anything mod coming back into style???

    <3 kimberly · Jan 19, 08:43 AM · #

  61. gaia, thanks so much for featuring my balenciaga illo on your blog. here is some more ghesquiere yumminess:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariannegoldin/tags/balenciaga/

    i really love the lace-up oxford fad, and i love that skirts are back except now cute ones are impossible to find in stores.

    kisses from seattle..

    marianne

    <3 marianne goldin · Jan 27, 04:52 AM · #

  62. Real nylon stockings and garter belts are back in fashion for autumn 2009.

    <3 Adrienne · May 10, 07:02 PM · #
 

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