Dorlastan Fashion Trends Update 2006

18 May '05

7 min read

Africa is the new keyword for youngsters; Marrakesh, Oriental, Middle East and Asia merge easily into new decorative styles with lots of jacquards and prints, embroidery and jewelry. (Blumarine) Pretty, feminine, girlish young, rough, wild or very elegant.

BLING BLING AND DECORATIVE BEAUTY
Creating an atmosphere with beauty and decoration around us and on our body; inspiration is still found in Art Deco, Jugendstil and nature; excitement and fantasies of richness and luxury; showing off our 'looks' and our 'manipulated' bodies are so important today. To feel like a star, an 'idol'; we feel rich and special with crystals, Lurex and a lot of bling bling, the trendy word for the new generation for everything that glitters and sparkles! It comes from the Hip-Hop scene.

SEDUCTION, SENSUALITY
Sensuality is back! However, we live in times, in which we try to reach higher moral norms and standards; there is more attention for 'prude', strict and conservative 'dressed up' retro looks; the new sensual looks are less 'provocative', more ladylike and sophisticated, mysterious and sometimes dreamy like a nymph, and leave space for fantasy.

Inspiration now comes from the 80ies Helmut Newton fashion photographer and Emanuelle movies; secret rendez-vous in hotel rooms, lobbies and lounges. Youngsters see today's Hilton Sisters (Guess ads) as their style examples for a flirty sweet pin-up like atmosphere.

NATURALNESS, STILLNESS
Id Emanuelle movies; secret rendez-vous in hotel rooms, lobbies and lounges. Youngsters see today's Hilton Sisters (Guess ads) as their style examples for a flirty sweet pin-up like atmosphere.

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