Trendkutu: Denim in Demand

Denim trends this winter are anything but plain. With varied textures, lengths and details, it's time to put those blue babies into acid-free paper and into storage for future wear.

Silhouettes


Silhouettes generally remain long and lean, tucked into ankle or thigh high boots, cuffed or calved, cropped at the ankle, with or without backzips, low-waisted or with a high-rise, while the bootcut silhouette remains a possibility too.

Colours and Textures

Faded black is a key trend and sets the tone for a subtle feel in casual dressing. To contrast - acid washed, marbled, mottled, camouflage, tie-dyed options - all make a comeback in monochromatic themes.

Textures are ripped, destroyed, distressed, studded and riveted.

As an alternative to denim, there is the "jegging" - or as we prefer to call it, the denim-printed legging - which would keep long days a lot more comfortable, while creating less bulk and optimising movement. (Will we see the dreaded return of the looped ski-pant in the near future?)

Paige Denim

While colours seem greywashed and monochromatic, we can look forward to blue denim again, when the Spring season comes around.

Here's a quick look at some of the trends next spring

Wild Wild West 

Dolce and Gabbana

Americana

Ralph Lauren

Volume + Shine = Voluminous

Jean Paul Gaultier

Jumpsuits

Rag and Bone

If you're curious about any of the pieces we showcased in this post, please drop us a comment or email us and we'll give you the details. Picture shoutouts go to these fine sites which you should check out : denimology.co.uk, highsnobette.com, fashionising.com, jakandjil.com, style.com, shopbop.com, topshop.co.uk, urbanoutfitters.com.

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Trendkutu: Spring Summer 2010 Bag Silhouettes Part 2

Welcome to Part 2 of our report on Spring/Summer 2010 Bag Silhouettes according to forecasts by leading trends researchers WGSN.

The drawstring takes on a more circular silhouette, which is a departure from the rounded rectangles we see in the current season. We can expect tote handles, with cross-body options.

Hautekutu loves the mini-grip as it fuses design with functionality. Check Alexander McQueen's Studded Glove Clutch (below).

A derivative of the hobo, the deflated balloon echoes the tubular characteristics of the drawstring with short handles and possibilities of varying detailing from leather mesh to ruching and other accents.

Handheld or low-slung, the disc and barrell again hops onto the trend for all things circular and again promotes the liberation of arms and shoulders from the large bags we have had to endure in the seasons just past. Hautekutu aime beaucoup!

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Trendkutu: Spring Summer 2010 Bag Silhouettes Part 1

According to leading UK-based trend forecasters WGSN, here are some of the bag silhouettes we can expect next season.

We can expect the cross-body trend to continue, influenced by the 70's but with sleeker, slimmer outlines in leather. (I'm hoping mum has kept some of her old cross-body LVs...)

The formal backpack is back, but where Prada vinyls and Vuitton's bucket-based shapes used to dominate the last time the backpack reigned, we can expect a slouchier silhouette this time around, or in alternative styles(e.g. the brief case/satchel shape in right) in soft leathers and fabrics, with pouch pockets on the exterior.

Hautekutu looks forward to the top-handled tote. Wrist it or handhold lovingly, or cross-body strap it as the need arises. Again, buttery leathers rule the day and textures will vary from tans and whiskies to patent or snake.

Meanwhile, although the trend isn't new - Paul Smith has made a signature out of the Union Jack, while Chanel and Kate Moss rocked it two springs ago, and Gucci's Sloaneys commemorating the opening of the flasgship store on Sloane Street kind of left a lot to be desired - as a tribute to London Fashion Week's celebration of its 25th Anniversary this year, here are some yummy bags bearing the Union Jack.

Go Brittania! by hautekutu featuring Monsoon bags

Items in this set:
Alexander McQueen clutch, $1,575
Angel Jackson clutch, 257 GBP
Butlerandwilson.co.uk bag, 37 GBP
Monsoon clutch, 30 GBP
Monsoon clutch, 30 GBP

Look out for Part Two of our SS2010 bag silhouette rundown...

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