The 2012 summer seems all dotty with polka-dots. And it’s gone all retro Maybe Diane Kruger in her 50′s Vintage Dior gown started this trend at the Academy Red Carpet. Or more recently, it may just be an off-shoot of Lady Bug, Marc Jacobs’ new fragrance that’s awaiting launch this July. The 80′s are definitely back. This …
I enjoy flipping through magazines – the glossy pages, a distinct fresh-off-the-press smell and of course, leafing through pages that have never been turned before has its own charm. When it comes to fashion mags, my favourite part are the mood- thematic photo shoots, especially if there’s a story around them. Having said that, one …
Last month, we wrote about how sheer skirts were getting into the mainstream fashion space. Guess what? Now, it is pretty much confirmed that sheer is going to be a widely coveted item this summer! Just remember – you heard it first, yet again, at Stylopedia! From the world’s first digs on Color Blocks, Snakeskins, Lace, the Mad Men fash-phenomenon – and now, sheer – stay tuned right here for more breaking trend firsts and forecasts! 
Victoria Secret’s angels Miranda Kerr and Candice are stranded barefeet after a shoot, wondering what to wear with their crochet and all-lace summer cover-ups…Always willing to help damsels in distress, we looked around for inspiration … …and figured that lace is best worn with metallics this season! It’s the mixing of opposite textures- the roughness of …
Boring flats just got a new high! Flatforms are to 2012 what Wedges were to 2011 – an absolute must-have! Flatforms, as the name suggests, are flat-platforms, a style that’s gaining ground (literally!) the world over for it’s versatility, comfort and absolute wearability. As they say, it’s as prêt as it gets!They’ve bring out the “wedge” …
After sheer shoes, it’s sheer skirts that are working their way up the prêt runway trends this season. Though the sheer & layered maxi skirt trend (worn over a shorter opaque skirt/shorts) was showcased as a part of Spring 2011, it’s gaining ground now with the likes of Katy Perry and Olivia Palermo who have taken it mainstream.
Transparent shoes are “clearly” the biggest trend to hit the shoe runways this season. Designers across the globe have displayed numerous peek-a-boo elements making it one of the most coveted style for Spring-Summer 2012. Dolce & Gabbana, Phillip Lim, Manish Arora, Mathew Williamson and Christian Louboutin, to name a few, have used elements like soft Vinyl/PVC to create these beauties. This is an interesting trend this summer as long as you’re in an air-conditioned environment and not letting your feet sweat it out in the heat. Another plus is that with this style you can dangle your pretty manicured feet out in the scortching sun and still avoid the tan!
