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Monday, 28 March 2011

Buyers return to glamour



For Fall, buyers are picking up glamorous separates with a ladylike aesthetic. “There is a whole segment of the young population who’ve never dressed up before," said Stephanie Solomon, Operating Vice President of Fashion Direction, Bloomingdale's, US. Fully accessorized, complete looks with hats, fur stoles, gloves and pendants, like Gucci above, were key.


Bold colour was also a strong trend, especially a red palette. “Its what I’m calling wine and roses,” said Neiman Marcus’s Ken Downing. “The entire red family - be it deep, dark bordeaux, claret, raspberry and magenta, often mixed with pale pinks and then working into the purple family.” There was also a cooler message with mixed navy, sapphire, jade and teal, seen on boxy fur jackets at Diane von Furstenberg, pictured above.

70s silhouettes carried over from last season. As usual, Chloé, top right, offered wearable sportswear and separates that continue to be a buyer favourite with Neiman Marcus, Holt Renfrew and Bergdorf Goodman.

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