Iron Maiden

There will always be a rock'n'roll trend roaming the streets. No matter what. But there are ones that will come and go like the seasons. In this trend there are a variety of different executions. One way is the collector patch denim. These are iron on patches that you would collect, whether you actually do that or just buy it that way is up to you. Normally these patches would be collected from adventures, favorite brands or things. I have spotted  it in many cool young places and I believe that this new trend will come out in a big way.

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Basically entailing the impression of vintage iron on badges.  Its just a fun different way of personalizing your stuff. There are themes you could use, maybe a road trip theme, or even an acid trip theme. Which is really colorful and creative. The whole concept stems from that it's supposed to cover holes and imperfections in the clothing but at the same time adds character. Yet the beauty of the design becomes clear with the excessive usage, exaggeration and the O.T.T of the badges. 

Anya Hindmarch Handbags.

There have been a few designer handbags that have been selling sticker accessories. But what I think will be the hottest item is the denim jeans + jacket. They look fun, vintage and travelled. There is something special about a piece of clothing that has travelled with you, been with you through good times and bad that is so charming.

DKNY Spring 2015

The other side of this trend is the 70’s mega patch size, with traditional materials and color. This carries through from the patchwork trend and works its way into its own unique category. It is intentional, bold, big, blocks that are becoming super trendy. Strong proud statement pieces.  So far and in my personal opinion they look best when used for pants or coats. The larger the item of clothing the better it looks because then you can really have big shapes and blocks. Imperfect perfection. And this is most certainly no grandmamas quilt! 

Hannah Crosskey.

Side note: I think that there will also be a trend of collecting stickers and iron on things again. People will start putting them on their travel suitcase. Like the old trunk suitcases with all the places they have been. Its very fun young and care free that makes this trend so appealing. So have fun with it! That is what is important here :)

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The Audacious Lady.

One of my favorite trends happening right now is the ‘Audacious Lady’. There is something very beautiful in traditional ladylike fashion.  It probably started when Dolce & Gabana reinvented their look with the classic Italian style. Everything was hand crafted with such beautiful detail. All the embroidery that was created for them, was made by an Italian craftsman. The colors, the patterns the textures were all gorgeously hand made. And it was a whole new look and feel for the brand, which has proven that there is passionate red lipped sexy Italian lady in all of us.  The image and message of the D&G woman being a strong, beautiful, sexy and yes maybe a mother too, is something so special and unique to this brand that you can’t help but love it. The family orientation just makes it even more loveable.

Then there is one of my favorite designers… Ulyana Sergeenko. She has become one of the most sought after brands because of her detail, exclusivity and this very unique traditional Russian eastern European look. It’s bold powerful and romantic. With old patterns and textures used, it feels like a romantic heroine out a novel. It comes with a story and soul of its own.  There is also a very strong sense of a modern woman within it all. Not only do she embody the traditional beauty but also envelops the feeling of a modern independent female. Her taste is fanatical when it comes to detail and craftsmanship. Take a look at her detail on her handbag below. It has the old folk art, being fully appreciated for its beauty and culture.  I love the fact that instead of trying to remove fashion from tradition and culture instead she uses it to inspire her work.

Then we have the Chinese designer Guo Pie. She had a blast of publicity after Rihanna wore her dress. She is a Chinese designer staying true to her roots. Her bold colors, strong patterns and embroidery really flaunt her cultural background and enhances with her own interpretations. Not that it’s modern in the sense of westernization but instead creating something new from the old. She has a fearless approach and exaggerative visual ideas.

It’s exciting to think that this trend will open up so many other avenues for the romantic lady. The lady who walks her own way and writes her own story…  Go on! You can be your own heroine! 

Leader of the Pack.

I have long been waiting for this moment. And finally I think it is on the cusp of breaking through. I am talking about the oh-so sexy bad boy original 2.0. I’m talking about the ultimate grease ‘I’m troubled’ 50’s look.

So the other day I noticed a man walking in the street of downtown (how appropriate) New York City. He had some tight blue jeans, white simple sneakers, boxy leather jacket, combed back hair and get this… no beard! Not even a little one. It’s a miracle! He looked so cool and so guava suave if you know what I mean. I just think this might be going somewhere.

Its time now to say goodbye to the beard and hipster and say hello to the fresh faced bad boy. Go get a cigarette candy stick and comb back that hair boys because this is happening whether you like it or not.  Thank heavens.

But what when who how did this come to be? I love how inspiration leads to these changes in. I hate to bring this up, but not so long ago a Mr Bieber had a photo shoot inspired by the one and only James Dean. This happened around 5months ago and so today we see some of the impact this has made. Now, don’t get me wrong, in no way am I giving credit to the biebs. He most definitely can not be compared to the all mighty James Dean and he did not single handedly create a new movement. But it is interesting how something can grow and develop. And see who are the influencers for a new identity might be. Because that is what these are, people identifying themselves with a movement that they feel passionate about and have a sense of belonging. There are a few people who create this space, and the rest of us find which space we can relate to most. Even it does come from an unexpected place ie the Biebs.

If though we take an even further step back in time to the movie Walk The Line, could that have possibly influenced this new come back of the bad boy? It is obvious that Johnny Cash is the genius of songwriting and bad boy legend, but being reminded of this greatness brought him back to the forefront of being cool. Suddenly we all had his music on our iPods and the cool kids loved him.

Now, all this is here say. One thing is for certain, Mr. Nick Wooster who is a god in male style and one of the most photographed man for street style. He has a smokey bad boy vibe, with the most perfectly styled hair and sleeves dripping with tattoos. He could just possibly be THE influencer for this new trend. Now, if anyone wants to see anything cool just go to his website and prepare for the most curated style design happy place you can find.

I personally am so excited to see this be brought to life and when I saw that downtown guy the other day I thanked my style jesus for answering my prayers. A to the men. 

The re-write of hip-hop.

Over the past couple years the music industry has been taken over mostly by the money bragging hip hop artists. The shallow lyrics and flashy lifestyle has come to a stale mate. People are no longer wanting to hear about how many bitches you have or how many shoes are in your closet. They are looking for more authentic lifestyle lyrics that they can relate to. The kanye-god like attitude is becoming to taste sour in the mouths of the new youth.

Two or more years ago people started to drift back into the 90’s. Firstly with the  clothing and style. Now you will see many younger people dressing with a darker look. Goth pop style, crop tops, chokers and platforms. Obviously there is a new take on it but the similarities are uncanny. People are tired of the judgey hipster vibe, you were either in or out. And ‘The out’ always seemed to be stuck in a rut of a misplaced hip-hop look or just floating somewhere in between aimlessly.

We are very close coming to a wave of new mixed genre in the most radical sense. These people like to dress a certain way, but also like to listen to rock or hip hop or trance. Its allowing people to be removed from boxes and placed in a mixed culture environment. Where cool has no definition, rather cool is the attitude you carry across. There is a rebellion of classifications happening. You don’t have to be a certain race, culture or class to belong. Neither do you have to be this kind of person who listens to that kind of music.

Now the music style is moving up 90’s style. More and more trendy places play the old school heavy beat hip-hop. The stuff you used to listen to and the lyrics would touch your soul and the beat mirror your heart. The sound was smooth, relaxing and deep, a controlled rhythm for the perfect matching lyrics. 2pac was one of the many legends of hip-hop who knew that he had a responsibility to communicate the importance of genuine life lyrics. So that people could see what was actually happening in the ‘hoods’ and what was wrong with society today. It’s the black or white, straight line modern mix up. It’s the Helvetica BOLD… with soul.

The beauty of this is now the influence will come back in a more poetic manner in which the youth have a deeper understanding of art and other. There will be no ‘judgeys’ if you like to dress gothcool and love your hip-hop. Or the other way around. No longer are the skaters isolated into punk. Hip-hop classiq will and is the new universally ultra cool. The breaking down of old barriers will allow and accept this new fantastic metamorphosis.