Laced Lady

(Image copyright of Dominique Pendleton 2011. All rights reserved).

Traditional materials have shaped the lace trend of A/W 2010. Delicate and luxurious, lace has appeared primarily in shades of black, white and camel. Designers such as Marc Jacobs and Celine have featured lace in their A/W 2010/11 runway shows. The new look lace, delicate and fitted to a more defined silhouette has been influenced by aged materials. WGSN material influences range from cross-hatched, preserved, flawed, imperfect and pigmented surfaces. Lace forecasting from "hand-manipulate needle-punched lived-in surfaces with blistered, rumpled and creased smocking for aged effects." The look has been popularised by magazines, such as Vogue and Harper's Bazaar, as a key trend of the season. Shona Joy's amour lace dress from her A/W 2010 collection has been featured by admired fashion blogger Nicole Warne. Furthermore, popular street fashion blog, The Sartorialist continues to thrive city streets with this classic trend.

Reference List

Nicole Warne. 2010. "A Touch Of Lavender" Gary Pepper Vintage, March 12. Accessed March 20, 2011. http://garypeppervintage.blogspot.com/2011/03/t-o-u-c-h-o-f-l-v-e-n-d-e-r.html

Pendleton, Dominique. 2011. "Laced Lady". Kelvin Grove, Saturday 26 March 2011

Scott Schuman. 2010. "The Unstoppable Anna Dello Russo, Milano." The Sartorialist, July 24. Accessed March 19, 2011. http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com/2010_07_01_archive.html

Vogue Australia. Luxe Lace. 2010. Issue 8. NSW: News Magazines.

Vogue.com.au. 2011. “Marc by Marc Jacobs Ready to Wear Runway Gallery A/W 2010/11.” Accessed March 18, 2011. http://www.vogue.com.au/fashion+shows/galleries/marc+by+marc+jacobs+ready+to+wear+autumn+winter+2010+11,9431?pos=43#top

Vogue.com.au. 2011. “Celine Ready to Wear A/W 2010/11.” Accessed March 18, 2011. http://www.vogue.com.au/fashion+shows/galleries/celine+ready+to+wear+autumn+winter+2010+11,9315?pos=8#top

WGSN. 2010. “Catwalk Key Item Analysis The Lace Shell Top.” Accessed March 18, 2011. http://www.wgsn.com/content/wgsn-ms/catwalks/keyitem/aw2010/aw2010womenswear/cw2010mar26_091094cc.html

WGSN. 2010. "Think Tank Surface A/W 2010/11" Accessed March 19, 2011. http://www.wgsn.com/content/wgsn-ms/think-tank/features/ti0871/ti087129_index/ti087129_ag.html