* images via: Michael McCauslin, BCBG Spring ’12 via FGR.com, “Square Door” by Ross Catrow, Derek Lam Spring ’12 via FGR, “Pools” by Jiunn Kang Too, Marni Spring ’12 via Vogue(France)
Posts Tagged as ‘surface design trends’
September 21, 2011
Peter Pilotto: Spring 2012
*images via vogue, Marcio Madeira/firstVIEW This collection is of course, absolutely fabulous, but a big take away should once again be the lesson of contrast! The use of the illustrated rope/ palm tree motifs over the futuristic-ethnic inspired prints is just genius. It adds that element of fun to what is an amazing, but fairly [...]
September 19, 2011
Matthew Williamson: Spring 2012
*images via: vogue, Marcio Madeira/firstVIEW This is wonderful Spring collection from Matthew Williamson is an urban take on organic and ethnic influences. What a wonderful way to start the week!!
September 19, 2011
Found Pattern: Medallions
*images: Jonathan Saunders SS ’12 via vogue.com, “Medallion Front” by RetinaFunk, “Lotfollah Mosque” by Seier + Seier, Jonathan Saunders SS ’12 via vogue.com, “Fixture Texture” by Steve Snodgrass, “Medallion” by Loozrboy, “Medallion” by Steve Snodgrass
September 16, 2011
Diane von Furstenberg: Spring 2012
*images via vogue.com, Photo: Marcio Madeira/firstVIEW There are so many wonderful prints in Diane von Furstenberg’s Spring collection that there will probably be a part II to this post after the shows wrap up. Vibrant prints just seemed to flood down the runway in a wave of African, Japanese, and 60′s inspired looks. I had [...]
September 15, 2011
Rodarte Spring 2012
*images via vogue.com, photo: Marcio Madeira/firstVIEW Remember Rodarte’s Fall collection? Arts & Crafts meets The Wizard of Oz? (For a little refresher check out the post here.) Well… I think the design duo did a beautiful job of designing a spring collection that can stand on its own while still taking a bow to [...]
September 12, 2011
Found Patterns: Indigo
*images via: “Indigo Bunting” by Hurt_Curt, “Unknown”by Michael, “Blue Tile” by Patrick Hoesly, “Blue Moon Texture” by Dyrk Wyst, “Indigo 17″ by Scarletgreen, “Blue Yard” by Gary Bridgman, “Blue Oyster” by Robert Couse-Baker, “Unknown” by Joanna Poe
June 30, 2011
Top Three Floral Trends for Fall 2012
A few days ago I received a great question via the Pattern Observer facebook page. Lindsay asked, “Hi Pattern Observer, are you seeing any trends for fall florals?” My answer is a resounding YES!!!! Here are my three favorite ways of using floral prints for Fall ’12: 1) Brushstrokes of Mystery: Try playing with a painterly look, [...]
