Fashion Report: Paris Who's Next Trade Show

What to know the hottest trends and colors for Spring/Summer 2014-2015?

Keep reading to find out what I saw at Paris' Who's Next Trade Show.

Spring 2014 has already passed, Summer is in full swing, and Fall is quickly approaching but while we are soaking up some sun and preparing for school, fashion forecasters, leaders, and designers are already preparing for Spring/Summer/Fall 2015 collections. I had the chance to attend my first trade show in Paris, while I was studying abroad. 

The Who's Next Trade Show is held twice a year in Paris, France where hundreds of brands showcase their new merchandise for buyers all around the world. This year the theme at Who's Next was Turkish Delight which was inspired by the country of Turkey. Turkey has a rich culture ranging from breathtaking landscapes to architecture and fashion. The colors derived from Turkey creates a kaleidoscope of bright pastels, florals, and tons of embellishments.

S/S 2014-2015 Colors

Light Blue

Optic White

Cayenne

Hemlock

Freesia

Dazzling Blue 

Celosia Orange

Sand

Violet Tullip

&

Radiant Orchid (which is the Color of the Year)

S/S/ 2014-2015 Silhouettes  

Oversize

A-Line

Box cut

Loose

S/S 2014-2015 Hemlines

3-inch cuff
Mid-length skirts
Drop- waisted
Asymmetrical dresses & skirts

S/S 2014-2015 Prints

Large florals

Tropical

Mixing prints (can't wait to try this trend--daring !)

Some snake skin

Polka dots

S/S 2014-2015 Embellishments

Metallics

Open studs

Sequins

For more details check out Who's Next website for more looks with the trends (listed above) !

Hope you are having a great day !

xoxo

Jenn

Sophisticated

Start your week off being..

 Sophisticated

The excitement of receiving these pictures from this photo shoot could not be contained! While studying abroad in Paris, I had the opportunity to partake in this amazing photo shoot with professional  photographer, Luca Lomszzi. I was assigned to create a fashion story based on my findings about the upcoming Spring/Summer 2014-2015 collection from the Who's Next Trade Show (which will be discussed in Wednesday's post).

 However, for my fashion story my inspiration came from Will Cotton's Cotton Candy Venus painting (inserted below). The pastel pinks, blues, and purples creates a bold, exciting, and soft feeling of femininity and power. In my shoot I wanted to capture the essence of softness but grab the attention of you guys through my poses which I think I did pretty well since I never had any modeling experience. Lomszzi also said it was easy for her to shoot me because of how well I posed, which is always great to hear a professional in the industry! 

For my attire, I re-wore my Cotton Candy Color-blocking assemble which was prefect for the shoot. The hat that I am sporting is one the projects I did where we had to create a hat made out of burplap. It was pretty amazing and super easy. I added my black Madewell Etta pumps and paired my lime green earrings for a finishing touch.

Will Cotton 2010 Cotton Candy Venus

I hope this was a great start to your week.

P.S. I add a customized banner to the blog. Tell me what you think in the comments.

xoxo

Jenn