Now, when Facebook introduced new mores of new fraternity in our lives, Skype blurred the time-space concepts and Twitter is empathizing our moans and mirth, the new laptop-smart phone-driven hybrid generation speaks ‘loose’ – be it the mindscape or dressing-scape. They are fancy free and footloose mixing leisure with business and travel. The anti 9 to 5 generation is well connected round the clock, working from office hubs and homes and dressing their casual yet formal best, the mutation is called ‘bleisure’.
Materializing on the streets from New York to Milan, the trend is more of a social phenomenon than mere fashion. And, the designers across the globe sniffed an inspiration, by incorporating the sporty-cum-business look shrieking formality and utility. Loius Vuitton pioneered the trend in its fall/winter 2010/11 collection by evincing mismatched tailoring and layering with the coats unzipping at the yoke to layer under other pieces. Loose and tapered shirts in stripes with short jackets and long coats mixing with the tailored coats ruled the collection on the ramp.
The dressy and relaxed style which is neither too business nor too casual ensued in the Spring/Summer 2011 to emerge as the word with the obsessive tendencies. Designers like Dolce & Gabanna, Hermes, Giorgio Armani and Ermenegildo Zegna showcased their men in blesire streaks. The usage of white and blue in extremely light fabrics with accessories like scarves, saddle shoes and sandals dominated the scene in dressy casual style.
Giving full suits, oxford shoes and ties a ditch, designers brought out a dandy man with the highest application of opposable thumb than ever before in spiffy suits, linen striped coats, seersuckers and sport jackets accentuating vintage richness mingled with sleek modernity. The double breasted coats worn with T-shirts and relaxed trousers with ribbed hemlines shouted for comfortability and practicality. This professional splicing casual look which has also been termed as ‘professual’ is here to stay.
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A preview of Tom Ford’s highly anticipated womenswear line has been unveiled on the internet, revealing a return to the decadence and luxury styling. As the designer announced his return to womenswear, he had also promised to release a film showcasing his Spring Summer 2011 collection and he delivered.
Kalanikethan, a Bangalore absed Fashion house is recognized as the shopping destination for those who look for unique designer wear in traditional and modern style. With their 2011 Trendsetter Collection, Kalanikethan once again proves how alluring the sari can be, along with a large range of ghagras, salwars, gowns, langa davanis and much more.
Karl Lagerfeld, the king of contemporary fashion created The 2011 Pirelli Calendar, ‘Mythology’, showing his deep passion for Greek and Roman mythology.
