International
2015’s Must Have Color – Marsala
This year the color is reddish brown, named “marsala”, after the wine color.Every December panatone forecosts the most popular colors. They talk to designers in different fields to help predict the must have color.
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Vienna Street Fashions
Vienna Street Fashions are dynamic. These street fashion photos were taken in late October and early November and it is cold! Quilted coats, scarves, hats and gloves are popular street fashion.
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Krakow Fashion
Krakow fashion is abundant in the lively main square. Ladies in Eastern Europe love looking stylish. When we visited Krakow in late October the weather was cold. Women were bundled up to keep warm but the cold weather doesn’t keep them inside. Animal print clothing and accessories are hot. Boots are the preferred footwear. Whether ankle boots, knee high boots or over the knee boots they are wearing them in Krakow. Athletic shoes might be considered runner ups in the footwear category. Slim leg pants, ( The Polish girls love denim jeans.) leggings and colored tights are the popular legwear. Woolen pea coats, nylon puffers (jackets and coats), some leather jackets and fake fur vests were keeping the women warm. Scarves and gloves are necessary style items to keep the cold out and add a touch of chic!
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Fashion in Budapest
Budapest Street Fashion! Budapest, Hungary is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe on the Danube River. Besides visiting the awesome sights and enjoying their favorite foods in their native restaurants it is always fun to see how women in other countries are putting themselves together. The women in Budapest dress much like other stylish women around the globe.
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Packs and Sneaks
Two of the hottest accessory trends are packs and sneaks. This Fall Nike, Adidas, New Balance, and Reebok (to name a few) have been stylishly ordained “chic” along with their partners in crime the backpack. Why you might ask? I’d like to say it is based on pure function and simplicity but of course it isn’t. Long gone are the days where running shoes are simply for just that- running! Ha Haaa!
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End of Summer in NYC
Summer New York Street Fashions Summer is hot and humid in NYC on Labor Day weekend. The streets are buzzing with every type of fashion you can imagine. Colorful dresses are popular but there are shorts and pants of all lengths on the streets of Manhattan. New York women are not as in love with…
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Swedish Style
Swedish style is casual and comfortable clothing. Interest in fashion is big in Sweden and the country is headquarters for the famous brand Hennes & Mauritz (H&M). The weather is warm in July and daylight varies widely from more than 18 hours around midsummer. Many of the global trends are evident on the streets of Stockholm. You see Swedish fashionistas wearing floral prints, lace, denim, maxi dresses and skirts, sandals, flip-flops, athletic shoes, cut out jeans, cut off denim shorts, cropped tops, and a lot of white. Styles are laid back and underwear is peeping out of open backs and tank tops. Black bras under white tops or .transparent fabrics and striped fashions were plentiful.
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Norwegian Street Fashion
Norwegian fashion is similar to other Western countries. Women are wearing very casual clothing. The photos in this blog were taken primarily in Oslo, Norway.
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Danish Fashion and Style
Danish fashion and style are casual and comfortable! Scandanavia is having a heat wave and women in Denmark are trying to stay cool! Copenhagen summer fashion is like fashion in other Western cities. Skinny, cropped pants and shorts are favorites. Women love maxi dresses and skirts and cotton dresses. Shift and shirtwaist style dresses in light weight fabrics are popular. Classic tank tops are being worn with denim cut offs.
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The Women of Madagascar
The women of Madagascar demonstrate a creative approach to fashion.Our guest writer, Jeannick Minet, visited Madagascar over the holidays. Madagascar’s culture is a rich combination of various ethnic groups, religions and languages. Jeannick took the following pictures while in Madagascar. The photos show that “Madagascar women in the streets aren’t very stylish. The population is dirt poor and clothing isn’t a high priority.” However the street fashions of Madagascar women favor skirts, love vibrant color, patterns and denims. The women definitely demonstrate a creative approach to fashion in Madagascar.
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