In these first days of 2015, resolve to have a stylish new year. Designers have already done most of the deep thinking, looking ahead by looking back to the 1970s, the indulgent decade that dominated the spring runways. The jewelry will be bigger, the platforms higher, the denim more statement-making. And there’s more suede in the shops than at a Topanga Canyon love-in. It’s time to get started. Happy New Year!
The Soft Sway of Suede
Come spring, black leather will take a back seat to softer suedes. A suede skirt could be the first investment you consider for the new year. Many are flattering, often in A-line shapes, and versatile, in ’70s shades like rust (see Gucci’s spring runway look, shown here). Styled fresh with a boxy pullover, or pretty with a silk blouse, they’ll give 21st-century meaning to hippie chic.
The Soft Sway of Suede
Adam Lippes suede skirt, $1,430 at net-a-porter.com.
Rise and Shine
After a few seasons of chatter about the return of flats and single-sole pumps, some formidable fashion labels — Saint Laurent, Calvin Klein and Tom Ford, among them — have put their full support behind very high platform sandals. You could wear this pair from the Italian footwear company L’Autre Chose now, with socks, as a funky lift under kick-flare trousers. Come summertime, they’ll be right on-trend with flowing dresses and fringe.
A Stitch Of Kitsch
Each piece in Hillary Justin’s Bliss and Mischief line of embroidered denim starts with artwork — mostly cactus and floral motifs with a bit of kitsch — hand-drawn and stamped with wax onto vintage Levi’s. Craftspeople in Los Angeles do the embroidery. The mellow one-of-a-kind jeans and denim shirts are undeniably upbeat. “I mean, it’s hard to be in a bad mood when you have embroidered roses on your knees,” Ms. Justin said. She has also collaborated with the SoCal casual line NSF on a men’s and women’s capsule collection for Barneys New York, in stores early this year.
Mismatchy Matchy
Single earrings and mismatched studs were again on the runway as designers graduated to off-kilter styles in danglier varieties. Oscar de la Renta, Nina Ricci and Louis Vuitton were among the labels showing earrings that were askew in color, size and shape. They work as an accent for a minimalist ensemble or as a modern touch for the free-spirited looks of the season. So pull back your hair and show off a subtly mismatched pair like this one from the Italian jewelry label Silvia Rossi.
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