Fall Trends and Looking at Spring 08!

Warning "Girlie" Post Ahead

Well, believe it or not the "industry" is just finishing up Spring Summer 08 fashions and moving in to fall of 08 ALOT of the tradeshows were last wk in NY.... *WOW* is all I can say.... I see alot of *new* designers with some GREAT "NEW" ideas..... ESPECIALLY in children's wear! One to keep your eye on is Stacia Baby collection (Ok Stacia's been around for awhile (10 years) but Stacy's 08 collection is just BEAUTIFUL! ......

Ok enough about Spring 08 it's to far down the road so let's talk fall! :)

The GOOD news....

Fall Fashions for 07 look to be "earthy" tones....
Jackets are BACK!!!!! (YES!!!!!!) U know that 80's look ;) of oversized jackets?
Look for ALOT of "chunky knit" sweaters..... (they'll be plenty to go around their HUGE this fall)
Layers Layers Layers holds on for one more season!


The BAD news......
Those damn ankle hugging jeans are back...... "Skinny reverse angle hem"...... I really wish designers would realize that these are NOT "cute", "sexy", or any other flattering word! I thought for sure these would only last the 06 season but :sigh: DAMN!

Grey is back...... You'll see it everywhere! YYUUCCKK!

Lot's of 3 quarter length (bell) sleeve designs.... I'm not sure if I love or hate this one.... so until I decide it's going under "bad"

Keep in mind..... For (me) I *have* to keep track of the "hot" sellers (for work) .....

BUT I FIRMLY believe that YOU set your OWN trend.....

Ok, enough of that can we get to my favorite subject! HANDBAGS!!!!!

This is kind of off topic but I found it interesting and since it's my blog I'm posting it! :P

I just read the LBMA (Luxury Brand Market Analysis) that covered the *types* of consumers that purchase "name brands"

Who got the top spot?? Coach (ofcourse) 52% of "wealthy" consumers knew the name "Coach" or owned a "Coach".

The thing I found interesting about this is that as (income levels grew) so did the awareness of "Gucci" products..... For those that make over 300K per year Gucci went head to head with Coach......

THIS I just do NOT understand.... (Personally) I've never cared very much for "Gucci".... but then again I don't make 300K a year so maybe that's why! LoL

My poor Louis Vuitton didn't even come close to giving Gucci or Coach a run for their money..... Which I do NOT understand! Vuitton is a CLASSIC and SHOULD be a staple in EVERY woman's wardrobe..... But that's just my opinion :)

And ladies..... NEVER and I repeat NEVER pay full price for this stuff! If you do? your NUTS! :P

So what's hot this fall?

Coach (ofcourse)~ GREAT patchwork styles! LUV LUV LUV the Denim Pathworks!

Dooney (YUCK) that's all I'll say......

Kathy Van Zeeland has some GORGEOUS fall styles this year......

Calvin Klein- Believe it or not CK might just give Coach and KVZ a run for their money...... CK has re-launched it's line and has some GREAT new styles.......

Shoes..........

What's hot? WHO CARES! I absolutely REFUSE to wear ANYTHING else but my Crocs! LoL

Seriously guys...... If you haven't tried Crocs you have NO clue what you are missing! They are UGLLLLLLLLY as sin...... But my gawd are they comfortable!