Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Art Deco trend

Art Deco was widely considered to be an eclectic form of elegant and stylish modernism, being influenced by a variety of sources. The ability to travel and archaeological excavations during this time influenced artists and designers, integrating several elements from countries not their own. Among them were historical styles such as Greco-Roman Classicism, as well as the art of Babylon, Assyria, Ancient Egypt, Aztec Mexico and Africa.
Art Deco is characterized by use of materials such as aluminium, stainless steel, lacquer, Bakelite, Chrome and inlaid wood. Exotic materials such as sharkskin (shagreen), and zebra skin were also evident.
The structure of Art Deco is based on trapezoidal, zigzagged, geometric, and jumbled shapes.
At its best, Art Deco represented elegance, glamour, functionality and modernity.
Coming back from wiki-history, designer Holly Fulton evoked that trend few years back and made it her signature style. Here some of the looks through out the years:
 Check the stand out jewelry.

Why do you think so many designers like Gucci, Etro, Carolina Herrera presented collections inspired by the fashion movement? Were they influenced by the same designer? I say, no.
I see a tendency of the tribal trend of previous seasons transforming into it's glamorous side.
Elegance of the era:

Etro brought Jazz Age with more colors and easy movements:

Glamorous side of Art Deco:
Character graphics in Carolina Herrera:


 

The trend still excites creative minds of Rachel Roy and Naeem Khan for Pre-fall 2012, the rest of the items we already can purchase in favourite stores.

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