Bleu Shoes & Macaroons

    

1. The "It" Color of Fall Plum- Seen throughout the issue, Plum is last year's burgundy. From footwear, the handbags to plum-colored leather (we'll get to that later!), plum seems to be in every spread from Jimmy Choo and Mulberry for accessories to Lanvin for full on couture! And not just in fashion, beauty ads from Michael Kors and Tom Ford both showed to be a beautiful lip color for Fall as well! Overall, I see Plum as being the It color this Fall and working to be very versatile in fashion, footwear, accessories and beauty!

Woodstock, anyone? Music festivals originally gained momentum in the late 1960's as a cultural revolution of sorts of the younger generation. This time was a period very similar to that of today's youth. The US was plagued with recession and unemployment, lack of faith in the government, and a very unpopular war in Vietnam. Perhaps this can offer some insight as to why music festivals have resurfaced in the 2010's. a same desire for unity among youth while bonding over artistic freedom is the backbone of festival culture. As for fashion, the late '60s through the '70s provide the necessities for the perfect festival uniform. With a heavy Bohemian influence, festivalwear is light, sheer, skin-baring, cutout, and flowy to represent this artistic freedom. Floral and tribal influences are predominant and typical paired with denim, the fabric of the '70s. Accessories have also become a key component in festival fashion with headpieces, flower crowns, and statement jewelry being the most popular. All of these influences paired together may seem too overdone for everyday wear but separately they have crept into street style with floral nd tribal prints being the go to prints of SS13 with other popular '70s prints such as tie dye, ombré, and paisley also becoming widely popular. Where will festivalwear go from here? Time can only tell but fashion is a feeling and that feeling reflects freedom.