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Top 100 Luxury Fashion Trends in 2012

From Fierce Motif Gems to Studded Ladylike Shoes

— January 19, 2013 — Luxury
Luxury fashion trends in 2012 showed that top designers and luxe brands aren't going anywhere -- even in the face of recession.

One look that caught the attention of many young fashionistas was the studded style. Top designers began with this trend, which then bled down to more affordable retail chains. From flats to high-top boots, shoes that added that extra bit of pizzazz to any outfit were must-haves this year.

Pricey jewelry inspired by nature was also at the top of many people's lists, as certain gold bracelets and rings showed a significant earthy feel.

Our Luxury Fashion Trend Report contains slide presentations and in-depth reading on this area to help supercharge specific business ideas.
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Popularity
Activity
Freshness
95
Funky Foot Sleeves
Funky Foot Sleeves
The Pleasemachine Style Lab Presents 'Pour Mon Amour'
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94
Colorful Velour Catwalks
Colorful Velour Catwalks
The River Williem Fall/Winter 2012 Line Offers Softer Luxury
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93
Glitzy Nature-Inspired Baubles
Glitzy Nature-Inspired Baubles
The Alexis Bittar 2012 Elements Jewelery Collection is Sublime
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92
Eccentric Androgynous Headpieces
Eccentric Androgynous Headpieces
These Assaad Awad Accessories are Assorted and Wild
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91
Couture Tech Protectors
Couture Tech Protectors
Encase Your Gadgets in the New Gucci Apple Covers
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90
Indigo-Accented Collections
Indigo-Accented Collections
The Stella McCartney Fall 2012 Runway Show is Blue-Hued
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89
Luxury Animal-Printed Kicks
Luxury Animal-Printed Kicks
These Yves Saint Laurent Sneakers are Outrageously Wild.
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88
Romantic Epicurean Baubles
Romantic Epicurean Baubles
Prada Resort 2012 Jewelry Collection Offers Decadent Delights
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87
Black Swan Designer Details
Black Swan Designer Details
The Maria Nordstrom Autumn/Winter 2012/13 Collection is Feather-Clad
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86
Designer Retrospective Editorials
Designer Retrospective Editorials
Love Magazine Spring 2012 Includes a Tribute to Louis Vuitton
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85
Resilient Metallic Gowns
Resilient Metallic Gowns
The Givenchy Haute Couture Spring 2012 Collection is Rich in Texture
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84
Fabulous Flapper Photoshoots
Fabulous Flapper Photoshoots
The Benjamin Kanarek Lydia Hearst Editorial for Harper's Bazaar
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83
Academic Safari Editorials
Academic Safari Editorials
The Louis Vuitton SS 2012 Campaign is Adventurous and Polished
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82
Thrifty Eccentric Womenswear
Thrifty Eccentric Womenswear
The Paule Ka Fall Winter 2012 Collection is Eclectically Elegant
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81
Smart Suit Styles
Smart Suit Styles
Simon Spurr Fall/Winter 2012 Collection is Clasically Modern
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80
Dotted Designer Collaborations (UPDATE)
Dotted Designer Collaborations (UPDATE)
The Yayoi Kusama for Louis Vuitton Collection is Spunky
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79
Luxury Leisure Sneakers
Luxury Leisure Sneakers
The Balenciaga Contrast Panel Trainers are Headed in the Right Direction
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78
Vintage Militant Catwalks
Vintage Militant Catwalks
The Lou Dalton Fall/Winter 2012 Line is Army Couture
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77
Wonderland-Inspired Runways
Wonderland-Inspired Runways
The ‘Dress Like A Man' Fashion Show Stars the White Rabbit
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76
Do-It-All Timepieces
Do-It-All Timepieces
The Bluetooth 'Meta Watch' is Stylish and Crazy Functional
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75
Timeless Trench Catwalks
Timeless Trench Catwalks
The Gianfranco Ferre Fall/Winter 2012/2013 Collection Features Layering
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74
Romantically Postmodern Menswear
Romantically Postmodern Menswear
The Ubi Sunt Fall/Winter 2012 Collection is Elegantly Edgy
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73
Stationery-Inspired Bangles
Stationery-Inspired Bangles
The ‘Write On!' Jewelry Collection is for Creative Journal
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72
Darkly Dapper Outerwear
Darkly Dapper Outerwear
The Spring Ver Diabolic Cape Coat from Guylook Offers Avant-Garde Style
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71
Lustful Luxury Lace Pictorials
Lustful Luxury Lace Pictorials
The Alyssa Miller Amica March Shoot Turns up the Heat
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70
Sultry Legend Editorials
Sultry Legend Editorials
The Eva Herzigova Marie Claire Spain January 2012 Shoot Sizzles
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69
Graphical Menswear Interpretations
Graphical Menswear Interpretations
The Bottega Veneta Fall/Winter 2012 Collection Gets Spherical
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68
Fierce Motif Gems
Fierce Motif Gems
The ‘House of Harlow 1960’ Fall/Winter 2012 Collection is Fabulously
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67
Masked Menswear Shoots
Masked Menswear Shoots
The P. Johnson Tailors Lookbook Features Freaky Men in Fantastic Suits
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66
Structured Color-Block Runways
Structured Color-Block Runways
The Marni Fall 2012 Collection is Filled with Pops of Colors
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65
Geometrical Hotel Editorials
Geometrical Hotel Editorials
Emmanuel Giraud Shapes Some Intimate Photography
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64
Parisian Street Styles
Parisian Street Styles
FashionIndie Tracks Paris Fashion Week's Top Public Ensembles
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63
Icy Princess Fashion
Icy Princess Fashion
The Oscar de la Renta's Fall 2012 Runway Features Frosty Looks
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62
Reflected Rock-Inspired Pictorials
Reflected Rock-Inspired Pictorials
The Saint Laurent Spring/Summer 2013 Collection Nods to Bowie
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61
Hazy Blue Campaigns (UPDATE)
Hazy Blue Campaigns (UPDATE)
All Photos From the Versace Spring Summer 2012 Campaign are Out
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60
Oversized Coat Collections
Oversized Coat Collections
The Celine Fall 2012 Runway Highlights Exaggerated Proportions
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59
Flashy Floral Menswear Looks
Flashy Floral Menswear Looks
The Versace Fall/Winter 2012 Collection is Blossoming With Style
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58
Suave Cyan Spreads
Suave Cyan Spreads
The Versace Menswear SS12 Campaign Brings Posh Apparel and Patterns to the Pool
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57
Grand Steampunk Lookbooks
Grand Steampunk Lookbooks
The Prada Menswear Fall 2012 Collection is Ornate
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56
Sweet Feminine Celebratory Shoes
Sweet Feminine Celebratory Shoes
The Christian Louboutin 20th Anniversary Capsule Collection
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55
Haute Catwalk Comebacks
Haute Catwalk Comebacks
Donatella Returns With Versace Haute Couture Autumn 2012 After Eight Years
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54
Downward-Facing Diamonds
Downward-Facing Diamonds
Invert Jewelry is Adorned for the Pleasure of the Wearer and No Observer
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53
Matrimonial Punk Couture
Matrimonial Punk Couture
The Cotton Candy Punk Couture Wedding Collection is Adorable
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52
Affordable Couture Sneakers
Affordable Couture Sneakers
Guylook's Jewelry Spikes High Shoes Offer Elite Style at a Low Price
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51
Woodsy Engagement Bands
Woodsy Engagement Bands
The Kateszabone Jewelry Collection is Nature Glam
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50
Textured Textile Catwalks
Textured Textile Catwalks
The James Long Fall/Winter 2012 Line Layers on the Luxury
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49
Exquisite Couture Temp Stores
Exquisite Couture Temp Stores
Louis Vuitton Pop-Up Shop Opens for Cannes Film Festival
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48
Custom Couture Carriers
Custom Couture Carriers
Specialty Boutique Hiboy Makes Luxurious Bags by Hand
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47
Haute Hunting Apparel
Haute Hunting Apparel
The Ixone Elzo Fall/Winter 2012 Line Offers Couture Camouflage
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46
Studded Ladylike Shoes
Studded Ladylike Shoes
The Christian Louboutin Pre-Fall 2012 Lookbook Has Something for Everyone
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45
Regal Gold-Toned Collections
Regal Gold-Toned Collections
The Pieces from the Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2012 Line are Princess-Like
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44
Garden-Inspired Collections
Garden-Inspired Collections
The Maurizio Galante Haute Couture Spring 2012 Line is Down to Earth
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43
Modern Retro Runways
Modern Retro Runways
The DSquared Fall/Winter 2012/2013 Collection is the Epitome of Glamour
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42
Avant-Garde Witchy Editorials
Avant-Garde Witchy Editorials
The Numero China April 2012 Shoot Stars an Enchanting Nimue Smit
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41
Symmetrically Sliced Clothing
Symmetrically Sliced Clothing
The Alexander Wang Spring 2013 Ready-to-Wear Collection
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40
Eclectic Textured Looks
Eclectic Textured Looks
Arizona Muse Takes a Seat for Vogue Paris March 2012
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39
Eclectic Cityscape Shoots
Eclectic Cityscape Shoots
Harper's Bazaar Singapore March 2012 Showcases Spring Fashion
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38
Couture Cartoon Characters
Couture Cartoon Characters
Barneys Electric Holiday Features Disney Characters as Fashion Models
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37
Tea Party Garden Wear
Tea Party Garden Wear
The Valentino Resort 2013 Collection is Like Jumping in a Flower Frenzy
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36
Parisian Boudoir Editorials
Parisian Boudoir Editorials
Kate Moss at the Ritz by Tim Walker for Vogue US April 2012
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35
Light-Transforming Gowns
Light-Transforming Gowns
The Franck Sorbier 14 in One Haute Couture is Mesmorizing
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34
Fierce French Maid Fashion
Fierce French Maid Fashion
The Andrew Gn Fall 2012 Collection is Sultry and Chic
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33
Sun-Drenched Scarf Lookbooks
Sun-Drenched Scarf Lookbooks
Coco Rocha for Le Carre Hermes Spring Summer 2012 Ad is Stunning
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32
Mixed Decade Menswear
Mixed Decade Menswear
The Robert Geller Fall/Winter 2012 Line is Stylishly Diverse
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31
High-Style Surfer Shoots
High-Style Surfer Shoots
The 'Victor' Dansk Magazine Editorial is Sportswear-Chic
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30
Childish Couture Captures
Childish Couture Captures
The Harper's Bazaar Russia 'Toy Story' Editorial Stars Daga Ziober
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29
Skirt-Showing Male Looks
Skirt-Showing Male Looks
The Givenchy Pre-Fall 2012 Lookbook Breaks Gender Barriers
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28
Baroque Gentleman Fashion
Baroque Gentleman Fashion
The Dolce & Gabbana FW13 Men Collection Brings Back Middle-Age Glamor
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27
Retro Hollywood Housewife Shoots
Retro Hollywood Housewife Shoots
Go Glam with the Bette Franke Harper's Bazaar February Editorial
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26
Barbie Doll Denim Editorials
Barbie Doll Denim Editorials
The 'Tangled Up in Blue' Series by Rachel Bakewell is Dreary
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25
Militant Future-Ready Styles
Militant Future-Ready Styles
The Rad by Rad Hourani Fall/Winter 2012 Line is Fashion-Forward
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24
Chic Goth Runways
Chic Goth Runways
Chloe Comme Parris Takes the Cake at Toronto Fashion Week
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23
Baroque Bombshell Captures
Baroque Bombshell Captures
Lydia Hearst Stars in a Chic Shoot for Glamour Paris March 2012
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22
Punk Frill Fashion
Punk Frill Fashion
The Latest Editorial from BULLETT Magazine Mixes Edge with Romanticism
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21
Oversized Menswear Looks
Oversized Menswear Looks
Juun J Fall/Winter 2012 Collection Offers Futurism in Big Proportions
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20
Aircraft-Themed Catwalks
Aircraft-Themed Catwalks
The Chanel Haute Couture Spring 2012 Collection is Ready for the Skies
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19
Bold Mexicana Fashion
Bold Mexicana Fashion
The Mara Hoffman Spring 2012 Collection is Sweet and Daring
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18
Luxurious Leather-Infused Lookbooks
Luxurious Leather-Infused Lookbooks
The Belstaff Fall/Winter 2012 Collection Gets Fall Style Right
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17
Seductive Sand-Filled Editorials
Seductive Sand-Filled Editorials
The Kate Friend ‘Illumine’ Highlights a Hedonistic Tr
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16
Bejeweled Biker Couture
Bejeweled Biker Couture
The Blonds Fall/Winter 2012 Line is Fast and Furious
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15
Flowering Fashion Branding
Flowering Fashion Branding
This Daryl Feril Concept is in Full Bloom
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14
Posh Rocket-Packed Pumps
Posh Rocket-Packed Pumps
The Prada Spring 2012 Footwear is Fierce and Futuristic
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13
Backpack Tote Bags
Backpack Tote Bags
The Neil Barrett 2012 Leather Backpack Combines Adventure with Elegance
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12
Distressed Leather Lookbooks
Distressed Leather Lookbooks
Designer Jackson Presents Luscious Jackets
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11
Bejeweled Bikini Beauties
Bejeweled Bikini Beauties
The Vogue China June 2012 Issue Features the Stunning Doutzen Kroes
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10
Kitschy Carnival Editorials
Kitschy Carnival Editorials
Mila Kunis for Harper's Bazaar April 2012 is shot by Terry Richardson
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9
Buoyant Holiday Homes
Buoyant Holiday Homes
The Lausitz Geierswald Resort in Germany Features Floating Residences
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8
Seductive Shipwreck Photography
Seductive Shipwreck Photography
The Amina by Fulvio Maiani Editorial is Sensual and Sand-Filled
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7
Psychedelic Editorial Collages
Psychedelic Editorial Collages
This New Photo Series from Mikael Jansson is Outlandishly Good
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6
Hazy Boudoir Editorials
Hazy Boudoir Editorials
The Gravure Magazine 'Alyona' Shoot is Softly Sensual
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5
River Viiperi
River Viiperi
Top Male Model of the Fashion Industry (INTERVIEW)
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4
Carnivorous High Heels
Carnivorous High Heels
Iris van Herpen and United Nude's Fang Shoe is Literally Long in the Tooth
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3
Galactic Androgynous Pantsuits
Galactic Androgynous Pantsuits
The Alexander McQueen Resort 2013 Collection is Boldly Tailored
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2
Melancholic Doll-Like Shoots
Melancholic Doll-Like Shoots
Abbey Lee Kershaw Stars in the Interview Magazine March 2012 Issue
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1
Seductive Old Hollywood Editorials
Seductive Old Hollywood Editorials
The Michella Cruz GQ Russia Shoot Utilizies a Vintage Aesthetic
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