Top 100 Luxury Fashion Trends in 2012

From Fierce Motif Gems to Studded Ladylike Shoes

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.

SCORE
5.9 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 84%
Activity 86%
Freshness 8%
Funky Foot Sleeves
CATEGORY
Fashion
Funky Foot Sleeves
Colorful Velour Catwalks
CATEGORY
Luxury
Colorful Velour Catwalks
Glitzy Nature-Inspired Baubles
CATEGORY
Luxury
Glitzy Nature-Inspired Baubles
Eccentric Androgynous Headpieces
CATEGORY
Luxury
Eccentric Androgynous Headpieces
Couture Tech Protectors
CATEGORY
Tech
Couture Tech Protectors
Indigo-Accented Collections
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Indigo-Accented Collections
Luxury Animal-Printed Kicks
CATEGORY
Fashion
Luxury Animal-Printed Kicks
Romantic Epicurean Baubles
CATEGORY
Fashion
Romantic Epicurean Baubles
Designer Retrospective Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Designer Retrospective Editorials
Black Swan Designer Details
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Black Swan Designer Details
Resilient Metallic Gowns
CATEGORY
Luxury
Resilient Metallic Gowns
Fabulous Flapper Photoshoots
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Fabulous Flapper Photoshoots
Thrifty Eccentric Womenswear
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Thrifty Eccentric Womenswear
Academic Safari Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Academic Safari Editorials
Smart Suit Styles
CATEGORY
Luxury
Smart Suit Styles
Luxury Leisure Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Luxury Leisure Sneakers
Dotted Designer Collaborations (UPDATE)
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Dotted Designer Collaborations (UPDATE)
Vintage Militant Catwalks
CATEGORY
Luxury
Vintage Militant Catwalks
Wonderland-Inspired Runways
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Wonderland-Inspired Runways
Do-It-All Timepieces
CATEGORY
Tech
Do-It-All Timepieces
Timeless Trench Catwalks
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Timeless Trench Catwalks
Romantically Postmodern Menswear
CATEGORY
Luxury
Romantically Postmodern Menswear
Stationery-Inspired Bangles
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Stationery-Inspired Bangles
Darkly Dapper Outerwear
CATEGORY
Fashion
Darkly Dapper Outerwear
Lustful Luxury Lace Pictorials
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Lustful Luxury Lace Pictorials
Graphical Menswear Interpretations
CATEGORY
Luxury
Graphical Menswear Interpretations
Sultry Legend Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Sultry Legend Editorials
Fierce Motif Gems
CATEGORY
Luxury
Fierce Motif Gems
Masked Menswear Shoots
CATEGORY
Luxury
Masked Menswear Shoots
Structured Color-Block Runways
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Structured Color-Block Runways
Geometrical Hotel Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Geometrical Hotel Editorials
Parisian Street Styles
CATEGORY
Luxury
Parisian Street Styles
Icy Princess Fashion
CATEGORY
Luxury
Icy Princess Fashion
Reflected Rock-Inspired Pictorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Reflected Rock-Inspired Pictorials
Hazy Blue Campaigns (UPDATE)
CATEGORY
Fashion
Hazy Blue Campaigns (UPDATE)
Oversized Coat Collections
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Oversized Coat Collections
Flashy Floral Menswear Looks
CATEGORY
Luxury
Flashy Floral Menswear Looks
Suave Cyan Spreads
CATEGORY
Fashion
Suave Cyan Spreads
Grand Steampunk Lookbooks
CATEGORY
Luxury
Grand Steampunk Lookbooks
Sweet Feminine Celebratory Shoes
CATEGORY
Fashion
Sweet Feminine Celebratory Shoes
Haute Catwalk Comebacks
CATEGORY
Luxury
Haute Catwalk Comebacks
Downward-Facing Diamonds
CATEGORY
Fashion
Downward-Facing Diamonds
Matrimonial Punk Couture
CATEGORY
Luxury
Matrimonial Punk Couture
Woodsy Engagement Bands
CATEGORY
Luxury
Woodsy Engagement Bands
Affordable Couture Sneakers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Affordable Couture Sneakers
Textured Textile Catwalks
CATEGORY
Luxury
Textured Textile Catwalks
Exquisite Couture Temp Stores
CATEGORY
Luxury
Exquisite Couture Temp Stores
Custom Couture Carriers
CATEGORY
Luxury
Custom Couture Carriers
Haute Hunting Apparel
CATEGORY
Luxury
Haute Hunting Apparel
Studded Ladylike Shoes
CATEGORY
Luxury
Studded Ladylike Shoes
Regal Gold-Toned Collections
CATEGORY
Luxury
Regal Gold-Toned Collections
Garden-Inspired Collections
CATEGORY
Luxury
Garden-Inspired Collections
Modern Retro Runways
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Modern Retro Runways
Avant-Garde Witchy Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Avant-Garde Witchy Editorials
Eclectic Textured Looks
CATEGORY
Fashion
Eclectic Textured Looks
Symmetrically Sliced Clothing
CATEGORY
Luxury
Symmetrically Sliced Clothing
Eclectic Cityscape Shoots
CATEGORY
Fashion
Eclectic Cityscape Shoots
Couture Cartoon Characters
CATEGORY
Marketing
Couture Cartoon Characters
Tea Party Garden Wear
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Tea Party Garden Wear
Parisian Boudoir Editorials
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Parisian Boudoir Editorials
Light-Transforming Gowns
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Light-Transforming Gowns
Fierce French Maid Fashion
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Fierce French Maid Fashion
Sun-Drenched Scarf Lookbooks
CATEGORY
Luxury
Sun-Drenched Scarf Lookbooks
Mixed Decade Menswear
CATEGORY
Luxury
Mixed Decade Menswear
High-Style Surfer Shoots
CATEGORY
Fashion
High-Style Surfer Shoots
Childish Couture Captures
CATEGORY
Fashion
Childish Couture Captures
Skirt-Showing Male Looks
CATEGORY
Fashion
Skirt-Showing Male Looks
Baroque Gentleman Fashion
CATEGORY
Luxury
Baroque Gentleman Fashion
Retro Hollywood Housewife Shoots
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Retro Hollywood Housewife Shoots
Barbie Doll Denim Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Barbie Doll Denim Editorials
Militant Future-Ready Styles
CATEGORY
Luxury
Militant Future-Ready Styles
Chic Goth Runways
CATEGORY
Fashion
Chic Goth Runways
Baroque Bombshell Captures
CATEGORY
Fashion
Baroque Bombshell Captures
Punk Frill Fashion
CATEGORY
Fashion
Punk Frill Fashion
Oversized Menswear Looks
CATEGORY
Luxury
Oversized Menswear Looks
Aircraft-Themed Catwalks
CATEGORY
Luxury
Aircraft-Themed Catwalks
Bold Mexicana Fashion
CATEGORY
Luxury
Bold Mexicana Fashion
Luxurious Leather-Infused Lookbooks
CATEGORY
Luxury
Luxurious Leather-Infused Lookbooks
Seductive Sand-Filled Editorials
CATEGORY
Luxury
Seductive Sand-Filled Editorials
Bejeweled Biker Couture
CATEGORY
Fashion
Bejeweled Biker Couture
Flowering Fashion Branding
CATEGORY
Marketing
Flowering Fashion Branding
Posh Rocket-Packed Pumps
CATEGORY
Fashion
Posh Rocket-Packed Pumps
Backpack Tote Bags
CATEGORY
Luxury
Backpack Tote Bags
Distressed Leather Lookbooks
CATEGORY
Luxury
Distressed Leather Lookbooks
Bejeweled Bikini Beauties
CATEGORY
Fashion
Bejeweled Bikini Beauties
Kitschy Carnival Editorials
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Kitschy Carnival Editorials
Buoyant Holiday Homes
CATEGORY
Eco
Buoyant Holiday Homes
Seductive Shipwreck Photography
CATEGORY
World
Seductive Shipwreck Photography
Psychedelic Editorial Collages
CATEGORY
Fashion
Psychedelic Editorial Collages
Hazy Boudoir Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Hazy Boudoir Editorials
River Viiperi
CATEGORY
Fashion
River Viiperi
Carnivorous High Heels
CATEGORY
Fashion
Carnivorous High Heels
Galactic Androgynous Pantsuits
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Galactic Androgynous Pantsuits
Melancholic Doll-Like Shoots
CATEGORY
Fashion
Melancholic Doll-Like Shoots
Seductive Old Hollywood Editorials
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Seductive Old Hollywood Editorials

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