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Modified Tough

Leather gets a softer touch with feminine interpretations and details

Implications - Leather is typically associated with edgy, rocker-style looks, but now designers are coming up with new ways to use this staple material. Leather is being interwoven into more feminine styles and designs, with everything from sleep masks and scarves getting a luxe leather infusion. This adds softness to the traditional tough look of leather while also allowing fashion consumers to give their styles more of an edge.
Trend Themes
1. Feminine Leather - Designers are infusing leather into more feminine styles and designs, allowing consumers to soften the traditional tough look of leather.
2. Soft Leather Accessories - Supple leather can now be worn comfortably all winter long, as evidenced by the Luxirare leather scarf, opening up new opportunities for designers to create comfortable yet stylish accessories.
3. Lascivious Leather - Leather and bondage are becoming more mainstream, as seen in the Gianluca Fontana GQ Turkey December 2012 shoot, indicating potential opportunities for the fashion industry to experiment with new interpretations of these styles.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - These trends are directly related to the fashion industry, offering opportunities for designers, retailers, and manufacturers to adapt and innovate.
2. Accessories - The trend of Soft Leather Accessories offers potential opportunities for designers and manufacturers of winter wear such as scarves, hats and gloves.
3. Photography - The trend of Lascivious Leather not only relates to fashion, but also the photography industry, showing the potential for photographers to showcase these styles in editorials and shoots.
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Ebony Rocker Editorials
Ebony Rocker Editorials
The Harper’s Bazaar Brazil June 2012 Photoshoot Stars a Dark Tati Co
Rock ‘n’ roll legends have been everything from vibrant and flamboyant to dark and moody; the Harper’s Bazaar Brazil June 2012 editorial focuses on the latter. It revolves around a... MORE
Lascivious Leather Editorials
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The Gianluca Fontana GQ Turkey Cover Shoot Teases
Leather and bondage are having a great year thanks to the surprise success of E.L. James’s 50 Shades of Grey, and the Gianluca Fontana GQ Turkey December 2012 shoot takes full advantage of that... MORE
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The Albaguilar Necklaces Boldly Wrap Around Your Neck Like a Collar
The Albaguilar necklaces breathe new life into the concept of chunky jewelry. These adornments are wide enough to take up your whole collar. They cradle your neck like a protective bib, showing off... MORE
Soft Leather Accessories
Soft Leather Accessories
The Luxirare Leather Scarf Makes it Cool to Be Warm
The sleek, undeniably chic look of leather can now be worn comfortably all winter long with the Luxirare leather scarf. Made out of the most supple real genuine leather, the scarf is lined with a... MORE
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The Denim and Leather Max Jacket by VEDA is Rebellious
The Denim and Leather Max Jacket by VEDA can most eloquently be described as the love child that would result from the mixing of a classic jean jacket with a perfectly tailored leather bomber.... MORE
Metallic Tartan Pumps
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The Christian Louboutin Anita Buckled Tartan Shoes Go Punk
The Christian Louboutin Anita buckled tartan pumps are sleek, stylish and luxury punk-infused footwear. The chic shoes boldly contrast a shiny metallic silver with a tartan body and edgy black and... MORE

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