The Reed Krakoff Pre-Fall 2012 collection is all about accessories. Pairing elbow-length black leather gloves with ladylike suits and dresses is a bold move, and adding insanely high, sharp heels that Style.com called "bladelike" to that look makes it even bolder. Shoes came in pointy-toed python and crocodile skin, and to top off the look, the models carried glossy frame bags.
This mix of elegance and edginess is Krakoff's signature. He is also the president and executive creative director of Coach, and that type of streamlined, yet sensual appeal can certainly be found in the Reed Krakoff Pre-Fall 2012 collection. Featuring a palette of "vibrant green, cameo pink, and cordovan brown, along with black and white," the collection is simple, sophisticated, and somehow still super sexy.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Contrasting Elegance
- The trend of pairing contrasting elements, such as elegant outfits with bold accessories, creates disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion industry.
- High-fashion Gloves
- The trend of incorporating elbow-length gloves into fashionable ensembles presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the accessories industry.
- Streamlined Sophistication
- The trend of combining simplicity with sensuality in fashion collections offers disruptive innovation opportunities for designers and retailers.
Where This Applies
- Fashion
- The fashion industry can leverage the contrasting elegance trend to create unique and bold clothing and accessories.
- Accessories
- The accessories industry can take advantage of the high-fashion gloves trend to design and market stylish and innovative handwear products.
- Design
- The design industry can explore the trend of streamlined sophistication to create visually appealing and sensual products across various sectors.
