Dries van Noten 2011 | Louis Vuitton spring summer 2011 | Paul Smith spring summer 2011 | Haider Ackerman spring summer 2011

For spring summer designers went by way of the Far East. Subtle inspiration in the form of obi belts and kimono style cuts was seen at Hermes and Chanel.

Over at Paul Smith and Dries van Noten, the prints were influenced by all things Far East. On the mirrored Louis Vuitton runway, the Chinese dres, Mandarin collared jacket and silk pants was flamboyantly reinterpreted by Marc Jacobs.

That same season, the trend also made a surpising appearance at Haider Ackermann who is known for his dark aesthetic.

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Anna Sui spring summer 2011 | Pringle of Scotland spring summer 2011 | Giles spring summer 2011 | Mark Fast spring summer 2011 | Versace spring summer 2011 | Gucci spring summer 2011

Once the mainstay of the bohemian, fringing took center stage on spring summer 2011 in a variety of guises. At Versace, it was Greek inspired meets signature high voltage Versace. At Mark Fast it was exuberant and exotic whilst at Pringle of Scotland it was tailored pragmatism.

Who knew fringing was so versatile?

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Rag & Bone, V.P.L, Alexander Wang, Richard Chai Love.

This trend is nineties in the manner of minimalist Helmut Lang and Calvin Klein meets those utility trousers that were all the range in that decade.

I spotted the utilitarian minimalist trend all over spring summer 2011 catwalks. Its characteristics are simple; a neutral palette, minimalist lines, military and utilitarian features.

Designers paired a minimalist aesthetic with neutral monochromatic tones such as white, khaki, black, ecru, sand and olive etc. Utilitarian features include combat patch pockets, military and flight straps etc.

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Emilio Pucci, Gucci, Salvatore Ferragamo and Roberto Cavalli.

On the spring summer 2011 catwalks was the looped and knotted techniques that is crochet and macrame respectively.

Macrame was spotted at Dior, Gucci and Catherine Malandrino. Over at Pucci, Ferragamo, Matthew Williamson and Cavalli, crochet took mainstay.

Both festival meets bohemian meets hippie macrame and crochet are key elements of the 1970′s trend.

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Hannah Marshall, Haider Ackermann, Osman, Vera Wang, House of Holland, Richard Nicoll, House of Holland, Lanvin and Chloé.

Box, knife, accordion, flat, wrinkled; if it was a pleat, it was on the spring summer 2010 catwalks. Designers reinterpreted this classic fabric fold in a variety of creative ways. At Hannah Marshall, it was structural and statement making. It was languid and fluid at Chloé, with floaty chiffon. Over at Osman Yousefzada it was pared back minimalism in neon tones. It is without a doubt that pleats are on the horizon for spring.

What is your favourite pleat piece in your closet?

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Designers enjoy playing with us. One minute the hot skirt length is short, then it gives way to the awkward midi length hem.

Put your leg shaving sticks and depilatories as according to the spring summer 2010 forecast, long is in. Floaty or body-con and tight? It does seem to matter.

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