>>FEATURED DESIGNER - MARINA ARAUJO ALVAREZ

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our feature this week is Fashion Designer <b>Marina Araujo Alvarez </b>who is based in Barcelona,Spain. She studied Fashion Design at  ESDI (2000-2004) and after graduating, she started her career <b>At Look and Design Society Fashion & Sport Design Studio</b> for the past 6 years and has worked for brands like the National Geographic.  Since 2009, she has worked for <b>Ellesse Italia At Dicaltex International</b> where her work follows all the development process designing <b>men's and women's apparel collection</b>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Her skill sets include <b>Trend Research (International Shows, Shoppings, Books...), Colour, Design CAD's, Technical Specs, Prototype And Samples Until Production</b>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Her <b>passion</b>, includes <b>modern design</b> and keeping an eye on the <b>latest trends for colors, fabrics, samples and graphics. </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are a few of her <b>mood boards</b> she has produced past seasons S/S 2011 and S/S 2012 for her work that are inspiring. You can view more of her work on her website, <a href="http://www.marinaaraujoalvarez.com/#!"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">here</span></a>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6e7R8VSejKLo0VeoPs8e5nVO4yuWTJmE5pjQQJB6yWZk7xxAsKKVxllMo0ee5UD2od_KtfLyPWWzUzK0Xn9AzO5Zq8GwP58TOVFeOdVlrl26w9d4FUCu1zPXI0U3ctHSp02GI7KLQfbf0/s1600/SS12board1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6e7R8VSejKLo0VeoPs8e5nVO4yuWTJmE5pjQQJB6yWZk7xxAsKKVxllMo0ee5UD2od_KtfLyPWWzUzK0Xn9AzO5Zq8GwP58TOVFeOdVlrl26w9d4FUCu1zPXI0U3ctHSp02GI7KLQfbf0/s640/SS12board1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDalZsDoI3zdlXb3R_uHrd9X5M9vJgsuL6z77f9h0i-aWn1mSo29oWkxx3eWNf3BqJTDsfBkpKquY135MAmBsSGzMufOmlyznAXgm5IolWYgrUI_CoehrEGI9UYveAtW5lvGn3IpxjbOC7/s1600/SS12board2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDalZsDoI3zdlXb3R_uHrd9X5M9vJgsuL6z77f9h0i-aWn1mSo29oWkxx3eWNf3BqJTDsfBkpKquY135MAmBsSGzMufOmlyznAXgm5IolWYgrUI_CoehrEGI9UYveAtW5lvGn3IpxjbOC7/s640/SS12board2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZsf4HLjpGq_Ba4xcreQCuencJoQBbyubfFmeBujVmrR-18m_wS8vxT-15hqkBFgxOtDRKEexwk0C-HkSMqOSNI_t6j4t8GDFS213r1H6muAv8pekEQ_RS52oMZp5J51frWOhjx44_sViO/s1600/SS12board3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZsf4HLjpGq_Ba4xcreQCuencJoQBbyubfFmeBujVmrR-18m_wS8vxT-15hqkBFgxOtDRKEexwk0C-HkSMqOSNI_t6j4t8GDFS213r1H6muAv8pekEQ_RS52oMZp5J51frWOhjx44_sViO/s640/SS12board3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiQQqa_HoU5NVj_47QYzp407RDR8KPwi5T9VIAgBX3iXbGhk31sr3eB6G2kXUU2O9m65Woow3sWHeUbyLZwglDtnwkVQO86OGrEAvVuvIe4t4L7o0Mp958ZtZWiMA2sMZMKX_M1Sa8wcCo/s1600/SS11board1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiQQqa_HoU5NVj_47QYzp407RDR8KPwi5T9VIAgBX3iXbGhk31sr3eB6G2kXUU2O9m65Woow3sWHeUbyLZwglDtnwkVQO86OGrEAvVuvIe4t4L7o0Mp958ZtZWiMA2sMZMKX_M1Sa8wcCo/s640/SS11board1.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbAdSuHEvpl5bbyUvqGnSKnb-I-CY3JTJkaLDpbHthDyxlSUvQihQCySB8CD3LM83ovuv-Y05ZHTNOwKe2erD2aXQr7q3xAKsiJ5HWJu0K1yPOg9DD5t8ylfNFjp5-Zw1fx3G516ldOhEg/s1600/SS11board2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbAdSuHEvpl5bbyUvqGnSKnb-I-CY3JTJkaLDpbHthDyxlSUvQihQCySB8CD3LM83ovuv-Y05ZHTNOwKe2erD2aXQr7q3xAKsiJ5HWJu0K1yPOg9DD5t8ylfNFjp5-Zw1fx3G516ldOhEg/s640/SS11board2.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaY1rr3KK2L9LrL_hyZS00CxYb1H2ZWBGBTS2H96bcO1PcXTd0yQuaj8kZom5zqvI9EYZNRjit34zO5l9OAi8tvNbNjKhTSsGoYeHJsJ4-fhasSfo6l12lDN1ypcg77Xqe6X8E61uObGIp/s1600/SS11board4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaY1rr3KK2L9LrL_hyZS00CxYb1H2ZWBGBTS2H96bcO1PcXTd0yQuaj8kZom5zqvI9EYZNRjit34zO5l9OAi8tvNbNjKhTSsGoYeHJsJ4-fhasSfo6l12lDN1ypcg77Xqe6X8E61uObGIp/s640/SS11board4.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="clear: left; color: #7f7f7f; display: inline; float: none; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">© 2011-2012 by Marina Araujo Alvarez. All rights reserved</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">  </span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="clear: left; color: #7f7f7f; display: inline; float: none; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="clear: left; display: inline; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"></span>No part of these images may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying, or otherwise, without prior written permission. </span></span></div></div></div></div>

>>FEATURED DESIGNER - MARINA ARAUJO ALVAREZ

Our feature this week is Fashion Designer Marina Araujo Alvarez who is based in Barcelona,Spain. She studied Fashion Design at  ESDI (2000-2004) and after graduating, she started her career At Look and Design Society Fashion & Sport Design Studio for the past 6 years and has worked for brands like t…

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>>INSPIRATIONS - VERSUS FALL 2012 RTW - CHRISTOPHER KANE

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>>INSPIRATIONS - VERSUS FALL 2012 RTW - CHRISTOPHER KANE

VERSUS, designed by Christopher Kane. Images from Vogue.com and layout by Fashion Vignette.…

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>>TRENDS - FASHION ACCESS . COLOR AND MATERIALS F/W 2012 TRENDS

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr9R2EnRbgRgtG5Xx4hdLNel9QuSm3APVHYKyFr9VIK7QAmm0gSro6LlsNhbd7dx01B5cSlQTvQ6v9v7p-IjawKLns5hpgf8WY3zU_8R1da3UcD9uvVS8N-lnHg1dH3nbGg3tt9g8iwFYE/s1600/fa_thumbnail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr9R2EnRbgRgtG5Xx4hdLNel9QuSm3APVHYKyFr9VIK7QAmm0gSro6LlsNhbd7dx01B5cSlQTvQ6v9v7p-IjawKLns5hpgf8WY3zU_8R1da3UcD9uvVS8N-lnHg1dH3nbGg3tt9g8iwFYE/s1600/fa_thumbnail.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">FASHION ACCESS</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> is a must-attend <b>international fashion</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b> fair</b> for high quality, <b>sensible bags and footwear, plus small leathergoods, lifestyle accessories, apparel </b>and more.</span></span></div><div style="line-height: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Twice a year, we are joined by fashion suppliers and buyers around the globe. Their next show is scheduled in <b>Hong Kong, March 28-30</b>. The March fair showcases collections for the upcoming<b> autumn-winter season</b>.</span></div><div style="line-height: 16px; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="line-height: 16px; text-align: justify;">To register online, go <a href="http://www.fashionaccess.aplf.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">here</span></a>. Also here is their <b>Color and Materials Fall/Winter 2012 Trends.</b></div><div style="line-height: 16px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="line-height: 16px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnTq-hNFcYe0r7-rsbFBv2HVOUlOPsewtvSOFs4vo_Sj1S65BetxafTWM5eBxCJINp-JLLrCvL4Ng12MpPNNpuEMSuTekCg9aevDo9zgLkbQbimNvjIdFHzPHdsfukIlc6GSc2xieWNXZR/s1600/TimeToBeOptimistic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnTq-hNFcYe0r7-rsbFBv2HVOUlOPsewtvSOFs4vo_Sj1S65BetxafTWM5eBxCJINp-JLLrCvL4Ng12MpPNNpuEMSuTekCg9aevDo9zgLkbQbimNvjIdFHzPHdsfukIlc6GSc2xieWNXZR/s640/TimeToBeOptimistic.jpg" width="640" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh_hediNrqRqgjq2HwvNysSDAnmf8ZrIDJr0k5CYzm0J2dmeT8Ss9ph5P5AtG7TpfoCugDII6lyOKF3PQvojvxf4wwLrFLaiQdXHjb3HoSbK4yQTNXsCVS3-6t6yNs6kWhZHG2vTGpboEJ/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-02-26+at+8.05.07+PM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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>>TRENDS - FASHION ACCESS . COLOR AND MATERIALS F/W 2012 TRENDS

FASHION ACCESS is a must-attend international fashion fair for high quality, sensible bags and footwear, plus small leathergoods, lifestyle accessories, apparel and more.Twice a year, we are joined by fashion suppliers and buyers around the globe. Their next show is scheduled in Hong Kong, March 28-…

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>>TRENDS - TEXTILE REPORT WOMENSWEAR SS 2013

From one of my favorite source for trend magazines and books, recently available this week is trend publication <b>Textile Report's Womenswear SS 2013 Trends</b>. This single publication has 145 pages of <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">C</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">omprehensive <b>textile and fashion</b> <b>trend information. </b> Featured are <b>womenswear reports, street fashion, designer shows, styling and color trends as well as fabric and print ideas, trade fair reports</b>. This issue also contains  <b>AW 2012-13 fabric and leather trends</b>. Go<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"> </span><a href="http://www.urbanview.net/textile-report-2013-p-974.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">here </span></a>to order your copy, this publication is very reasonable for all the trend information that you need at a glance. </span><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ-K8BgGOJkrq8Cixe97kSUkbpQXfDCAKOWp2zrxcCjrnHMMnOhNNqrbB6nGosqSsXi9whVnQdEMR3F2Je4h1stvx44UX9gea_XnaVh49jF5PyRQzUNoEdJtyuD7C6QD1DTLOLA1j2JJ7B/s1600/TR22012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ-K8BgGOJkrq8Cixe97kSUkbpQXfDCAKOWp2zrxcCjrnHMMnOhNNqrbB6nGosqSsXi9whVnQdEMR3F2Je4h1stvx44UX9gea_XnaVh49jF5PyRQzUNoEdJtyuD7C6QD1DTLOLA1j2JJ7B/s640/TR22012.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5aXkeqQ-c3MBETUAFNttouh1_HTJ306VMG0v_azsIjSSWAvmGX5Am-ldfO3SI4H_b48d2zNM1fDPfXfWLirvG7xHqcn4mzZAbUr0PVdkiKZve_LowRGvPyV5gt9n11gyNnwM4FPGzTFKj/s1600/TR22012_offen01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5aXkeqQ-c3MBETUAFNttouh1_HTJ306VMG0v_azsIjSSWAvmGX5Am-ldfO3SI4H_b48d2zNM1fDPfXfWLirvG7xHqcn4mzZAbUr0PVdkiKZve_LowRGvPyV5gt9n11gyNnwM4FPGzTFKj/s640/TR22012_offen01.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7mFcKHZNsNNDP6D_F9p-rdgGyn9uO-xQsAYQZv_X5oM8eoFsBO0zVw8Maogk-quLPLb1eB81a433_G9pD9nZhji-j2S5QIlBJ1myFLu0b0TI6cVk2H_lRAoiKAFREfj2Ohhib2Fld66ny/s1600/TR22012_offen02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7mFcKHZNsNNDP6D_F9p-rdgGyn9uO-xQsAYQZv_X5oM8eoFsBO0zVw8Maogk-quLPLb1eB81a433_G9pD9nZhji-j2S5QIlBJ1myFLu0b0TI6cVk2H_lRAoiKAFREfj2Ohhib2Fld66ny/s640/TR22012_offen02.jpg" width="488" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRsRDmMfbN184RB3as2AwXZtGnjz-cxJpE70jaSFfwUKH701MZhynwVohUoCjVpAlj1qWhg9dOwuTbeZ4Tx0eb1Eh1PcMHBE1sn1ujHRdq2qHHXyYEW4ujSzeiq0XNH6DTElL80rGodsk3/s1600/TR22012_offen03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRsRDmMfbN184RB3as2AwXZtGnjz-cxJpE70jaSFfwUKH701MZhynwVohUoCjVpAlj1qWhg9dOwuTbeZ4Tx0eb1Eh1PcMHBE1sn1ujHRdq2qHHXyYEW4ujSzeiq0XNH6DTElL80rGodsk3/s640/TR22012_offen03.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD5_xw8KH622e0ORvKUXiPCwq_Uts_h3U7kDCohzdNL1YM6RSsCNHgebqk4WdqINW5rxTy3K3l2YdluHM-CSISYh8njGKPPkEu3S8GQIyesTpIIsYDrrNcY_aWB3fZhHPb7A73yYRsOH4d/s1600/TR22012_offen04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD5_xw8KH622e0ORvKUXiPCwq_Uts_h3U7kDCohzdNL1YM6RSsCNHgebqk4WdqINW5rxTy3K3l2YdluHM-CSISYh8njGKPPkEu3S8GQIyesTpIIsYDrrNcY_aWB3fZhHPb7A73yYRsOH4d/s640/TR22012_offen04.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div></div>

>>TRENDS - TEXTILE REPORT WOMENSWEAR SS 2013

From one of my favorite source for trend magazines and books, recently available this week is trend publication Textile Report's Womenswear SS 2013 Trends. This single publication has 145 pages of Comprehensive textile and fashion trend information.  Featured are womenswear reports, street fashion, …

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[ TREND REPORT ] MIDNIGHT MERGE BY HANAMARIE

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">  MIDNIGHT MERGE  </span></span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #454545; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>THE KEY ELEMENTS TO THIS TREND ARE:</b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><ul><li>Creating natural pattern with abstracted nature.</li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Natural imagery inspirations from : Fire, Volcano and Wild Forest<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #454545;">.</span></span></li><li>Futuristic Elements and Ideas - Forward thinking.</li><li>Development from S/S Watercolour trend.</li><li style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Dark Natural colour palette with tonal yet bright accents<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #454545;">.                                                       </span></span></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Trend Forecaster weekly contributor - <b>HanaMarie.☮</b>   [ <a href="http://hanamarie-hanamarie.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">hanamarie-hanamarie.blogspot.com</span></a> ]</span></span></div></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKClNkkIx3IHXvxKNUaXRXLk-r_tL4-FYpWLipEEeSrHn0aCPpFA6JXRXW5G0knKwFVFZL6x2ROtRjaiwQy7H9llhlUfddfkXvbGcwJj1xL4vqs7dj2gPNmuAba3ES3lijbtkCZ0UPk2S1/s1600/Midnight+Merge+logo-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKClNkkIx3IHXvxKNUaXRXLk-r_tL4-FYpWLipEEeSrHn0aCPpFA6JXRXW5G0knKwFVFZL6x2ROtRjaiwQy7H9llhlUfddfkXvbGcwJj1xL4vqs7dj2gPNmuAba3ES3lijbtkCZ0UPk2S1/s1600/Midnight+Merge+logo-1.jpg" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #454545;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #454545;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #454545;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #454545;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #454545;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="clear: left; color: #7f7f7f; display: inline; float: none; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>© 2012 by HanaMarie. All rights reserved</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b> </b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Inspirational layout may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying, or otherwise, without prior written permission. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="clear: left; display: inline; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Source of inspirations:</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1329884936_2" style="color: #366388; cursor: pointer;"><a href="http://Style.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #234786; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Style.com</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> - </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">LONDON RTW. A/W12 - </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Erderm, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Peter Pilotio, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mulberry, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Felder Felder, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Felder Felder</span></span></div><div><a href="http://firstsense.wordpress.com/" style="color: #234786; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1329884936_3" style="color: #366388; cursor: pointer;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">http://firstsense.wordpress.com</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> unknown deisgner, Daily </span></span><a href="http://inspiration-Icanbecreative.com/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #234786; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1329884936_4" style="color: #366388; cursor: pointer;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">inspiration-Icanbecreative.com</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> /uknkown</span></span></div><div style="font-family: times, serif; font-size: 16px;"><a href="http://Trendland.net/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #234786; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1329884936_5" style="color: #366388; cursor: pointer;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Trendland.net</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></span></div></div></span></span>

[ TREND REPORT ] MIDNIGHT MERGE BY HANAMARIE

  MIDNIGHT MERGE  THE KEY ELEMENTS TO THIS TREND ARE:Creating natural pattern with abstracted nature.Natural imagery inspirations from : Fire, Volcano and Wild Forest.Futuristic Elements and Ideas - Forward thinking.Development from S/S Watercolour trend.Dark Natural colour palette with tonal yet br…

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>>FEATURED DESIGNER/TREND FORECASTER - HANNAH MARIE MUERS

I'm so thrilled to feature <b>Hannah Marie Muers</b>, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> a young and upcoming </span><b>textile and surface designer and trend forecaster</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">.  She is currently finishing up her studies at the Cleveland college of Art & Design. Her experiences includes placements in the trends department at Hallmark, Mudpie Ltd mdpclick.com, and currently with Trend Bible.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">She has a </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 16px;">passion for vintage fashion</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> and loves to shop and visit vintage fairs and charity shops.  She is also inspired by vintage floral fashion prints and patterns which shows in her lovely work.</span></span> </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Visit her inspirational blog, <b> </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, FreeMono, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="http://hanamarie-hanamarie.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">HanaMarie.☮</span></a> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">where you'll find her showcasing her</span> design work, inspirational trend research and fashion news<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">. Below are examples of her </span><span class="Apple-style-span">inspirational trend research and textile design work</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">. I chose some of her work that are still in the raw stages so you can see the depth of the work involved.  You'll also be inspired by her textile design work in progress at different stages from </span><span class="Apple-style-span">inspiration, concept, development and to finished product</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">.</span></span> </span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">I'm also excited to announce our collaboration where she will be </span>Fashion Vignette's weekly contributor as a trend forecaster from the UK<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">.</span></span> </span></span></span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; 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>>FEATURED DESIGNER/TREND FORECASTER - HANNAH MARIE MUERS

I'm so thrilled to feature Hannah Marie Muers,  a young and upcoming textile and surface designer and trend forecaster.  She is currently finishing up her studies at the Cleveland college of Art & Design. Her experiences includes placements in the trends department at Hallmark, Mudpie Ltd mdpclick.c…

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>>TRENDS - PANTONE FASHION COLOR REPORT . FALL 2012

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is <b>Pantone's Fashion Color Report for Fall 2012</b>. This is based on their observation of the <b>New York Fashion Week and beyond</b> to bring you the season's most important<b> color trends</b>. Their recent report previews the <b>key colors for Fall 2012</b>. To read the descriptive of their  Fall 2012's key colors, go<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"> </span><a href="http://www.pantone.com/pages/fcr.aspx?pg=20949&ca=4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">here</span></a> and to view the rest of the <b>designer's inspiration, sketches, colors and must-have items for Fall 2012</b>, go<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"> <a href="http://www.pantone.com/pages/fcr.aspx?pg=20951&ca=4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiok2NaEUtAKxdRFCNBtR2zaM50lSg8a8J7zTzMWAzm4XU66zQ5ovtj505xDSjUQiycd5DKh8tamgQ2FBjbbVTq3N3AfnLYa6uryqW35ZCge3XATXt6Zbrm0PvUCMcm5gFDTfoT5FESeRmI/s1600/fw12_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiok2NaEUtAKxdRFCNBtR2zaM50lSg8a8J7zTzMWAzm4XU66zQ5ovtj505xDSjUQiycd5DKh8tamgQ2FBjbbVTq3N3AfnLYa6uryqW35ZCge3XATXt6Zbrm0PvUCMcm5gFDTfoT5FESeRmI/s640/fw12_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXiRpk38FClN39-C46EO_b2GXlGw8_Pd-3WDQxXDk0-vlo71DYxLIs1JmoVsxOu4dJZBGWskgx_UJZBhyphenhyphenMv4piQayjoDcj-MwNjt7UDtmScm1J0AW5dX4DTLO4tzqCM_OJhgMbOKQngkzS/s1600/Pantone1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtgmlbK2eOsLJHOzSMciDx0yzdt7pWLwYdLmAXmdy4rEUhtSMEiTGWzwZkiUyOdrCmZWrIqldXGWyMIqy0RQ-pM40Iu24Z46cGFZnxwXHO2QHcQumg7ZN4im110uSKb1_494aiFrxDifP5/s1600/PantoneA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtgmlbK2eOsLJHOzSMciDx0yzdt7pWLwYdLmAXmdy4rEUhtSMEiTGWzwZkiUyOdrCmZWrIqldXGWyMIqy0RQ-pM40Iu24Z46cGFZnxwXHO2QHcQumg7ZN4im110uSKb1_494aiFrxDifP5/s640/PantoneA.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0cHs9lqMNDvc6DybxAkmr1N0Kz2b0L65fMVNelWPrJsV_hyphenhyphen_Kv9si7KfV7f-1u28HOTUsuiCbePdb_JVuYoetVGdmmkCPknk_HYNadDJRVxredvLmD_hw9ZlCMBqlFPkXVPN8r8C48TeA/s1600/PantoneB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0cHs9lqMNDvc6DybxAkmr1N0Kz2b0L65fMVNelWPrJsV_hyphenhyphen_Kv9si7KfV7f-1u28HOTUsuiCbePdb_JVuYoetVGdmmkCPknk_HYNadDJRVxredvLmD_hw9ZlCMBqlFPkXVPN8r8C48TeA/s640/PantoneB.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

>>TRENDS - PANTONE FASHION COLOR REPORT . FALL 2012

Here is Pantone's Fashion Color Report for Fall 2012. This is based on their observation of the New York Fashion Week and beyond to bring you the season's most important color trends. Their recent report previews the key colors for Fall 2012. To read the descriptive of their  Fall 2012's key colors,…

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>>TRENDS - CIFF FALL/WINTER 2012-13 WOMENS AND MENS

Here is <b>CIFF's Fall/Winter 2012-13 Womens and Mens trends</b>. To view the entire report with the descriptions go<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"> </span><a href="http://www.ciff.dk/Trend-descriptions-443.aspx"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">here</span></a>. <b>CIFF, Copenhagen International Fashion Fair</b> is Europe's no.1 fashion fair. If you missed the fair this Feb, the  next show is scheduled August 9-12, 2012. To register online go <a href="http://www.ciff.dk/Default.aspx?ID=432"><span style="color: magenta;">here</span></a>.....the fair takes place at the Bella Center, which is located in Copenhagen.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUe_9bTtQv8rtQ3RVDFfegJx_9S8yQNKy37EzYOGbAhdZGgVfjES8D86N52uZrdWf1eJUhJ47HuuZWyN7cWtYjdqjdEIJ35ZbhfLIlYSbD-ugSv7RNY4QRQt0ga-1ZIxAc04QgscqPHqDh/s1600/CIFF+Trends+AW+201210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUe_9bTtQv8rtQ3RVDFfegJx_9S8yQNKy37EzYOGbAhdZGgVfjES8D86N52uZrdWf1eJUhJ47HuuZWyN7cWtYjdqjdEIJ35ZbhfLIlYSbD-ugSv7RNY4QRQt0ga-1ZIxAc04QgscqPHqDh/s640/CIFF+Trends+AW+201210.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrUXXTraHcYPj7VJs4oqFCHmImgc6t8av5DLdAn0YPhqVrvGkjtIi0VIFRvDS54YwOR2B312zDLXxkq4rg3WbECpAVh2CV2pFQMaO0denwAFk5ByuFsK5Y-CJp2tK0Ss3KZZTTdiLilaUI/s1600/CIFF+Trends+AW+2012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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>>TRENDS - CIFF FALL/WINTER 2012-13 WOMENS AND MENS

Here is CIFF's Fall/Winter 2012-13 Womens and Mens trends. To view the entire report with the descriptions go here. CIFF, Copenhagen International Fashion Fair is Europe's no.1 fashion fair. If you missed the fair this Feb, the  next show is scheduled August 9-12, 2012. To register online go here...…

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>>STYLE FILE & CONTEST - MARNI FOR H&M

If you haven't already heard, <b>H&M's</b> next <b>designer collaboration</b> <b>Marni</b> will hit the stores in the US on March 8th.  Here are a few shots of the collection as featured on <b>Vogue Russia</b>, shot by Robert Wyatt and styled by Kimi O'Neill. <br /><br />Also as posted by <b>H&M a few hours ago on Facebook</b>, a<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">pproaching with 10 million fans (wow that's a whole lotta people), they are giving a chance for you to <b>win items from the Marni at H&M collection </b>by participating on their <b>"What Inspires You"</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=162454007121996" href="http://www.facebook.com/instagram" style="cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Instagram</span></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">contest by using the hashtag #MarniatHM! 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>>STYLE FILE & CONTEST - MARNI FOR H&M

If you haven't already heard, H&M's next designer collaboration Marni will hit the stores in the US on March 8th.  Here are a few shots of the collection as featured on Vogue Russia, shot by Robert Wyatt and styled by Kimi O'Neill. Also as posted by H&M a few hours ago on Facebook, approaching with …

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