CIFF Autumn/Winter 2009/2010 Fashion & Color Trends

The world of books, writing, manuscripts, calligraphy and coded language. A theme combining the somewhat stuffy elegance of the Oscar Wilde style dandies with a bohemian, more modern, poetic, "artist" spirit. An androgynous silhouette: chic and decadent for a look both outdated yet contemporary.

Colors
A dark, shady range in a variety of inky tones. Touches of color electrify the palette. And to tone it all down: white and taupe or grayed shades.

Beauty
Experimental, audacious make-up borrows from Dadaism, typography and photo-montage.

Two palettes co-exist: the first explores paper, whiteness and material effects, while the second, darker range is inspired by ink, pencil, charcoal and graphite.

Materials
- Men's supple, ultra-fine worsted wools in the spirit of Savile Row tailors
- Stripes used with subtlety: discreet banker's stripes, stippled chalk stripes, tuxedo pants emphasized with a band of tone-on-tone satin. A graphic spirit borrowed from the wide stripes of club ties or men's satin waistcoats
- Fluid fabrics, heavily drapery silks: crêpe, crêpe georgette, chiffon
- Delicate lace and embroidered tulles
- Jacquards and tapestry-style weaves are inspired by the elaborate covers of old books

Men's Key Products
- Tuxedo spirit, fitted cuts, in a sportswear mood
- Short coats in little English checks, basket weaves, tweed. Duffle-coats
- Historical military coats: engraved ball buttons and double-breasted
- Prints: checks and flowers for hunting jackets, waistcoats and tapered pants.
- Riding jackets, short, buttoned and fitted.

Accessories
- Women: lambskin gloves. Textile shoes, decorated pumps, with patent or gimped and perforated toes. Material mixes for bags: skins, crocodile, and natural leather
- Men: caps inspired by riding hats. Tartan ties. Military and riding boots. Checked Borsalinos.

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