Dalahi Ortiz

Ultra violet is the color of the spring/summer 2018 season. In three shades: Pink Lavender, Spring Crocus and Ultra Violet. But Ultra Violet is the absolute star: associated with the seventh chakra, where the human and the divine unite into one whole, it’s the season’s most mysterious tone. As for pairings, resort to lilac and pink, if you want to play it safe. If glamour is what you’re after, metallic silver is a winner. …

Purple: color of the spring summer 2018 seasonRead More »

Yellow like… a highlighter! Choose the Meadowlark and Lime Punch tones, they flatter brunettes and… blondes with sense of humour! Tone it down with the classic Blue Navy, with a pair of jeans or a touch of light-blue. You will look as bright as a summer morning. …

Yellow: principal color of summer 2018Read More »

Plastic is the star, sent down the runway by the great Karl over Chanel’s signature winter tweed suits and again for the spring collection, followed by Anya Hindmarch, Christopher Kane with a more romantic look, Valentino with a shorter, nearly leather jacket-style model, and Balmain with a more daring matching dress and overcoat. …

Waterproof trendsRead More »

What will spring bring? Showy, colorful, intellectual-chic fashion trends. The season is all about extremes, from minimalist to maximalist, from monochrome to a riot of patterns and colors… Stripes, checks, tartan, with huge accessories and kitsch fashion details. …

Trends spring/summer 2018Read More »

Straight from the Pantone Fashion Color Report, here is the list of the trendiest and most popular color trends that we’ve seen on the Spring/Summer 2018 runways, including my tips on how to wear them. Generally speaking, color trends can be split into two “factions”: for those who are fond of vivid colors, an intense color palette evoking Fauvist paintings; on the other side, pastel shades for light and romantic outfits. …

Spring-Summer 2018 color trendsRead More »

The nappa leather coat can also be colored, long or slightly above the knee, strictly very soft and wraparound. The colors? All natural tones with some shocking variations such as red, pink, electric blue. By Cedric Charlier, Tod’s, The Row. …

Nappa Coats TrendsRead More »

White, paired with blue, black and red… fun, ironic and joyful. Down the runway by Giambattista Valli and Emporio Armani. Loewe is more daring: the polka dots are huge spheres, in unusual colors (yellow and brown, black and orange) and spread over dresses and accessories. …

Polka-dot trendRead More »

The undershirt is the newest fashion trend and turtlenecks are worn under the shirt. Women’s shirts should be men’s-style, striped or denim, very long or medium-long, but never short. Down the runway by Cèline, Fendi, Calvin Klein, Louis Vuitton. …

Shirts and Turtlenecks, together!Read More »

Soft, delicate, wrap-around, maxi. Knits become must-haves and come in all the shades of  hazelnut. And styles? The classic woolen sweater worn over a romantic skirt or a turtleneck with very high-waisted pants; with showy sleeves and contrasting inlays in the evening.
By Michael Kors, MaxMara, Jil Sander. …

Knitwear trendsRead More »