Jungle Janes,

This year’s spring/summer designers have gone back to their roots by having ethnic and tribal culture teamed with fresh greens and thick browns to create another trend alert urban jungle!

I have to say that the safari trend has been on the streets for quite some time but this year’s fashion shows have been a bit more creative however never staying too far away from those luxurious chocolate browns and camel colours. Our safari Jane’s are now more sophisticated and cultural in 2011.

Instead of the safari jackets and button up shirt dresses, safari has gone a bit more wilder and taking on more of an animal influence, leopard print and snakeskin have been given there rights back of being sexy and fun. Not everything is so earthy but still gives that natural look.

This season's safari is taking an entirely different angle, using more natural fabrics and textures. I adore Stella McCartney's take on the modern safari, be incorporating rope belts with simnple cut shorts which gives them such a more appealing look.

 

Stella McCartney 2011, D&G 2011, Hobbs 2011, Louis Vuitton 2011.



Safari now has a more desirable status than before, corest backs and fringing detailing adds a fierce 'wild thing' attitude to the clothing. Gold, heavily encrusted with animal influenced jewllery and accessories can give more glamour to your outfit. 

  

2011 safari also has a more tailored and soft lined edge, take Louis Vuittons giraffe suit the clean cut lines and sheer fabric gives what should be a bizare affair a cutural classic. Hobbs works wonders on this military safari suit, it looks so effortless and chic.

So whether you want to bring out your inner wild child by teaming leather with fresh green shirts and snakeskin heels or if your choice be the natural earthy colours of camel and grey trousers and sweaters. You have to agree safari seems now more interesting than before.

That Indie Looks own take on the Jungle Janes most needed nesscessities:



New Romantics

With the blockbusting Black Swan showcasing the spring/summer seasons ballet style, it’s no wonder the soft, airy style has landed elegantly on this seasons must have. From pleated trousers to detailed chiffon dresses, the new romantic inspired collections have been a hit on the catwalk and on our faithful high-street.

Don’t be mistaken with the kind of inner childhood dream of being a ballet dancer you once had with headbands and legwarmers but a more grown up version of the inspired ballet scene is catching the eyes of designers.

With soft nudes, peachy pinks and off white colour combinations to die for, the new romantic scene is a glamorous yet understated style that can be worn with ease. By matching nude bodices with pleated mocha brown skirts, layers a whole different feel to spring from the contagious floral prints that we are consumed with every summer. The new romantic woman can hold her own in layers of silk chiffon and organza, blossoming into spring with style.

Working the trend well on the catwalk are Gucci, Versace and Chloe who are displaying an explosion of feathers, frills and silk fringing high into our midst’s and we just can’t wait to dip our toes in that luxurious swan lake.

Chloe

 Chanel

Versace

High street inspired collections are also flying close to the new romantic scene with H&M by night collection showing a harder edge to the floaty original side and French Collections spring/summer collection taking on feminine tailoring, mixing silk trousers with blouses and delightfully breezy summer dresses.

Our own range of sparkly, pretty, romantic things. ThatIndieLook

Seeing as not only the new romantic being bang on trend the colours fronting the scene being luxe nudes and whites are also top headlines for any spring/summer collection so essentially finding your inner romantic style bags you three inspiring trends all in one.