2014 has begun. Fall/Winter sales have begun, and spring/summer items are gradually arriving in stores. To help you with your spring fashion, FASHION HEADLINE analyzes spring/summer trends using 10 keywords. The first installment is "Art & Architecture." The CHANEL show featured approximately 75 artworks, creating a gallery-like display. Dresses featuring colorful pads, hand-painted prints, and objets d'art bags truly fused fashion and art. Models appeared in artist-inspired styles, carrying drawing boards and backpacks. The COMME des GARÇONS collection sparked mixed reactions, with fans asking, "Is this fashion or art?" A gorgeous, frilly dress adorned with a large teddy bear. Her shoes were designed by Yoshikazu Yamagata of writtenafterwards. Designer Rei Kawakubo aimed for "clothes that aren't clothes." The show was so moving that the applause continued even after the finale.
TOGA, which chose the Museum of Contemporary Art as its presentation venue, arranged toy jewel-like parts like a collage. The shoes also had an artistic geometric design.
AQUILANO.RIMONDI featured a print of Gauguin's masterpiece depicting Tahitian women. Pairing a pareo-like skirt with a shirt, they proposed a modern style.
