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Isabel Marant Spring 2015: Tribal Cool

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Isabel Marant Spring 2015–Things were tribal inspired at Isabel Marant’s spring-summer 2015 runway presentation where the French designer featured short hemlines on a cast of models including Edie Campbell and Karlie Kloss. From abstract prints to feather-embellishments to a reoccurring theme of pleats; a tribal influence ran throughout the looks. The hemline for spring is short–exuding a sexy and cool attitude with raffia fringing. If short skirts are not your thing, there were also trousers; cropped above the ankle and featuring crochet elements. Completing the look, the Marant woman wore flat sandals for an almost Roman-inspired moment.

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Dior Redefines Modern for Spring 2015

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Dior Spring 2015–Artistic director Raf Simons continued on the thread where fall couture left off for the spring-summer 2015 collection from Dior. For this outing, Simons found himself inspired by the idea of modernity though a historical context. While couture introduced astronaut inspired jumpsuits, spring defined modernity with designs influenced by 18th century court attire including long sweeping coats, boyish Bermuda shorts that hit above the knee and nightgown inspired dresses. Compared to other designers who have been looking back at trends of the 20th century for spring preview, Simons stands apart with his historical codes and references.