Carnival Headlines: Carnival is a celebration of colour taking inspiration from the alluring heat of tropical Brazil. Sexy shapes and bold colours are combined for a Rio Carnival feel. Glamorous eveningwear is updated with Phosphorescent brights with bold tropical inspired patterns and tribal influences. This look also filters through to a more casual collection as skater skirts, T-shirts, bomber jackets and printed trousers are all updated with tropical patterns. Encrusted, oversized gemstones and pattern mixes are used for accessories. Key colours: A vibrant palette of bright yellows, greens, blues, pinks and purples worn together in clashing combinations. Key fabrics: Fabrics are sumptuous and sexy with tight jersey body-con dresses and more floaty chiffons creating volume for evening wear. Sheen and metallic fabrics are used for a glamorous finish mixed with bright and colourful patterns. Key silhouettes: The popular silhouettes from previous seasons of figure-hugging body-con dresses, cutaway maxi dresses, skater skirts and tapered trousers are updated with exotic prints for this energetic high summer look. Dresses are worn to emphasise the silhouette while more casual items have a slouchier feel. Look ideal for: Dramatic Romantic Natural Natural Dramatic Gamine Dramatic Natural Classic Dramatic Natural Natural Dramatic Gamine Natural Gamine Ingénue Gamine Classic Ingénue Natural Ingénue Ingénue Romantic Classic Romantic Ingénue Natural Romantic Ingénue Romantic Romantic Likely Stockists: ASOS Debenhams Dorothy Perkins F&F French Connection H&M House of Fraser Kin at John Lewis L K Bennett Marks & Spencer Matalan Miss Selfridge Monsoon New Look NW3 by Hobbs Oasis River Island Ted Baker Topshop Warehouse Accessories: Bertie Debenhams F&F New Look River Island Topshop © House of Colour: Fashion Update Spring/Summer 2014 - Carnival Information/Images: WGSN Page 1 Mood Board The spirit of the Rio Carnival is captured in this city-meets-the-Amazon inspired collection. Colour and print are bold, shapes are streetwise and sexy. © House of Colour: Fashion Update Spring/Summer 2014 - Carnival Information/Images: WGSN Page 2 Key Details Matt & Shine Contrast Abstract Designs Bright Tropical Prints Phosphorescent Brights Totem Farah Angsana Elie Tahari Source: Vogue Brazil, July 2012. Clashing Patterns Source: Vogue Brazil, July 2012. Wild & Bright Animal Exotic Kaleidoscope Prints Krizia Just Cavalli Tribal Influences Byblos Milano © House of Colour: Fashion Update Spring/Summer 2014 - Carnival Information/Images: WGSN Page 3 Key Items Maxi Dress with cut out detail Kaftan Dress Mara Hoffman Just Cavalli © House of Colour: Fashion Update Spring/Summer 2014 - Carnival Information/Images: WGSN Page 4 Body-con Dress Printed Jersey Dress Just Cavalli Shiny Bomber Jacket Aquilano Rimondi Skater Skirt Jonathan Saunders PPQ © House of Colour: Fashion Update Spring/Summer 2014 - Carnival Information/Images: WGSN Page 5 Printed Trousers with Printed Racer Style Jersey Top Nicole Miller Muscle Tee with slogan design and loose denim trousers 3.1 Phillip Lim © House of Colour: Fashion Update Spring/Summer 2014 - Carnival Information/Images: WGSN Page 6 Print & Pattern Abstract Colours Tropical Prints Animal & Bird motifs Neon Animal Print © House of Colour: Fashion Update Spring/Summer 2014 - Carnival Information/Images: WGSN Page 7 Accessories Crystal embellishment gives added value to vibrant prints. Rhinestones and oversized gemstones adorn jewellery, belts and bags for a glamorous feel and phosphorescent brights continue into accessories. Bags and shoes are updated with clashing colours and prints inspired by the Carnival. Tanya Taylor Anna Sui Manish Arora MSGM Shiatzy Chen Giorgio Armani Prada Burberry Prorsum J. Crew Custo Barcelona Just Cavalli Manish Arora © House of Colour: Fashion Update Spring/Summer 2014 - Carnival Information/Images: WGSN Page 8