With Spring right around the corner it’s time to start following the new trends in fashion apparel and accessories. Today we’ll take a moment to catch you up to speed with what fashion trends you can look forward to seeing in the upcoming Spring and Summer 2008 seasons. Let’s take a look at what we can expect to see from three of the largest names in fashion: Christian Dior, Chanel and Dolce and Gabbana.

Christian Dior modeled by Galliano:

• Twenties-through-forties styling (Marlene Dietrich white-tie tailcoats, the pagoda-shouldered silhouettes of the Madame Butterfly collection, slinky silver gowns, zebra striped patterns have returned).
• Graphic and animal prints are welcomed.
• Berets and bowlers are on the top of popularity.
• Combination of white and black colors.
• Men-like suits (trouser suits, slacks, braces – white for black trousers).
• Extremely-high-heeled shoes.
• Dresses with one shoulder-strap.
• Pastel, neutral and beige colors.
• Women-stars, women-divas, beautiful, elegant, bright.
• Fabrics: chiffon, lace, silk.
• Tight skirt of mid-size.

Dolce & Gabbana:

• Hippie and ethnic motives.
• Patchwork denims, decorated with silk flowers.
• Caftans and tent dresses.
• Bronze croc-look lamé jackets, flared pants, minis,  nude-and-fuchsia chiffon dresses.
• Belted fine-gauge cardigans, cuff shorts, wide-leg jeans.
• The collection looks unexpectedly bright and cool, nothing in common with these too sexy clothes.

Chanel modeled by Lagerfeld:

• Fifties, stripes and stars.
• Blue-jean everything.
• Wide-leg jeans.
• Star prints and red-and-white striped jackets.
• Organza evening looks.
• Masculine-feminine tailoring.
• Ballerina lengths.
• A huge variety of trends, able to satisfy almost any taste, clothes with pearls, chains, bows and other accessories. Perfect for the elegance-seekers. Some clothes can be added to the collection of the most demanding fashion-lovers, these things will be new variations of the “Little Black dress”.