The Harajuku district in Tokyo, Japan is a breeding ground of styles unique to the young trendsetters who dress in outrageous fashions.
Marc Jacobs adapted similar looks with his own unique twist for the Spring RTW 2010 show.
Emo Style
A derivative of the punk movement, the emo style possesses the edginess of punk but with vulnerabilities of gothic melancholy.
A derivative of the punk movement, the emo style possesses the edginess of punk but with vulnerabilities of gothic melancholy.
The Spring RTW 2010 collection by Maison Martin Martin expresses these characteristics.
Zoot Suits
The Zoot Suits trend is commonly characterized by long coat with wide lapels and wide padded shoulders paired with high-waisted, pegged baggy trousers. This trend was popularized by lower middle-class young Latinos and African-Americans during the 1920s and 1930s.
The Zoot Suits trend is commonly characterized by long coat with wide lapels and wide padded shoulders paired with high-waisted, pegged baggy trousers. This trend was popularized by lower middle-class young Latinos and African-Americans during the 1920s and 1930s.
The suits from the Spring 2010 RTW 3.1. Phillip Lim collection inherits the Zoot Suit details.
BeatniksThe Beat Generation's of the 1940s and 1950s intellectual, philosophical approach to living an anti-materialistic lifestyle also echoed in their fashions.
Simplistic in nature with clean silhouettes, Christian Bailey's designs for Burberry Prosum takes inspiration from the Beatniks' concepts.
Teddy Boys
Edwardian elements were key in for the 1950s "teddy boy" look.
Edwardian elements were key in for the 1950s "teddy boy" look.
The designs from Armani Prive's Couture 2009 displayed these same elements.
Mods
Twiggy is the icon of Mod fashion in 1960s England
Twiggy is the icon of Mod fashion in 1960s England
Versace showcased the savvy flair of brilliant textiles in the mini dresses for Spring RTW 2010.
Hippies
The "flower power" generation's carefree spirit were certainly reflected in the way the dressed.
The "flower power" generation's carefree spirit were certainly reflected in the way the dressed.
The drapery and flowy dresses of Diane Von Furstenberg's Spring RTW 2010 collection evoked
this spirit.
Disco
A celebrity figure of Disco 1970s, Bianca Jagger dazzles in glitz and glamour on the way to Studio 54 with Mick Jagger.
A celebrity figure of Disco 1970s, Bianca Jagger dazzles in glitz and glamour on the way to Studio 54 with Mick Jagger.
Christophe DeCarnin for Balmain maintains the disco vibe in his Spring RTW 2010 collection.
Punk
"The Sex Pistols" spurred the punk movement of the late 70s and brought tight jeans paired with t-shirts and funky hairstyles to the mainstream.
"The Sex Pistols" spurred the punk movement of the late 70s and brought tight jeans paired with t-shirts and funky hairstyles to the mainstream.
The Mulleavy sisters approached their Spring RTW 2010 Rodarte collection with the same punk rock feel.
Hip Hop
The pioneers of hip hop, "Run DMC", ups the ante with their urban wear to reflect trend-setting styles albeit the lack of in-your-face gusto that was ever present during the 80s.
Alexander Wang suceeds in creating the vibe of 1980s urban wear for his Spring RTW 2010 designs.
The pioneers of hip hop, "Run DMC", ups the ante with their urban wear to reflect trend-setting styles albeit the lack of in-your-face gusto that was ever present during the 80s.
Alexander Wang suceeds in creating the vibe of 1980s urban wear for his Spring RTW 2010 designs.
