“Rustic and rugged tempered with feminine details is an important mix. One of our focuses is on global styling: ethnic prints, earth-tone naturals with a sunbaked quality. There will be something for everyone. And Yves Saint Laurent certainly epitomizes that.”
–JoAnn Young, executive fashion producer and trend correspondent, Marshall Field’s
“Spring 2002 brings on a lightness and natural feeling that permeates everything and it’s radically different from fall. Prints are major, and Balenciaga plays with a frivolous collage of silk prints. This patchwork of color and prints is new and fresh–the perfect direction to take when thinking about one’s wardrobe.”
–Julie Gilhart, vice president, fashion merchandising, Barneys New York
“It is definitely a white season this spring. Every designer had a story to tell. In every fabric and every shade of white. It is translated in many ways: elegant and prairie, sexy and feminine. To offset all the white, you need a splash of color, like turquoise or coral. We’re showing a shoe, a bag, a necklace, a belt, even socks in these colors. They work incredibly with white. The silhouette is complete.”
–Ikram Goldman, owner, Ikram, Chicago
“Ruffles are the definitive detail this season and they offer endless possibilities. They can soften a tailored blouse or give cultural appeal to a fuller skirt. Ruffles can be interpreted in so many ways and that is the beauty of it.
The belt is the most important accessory of the season. The look of woven leather is a major trend in belts as well as handbags.”
–Gregg Andrews, fashion director, Nordstrom-East
“Oscar de la Renta exemplifies our ‘girly-girl’ focus: femininity with an attitude. Look for softness with layering, sheerness, lace, eyelets, silk jerseys. This will be big for us this spring. Comme des Garcons represents our ‘globe-trotter’ emphasis: contemporary fused with the ancient. Our must-have accessories are eclectic jewelry, the unstructured bag, and a wide, low-slung belt.”
–Nena Ivon, special events and public relations manager, Saks Fifth Avenue, Chicago
