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packwithpunchy and graphic prints. Every brand had its ownrendition.
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ORNATETIARAS, GRAPHIC BACKPACKS, OVERSIZED EARRINGS—
Spring 2016 was all about invoking the maximalist spirit. More is more was this
season’s customary approach to accessorising, minimalism be damned. While
brands like Chanel looked to traditional jewels like pearls for their overt chokers,
Hemant and Nandita (closer home) and Dolce & Gabbana opted for elaborate
sunglasses, along with Gucci, whose big frames are everywhere. Here’s a curated
listing of the only accessories that you’ll need to stand out this summer. ä
Go bold or go home is the message of the
season’s must-have accessories
By Jeena Sharma
Balenciaga
Burberry
Saint Laurent
Alexander Wang
Tory Burch
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Muchlikemostotherjewellerypieces,earringsgotthedramatictreatmentthistimearound.Inspiredbythegraphicartdecodesignsofthe’60s,Marnicreatedacollectionof
giantacrylicdanglers.AtAlexanderMcQueen,designerSarahBurtonadornedeachmodel’slobeswithshouldergrazingchandeliers. GucciandOscardelaRentaalso
debutedsomeoutrageouslycoolstatementearrings.“Astunninglinearearringistheoneessentialaccessoryformethisseason.Ilovethesenseofmovementthatlong
earringscreate.Whenpairedwithascarfandhairornaments,apairofearringscompletesyourlook,”says jewellerydesignerSuhaniPittie.ä
E X A G G E R A T E D
E A R R I N G S
Chloé
Emilio Pucci
Roberto Cavalli
Marni
In keeping with the current ’90s rage is the choker style necklace.
Seen both on and off catwalks in velvet, metal, rhinestone,
and leather, designers have takes this season’s versions to the next level.
Olivier Rousteing of Balmain presented huge, warrior-style metallic collars,
and Christian Dior went for romantic scarves overlaid with metallic letters and
numbers for chokers for this season. Closer home, Sasha and Kabia Grewal of
Outhouse suggest their own grunge take. “A handbag’s detachable chain strap
necklace can make for a great choker. It’s an easy accessory to
upscale your ensemble in different styles from day to evening.”
B I G C H O K E R S
Clockwise from top left: Dior, Elie
Saab, Francesco Scognamiglio,
Vivienne Westwood Red Label,
Balmain, Chanel, Jean Paul Gaultier.
Gucci
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Nolongerarescarvesonlymeanttogiveyouwarmthandco
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fort.ForSpring 2016, they were all about making a statement.Inspired
byan‘imaginedlandof
love’asperhisshownotes,Gucci’sAlessandroM
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elepresentedtender tulle scarves tied into large romanticbows.A
tEmporioArmani,the
focuswasonneckerchiefsinfuncoloursandp
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“Wearingsunglassesistheeasiestwaytofeelglamorous!”saysSelfridges’sRobinson.
While spectacles and shades have always been a creative category,
rarely have they been this eclectic. For their spring/summer 2016 show,
Dolce & Gabbana went all in with their candy- striped sunglasses,
embellished with all kinds of jewels and floral enamels.
Acne Studios, on the other hand, presented oversized, futuristic styles in wayfarers.
“Sunglasses are crucial. I always invest in a classic pair of Persol’s and
also experiment with more fun ‘fashion’ pairs from Prada or Chanel,”
says global style icon and founder of Tank magazine, Caroline Issa.
S T A T E M E N T S U N G L A S S E S
Clockwise from top left: Dolce &
Gabbana, Chanel, Giamba, Marni,
Fendi, Moschino, Anna Sui.
Gucci
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Laura Biagiotti
Etro
Moschino
Mary Katrantzou Salvatore Ferragamo
Temperley London
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