October 2017 www.womanthismonth.com FASHION | trends 32 The cold war might be heating up again but that didn’t stop designers taking their inspiration from traditional Russian embellishment for one of this winter’s prettiest looks. Detailed, colourful, floral embroidery sprinkled the collections from Gucci, Valentino, Naeem Khan and Alice and Olivia while Tadashi Shoji and Tory Burch adapted the trend in opulent monochrome and Erdem went for intricate detailing on sleeves and neckline coupled with stunning rich print colours. This trend is awesome news for our part of the world because it can look heavy and over-warm while actually staying pretty light. When we think of this type of embellishment we generally envision thick woollen fabrics or even fur and leather, all of them infinitely sensible in the cold Russian climate. But the good news for us is that the latest also come in light, airy materials, ideally suited to our more forgiving weather. Gucci Naeem Khan Alice and Olivia Tadashi Shoji Tory Burch Matryoshka Vibes Erdem Valentino
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