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Butterfly motif: Spring/Summer 2009 Fashion Trend
While stars were 2008's motif of choice, 2009 brings a new emblem into our wardrobes: the butterfly.
Butterfly motif in Diane von Furstenberg, Badgley Mischka, Collette Dinnigan, and Tibi.
Butterflies can symbolise many things - from the hope of resurrection, to the reminder of the ephemerality of life. We suppose that as a Spring/Summer 2009 trend though, it's best to view them as a symbol of beauty, femininity, and the ability to be ever-changing.
Rachel Bilson plays it safe in Siwy ripped jeans
Rachel Bilson was photographed recently doing some shopping in a pair of ripped jeans from Siwy. With just two rips on the knees, it's inarguably a subtle foray into the trend, and they made us feel slightly nostalgic for the nineties when a rip on the knee was de rigueur.
70s exposed midriff: Cacharel Spring/Summer 2009
When writing about Spring/Summer 2009's exposed midriff fashion trend I not only laid down the ground rules (have a stomach worth showing off!) but also gave two great ways to successfully interpret the look.
And from Cacharel we have a fantastic fusing of an exposed midriff with the 1970's fashion revival.
The look, which paired a high-cut checked top with high-waisted shorts, featured on the Cacharel Spring/Summer 2009 catwalk at Paris Fashion Week.
Mischa Barton wears the plaid trend
One of the noted fall/winter fashion trends for 2009, the plaid fashion trend can be worn in a variety of ways. Mischa Barton mixed a black and white plaid skirt with a fringed black jacket (a touch of the Bohemian luxe trend) while out and about recently.
Exposed stomach: Spring/Summer 2009 fashion trend
Get out your credit cards and book a gym membership ladies because, as if muffin top wasn't a scary enough prospect, here comes the Spring/Summer 2009 exposed midriff fashion trend.
Dita Von Teese wears the Tuxedo Trend
The tuxedo trend has been a huge hit in 2008. The tuxedo or dinner jacket has probably crept its way into so many a wardrobe this year that it will carry on into 2009 as less of a trend and as more of an every-day staple, thrown nonchalantly over ripped jeans or graceful minidresses alike.
To the contrary, Dita Von Teese went all out with the trend at a recent outing in Paris.
Rihanna fails to rock Gucci's fringed foho boots
Anyone who reads Fashionising.com's fashion forums will know that I've been trying to get my hands on a pair of fringed boots from Gucci's Autumn (Fall)/Winter 2008 collection. Why? Because they're darn hot, of course. To my great disappointment, Rihanna somehow missed that fact when she wore them to Gucci's Spring/Summer 2009 runway show at Milan Fashion Week.
One of the big 2008/2009 shoe trends, fringed boots should be worn with a feeling of bohemian luxury.
Tartan and plaid: A/W 2008/2009 fashion trend
Country chic skipped into many a winter wardrobe this year, with plaids being a major element. A successor to the lumberjack trend that swept through the earlier part of the year, plaid as one of the big Autumn (Fall)/Winter 2008/2009 fashion trends is much more demure.
Katie Holmes wears the ripped denim trend
We know Katie Holmes has really been pushing the boyfriend jeans trend of late. This time, she merged in another of this summer's trends; ripped denim.
Swimwear / Bikini 2009, 2010 Fashion Trends
Come Spring/Summer 2009 we're all going to be eager to hit the beach; preferably one of many from the beauty of the Mediterranean. But which swimwear pieces and bikinis will women be wearing? 2009 fashion trends will again be a major influencer and, in particular, the year's one shoulder fashion trend.
