When I saw Pantone's 2019 color of the year, my only reaction was to say "it's so preeeettttyyyy!" They have an environmentally-geared explanation behind their choice, but even their reasoning included "also people think this is a pretty color."
They're correct.
photo via Pantone
A few months ago, I bought curtains that happen to be in this color and I'm still exploring what this might look like on the interior front, but I wanted to share where I've seen this color (or similar) popping up on runways. Most of what I've seen from Spring 2019 shows include variations on shades of orange, not quite coral, but maybe that'll change for the Fall '19 collections. Any step away from nude, deep red, or black in winter-wear will be a much needed reprieve, so I'll take anything at this point.
Tsumori Chisato's entire Spring 2019 collection is worth sifting through. Her pieces are inspired from a cruise she took on the Nile, and while the symbolic representations of things she saw are in themselves beautiful (papyrus plants, camels, boats, pyramids, etc.), the vibrant colors and careful embroidery is what sets these apart as some really fun, visually exciting pieces.
Ashish Gupta has always been incredible at designing clothes we ought to wear while dancing—he makes them functional. (How many designers can you name that changed the shape of sequins they use so that their clothes are easier to dance in?) Designers who create clothes meant to be worn in an 'underground venue' usually end up making them look... dirty. Boring. But not Ashish Gupta. His Spring 2019 collection is edgy, fun, and most importantly, able to be danced in until you are dripping with sweat. How do we know this? Luke Leitch writes that this collection was "worn by models who had water poured over them backstage in order to look authentically sweaty."
Fuck it up, Ashish.
Vika Gazinskaya's cuts have often been androgynous, so seeing the delicate and flowy tailoring in her Spring 2019 collection caught me off guard. She hasn't strayed too far though, because the pieces are always balanced with an oversized or boxy half. Loose-fitting shirts are paired with pleated trousers, delicate skirts are paired with chunky knit sweaters. Male-presenting and female-presenting bodies wear the same items in different ways. But with whimsical prints, this season.
