The style Council outlook for Women's Fall / Winter 2007-08 includes four main themes: Ornament, Battledress, Portrait of a Lady, Midnight Masquerade.
	ORNAMENT - Rococo decoration - Wallpaper and furnishings fabric - Asian style embroidery and print - Velvet - Damask - Embellishment Join the Rococo royalty of the French court in sumptuous silks and velvets. Golden-hued, embellished satins are scattered with Asian florals and leaves or paired with intricate jacquards and damasks. Find inspiration in ornate, block-printed wallpaper and translate onto denim as metallic foil prints. Excess is key-pile on be-jeweled buckles, ruffles and bows and be ready to face your people.
	Colors: A palette of opulent, exotic hues - Chartreuse, yellow ochre, old gold, jet and ivory with opium red, terracotta, orange and imperial purple.
	BATLEDRESS - Military detailing - Embroidered suiting and flannel - Gold work, cording and braid - Crests and insignia - Napoleonic feel Stand at ease in military inspired chic. Use practical detailing and fasteners in a decorative way - pockets and top stitching, oversize buttons, frogging and paneling all add to the uniform feel. Rich embellishment, gold work and cording lend a Napoleonic air. Layer on belts for instant impact, with crests, insignia and traditional regalia. Lash and tie together heavy knits and leather, use drill, boiled wool and embroidered menswear suiting for masculine surfaces.
	Colors: A parade of military hues - Slate black, zinc white, national blue and dark khaki. Add flair with mulberry, biscuit, carmine and gilded metallics.
	PORTRAIT OF A LADY - Jackie 'O' - Mix of Stripes - Resort Conversationals - 1950's Starlets - Allover Florals - Sophisticated Swimwear Living the good life! Fifties starlets fly south for glamorous Riviera summers. The simplicity of navy and white stripes is a timeless classic, perfect for beachfront vacations. Pretty, cinched waist dresses can be allover geos or florals in a variety of powdery feminine colours. Use subtle ombre and tie-dye techniques for a modern twist.
	Nautical red, ivory and navy are the backbone to this vintage palette. Add powdery, muted shades of violet, teal, pistachio and apricot for fifties femininity.
	MIDNIGHT MASQUERADE - Shades of blue and black - Lace and applique - Velvet - Texture - Subtle metallic - Florals and paisley As midnight approaches - be a night owl in inky shades of black and blue. Re-create the ethereal glow of Moonlight with subtle metallic print and embroidery-silver shades work well with smoky grays and charcoals. Maximize contrast in texture and tone - combine dense, luxurious velvet with semi-sheers, black lace appliques and ivory grounds or matte, boiled wool with glossy satin and sateen. Printed silhouette florals of varying intensity or swirling paisleys make great allovers.
	Colors: Night time tones of raven, charcoal and indigo with raw umber, violet, Italian blue and silver. Absinthe can accent the mood.

Publisher: The Style Council
Insight. Innovation. Authority. In 1982, TSC's founders harnessed more than 10 years of industry insight working for the top designers in New York and Paris, and an intimate knowledge of Asia, to realize their vision-a superior one-stop studio that combined the manufacturing, design, and merchandising processes under one roof. Armed with an intimate understanding of their clients needs, TSC hired the best creative and tech design team in the industry and an innovative new studio was born. Next, TSC enlisted a seasoned sales team with first hand knowledge of the industry, as well as relationships with the top retailers, designers, merchandisers and manufactures here and abroad. And while TSC's objective never changed, our clients' challenges of competing in a global market did. To meet those needs, TSC invested in the smartest technologies and expanded its basic concept to include a total design facility, capable of taking projects from concept to completion. With a focus on employee stability and an ability to move steps ahead of the trends, TSC is now the country's leading design and service studio. What we design and how it is manufactured today is different from what we made last season, last year, twenty years ago. But the essence of TSC hasn't changed; we continue to be creatively driven and technically innovative, with a fashion forward insight on knowing what our customers need.
Web: www.stylecouncil.com
Published: september 2006
Market: womens
Region: usa
Industry: apparel

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