For the last several seasons, the clothes have been loud, louder, loudest, while the accessories played a quiet, buy-now-wear-forever sort of supporting role. So imagine our delight this season when accent pieces—be it a feathered bag, an oversize necklace, or serious pair of shades—were pushed brilliantly back to center stage, vying for the spotlight.
Photographed by Kevin Tachman1/92In one of the biggest season-to-season shifts, the bag was back with a dramatic break from minimalism for spring 2014 (causing a lot of talk in the front row about the emergence of “wearable art”). And the options for expression were endless from fringe to feathers to hand-painted. To be sure, they may have a shorter lifespan, but they will make a statement that no one is soon to forget.
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Photographed by Taylor Jewell11/92No more hiding behind a dark, oversize pair of shades. This season, sunglasses are the jewelry with wild, interesting interpretations bringing serious focus back to the face.
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Photographed by Kevin Tachman24/92It’s common knowledge that many a designer finds inspiration through travel to distant lands, and this season they did more than merely hint at it in the spring 2014 collectsions. From macramé bags at The Row to embroidered bags at Dries Van Noten to artfully frayed options at Calvin Klein Collection, we found the techniques and traditions of far away places were reworked, brilliantly, this season in a very modern way.
Pictured: Gucci
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Photographed by Kevin Tachman37/92The thread running through the collectsions was all about the amping up of accessories, and the jewelry this season happily complied, bucking the convention that less is more. Instead, more was more, as evidenced by the stacking of big, glittering, proudly costume-style bracelets on all manner of runways—from Prada to Delfina Delettrez. The key takeaway? Pile it on.
Pictured: Chanel
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Photographed by Taylor Jewell48/92While it wasn’t overt athleticism, there was more than a subtle hint of sport spotted on the runways this year from sneakers to backpacks to gym bags. And with the Super Bowl coming to New York this February—the same month spring clothes start popping up in store—isn’t this a brilliant example of stylish synergy?
Pictured: Marni
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Photographed by Kevin Tachman57/92When it came to necklaces this season, the message was clear: Go big or go home. And, the best news, it doesn’t matter what your definition of big is—oversize rhinestones, multicolored beads and baubles, or layers of pearls—it’s all fair game for spring. This is not a trend for shrinking violets, of course, but it is also a low-commitment, high-impact addition to any wardrobe.
Pictured: Christian Dior
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Photographed by Kevin Tachman70/92There has been a lot of talk about bold, brash color this season (and we always love a little in any wardrobe), but what if you’re closet is full of smart blacks and earthly tweeds? Is there any hope of incorporating color without sacrificing your own sense of style? The simple answer is yes, and it can be found in the form of pastel accessories. They’re a soft, blendable way to lighten up—and what looks more spring than the addition of a soft green, pink, or blue?
Pictured: Burberry Prorsum
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Photographed by Victoria Will81/92The flat shoe—which has resurfaced here and there on runways in recent years—was far and away the key silhouette for spring; in some cases it was the only shoe style presented in an entire show. No need for an after-hours stiletto swap; the flat comes in a range of styles to fit a range of personalities from sporty sneakers at Marc Jacobs and Céline to more fantasy-oriented offerings at Rochas and Sergio Rossi.
Pictured: Rochas
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