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fifty trends of gray (21-30)DAMIAN GRAY TIES TOGETHER HIS NEXT TEN TRENDS FOR THE SUMMERNo ropes or chains could keep us away frombringing you the next lot of trends we’re sure youhave been gagging for over the Easter break.1 & 2. TRENDS: Sports Luxe/LA BeachThese two come hand in hand. The main ‘look’this summer is laidback, athletic and energetic.Think Malibu beach bar. Bright coloured tees,tank tops and trainers contrasting black shortsand shades are what we are going for. In the hopeof hot weather the sportswear edge gives us lightweightmaterials and, with more money spent ofthe sports brands day-to-day collections, theypresent us with an acceptable street look readyfor day and night. Must have items are the barrelgym bag, lightweight bomber jacket, neon tees,Ray Ban wayfarers and other items in this article.Need a start up tip? TK MAXX. After a few lapsround there you’ll have bagged yourself some ontrend bargains and still have money left over for aPina Colada in the LA heat (or in MINT Lancaster,which ever is closest).3. TOPS: VestsThe Marmite of tops. Extreme V’s are a no go.Skinny guys should wear baggier cuts fromstores like AMERICAN APPARELL. TOPMAN’stight vests will suit more athletic builds. Middleman? Stick to tees. Hard to pull off, even harderto put on.4. BODY: All Over TanOur recent vacation may have let the sun go to ourheads but you can’t deny a sun kissed complexionover the summer months certainly makes thingsa little better and puts you in the sunshine spirit.Even if the British weather doesn’t live up to theCalifornia heat we are all hoping for. Not jettingoff? A secret weekly sunbed will make all the difference.No one will know, except Tanya andLesley at Sun Station.5. STYLE TIP: Key PiecesIt’s no good having twenty graphictees from the high street that younever wear simply because they costa couple of quid. Think more about yourpurchases. Buy less, pay more. If done correctlyyou’ll be cultivating a more capsule wardrobe thatlasts longer and makes getting dressed take lesstime and effort.6. JACKETS: Lightweight Sport Bombers7. SHORTS: CK Swim ShortsSticking with the big summertrend of sports luxe, a vintageAdidas jacket wouldbe the home run on thefashion field. Either scourstores such as POP BOU-TIQUE, sites like EBAYor buy new with JER-EMY SCOTT X ADIDAScollections.With recent trends focusing on prints and brightcolours pull back with a classic CK swim short.Keep it black if you want a more classic look orFASHIONmake waves with the Baywatch red. Both foundin a selection of lengths at HOUSE OF FRAS-ER. Shorter the better, but keep away from anySpeedo style.8. SOCKS: White Trainer SocksWhat with so much colour going onelsewhere a fresh white trainersock will keep in withthe LA trend andshow off the newshows. Most localsportswear stores sellmy personal favouritePUMA so cheap (ish) you only ever need to wearthem once (kind of).9. TOPS: Basketball JerseysIn an ideal world we’d all be rummaging throughthrift shops in the US finding amazing basketballjerseys for $3. Unfortunately that’s not going tohappen to many of us any time soon so we’ll haveto stick to (yes yet again) vintage shops like BESTLEEDS to get the latest craze item of the moment.The women’s high street have gone crazy for thisand the men’s is soon to follow so get ahead ofthe game to achieve a style slam dunk.10. TRAINERSThat may sound very technical but it actual factit’s just a lightweight trainer with padded ankles,mesh panels and a traction grip tread. No, wehave no idea either. NEW BALANCE 410 or 420’sand NIKE ELITE’s are our favourite and can befound at ASOS and JD SPORTS for less than £60.ralph lauren 2013 fall collection: sophie barrett reports from new yorkRalph Lauren has always been considered alabel that is very equestrian-associated;inaccessible to the average fee-earner; and onlyreally viewed as the father of the infamous poloshirt, which is widely sported by men who havecottoned-on to it’s availability on eBay. This isvery true of Ralph Lauren’s Black Label – thehigh-end runway collection that can onlyreally be afforded by millionaires, celebrities,and on-the-edge shopaholics. I can, however,reveal that Ralph Lauren have (praise the lord)released a ‘Lauren’ label – a cheaper, moreedgy and youth-orientated collection, which isprogressively extending to the UK.I was fortunate enough to acquire ahighly sought-after seat at New York’s 2013 FallCollection ‘Lauren’ women’s fashion show. Iprepared myself for an incredible, but alsosurreal experience, where I would bepositioned next to rather pretentiousfashionistas and clothes-snobs from across theglobe. All this was true, but I couldn’t preparemyself for the sheer accessibility and appealof what I had considered to be a ‘one trickpony’ brand (excuse the equestrian pun). Thecatwalk, on the forty-fourth floor of New York’sHearst Tower, was refreshingly bare and simplydecorated by two palm trees. It paid homageto the bohemian Ralph Lauren vibe, whilst notornamenting the very obvious saddle and bridlepolo associations – thus it appeared fresh andexclusive - immediately setting it apart from theBlack Label.Further, the clothes and assembledoutfits in particular, were realistic. By this,I mean that a palate or capsule wardrobe wasutilised to piece together the entire show – provingaccessibility to an audience who cannot afforda million pieces, and want to be shown howto work with a few beautifully crafted items.The most specific lesson that I learnt from theexperience was: ladies, we must all collect anensemble of belts. I realise that I have bespokehomage to the Little Black Dress a few too manytimes in SCAN Fashion, but I must reiterate…a black dress worn ten times, with ten differentbelts and cardigans, will not be recognisedas the same dress. Instead, you will becomesomeone who knows how to create adifferent look on a daily basis; is inspired by thecrafting of multiple outfits from a simple palate;and thus is a ‘stylish woman’. I recently did amonths work placement, and took two dresses andone pair of trousers to work each week, but a fewdifferent belts and handbags. I was complimentedon my ‘range’ of outfits – whilst smugly huggingmyself for my frugal shopping tactics and abilityto fake a mountainous wardrobe.The ‘Lauren’ show featured a Parisian theme,which worked to pair stripes, pumps andberets - creating chic Hepburn-esquesilhouettes. Loose trousers were worn (all hailthe move from the skinny jean please…), which Iconsidered to be extremely flattering whenpaired with flats. An effortless image wasportrayed, and I cannot express enough howmuch I think it ought be embraced. Try-hardlooks are not as flattering as the appearanceof someone who has ‘thrown on’ an outfit andlooks fabulous – just saying.READ MORE ONLINE AT SCAN.LUSU.CO.UK/FASHION