In a recent post, I mentioned the installation that Brazilian-born artist assume astro vivid focus is currently showing at The Whitney, created in collaboration with LA art-rock band Los Super Elegantes. At a show I went to last month, The Distillers did a fabulous cover of "You're Gonna Miss Me," a song by Austin, TX '60s psychedelic rock pioneers The 13th Floor Elevators. Style.com has a slide show of the season's fashion highlights, with picks from designers Aya Takano, Jonathan Saunders, Henri Bendel's Stephen Burrows revival, and Marc Jacobs.
Long-banished as a holdover from the hippie era, psychedelia is back in a big way. An article in The Herald (UK) entitled Go on, give us a swirl sums up the trend succinctly:
Now truly stylish sneakers come adorned with the cartoon stars and moons of 1970s pop artist Peter Max and the luggage that marks out its owner as a traveller of sensibility as well as substance displays the colourful swirls of a Pucci print rather than the repeated initials of a French fashion house.
Glowing with colour, but a universe away from the days when putting purple next to pink counted as daring, the psychedelic fashion that burst the barriers of good taste in the 1960s has come of age.
Also in on the bohemian trend are the oh-so-easy-to-do-at-home ombre knits that Prada is showing. On the other end of the spectrum, Matthew Williamson, a British designer who has made a career out of his rich hippie aesthetic with collections like "Electric Angel," cashes in this season with a gorgeous, lush collection for luxury stationer Smythson.
Destinations like Amsterdam delight this spring with plenty of options for the traveler who'd rather spend money on other things:
Anna's Youth Hostel, located along Spui Strasse, is a must-stay. If you're a boho-chick, you'll love the Indian-styled arches, richly coloured voile drapes and vibrant pink and orange interior. The hostel isn't just pleasing on the eye - it is equally pleasing on the wallet. For a reasonable 18 euros per person per night, you get to stay in the heart of the city, in a stylish dormitory, with linen, towels and internet access thrown in.
And of course, no discussion of bohemian style would be incomplete sans mention of Antik Batik and its kindred fashion spirit Antoine & Lili, a Parisian chain of magenta-clad boutiques selling exotic, eclectic kitsch and an in-house line of designer clothing. Elements of this look can easily be acquired with a quick trip to Pearl River for a dose of peony power and a dash of whimsy for your crash pad.
And, in semi-related news, here's a terrific piece from Slate on why no one does acid anymore.
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