letter from the editor
The start of a new season brims with excitement: new trends, new muses and the possibility of a new
you. spring’s sensual mood is about much more than sex appeal; it is about strength, passion and a
confident attitude. Discover SS15’s most exciting new looks, as our fashion team picks the key trends
and reveals the hero purchases that will work for you this season and beyond, and the accessories that
will update your look in an instant.
There are generally two kinds of fashion people-those who like the crisp weather of fall and those
who like the warmth of spring. The fans of fall can’t wait to wrap up in layers of sweaters and fur at
the earliest sign of a chill, and on the first balmy day of spring, fair-weather devotees sprint outdoors
in light-as-air dresses. I have always considered myself a “fall guy”. EVERY DAY At those sunny destinations, I dressed thinking about the lovely spring and summer clothes that we had just saw from
great designers. The light layers of chiffon and cloudlike cottons were exactly what I wanted for the
upcoming season. At the spring fashion shows, designers also sent out skirts, dresses, and shorts in
up-to-there styles paired with tiny cropped jackets, as seen in Mini to the Max. If you prefer sexy with
an edge, the futuristic designs shown on a number of the runways will have you looking forward to
the selections in Altered States.
Though I ultimately had to return to Chicago and my cold-weather clothes, I now have a renewed
appreciation of women who long to dress in sheer, weightless fabrics and leave their legs bare with
nothing but the sun to keep them warm.
-James Nolan