Trending Braids

During a recent flight back from designing our new showroom in Las Vegas at the World Market Center, B431, I was looking through some fashion and home magazines.

In the pages of Elle and Traditional Home, I found a few products by some of the world's top designers utilizing a new trend. . . braiding!! You can only imagine my excitement! Braids!?! ok. . .but it was pretty cool to see Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquiere and Ralph Lauren incorporating the idea of braiding into their products as a way to add texture and dimension.

Texture is a story and trend that continues to be a strong piece in the fashion and home furnishings markets. 

How we use these textures and incorporate pattern and design is what keeps it interesting.

Braided clutch - Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquiere Fall 2011. image via purseblog

Braided leather clutch - Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquiere Fall 2011. image via purseblog

Pierson Floor Lamp in Saddle Braided Leather - Ralph Lauren Home 

Braided Tote bag - Anthropologie

CMI double braid

A fun and innovative way to use texture and pattern to create some stylish new looks.

Hope you enjoyed! 

~Meredith