From fashion and beauty, to interiors and books, embrace the rose trend this spring…
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Winter is no bed of roses. As we emerge from hibernation, we crave natural beauty and soft colours – no wonder that roses are, as ever, a key theme this spring, in fashion, beauty and beyond. In the show notes for his SS24 Balmain show, Olivier Rousteing explained: “It’s the spirit of the rose – the joy, beauty and love associated with that flower – that’s driving this collection. Because we all could use a whole lot more joy, beauty and love today.”
FASHION FLOWERS The romance of roses dominated catwalks, with glossy rosettes clustered on dresses and coats at Balmain; full-colour rose prints taking centrestage at Alexander McQueen and David Koma, and busy floral prints everywhere. Image via; Alexandra McQueen, Launchmetrics Spotlight.
Simone Rocha’s sheer dresses revealed bunches of long-stemmed roses beneath – let’s hope they were thorn-free. It’s about the classic rose made modern via bright colours and cutting-edge technology. Whether a rose necklace, lip colour or ? attering blush, gather ye rosebuds … Image via; Simone Rocha, Launchmetrics Spotlight.
INTERIORS Bring roses home with post-Barbie wall colours in softer pinks and ashes of roses – try Colourtrend’s comforting but sophisticated Chestnut Pink, and Dulux’s Sweet Embrace.
LITERARY ROSES This spring, send a literary friend with a birthday a bare root rose from David Austin Roses’ new collection named after great writers (Emily Brontë, Roald Dahl) and characters from literature (Gabriel Oak, Silas Marner) and poetry (The Lady of Shallott), or the dreamy double pink climber named to mark Booker prizewinner Penelope Lively’s 90th birthday (Read Lively’s autobiographical Life In The Garden.)Soak bare root roses in water for a week before planting! eu.davidaustinroses.com …
ROSE-TINTED SHOPPING
Rose Tea Pure Color Crème lipstick, Estée Lauder, €39, at counters nationwide.
Soleil Neige Glow highlighter, Tom Ford, €82, at Arnotts.
Rose Pepper candle, Carrière Frères, €59; www.seagreen.ie.
Rose Blush cologne, Jo Malone London, €98, at Brown Thomas.
Rose Coquille nail polish, €50; www.hermes.com.
Rose De Grasse Rouge eau de parfum, Aerin, €144; www.selfridges.com.
Cavendish rose-print appliqued, embellished and embroidered strapless dress, €6,395; www.erdem.com
Rose Hermès silky blush powder, €72; www.hermes.com
No 6 highlighter brush, Rose Inc, €27, at Space NK, 82 Grafton Street, Dublin 2.
Washed blue Stanley velvet flower stripe wide-leg jeans, €549; www.hellessy.com.