Spot The Trend: Accessories That Seem A Little Surreal

Designers are embracing a surreal sensibility this season …

From Daniel Roseberry at Schiaparelli to Jonathan Anderson at Dior, designers are embracing a surreal sensibility this season. Perhaps they are taking inspiration from designer Elsa Schiaparelli (who is the subject of the V&A’s current fashion exhibition) and her tendency towards the sublime. Surrealist flourishes and trompe-l’oeil effects feature heavily: see Moschino’s paintbrush brooch and scalloped plate bracelet; Dior’s lilypad heels; Chanel’s pomegranate clutch; and Khaite’s sculpted finger evening bag. Embrace the unexpected and have fun with fantastical accessories – the stranger the better. Shop our edit below …

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