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Fringe Benefits

You may not bare a resemblance to Powhatan princess Pocahontas, wear braids in your hair, reside in a tipi, hunt for wood to make fire on weekends or cherish a feathered headdress, but it’s time to embrace a little Native American culture this summer. Fringing is here, there and everywhere!

If the European Spring/Summer ‘09 collections are anything to go by a flapping fringe is a fashion must. Outrageous style queen Vivienne Westwood sent models down the runway in sashaying fringed sleeves, Jill Sander worked her fringe in loops and swirls through slinky body-baring dresses and Alberta Ferretti kept her fringe modern, delicate and sexy, from itsy bitsy mini to corporate clean.

Colours steered clear of earthy tones instead resembling a palette of pretty pastel posies in soft hues of peach, lilac and blue contrasting with bright indigo, navy, fuchsia and classic black. And the fringe doesn’t play favorites’- it features on bags, coats, sandals, dresses, skirts and shirts, so take your pick.

Not a fan of fringe benefits? – It’s time to change because the fringe is in and we love it!

Images are from Alberta Ferreti's Spring 2009 Collection as shown in Milan.