In Detail Art Nouveau

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ARTISTS have had a profound influence on fashion, and if the brushstrokes are a little less boldly coloured this autumn than in previous seasons, the juxtaposition of textures and finishes, shades and prints, makes up for it.

The art-student aesthetic - which happily pairs granny knits with tea dresses, T-bar shoes and a dash of leopard print - exemplifi es the chutzpah for which British style is known around the world. The "it ain't what you wear, it's the way that you wear it" attitude strikes just the right anarchic tone, at once democratic and fiercely elitist.

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In Detail Art Nouveau

Unexpected combinations of off-kilter shades such as teal, burgundy, burnt orange and the acidic delights of lemon and lime are key to enlivening a sombre winter pa...

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