But it was also . In a world before AI-generated influencers and algorithmic "aesthetics," 2013 was the last time we dressed for the joy of the mess. We dressed to be noticed, not to blend in. We wore galaxy prints because we wanted to look like we were from another planet.
At London Fashion Week Fall 2013, a relatively obscure accessory designer named Alexandra Grove debuted the "Quercus" collection. She hand-cast real acorns in 24-karat gold. Suddenly, every street style star needed a dangling acorn on a chain. Why? 2013 was the peak of the "Dark Nature" trend. Following the Mayan calendar "apocalypse" of 2012, fashion healed by looking at the tiny, hard-shelled fruits of the oak tree. Prada’s Fall campaign featured models holding walnuts. Miu Miu produced a leather clutch that looked exactly like a chestnut burr—spikes and all. It was tactile, it was weird, and it was everywhere. world best boobs 2013 nuts magazine
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Pre-2013, the rule was "don't mix stripes and florals." In 2013, the rule became "mix florals with zebra, plaid with polka dots, and throw in a houndstooth scarf for good measure." This was the "Pattern Clash" trend, led by Dries Van Noten and Etro . Stylists would take three plaid shirts, cut them up, and sew them back together as one dress. Lookbooks showed models wearing floral pants, a striped top, a leather harness, and an actual beanie with a propeller on it. It was nuts, chaotic, and gloriously anarchic. But it was also
Here is how the world went absolutely nuts for fashion in 2013. We wore galaxy prints because we wanted to