I usually keep an eye out for any trends that are a little out there... I know that sounds strange, but I do look for any twists or turns on the runway that are just too fun or quirky to ignore. Yes, I did ignore a few just because they were a bit too far fetched for me, but im sure that someone picked up the trend on my behalf. Mango has always been a hip store- I remember in 7th grade when some peers of mine in middle school went to Spain on an exchange trip, and spent the majority of their time in the Mango store in Barcelona. I had no idea what Mango was back when I was 12, but I thought that it sounded pretty cool. As I've grown up as a more fashion conscious person then I was back when I was a tween, I've realized what an impact Mango has had around me. From Penelope Cruz being their featured model, I've known that it wasn't a brand to overlook, but I've never owned any of their designs, or ever really religiously followed their statements, but recently, I've found myself logging onto their site and browsing over their seasonal designs, watching as they steadily become more complimentary of the figure, and carving some of the pathways that trickle down into our more mainstream stores. Mango's "trends" that are most recently making a statement are the Aztec/Native South-American pieces; like the fringed leather bag, jacket, and shoe collection that they've had on their site for a little bit of time, or the denim cutoff vest paired with the rather short and flouncy peasant skirt. Hold up... wasn't that the featured Teen Vogue summer story? And didn't it involve Macchu Pichu and a rather Incan/Olmec origin? Deja Vu
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