“SOS Sense of Style” offers an inside glimpse to the fashion world: this month features fashion inspired by a simple and sleek Black and White mix. Season after season the attraction between opposites is always on trend, an eternal fascination of the chicest look that never goes out of style.

Black as night, as white as the light of  dawn, black and white as an lod style movie, artistic and stylistic  black and white. In Paris during the 60’s Andrè Courregès and  Pierre Cardin imagined a new woman’s look made of clean cuts, geometric  and architectural design avoiding the use of bright colors. Later Coco Chanel assumed the eternal mix of black and white as a constant fil rouge in all her collections, while in New York Op-Art inspiration made of optical print diverted  everyone’s eyes  to vivacious monochromatic prints.

Discover the Black & White Vintage Selection

In 2009, the black and white trend is not the latest invention  but it’s still the most fashionable combination ever. On the catwalks you can see styles from retro  to rock , from gothic to romantic, from minimal to baroque. A perfect union of ying and  yang, black and white play in all variations of looks. They represent whatever a man or a woman need for their daily look,impeccable, stylish and elegant. For the ones who want to experiment do fit in Jasmine de Milo new little ‘60’s style dress or jump around in volouptos volumptuous black cape-dress in the style of Rick Owens,  a Jean Paul Gaultier blouse with puff sleeves, polka dot or piano print  in shoes  by Marc Jacobs or by  talented shoe designer Charlotte Olympia. While Vivienne Westwood’s man dares to wear extravagant serigraphies on jumpers or v-necks, Givenchy instead proposes very delicate details for an everyday belt and Acquascutum gets the evergreen Chelsea boots to a step beyond  making them only black or white.

For the 2009 holiday season, yoox.com is inspired by the classics – black and white cinema,
treasured pieces that stand the test of time, and handmade gifts that celebrate years of artisan
tradition. With creative inspiration at every turn, the classic-themed Black & White Xmas brings the
best of fashion, home design, and exclusive products to Internet shoppers worldwide.