Driving down the runway: Designer car decals
You'll be forgiven if your memories of car decals are limited to (cringeworthy) hot-rod flames. A new line of vehicle stickers, however, is on par with the latest runway fashions. Start your engines!
IN BLOOMS Canadian-born Erdem Morialoglu has risen to the top of the list of young designers to watch. Known for his floral prints, Morialoglu served up blooms in rich autumnal hues for fall/ winter 2011, a print that mirrors Ford’s new custom decal Tulip design in orange ($279 plus installation).Supplied
FINE LINES For F/W 2011, DKNY, Donna Karan’s cool little-sister version of her namesake label, focused on graphic prints, including big, bold stripes, pared down further in a palette of black, white and red. Ford’s Pointed Stripes design in red ($279 plus installation) offers a complementary look.Supplied
PERIOD PIECES Many designers went dotty this fall: Polka dots on everything from tights to hats. Marc Jacobs, in particular, didn’t bother hiding his love affair with the print, throwing dots on entire outfits from top to toe. Ford’s Dots design in white ($449 plus installation) salutes the look.Supplied