On the poster was a picture of Pope John Paul II and, in vivid print, a creative rendition of the Vatican's stand: "This War Is Illegal, Immoral, Unjust".
Not only is the subject of this vivid print a revolutionary symbol, the print itself belongs to a related revolution, one that took place in Mexican art.
Touches of the tribal — a vivid brush print or a beaded neckpiece — were discreetly done.
Patrik Ervell, a member of Opening Ceremony's extended fashion family, showed his signature military-inspired jackets and slim-fit trousers for spring, adding a bit of whimsy to his often neutral landscape with a vivid watercolor print that appeared on everything from silky bomber jackets to short-sleeved camp shirts and ties.
The 17 pieces, which include a vivid pink print maxi dress and a black sleeveless dress with ruffle trim, are flirty looks for a grown-up customer.
They had lined up in a finale in which the vivid prints and iridescent inserts made a backdrop for the designer.
The designer, Wolfgang Joop, was inspired by Portuguese gardens and created an abstract version of a collapsing greenhouse as a backdrop to his mad mix of vivid prints and candy cane stripes.
Whether you choose solid colours or vivid prints, this is a trend that welcomes experimentation.
A Saint Valentine wave of scarlet hearts appeared as rounded handbags, as vivid prints or as the broken-heart scarlet lapels of a black tailored jacket.
By contrast, many designers at the British spring shows simply offered a polished look, and then decorated it with vivid prints or color.
This rule was now turning Ms. Szenasy away from Trove, a small avant-garde wallpaper company known for vivid prints that took the wall-coverings prize in 2008.
