This season is ANYTHING BUT BORING. Lots of Bold stripes, Bold florals, Bold geometrics, Ruffles, Bell sleeves, One shoulder, Voluminous skirts, Maxi dresses, Asymmetrical dresses, Denim dresses, Denim skirts, Khaki everything, “Uniform dressing” and all types of “Athleisure” influence.
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. READY, SET, SHOP & STYLE!
SHOE & HANDBAG TRENDS
Spring shoes are: Wrapped & Tied, Flatforms, Platforms, Ballet Slippers, Kitten Heels (YAY!), Chunky heels (Double YAY!), Tricked out Sneakers, Spring boots (with pointy & squared off toes), loafers.
We revisit the 80’s with backless shoes and mules.
Handbags are MINI and GINORMOUS. Cinch Bags, Pop Art print bags & “Handle” bags
Squared toed summer boots from
J.W. Anderson
Flatforms from
Phillip Lim 3.1
Beyond yummy
from
Louis Vuitton
Python mules from
Gianvito Rossi
Sporty & Comfy, right?
From Maison Margiela
I couldn’t resist!
Oh so chic kitten heels from Dior
LOVE this Cinch Bag from
Alexander Wang
Supersized satchel
From Celine
Mini bag
From Chloe
Remember this bag from the 80’s? Michael Kors has brought it back.
Pop Art Python By Bottega Veneta
RUFFLEMANIA
Have fun with frills and flounce this season. I like a good ruffle when balanced with a little sleekness.
Throw on a ruffled something as easy as you would throw on a pair of jeans.
Tome
Zimmermann
J.Crew
Ulla Johnson
MILLY
Isabel Marant
KHAKI DRESSES! KHAKIS ARE THE NEW JEANS!
You need to own SOMETHING in a khaki fabric this spring. Be it a dress, shirt or pant. Choose your silhouette: Slouchy, High waisted and structured, Preppy or Military.
Khaki & Ruffles from
Ulla Johnson
Flirty, feminine & tailored
Carolina Herrera
Love this whole look
From Kenzo
Rag & Bone
= Coolest Girl Ever
Preppy/Edgy
Rag & Bone
THE SPORTING LIFE
Athleisure, Athluxury, this is not your black legging and crop top from Lululemon.
This is elegant, way cool, athletic apparel.
Tory Burch Sport
It is really good!
Windbreaker style tops from MSGM
Love the buckle details from Dior
Perfect for a rainy day
DKNY
SLIT SLEEVES/ ONE SLEEVE/ FLASHDANCE SHOULDER
The bell sleeve from Fall has morphed into the Slit Sleeve for Spring. How else can you wear a long sleeve when it is 98 degrees outside? One sleeve tops and off the shoulder tops round out your options.
Slit sleeves & Pajama stripes from Hellessy
Love this look from
Michael Kors
Flashdance shoulder
from Prabal Gurung
Slouch a button down shirt for a DIY Flashdance shoulder.
One shoulder in a key color for spring
From Tibi
GRAPHIC TEES/CORSETS
I am totally stealing this graphic tee look! Love the tees mixed with stripes, plaids & florals.
The waist is generating lots of attention. Corset option: sub a belt at your waist as shown at Prada.
Graphic tops & FABULOUS STYLING
from Rosie Assoulin
Gorgeous! Corset dressing from Tibi
Gorgeous! Corset dressing from Tibi
The corset belt
From Isabel Marant
Belted at Prada
MODERN BOHO / PRAIRIE CHIC
Boho is a classic now. This spring, it’s all about proportion play. Large, oversized and big are the buzzwords.
Prairie Chic is all about ruffles and florals and lace
Easy, Breezy Boho from Acne
Total comfort from Tibi
I want to live this life!
from Stella McCartney
The PRAIRIE TRIFECTA from Tanya Taylor
Florals, Cold shoulder & Ruffles.
The color palette for SPRING 2017 is FABULOUS. A shade for every skin tone.
“A Mixture of Vitality, Relaxation and the Great Outdoors”
Blush was strongest on the Milan runways. Yellow was prevalent in Paris and
Magenta was favored on the New York runways.
Yellow from CHANEL
Magenta from Michael Kors
So beautiful! Blush & Belted at the waist
from Bottega
RUNWAY TO REALITY. What we will REALLY be wearing this spring.
Love this color combo
from Theory
Gabriela Hearst
Brucco leather platform loafers
Wide crop jeans from
J. Brand
I like the halter tank
under the sweater.
Ruffled & cold shouldered from IRO
Suede mini from M.I.H
Cool casual runaround
Fab Athleisure
From J. Crew & Vince
A winner form Anthro
Love it back to these sandals from Stuart Weitzman
A FIND from Sam Edelman!!!
STYLE UPDATES
Who says dress slacks need a pump?! These are from Chloe.
Recreate the look:
Varsity sweater
Flared or crop kick flare trouser
sneaker
Languid & Fluid
are the buzzwords here.
Silk pants from Vince are the starting point. Add a loose blouse, baby tucked just so
add flat sandals.
Boyfriend jeans get an update:
Tibi BF jeans worn with a pump (Stella McCartney)
Oversized sweater is cinched with a corset. All from Tibi.
Coolest Girl Ever =
Fringe jeans by 3X1
Flat slip on mule
Printed tee
Print sweater or blouse—
tie or tuck at waist
PRETTY IN PINK
Blush jacket
Blush layering top
White crop pants
Nude sandals
All from Lafayette