Designer Spotlight: Isabel Marant

Now, we all know that springtime typically brings us pretty flowing dresses, pastels, espadrilles, and usu

ally some leftover chocolate bunnies. This Spring, French designer Isabel Marant chose to ignore what everyone else deemed "trendy" and went a sporty direction.

Her spring collection includes layers, lace up pants, and short-shorts. And one of her most unique colors is a sweet bubblegum pink! The best part is, her Spring 2011 collection includes tons of separates, allowing you to mix and match to create the kind of look you want. Some pieces are earthy and bohemian and others are preppy and fun. Such a mixed bag of an oh so chic collection!

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Prabal Gurung is a relatively new name to the fashion scene, but that does not mean he is lacking in experience. Raised in Kathmandu, Nepal, Gurung began his fashion career in New Delhi, India and later moved to New York where he worked for such iconic figures as Donna Karan, Cynthia Rowly, and Bill Blass. After learning from the best, Gurung finally launched his own line at New York Fashion Week in 2009. Since then, he has dressed some of the most influential women of the day including Oprah Winfrey, Demi Moore, and even Michelle Obama. Gurung's designs are playful and whimsical, but still maintain a chic and elegant quality. He adds exciting textures and details to otherwise classic sillhouettes to create a style that works for any woman. His Spring 2011 collection features dresses, dresses, and more dresses! His look is a more modest one this season, with longer hemlines as opposed to the mini dresses that have been popular in seasons past. But the essence of the collection is undoubtedly spring. Flowing sheer fabrics, bright colors, and fringe are just a few trends to take away from his line. To get a look like the ones he features, try a strapless or sleeveless dress that hits mid-calf, either in a bright color like coral or aqua, or a neutral like beige. Add strappy heels, sweep your hair up, and you have a chic look that will impress.

You can learn more about Prabal Gurung and his designs at www.prabalgurung.com

Spring 2011 Issue is here!

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The Bold House

At the New York Fashion Show, House of Holland proved to be one of the most memorable collections, marked by vibrant colors and truly unique patterns. Drawing from the '70s, Henry Holland successfully orchestrated a show that left spectators in awe. His inspiration and creativity was impeccably reflected in his eccentric designs and patterns. Holland made the banana leaf large and bold on both tailored pastel jacquards and vivid green printed jerseys. Another recurrent trend present in his show was the use of fringe. Overall, this show effectively excited and interested all viewers.

InSPRINGation

Peter Somg spring 2011 by Writer Monica on Polyvore.com

TopShop vintage floral dress
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Joan & David Collection leather shoes
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With spring coming up, one needs to start dressing for the weather and the perfect way to do that is by wearing florals! To transition from fall/winter into spring, you can wear a floral dress but of course you don't want your florals to be too bold so by pairing it with a blazer and some nice vintage oxfords it can even out the bright colors. Spring and florals are all about happy colors but sometimes it can be too happy and obnoxious. And by finding the right accessories, you can create a great outfit that perfectly emulates the transition from fall/winter into spring!

Country Chic

Dolce and Gabbana brought the runway to a party in the garden during the Milan Fashion Week for spring 2011. The Italian duo brought a sense of nostalgia and set the mood as happy summer. The use of floral designs was pervasive - on dresses, platform shoes, hair accessories, etc. The collection was less of a prim and proper garden-party style and more of a peasant farm girl style, as evidenced through the use of gingham and pocketed aprons. Overall this collection showed a new perspective on country chic, characterized by the trademark spring season design - floral and a nostalgic addition - gingham.

Flower Power

Emanuel Ungaro Spring 2011

Turn Up the VOLUME

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by: Meena, TREND writerHair reached new heights at Richie Rich's spring 2011 runway show during the Mercedes-Benz fashion week in New York. Voluminous hair has been a style that has withstood the course of time and can convey different moods depending on the intensity. It is a style that can be easily mimicked and has proven to be incredibly versatile. Bold make-up was accompanied by large bouffants and colorful hair accessories in Rich's newly unveiled Popluxe collection. Overall, this show truly paid a homage to a hair style that NEVER goes out of style and inspires women to turn up the volume, throw in an eccentric hair accessory, and feel like a runway model.

Oscar De La Renta: Hues of Romanticism

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Oscar de La Renta Spring 2011

Leopard Leopard Leopard

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Blumarine: Spring/Summer 2011

Suit Yourself

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Paul Smith Spring/Summer 2011

Pish Posh

You may only recognize her as the wife of a world-renowned soccer star, but Victoria Beckham has certainly made herself a popular name in the fashion industry. Though her music career as Posh Spice was short-lived, Beckham has always been known for her subtly eccentric yet classy style.

Her Spring 2011 collection featured stylishly draped dresses in both nude and bright colors with a reference to the '60s with fabric, shape, and color. The make-up was inspired by Andy Warhol's bright portraits of Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor. As pictured above, the eye make-up featured layering of purple shadows and a strong liquid line.

The big shocker was that only one out of twenty-six looks had a corset or waist cincher, both of which are well-known trademarks of Beckham's personal style. As Beckham said when narrating the collection, her style has loosened up quite a bit and her aim was for comfort. She also mentioned that she focused on shape and curve which stemmed from her primary inspiration drawn from the work of the Romanian sculptor Brancusi.

Overall the collection was well-edited, simple, heavy emphasis on beautiful spring colors including deep purple, blush pink, nude and juicy orange and focused on fit and draping.


This parachute silk dress in ultraviolet knotted at the waist exemplifies Beckham's more loose-fitting style.

A Breath of Fresh Air

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Peter Som Spring 2011 Collection




Nobody should ever worry about sticking to their chosen major. Designer Peter Som graduated from a college in Connecticut Cum Laude in Art History. He then continued his studies at Parson's school of design in industrious New York. While attending there he was awarded Isaac Mizrahi Gold Thimble Award. Instyle.com has an excellent timeline of the ten key moments in Peter Som's successful career.

His Spring 2011 collection is nautically nice with the inclusion of stripes and beach like wear. With the dress cuts, little cardigans and retro glasses, it appears as if Soms revived 1950's style clothing back to life for this Spring.

Jambi Style

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Recommendation: Bridgett, TREND Staff WriterThe Turban trend has made its way onto the runway and is beginning to trickle down straight to our streets. The turban first became popular in the Golden Hollywood era in the 1920's then surfaced again in the 1970's. Now, designers such as Giorgio Armani and Jason Wu are featuring turbans in their Fall 2011 Collection.

A turban can be worn in numerous ways. It can be donned with a long sleek dress for a fancy outing, high-waisted pants accompanied with a short lacy top for a casual look, or pair it with a vintage bathing suit allowing you to sunbathe in pure glamor! This accessory is an essential for a classic siren beauty look.

There are different version of the turban such as the Prada one Ashley Olsen was seen wearing.