I find it so hard to pull together outfits in between seasons. By the time it is early spring I am SO tired of my winter wardrobe that even though it’s still chilly I am more then ready to shove my winter ware to the back of the closet and pull out my light and airy spring pieces! However, this will just leave you cold and miserable so how best to transition from your winter wardrobe you are sick of and is probably too heavy for the warmer days and into fresher spring items that aren’t too light weight for those still chilly nights? I have 5 pieces for you that will help you freshen up your outfits and make you feel springy but still keep you covered for that balmy trying oh so hard to be spring day!

1. a leather jacket in a lighter weight (leather is all the rage this spring) or just in a lighter color that will instantly feel fresh and not winter!

2. A jumpsuit! They come in so many fun colors and prints this year, and its still covering your legs so not too summery, AND easy to throw on a jacket!

3. So sick of black leggings and dark denim? Instant spring feel with distressed skinny jeans or denim in a lighter wash.

4. Can’t even look at your knee high riding boots or black suede booties? A short boot like this distressed moto in light tan or many of the pastel booties out right now will do the trick!

5. A cool layering piece to throw over everything. Light and silky to relieve you of the chunky knit you might throw out the window. Layer over skinnies, jumpsuits, maxis, you name it!

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Well girls, wedding season is upon us and you know what that means: showers, bachelorette parties, luncheons, engagement parties, and the multiple “big days” you will be attending. The underlying issue, the eternal question, the panic moment, WHAT TO WEAR? Have no fear we have a guide to get you through your ENTIRE wedding season with a breeze and many a style compliments heading your way.

A few tips before you peruse our carefully cultivated wedding season picks:

1. The main dictator of what to wear to a wedding is what time of day the ceremony is taking place and where’s the venue. That will tell you everything about the level of formality.

2. Always, always dress up and dress nice, even if the wedding is not exceptionally formal it shows respect to the bride and groom on their important day.

3. You can never go wrong with romantic and feminine, lace is a great go to!

4. It’s totally fine to wear black but try navy! Navy looks great on everyone and is a great alternative if you still feel black should not be worn to a wedding.

The Perfect Spring Wedding Guest Dress

Moschino

Issa

DVF

Stella

Michael Kors

Miu Miu

Issa

Victoria Beckham

The Nude Shoe- will go with every outfit

Brian Atwood

Gianvitto Rossi

Christian Louboutin

Your Go To Clutch

Marni

DVF

Miu Miu

Bottega Veneta

Anya Hindmarch

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This season is so print packed it can be hard to navigate. Flowers, animal, geometric, digital, abstract- we have seen it all! Not only is this season about a single printed statement piece, but we are seeing print from head to toe. Not for the faint of heart the matchy matchy look is a bold statement but can be done so the result is one chic outfit. BONUS-  all of these outfits can be dressed down for day or dressed up for a night out on the town!

Elizabeth & James

Akris

Marc Jacobs

Red Valentino

Oscar De La Renta

Dolce & Gabbana

Clover Canyon

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No outfit is complete without the perfect accessories. Not only do they add that extra finishing touch but they allow you to create so many different looks from the same outfit. Having the right accessory assortment really gets you the most mileage out of your wardrobe. And the great news is with so much fashion jewelry out there it won’t break the bank! We have scoured the red carpet looking for this season’s accessory trends and we have found four that will be easy to mix in to your rotation! Spotlight on: metal belts, statement earrings, cap toe shoes,and chunky chokers. Have Fun!

Metal Belts

Statement Earrings

Cap-Toe Shoes

Chunky Chokers

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The 60′s had some amazing style brought to life and solidified in fashion history by some serious style icons. Brigitte Bardot, Jane Birkin, Twiggy, and Jackie O are among some of the infamous. 60′s shift dresses, high necklines, short hem lines, boho hats, matte makeup, big statement jewelry, boots and chunky platforms still inspire us today. Andddd naturally, we were beyond excited to see spring’s runways having a serious Mod moment!

Some of our favorite icons from the 60′s

Below 60′s Mod Inspired Runways

Taking Cues from Past 60′s Style Icons

From the Runways to the Celebs to Some Fab Street Style

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Nothing says sophistication, timelessness, and chic better then black and white. It is clean, sexy and to the point all at once. Designers have brought it back with a bang this spring season and not just in the old traditional ways but with fresh eyes, open hearts and soaring imaginations their black and white stories came full of life with unexpected mixtures and playful silhouettes. This is hands down my favorite runway series I have seen. From Marc Jacobs, to YSL, Balmain, Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton it was so hard to narrow down and choose what to feature. Every look one after the other had my head spinning trying to put this piece together. I eventually just had to choose a few highlights, however, if one afternoon you need some fashion inspiration, view the spring 2013 Paris runway shows of a fore mentioned designers and tell me that is not fashion candy!

Marc Jacobs Spring 2013

Marc Jacobs

Marc Jacobs

YSL

YSL

YSL

Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton

Louis Vuitton Spring 2013

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I definitely have the blues this season! When shopping I have been attracted to all things blue. Electric, navy, cobalt, greyish blue, you name it and I MUST have. It is such a versatile color that looks gorgeous on blondes, brunettes, and red heads. AND works mixed with black, denim, white and so many other playful colors coming out this spring. Lucky for me and all you other blues gals it is one of the hottest colors this season in pretty much every shade. Its been spotted down the runways, in Neiman’s trend report, and in tons of our fav fashion mags. Its a great color to pair back with all the prints out there and perfect to put back to those colored bottoms. A few of the blue stunners out there:

Michael Kors

Marc Jacobs

Herve Leger

Giuseppe Zanotti

Tibi

Christian Louboutin

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Resort and spring collections across the board in both clothing and accessories are packed with prints. So get your game face on ladies because this season is going to take you outside your comfort zone! Prints can be done very tastefully and anyone can pull them off with a couple tips. For those of us solid gals, pick one part of your outfit to do a print. Be it your shoes, pants, top, scarf, or head band- any print will do- animal, florals, polkadots, stripes- they are available this year! For those of us a little braver and more colorful try your top and bottoms, there are so many cute sets out there this year! Or for some of us in the middle do a dress either short or maxi in a full print, there are some great options from DVF, Hale Bob, and Alice & Olivia.

No matter what your print comfort level there is something out there for everyone this season, so start 2013 on a fresh, bold and confident note!

All pictures courtesy of Neiman Marcus and can be found here http://www.neimanmarcus.com/category.jsp?masterId=cat41020734&itemId=cat45630741&cmCat=cat000000cat000001cat41020734cat45630737&parentId=cat45630737#refinements=&page=1&pageSize=120&sort=

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Nothing says winter like fur! Whether its real or faux you can get the same great look. In seasons past and present we have seen full fur vests and fur trimmed jackets, but this year fur collars are trending overseas and starting to creep their way to the US. They look great with a sweater, on top of a blazer, or added to your jacket. A fun accessory to spice up your winter wardrobe and keep you warm at the same time! See below for some key ways to wear this emerging trend:

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Stumped as to what to get your favorite fashionista for the holidays? Or your favorite hostess with the mostest? Or maybe just gifts to your self that will keep on giving all year…

Some of our favorite practical… andddd not so practical, but oh so nice gifts this year!

Cashmere Travel Set

Tory Burch Robinson Zip Wallet

Real Simple Slim Line Hangers

Portolano Leather Gloves

Bobbi Brown Caviar & Oyster Travel Brush Set

Hunter Rain Boots

Alexander McQueen Crystal Britannia Box Clutch

Gourmet Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Tom Ford Nail Polish Set

City Slips Glitter Toe Ballet Flats

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