What's Black and White and Strutting Down the Runway?

I used to think the whole concept of the White and Black store sort of boring. I mean black and white, no other colors? Well since then I have changed my mind completely, especially because of the runway shows I saw this spring. Several designers such as Michael Kors (left), BCBG, Ralph Lauren, Prada, Valentino, Chanel (right), Alexander McQueeen, and many more have featured black and white looks on their runways. I’ve come to really like this look. The contrast between the two colors makes the whole outfit have a crisp clean look. This year designers really put a spin on a classic color combo by using it in patterns, prints, tie-dye, bandage dresses, and lace. I especially liked the black and white polka dots from Oscar de la Renta and Michael Kors. All I can say is when shopping for spring this year I’m going to make sure to stop at the White House Black Market store, because for Spring ’09 it’s all about the black and white.

Spring Trends: Pants

This season pants were hot on the runway. Usually this time of year we see a lot of capris skirts and dresses and I was glad to see something a little different this year. Pants strutted down the catwalk in several shows such as BCBG (left), Diane Von Furstenberg, D&G (right), Oscar de la Renta, Ralph Lauren, and Burberry Prorsum. Pants styles ranged from skinny to peg legged, wide legged to harlem, to basic trousers. Fabrics and colors also varied but anyone could see that pants were going to be a staple for spring this year. They were worn under tunics and in suits. Another thing I loved this season was the jeans. Most of the designers featured worn and distressed, light-wash denim, worn peg-legged, skinny and classic bootcut. And finally there were the shorts. Personally shorts are one of my favorite thing about spring fashion. This year designers put a twist on shorts by paring them with suits. Volumized bermudas and burmudas in general, were also big on the catwalks this spring. Now you know, one of the hottest trends to look out for this spring/summer. Check back for more of the trends for this spring.

Spring 2009 Runway Report

After spending the weekend flipping through several galleries and hundreds of photos from the Spring Ready-to-Wear runway shows, I looked at the major trends for Spring 2009. All I can say is I’m honestly excited for spring fashion this year. Normally it’s your typical pastels, floral prints, and sundresses. This spring it’s all about pants, flesh tones, metallics, and black and white. So for the new fashion season we’re here to give you a run-through of this season’s hottest trends. Stay tuned for a how to on spring 2009’s hottest trends, and where you can find pieces that won’t break your budget.

Dream Bag

Now is that time in the year where you're stuck inbetween winter and spring. The time where there usually isn't much new merchandise in the stores and stores are having tons of sales to get rid of winter fashions. I personally hate this time of year. Sure you can get good deals, but after two months of this it gets kind of old. I was browsing online to see if any stores had started to bring in spring fashions when I came across the perfect bag for the in-between season, the Jimmy Choo Ramona Shopper. Of course it's about $2,200, like I said a 'dream' bag for most of us. All I can say is Jimmy Choo knows how to make a girl dream. I'm still looking for a look-a-like without much sucess, but hey a girl can dream.