Spring has sprung. Simply because I’m tired of fall/winter. I’m pushing my clients forward. I know…I know… It’s still snowing in the Midwest & on the East Coast. And we’re water-logged in La La Land. But the clothes are so cute for Spring!
This is how we shop:
NOW is what we must have right away. What we must run out & buy…Today.
AGAIN is what we already own & can be incoporated into our Spring wardrobe.
DONE is what is over. Put it away. Give it away. Sell it @ Crossroad’s in Santa Monica.
NOW:
Flat front, flair-legged pants in khaki or white. If you are a woman get them with a wide cuff. Michael Kors & Chloe have amazing slacks and so does Old Navy. For men, look for no cuffs from Trina Turk.
2 massive trends; brights & safari emerged huge during fashion week. From Louis Vuitton & Gucci patent leather stilettos & purses to Versace’s orange jersey, it’s all about color.
When Old Navy does safari it usually means it’s over but it just started & honestly never goes away. Brown looks chicer than ever. Pair brown leather accessories with white cream & khaki for an instant jolt of now.
YSL/Prada
Shoes!!!!! It’s all about stilettos with platform fronts (YSL), shoes with interesting, architectural and detailed heels (Prada started it last season) and gladiator sandals (which btw never go away).
Woven accessories are a must. Cole Haan’s Genevieve Collection Triangle Tote is gorgeous. But when you talk woven you must reference Bottega Venetta. Woven bags & belts look great for spring and when paired with the safari trend couldn’t be more au courant.
And the newest face, the model I can’t see enough of is 16 year old German sensation, Toni Garrn. She is the current face of Calvin Klein Collection. She’s a cool mix of Claudia Schiffer meets Nadja Auermann with a lil Kate tossed in.
AGAIN:
Skinny, dark denim. Will it ever fade? It just works. We flirted with the wide-legged trouser jean. Yeah we pulled out a boot-cut Earnest Sewn on the fat days after the Holidays but when all is said and done just give me my skinny, slightly too long Habituals.
Animal print always works. Daytime. Night. Leopard or tiger. Hell even giraffe is sexy. What doesn’t work is cow. Who wants to look like a cow?
Leather jackets whether bomber or motorcycle are the perfect toss-on for spring. They add edge to any outfit. If you don’t own one invest in a brown or black jacket cut close to the body (ala Michael Kors).
DONE:
Tall boots are history. Every short, fat girl in the world is wearing a high boot. While @ Beverly Center today many girls wore tights, yes tights not leggings, with shorts and high boots. It looked stupid & pedestrian. When a trend hits “critical mass” & every girl in line @ Wet Seal, H&M and Forever 21 is working it, it’s over.
Leggings are done! Alicia Keys looked a hot, steamy mess in that shiny legging @ the Grammys. They are relegated back to the soccer mom wearing them with over-sized sweatshirts. Basta. Finito. No mas.
The Marc Jacobs ad campaign with Victoria Beckham is an abomination. Too tan. Too thin. Not photogenic. Ill-conceived. Does anyone find the Beckhams @ all relevant? David is only when naked. And Marc, it’s time to move on from Juergen Teller shooting the ads. These campaigns aren’t hip or modern any longer.
And while I’m discussing what’s over let’s talk models. The Victoria Secret girls are done. Gisele I love you, take a break. Heidi in Jordache? Why? And the girl who does the current Rock & Republic campaign? Looks like a girl that got cut from ANTM. The 1st week. These aren’t fashion girls. They only make sense pushing knickers. But what do I know? Gisele made over $30,000,000 last year.
M*