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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Dress Me Up Before You Go-Go: Holiday to Anyday Party & Evening Wear

Oh so many banquets and masquerades!
What shall I wear? Where shall I begin?!

Source: Models.com

Seeking a haute dress or sexy mini to wear for the many holiday parties you'll be attending? Here are a few numbers that will have all the girls and boys howling for you!

Clockwise from top left: Silence & Noise - Sheer mesh bodycon dress $59; Silence & Noise - Fabric mix surplice romper $69; Sparkle & Fade - Sateen bustier dress $59; UO - Reverse printed dress $89. Available at Urban Outfitters.

T by Alexander Wang - One Shoulder Dress $135. Available, currently on sale for $79, online at Barneys New York.

From Top, Left to Right: JB by Julie Brown - Navy chiffon pleated rosette shoulder dress $265; Underligne - Black stretch leather paneled bodycon tank dress $395; Cut25 - Black sequin cutout shoulder dress $440; Notte by Marchesa - Leopard printed chiffon feather hem dress $795; Badgley Mischka Platinum Label - Black ruched tulle lame strapless dress $440; Gucci - Ivory chain and horsebit print matte silk belted dress $2,280; Alexander McQueen - Black draped jersey embroidered cutout shoulder dress $2,995; Nicole Miller - Black 'fringe benefits' jersey split sleeve dress $320; Zimmermann - Marble printed paneled bodycon v-neck dress $395; Wyatt - Light gold sequin check 'Phebe' tank dress $184. All dresses are currently on sale (some over 65% off!) and available on Bluefly.

Monday, December 12, 2011

Color Me Seafoam.. Spring 2012 RTW Plus Color Trends

The weather may be frightful and grey outside but designers promise an array of shades far from the gloom and at opposite ends of primary colors (not to mention far from this era, think retro redefined) for Spring 2012.

Unlike last season, the upcoming Spring collections bring us colors like bright whites, bubblegum pink, lavender, goldenrod, seafoam green, raspberry and chocolate - sounds more like what you'd take on a date with a mermaid!

Here is a preview from designers from their Spring 2012 RTW collections...