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Striped dresses for the spring and summer seasons

 in General Fashion / Trends  tagged dresses / nautical / spring 2012 / summer 2012 by

Stripes are always hot for the spring season as the nautical trend moves into the fashion spectrum each and every spring. For spring and summer 2012, the nautical trend has evolved into the striped trend and it has taken both store shelves, and streets, by storm. Fashionistas everywhere are being spotted in stripes. One of the easy ways to wear the stripe trend is by wearing a striped dress.

Stripes are being shown in every combination possible when it comes to dresses. Multi-colored stripes are popping up as part of the current color trend, as well as traditional nautical stripes in varying shades of blue and white. Designers and brands are also showing one bright color paired with white; giving a modern twist to classic stripes.

Striped dresses are appearing in several different silhouettes for the spring and summer seasons this year. There are flirty, body-conscious silhouettes, 1950’s lady-like styles and casual, tee-shirt dress silhouettes.
We found a few fabulous striped dresses around the web and assembled into the Polyvore set below. Hope you love them! Happy shopping and stay fabulous 

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Colorful flats for spring and summer 2012

 in Shoes / Trends  tagged flats / spring 2012 / summer 2012 by

The warm weather is starting to creep in as spring brings blossoms, sunshine and mini-vacations to the lives of Fashionistas everywhere. As shoppers snap up all the bright colors and pastels they can find, many fashion-savvy women are finding they need a practical, flat soled shoe for picnics in the park, walking through vineyards and spending hours walking through shopping centers.

Spring and summer 2012 has brought beautiful and cheery colors to the fashion world and closets of Fashionistas everywhere. To keep in line with the current color trend, flats for spring and summer 2012 are bright, cheery and ready to mix with all of the bright and pastel colors in a Fashionistas wardrobe.

Every color imaginable is available in flats for the spring and summer season. In addition to solid, bright or pastel hues, flats are also being shown with embellishments. For an edgy touch, there are spunky flats on the market this year with studs, such as Christian Louboutin’s spring flats, and also crystal encrusted satin.

Whether you covet colorful flats, studded flats or blinged-out flats, there is a pair of flats this spring/summer season out there just for you! We found a few of our favorite’s online and assembled them into the Polyvore set below. Hope you love them! Happy shopping and stay fabulous

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Brightly colored bangles for the spring and summer months

 in General Fashion / Jewelry / Trends  tagged bracelets / spring 2012 / summer 2012 by

The color trend is huge this season and Fashionistas everywhere are going crazy trying to spread out their dollars to accumulate as much color as possible. One of the easiest ways to instantly add color to any ensemble, or to add additional color to an already colorful outfit, is with the colored bangle.

Colorful bangle style bracelets are being found everywhere from jewelry counters to city streets. Bangles are being found in one color as well as color blocking; making them one of the easiest ways to be on-trend for spring and summer in 2012.

Another fabulous feature of the colorful bangle is that they can be found for under $20! While many designers are showing high end colored bangles, Fashionistas on a budget can also enjoy this trend. Stores such as JCPenny are selling bright and cheery colored bangles for $12 each and for just a few more dollars, department stores such as Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s offer colorful bangles for under well under $50. Love that!

There are THOUSANDS of colorful bangles on the market-it is almost daunting! So we scoured the web and found a few brightly colored bangle bracelets and assembled them into the Polyvore shopping set below. Hope you love it! Happy shopping and stay fabulous

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