Fashion Shenzhen spring 2016 New York Fashion Week

Photos: Fashion Shenzhen spring 2016 /summer 2016 New York Fashion Week. Click on a thumbnail to view full sized photo, or to scroll through the photo gallery.

Photo credit: Cathy OBrien/Bay Area Fashionista 2015©

Fashion Shenzhen spring 2016 was a beautiful show during New York Fashion Week. This fabulous collection was made up of designers from the Shenzhen district in China. Shenzhen designers Deng Hao, Haiping Xie, and Kavon showed their designs on the runway at The Skylight Moynihan.

This was such a beautiful show! Everything from the pretty prints, to the flowing fabrics, to the fresh designs, were a nod to the future of fashion around the world. Of course, the hats were fabulous too. I would love one of the black hats. How perfect would one be to wear to a summer fundraiser held outdoors?

I love the majestic trains, prints, and the blue ensembles. What is your favorite look from the Fashion Shenzhen spring 2016 runway at New York Fashion Week?

Pantone color of the year 2016

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Photo courtesy of Pantone

Move over Marsala, there is a new color of the year in town! Introducing the color of the year 2016, or should I say colors of the year 2016???

Pantone has announced there is not one, but two colors designated as the color of the year 2016. The colors are Rose Quartz and Serenity. A fabulous blush-pink, and a soft, almost-sky blue. I have to admit, I am in love!

I have been eyeing a blush handbag for the upcoming spring season; but unsure of what to get! So this is welcome news that Rose Quartz is one of the two colors of 2016. Since this pretty hue has been in style for the past two years, it is possible many of you already own it! I do not, so it looks like I have some shopping to do! Ha, any excuse right?

Blue happens to be my favorite color. I love any shade of blue you throw at me. So Serenity is a welcome color of 2016. I cannot wait to fill my closet with items in this pretty hue. They will be worn for many years to come; you can never own enough blue!

Since spring 2016 has not hit store shelves yet, and we will not see fall 2016 until February 2016, it is a little difficult to find a plethora of clothing and accessories on the market right now in the color of the year 2016. So, I scoured the Internet for something fabulous in these two hues. I found them!

Here are a few fabulous and fashionable pieces of clothing, and accessories, you can wear right now in the color of the year 2016! My first wish list item is a handbag. What is the first item you want in the color of the year 2016? Which color do you like? Rose Quartz or Serenity?

Little black dress

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Pictured: Sunglasses: Prada / Lipstick: Christian Louboutin / Earrings: Ippolita / Dress: ASOS (sold out, also love this one) / Handbag: Saint Laurent / Nail Polish: Nars Night Creature / Ring: c/o Dualitas / Boots: Tory Burch (on sale!)

You can never go wrong with a little black dress. I love having a few little black dresses on hand for those occasions when I just do not know what to wear! They also come in handy when I want my outfit to be all about one or more of my accessories!

I wore this casual little black dress out to dinner with my family. It seemed warm outside when I put the dress on and took a few photos, but as soon as the sun went down, I kept my coat on! In the future, I will plan to wear this little black dress on warmer days, during the day, or on occasions when I will be inside. At dinner we sat outside on the patio because my daughter didn’t like the noise level inside the restaurant. Brrr!

Since I consider myself an accessories girl, I chose to wear this little black dress in order to accentuate both my Dualitas ring, and my favorite blue handbag! I love blue and green together, so highlighting both pieces at the same time just worked for my personal taste.

This Dualitas ring is really comfortable, and it looks amazing with casual denim outfits, through to cocktail attire. I love versatile jewelry, it is what I reach for the most in my jewelry box! If you are not familiar with Dualitas, the collection is designed right here in the San Francisco Bay Area; in Palo Alto! To read my Dualitas feature and learn more, please click here.

I would also like to give a shout out to these boots! I have been wearing my Tory Burch boots several times per week. The heel is high enough to look fabulous, yet just below that 4″ point which can be uncomfortable. As a result, these boots are VERY comfortable! I love wearing them with jeans, skirts, and dresses! They are currently on sale, so if you are looking for a pair of fabulous black boots with some stretch (or give) in the shaft (the part which covers your calf), then these boots are for you! They fit perfectly, keep my calves warm,  and I can walk for miles. Love that!

What makes you reach for a little black dress?