Orange

Back in the day, the color orange was saved for Halloween and Thanksgiving, but thanks to brands like J.Mendel, Helmut Lang, and Carolina Herrera, the once unpopular hue is now bigger than ever. The latest installment on the virtual shelves highlights chic skirts from J.Crew, bold printed tops from Etro, and romantic maxis from ASOS. Basically, there's a style for everyone. Style tip: make sure to accessorize your citrus look with neutral accessories for a chicer appeal. From sweet tangerine to poppy orange, shop our top 13 picks below.

Left to right: J. Mendel, Helmut Lang, and Carolina Herrera.

To honor all the fabulous women in film at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival, Calvin Klein threw a huge bash at Villa St. George last night, and attendees Shailene Woodley, Diane Kruger, and Jessica Chastain all wore Calvin Klein frocks in various shades of orange. Shailene chose a sleeveless salmon knee-length dress, Diane stunned in a cleavage-revealing coral number, and Jessica was minimal chic in her longsleeve bright coral minidress. As you can see from these stunning ladies, orange is a hue that looks good on various skin tones, so don't be afraid to try it out for yourself. To get that south-of-France orange glow at home, shop like pieces below!

Shades of tangerine and coral are something you'd expect to see on the lips, not necessarily on the eyes. But if recent celebrity red-carpet looks ring true, using orange on the lids is set to burst in popularity. Over a month ago at the 2011 Oscars, for instance, Scarlett Johansson got the trend started by wearing shades from Dolce & Gabbana's The Smooth Eye Colour Quad in Stromboli (see the how-to here).

Then, over the weekend at the 2011 Kids' Choice Awards, Fergie opted to get in on the action with a neon orange version of the shade, while Leelee Sobieski's blue eyes popped surrounded by a pretty pumpkin hue at an event yesterday. With brands like Estée Lauder featuring an intensely orange shade in its collection and heavy eye makeup looks gaining momentum in general, I'm sure we'll be seeing more bold, runway-style shadows coming our way. Will you be wearing the look?

Spring, for me, has always meant hunting up a new orange nail polish. There's no color that conveys the renewed promise of the season quite like a bright tangerine or a creamy orange sherbet. So this year, imagine my surprise when the perfect color came across my desk early. Illamasqua, the British brand known for its highly pigmented makeup, has come out with some equally colorful nail polishes for the new season as part of its Toxic Nature collection. To find out what I love about the polish and get a closer look, just keep reading

Orange lipstick has been all over the runways for the last three seasons, and women like designer Rachel Roy have taken it into real life with stunning results. There's a shade of orange that will work well for almost anyone, but finding it can be tricky and expensive. So I've put together three straightforward tips for finding a shade that looks pretty and bright without being harsh or garish. Want to see? Then just keep reading.