The runways were filled with bold tribal looks — see Proenza Schouler and Thakoon for particularly excellent showings. Until warmer weather hits, we like to limit the tribal look to accessories that can be mixed with sweaters, jeans, and lots of black. Check out our favorites.
The Spring 2011 runways were filled with bold, bright colors, which were a welcome change from dark, wintry hues. From ladylike neons at Proenza Schouler to more minimalist versions at Prada and Jil Sander, these saturated shades definitely put a spring in our step! Watch our video to see three great ways to punch up your Spring wardrobe, whether it's a colored pant, a vibrant frock, or an eye-catching suit. On Allison: Zara top and skirt, Luv Aj necklace, Giuseppe Zanotti shoes from Endless.com
The Spring 2011 runways were filled with bold, bright colors that were a welcome change of pace from dark, wintry hues. From ladylike neons at Proenza Schouler to more minimalist versions at Prada and Jil Sander, these saturated shades definitely put a spring in our step! Watch our video to see three great ways to punch up your Spring wardrobe whether it be with a colored pant, a vibrant frock, or a head-to-toe, eye-catching suit! On Allison: Zara top and skirt, Luv Aj necklace, Giuseppe Zanotti shoes from Endless.com
Spring is officially here, which means it's time to refresh your wardrobe. Instantly amp any outfit with a splash of bold color, as seen on the runways at Michael Kors and Proenza Schouler. Spice up typical Spring florals by choosing one with Eastern-inspired accents, or opt to go comfy in this season's relaxed pant silhouette. Watch as we present you with five top trends for Spring!
Nicky Hilton looked glowing and gorgeous on the orange carpet at the 2011 Kids' Choice Awards. We're especially smitten with her Proenza Schouler bustier dress, but the Brian Atwood pumps and Nicky Hilton bracelets are pretty hot too. Shop those exact pieces to complete the award-show look.
Spring is officially here, which means it's time to refresh your wardrobe! Instantly amp up any outfit with a splash of bold color, as seen on the runways at Michael Kors and Proenza Schouler. Spice up typical Spring florals by choosing one with Eastern-inspired accents, or opt to go comfy in this season's relaxed pant silhouette. Watch as we present you with five top trends for Spring!
We've rounded up 15 amazing Spring 2011 accessories that you need now. While it was hard to only pick 15 favorite pieces, Proenza Schouler rope bracelets, circular Tom Ford sunglasses, and candy-colored Hermes clutches all topped our list. From indulgent handbag splurges to crochet bikinis, here are FabSugar's top warm-weather accessories you must have this season!
We've rounded up 15 amazing Spring 2011 accessories that you need now! While it was hard to only pick 15 favorite pieces, Proenza Schouler rope bracelets, circular Tom Ford sunglasses, and candy-colored Hermes clutches all topped our list. From indulgent handbag splurges to cute, crochet bikinis, here are FabSugar's top warm-weather accessories you must have this season!
The banana in all its tropical glory made a bold runway debut at Prada; for Spring, we're seeing lots of tropical references, from palm prints to lattice shoes. It's a fun, lighthearted way — think of Carmen Miranda's gorgeous excess — to infuse color and texture into your Spring wardrobe, and it will carry you happily through the Summer months. If you don't want to invest in Prada's bananas, try these mini banana earrings ($5) for a small tropical punch. Or take a more subtle approach to tropical dressing with these Proenza Schouler lace-up shoes ($895).
>> Last night, Vanessa Traina launched her 14-piece capsule collection for the French brand Maje at Barneys, which has the US exclusive. She wore a black tuxedo jacket and pant from the collection, and was joined by her sisters Samantha and Victoria Traina and close designer friends like Alexander Wang, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Joseph Altuzarra, and Proenza Schouler's Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, most of whom followed her to a celebratory dinner down the street at Le Caprice.
The idea for the collection, which ranges from $150 to $490, came about while Traina was in fittings for the brand's campaign (which she's appeared in the past two seasons). She told Vogue.com: "Maje asked me to do their campaign a few seasons ago and we all got along really well. We met the day before the shoot to do fittings, and by the end of it, we’d put together the proposal for a collaboration."
Her ideas for the collection — inspired by "a lot of old '90s editorial," she told us — came easily: "I had a whole folder with me . . . working in the industry and doing consulting quite frequently, I knew what to expect from a design meeting, and I think it really helped Maje understand my vision right from the get-go."
The resultant pieces are simple, primarily silk or lace, and sans color. In fact, minus one white silk maxi dress, they're all in black. "I wear black quite, quite often," Traina explains. "Because this was a one-time collaboration, I really wanted to do something wearable and [focus on] really great separates that fit into your wardrobe. And black goes with everything, so I really just kind of went with that." She told Vogue.com, "Although I must admit, I haven’t worn anything outside of my bedroom yet."
The collection also provided Traina with her first opportunity to design a shoe: "I mean, I've worked with Joseph Altuzarra and people on their collection from head to toe, so I've kind of worked with a shoe, but he [Altuzarra] really does the crux of it, so yeah, it's the first time. It's really cool because we initially started with doing a flat, and then I just thought it would be cool if we stuck a heel on it. So it's just a sandal design."
Even though she now has more extensive design experience, Traina says the collection is a one-time thing: "I really see myself more as a stylist, and I work as a stylist and do consulting. I was really grateful for this opportunity, it was really fun to do something like this, but I think the direction that I'm going in right now with styling is really what I'm passionate about, [and] is really what I love personally."
