If you can't shake tweed's connotations of skirt suits and ladies who lunch, take a look at Hailee Steinfeld, Olivia Wilde, and Chloe Moretz in these trend-driven tweed looks. Fall's call to layer up works perfectly with rich, woven tweed textiles that act more as accent pieces than outfit basics. The tone's a little bookish the way Hailee outfits it in deep berry tones and a complementary white button-down while Olivia's version shows off its modern ladylike appeal on a chic coat. Still, our favorite might be Chloe's incarnation with a buckled miniskirt and neoprene-textured topper — this girl has "next style star" written all over her. The trend is strong on the runway, too, from the masterful, timeless tweeds at Chanel to the mixed-material tweeds at Alexander Wang and the brightly hued versions at Thakoon. Feeling inspired to try the trend? We've culled the best on the market right here — just click our editors' picks to shop.

It Happened Backstage — Snaps at Thakoon, Tommy Hilfiger, Victoria Beckham, DKNY, and Diane von Furstenberg
>> What did the Sunday show backstage scene bring us? Valerija Kelava mimicking her heart-embellished Thakoon top with her hands, a close-up look at the scrunchy leather spats from Victoria Beckham, and Karlie Kloss making a dash for the runway in her Tommy Hilfiger maillot. All that, plus peeks behind-the-scenes at Diane von Furstenberg and DKNY, in the slideshow.
Photos: Greg Kessler
Thakoon Spring 2012
Wow, where do we begin? It's going to take us a little more time to digest the Indian paisley prints, Western motifs, and metallics, all of which were fused together in a seriously eye-popping show. It was super bold, just click on the slideshow to see for yourself, and stay tuned for our full review.
Thakoon Spring 2012
>> In the gilded Plaza Hotel ballroom, Thakoon Panichgul took the season's pervasive super-vibrant color scheme up a notch — “It’s more saturated — spicier — than ever before” — with hues like saffron, turquoise, orchid, marigold, and jade.
“It started with an idea of the American West, of cowboys, but went into a lot of other influences from there,” said Panichgul, who topped the models' spray-painted hair with cowboy hats, incorporated "Indian paisley" all over, and mixed in sari wraps with those cowboy yolk shirts.
Thakoon Addition Resort 2012
>> Beginning with the Resort 2012 season, Thakoon Panichgul is really blowing out his Thakoon Addition diffusion line. Which means: For starters, showing it separately than mainline Thakoon; and secondly, lowering the price point to the upper end of the contemporary market (Panichgul says he plans to continue filling out the collection with lower-priced items.). With the easy cuts and colorful prints, this new iteration of Addition could very well give Marc by Marc a run for its money.
Thakoon Resort 2012
>> Avoiding the so-far pervasive surf trend, Thakoon Panichgul instead went “a little bit gypsy, but taking it to the street” for his Resort 2012 collection. And by that he means, he explained: "I didn't want to do a literal gypsy. I wanted to do something that was a bit sportier, a bit more New York." Thus, folky detailing popped up on pieceworked dresses in mixed cottons, eyelet patchworks, peasant blouses, and in a red-and-white pattern based on traditional Croatian embroidery.
A Celeb-Inspired Search For the Perfect Spring Shirtdress
As evidenced by the styled renditions from Fearne Cotton, Michelle Monaghan, Carey Mulligan, and Rebecca Romijn — the versatility of a shirtdress can't be overstated, and, likewise, overworn. We love how the style gets continually reinvented in everything from a retro, printed, or denim silhouette to the military-inspired variety. Indeed, there's something for everyone to slip into to take you to the office, cocktails, and beyond.

Trend Alert: Bold Tribal Accessories
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.

Jump on Spring's Nude Trend!
The nude trend has dominated Spring style, from the red carpet to runway and editorial. Now it's time for us to really wear the trend. Extra bonus: there are tons of gorgeous nude pieces on sale right now, and they will be perfect to score now and wear this Spring and Summer. So click through our nude selection, all on sale.
Shopping: Seven Spring '11 Collabs to Grab
Spring is going to be a killer season for fantastic collaborations. Collaborations have become hugely popular and have allowed fashion designers — Derek Lam, the Mulleavy sisters, and Chloe Sevigny among them — to step outside their niche and try something new. From luxury to budget, we've highlighted the top collaborations you should check out and stock up on before they're gone.






