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The Summer season is all about feeling artsy cool as we witnessed a bevy of photographic prints on the runways of designers like Dries Van Noten, Carven, and Rachel Comey. Not only does this print take us back to the '90s (think tropical palm trees), we love how designers revamped the trend with sleeker, sportier silhouettes and colorful landscape prints. Style tip: keep the trend from looking too kitschy by tempering photo-print pieces with tailored accompaniments, like black trousers and sharp sandals for a directional approach toward modernism. Or you can always go the sporty route and throw on a cool photo-print tee with denim cutoffs and Chucks for an effortless day at the beach. Enticed? See and shop our awesome photographic picks in the slideshow right now.

Like jumpsuits and rompers, we're drawn to overalls not just because we have a soft spot for our middle-school style, but because they're a no-fuss, one-piece wonder that makes dressing easy — and we always love that. In traditional denim, cooler military hues, and even pastels, overalls are equal parts relaxed wardrobe staple and a little fashion-forward; it's all about how you choose to wear them. Style them up with your favorite sneakers, wedges, or even pointed-toe pumps: just find the pair that suits you best. To that point, we've rounded up 10 of our favorites — click on to see and shop the styles we're loving right now.

Yesterday we made a quick trip to Las Vegas to attend a press luncheon for Messe Frankfurt and to walk the floor at HD Expo. There was more inspiration than we could possibly document in the few short hours we had to explore, but there were definitely some standouts for us. New products from Blu Dot ranked as top favorites, as did lighting from SkLO STudio. Keep clicking to see some of our Instagram favorites, and make sure to follow CasaSugar on Instagram for all of our snaps.

It's safe to say peplum is here to stay — at least for the foreseeable future, this ultrafemme silhouette has become something of a mainstay. With retailers like H&M, Zara, and Topshop mimicking the covetable versions we saw on the runways, it's easier than ever to get your hands on the style. The question is, do you know how to wear it? Its shape can prove something of a dressing challenge if you haven't yet familiarized yourself with the look, but we're out to change all that with 15 street-styled examples to set you straight. If you're at all intimidated, know this: peplum's easier to pull off than you think and way more versatile than you'd expect. Click on for 15 street-style pros who know just how to style it right from day to night and get inspired to wear your peplum pieces now.

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Lest polka dots should send visions of Minnie Mouse running through your head, we're here to set you straight on the resurgence of a classic pattern. Once all retro and more ladylike, polka-dotted pieces are resurfacing now with a decidedly cooler edge — of course, it's all in how you wear it. To that point, we've culled 15 street-style pros who've outfitted the pattern with the chicest angles. Some are more femme, others are spot-on cool and awesomely eclectic — click through to get inspired to don your own dots.

The Met Gala is in full swing, but we have the top trends from the red carpet right here. Metallics might have been the big story of the night, with Karolina Kurkova stunning in a slim-fitting gown and matching turban courtesy of Rachel Zoe, Michael Kors dressing Jessica Alba like a golden goddess, and Camilla Belle looking every bit the '20s siren in Ralph Lauren. There were also plenty of feathers, from Diane Kruger's purple Prada gown to Kate Bosworth's flirty Prada dress. It continues to be the year of the peplum, while the next big trend (sorry, Angelina's leg) in sexy dresses appears to be all about showing some sexy back — case in point, Rihanna. Click through to see the top trends from the Met Gala 2012.

A love affair with lush, worthy-of-an-oil-painting florals began this Spring with British fashion designer Erdem's collection featuring unabashedly feminine floral prints as its main message. Floral prints have decked everything from jeans to shift dresses in fashion this Spring, and it's feeling particularly fresh for home as well. Classic floral prints are wonderfully old-fashioned, inspiring visions of English teatime and visits to grandmother's house, but they feel of-the-moment when paired with more modern settings, or bohemian when layered with mixed textures and prints. Click through to see the floral trend, and our picks for easy ways to incorporate Spring flowers.

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Currently trending, the continuous upholstered chair — which extends the leather or fabric upholstery onto the legs of the chair — is a chic design update for your home. Today, we've rounded up six different styles of this type of upholstered chair that reflect the diversity of the design. So whether your design sense skews more playful or more minimalist, we've found something that will suit your style. We've also picked out the perfect design-savvy celebs to pair with each chair. Keep clicking and let us know which style is your style, and if you agree with our celebrity pairings!

Part retro, all glamour — full-skirted dresses are taking over the red carpet on some of our favorite celebrities. Style stars like Eva Mendes, Ginnifer Goodwin, and Chloe Moretz are embracing the feminine fit and flare shape in every form. From the red-carpet-ready versions, like Miss Mendes's Honor frock to the pared-down and pretty for everyday, the trend is one we're particularly fond of for Spring — trust us, nothing looks more classically ladylike than a full-skirted dress, bare legs, and sweet heels to tie it all together. The proof is in this batch of trendsetters, showing off the silhouette for every occasion. Click through to see how they're outfitting a bevvy of darling frocks — then shop our editors' picks to channel the look for yourself.