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Liberal splashes of neon and wide swaths of python snaked their way into Erdem Moralioglu's Spring 2013 collection, largely replacing the deep blues and somber purples this designer has used in his past few outings.

The resulting lineup of dresses might have been a bit loud if anyone else had designed them, but these were pretty verging on confectionery and unabashedly feminine — as Moralioglu's designs usually are. Plenty of lace helped ground the wild new elements in that feeling: A long-sleeved shirt made from a light blue version of the material was paired with a yellow box pleated skirt that revealed panels of snakeskin as the models came down the runway. Neon orange and pink embroidery showed up as accents on garments of all types, and the sheer shoulder of one yellow dress was dotted with baguette-shaped neon yellow plastic accents.

Speaking of sheers, Moralioglu may have mastered their use in a transparent shift dress embroidered with pink stones that covered up a baby blue bralette top and hot pants, or as a horizontal panel on a full-skirted cocktail dress that exposed the lining beneath.

Alexa Chung dubbed it "eyeball heaven" — she was right. If we were summing up Erdem's Spring so succinctly, we too would call it just that, heavenly — but we'll elaborate. It's not just pretty: this season, Erdem's ladylike sheaths and lace get a touch of the exotic and the contemporary. The soft blues and yellows on slim pencil skirts and dresses are spliced with cutouts and snakeskin paneling that's not exactly edgy, but certainly a contemporary shift. To that point, the collection's florals are also taken further this season, dotted with high-impact brights and made all the more compelling in 3D floral appliques. Designer Erdem Moralioglu's girl is hardly a one-note wonder either, as he takes on trousers and tops and a few coats and jackets finished in the same wash of gorgeous prints, albeit with a touch of sportier sensibility with zip-ups and in more relaxed silhouettes. At its core, it's still what we've come to know and love from Erdem — a lineup of dresses, each more lovely than the next — but the unexpected textural play and contemporary color highlights give us something entirely new to love too.

• Trends: Cutouts, lace, snakeskin, floral appliqués, sheer.
• Colors: Powder blues and soft yellows, black and white, a pop of bright pink and orange.
• Key Piece: We were taken with the lovely iterations on lace and snakeskin.
• Accessories: Metallic and printed T-strap platforms; sporty, clear shades; sparkling statement necklaces at the collar.
• Who Should Wear It: The feminine style set — Michelle Williams, Miranda Kerr, and Diane Kruger.

Ready to find out our top stars of the week? This week's style standouts were all about ladylike looks. Miranda Kerr was the picture of feminine perfection in a sleeveless Equipment blouse, floral Erdem pencil skirt, and nude Lanvin pumps in Tokyo; Olivia Palermo earned her front-row spot at New York Fashion Week in a knotted Carrie Parry blouse, leather midi skirt, and snakeskin ankle-strap Tibi sandals; and Jessica Alba was crowned the master of unexpected combos in a cropped leather jacket and a yellow plaid Ralph Lauren skirt in NYC. And let's not forget about Kristen Stewart, Solange Knowles, Eva Longoria, Lucy Hale, and Nina Dobrev, who showcased stunning looks of their own. Get a closer look at this week's standouts, see why they were chosen, then shop their looks for yourself.

As Summer winds down, warm-weather looks are limited, so this week's celebrity style standouts embraced the last of their minidresses and transitioned to Fall-friendly textures and darker hues. Our trendsetters this week were Kate Bosworth in a green Proenza Schouler tweed skirt, Olivia Palermo in an animal-print blouse and pleated Stylestalker shorts, Sarah Jessica Parker in a red printed Oscar de la Renta dress and polka-dot Manolo Blahnik pumps, and a few more including Miranda Kerr, Rachel Zoe, Emma Watson, and Kim Kardashian. Take a closer look at our fashionable picks, get inspiration for your weekend wardrobe, then shop their looks for yourself.