Inspired Spring: Channeling Carmen Miranda's Tropical Boldness
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20 Spring Heels You Need Now!
Ladies, make those pedicure appointments. We've handpicked 20 pairs of heels — from the sexy, strappy kind to the chunky, platform type — all ready to shop and wear. Need an outfit to go with them? Check out our Spring Need Now series, where we highlight the best in dresses, skirts, jackets, and jewels so you can look gorgeous in warmer weather. Read more
Inspired Spring: Meryl Streep's Soft, Utilitarian Menswear in Out of Africa
Out of Africa is one of the most romantic movies of all time; set in colonial Kenya, a Danish baroness played by Meryl Streep falls in love with Robert Redford's fiercely independent big-game hunter. We won't ruin the love story's ending for you, but we will rhapsodize over the clothes for a moment. Streep carries rugged sensuality in menswear-inspired clothes — utility shirts, linen jackets, Read more
20 Best Spring Skirts You Need Now!
We gave you the latest and greatest in the world of Spring maxi skirts; now it's time to focus on the kind of skirt that really shows some leg. Whether your style is classic, downtown cool, romantic, or sporty, we've found a skirt for you. Click our picks for the best short skirts of Spring. Read more
Trend Alert: Sweetness and White
If Vogue magazine covers tell us anything, it's that white — particularly in the form of eyelet, crochet, and lace — is going to be big again for Spring. We can look to Dolce and Gabbana's fresh Spring 2011 collection (at left and center) for giving us white dresses galore, and Alberta Ferretti (right) for reminding us of how romantic it can be. That said, we've always loved the fresh, Read more
10 Slick Spring Booties You Need Now!
Booties aren't just for Winter; these sleek silhouettes do just as well in the warmer months thanks to lighter fabrics, colors, and in some cases, cool cutout details. We scoured the web and found the top 10 pairs you should own this Spring, ranging from cream-colored booties from Rebecca Minkoff to a svelte leopard print pair from amazing Alaïa. You know you want more — check out the Read more
The 20 Best Spring Blazers and Vests You Need Now!
The blazer, and this season, the vest, are the secret closet weapons. You have a nice enough outfit on, but maybe it needs a little pizzazz. You need one more layer to pull it all together, sharpen it up, and that can be solved with one of our 20 best blazers and vests. Click through our slideshow, and complete your outfit. Read more
Inspired Spring: Coco Chanel's Tailored Chic
When Audrey Tautou brought the spark and sophisticated Parisian style of Coco Chanel to brazen life in the flick Coco Before Chanel, we got hooked on the iconic designer in her earlier years. How to adopt Coco's youthful vitality and style? It's about a smart jacket, a string of pearls, the ubiquitous striped top, and lots of menswear elements: wide trousers, vests, a hat. To make it modern, add Read more
20 Spring Flats and Flatforms You Need Now!
Put away the big boots and give those stilettos a rest. We're having a flat moment — an ultra-chic flat moment at that. What's better with our cropped skinnies and little dresses than a pair of irresistible flats? Maybe the season's new flatform silhouette? Here, we've found 20 amazing pairs you'll want to add to your closet right. this. minute. Read more
Inspired Spring: Jane Birkin's Easy Breezy Sex Appeal
Jane Birkin could take the simplest piece of clothing and make it the chicest thing in the world, which just goes to show you, it's all about how you wear it. After all, a good basic never goes out of style. Perhaps that's why there are still waiting lists for Hermés Birkin bags, almost thirty years after Jane first inspired the design. For our spring shopping list, we're channeling Jane's Read more
