Hi Fab's ! I hope all is well and that you are staying fabulous as usual . The beginning of the year is always a fav of mines. New York Fashion Week is around the corner with A/W 2014 collections . You may ask .....what happened to Spring 2013 ? Well no worries because the always chic Arlene Goldstein , VP Trend Merchandising & Fashion Director for Belk is here to save the day . It is always a treat to meet with Arlene to find out what's trending for the next season and this year is the year of the Pretty Woman ! Let's talk fashion shall we !!!
Shape , color and femininity is making a very big statement in everyone's collections for Spring 2013 . Arlene is a pro at delivering the fashion forecast and she started the morning off with introducing us to the new Style Statements for 2013.
Lady Luxe :
With Lady Luxe you will be waking up to the full potential of pretty. Ribbon, ruffles and beautiful beading are a few of the luxe treatments that never seem to lose their allure. Iconic dressmaker details like tucking, pleats and peplums add to the parade of pieces with a hint of nostalgia.
Go simple or super glam with textiles like silks, sheers and anything that shimmers. Show off your style with an array of innovative laces—one of the season’s favorite fabrics treatments. Glorious greens surface as a key color family, while pinks and corals continue to make news. Fanciful florals and delicious dots in a range of dreamy colors create the perfect canvas for spring’s sensational array of accessories. Floral motif jewelry, chandelier earrings, silky scarves, totes, smaller satchels, fashion wedges and new-again single sole pumps are all essential for sophisticated lady-chic!
Within this trend we see the tiny handbags like mini clutches that are making a staple in the fashion world. Lace is very important this season , not just white lace . Incorporate blacks and nudes to alternatives to wearing just white lace . Neutrals are also a main stay this season . Case and point if you are thinking about pairing nude shoes with a black dress ...go for it ! The single sole pump is re-emerging as well , no need to fret the platform isn't going anywhere. If anything designers are taking the platform shoe to another stratosphere .
Fab's this is only one of the fabulous trends that Arlene presented to us ...oh no there is soooooo much more ! Stay Tuned !!!
To see more of the fabulous fashions from Lady Luxe visit FashionCrush2.0 the link is provided below :
http://fashioncrush2point0.blogspot.com/2013/01/2013-year-of-pretty-woma...
fierce and luv ♥
