Color Me In!

With Spring in the air and the temperatures quickly rising, its finally time to break out the spring clothing that's been stuffed way in the back of you closets. And of course with new a new Spring season comes the need for some new clothing which means just another excuse to treat yourself and go shopping! But with all the clothing that's out there, what on Earth should you buy? Well one thing I'm definitely going to be an advocate of this season is the colored denim and twill pants! But not just for women. We've already seen the trend peaking through in women's fashion recently, but its also picking up on the men's side as well. It a great way to expand our horizons and add a little bit of color and diversity into our wardrobes this season. Not to mention, these colored pants are so much fun! Here's a few of my favorites from some retailers selling them now!

Joe Fresh

J. Crew

 

 Urban Outfitters

New Fashion Show Format

As more designers enter into Fashion Weeks throughout Paris, Milan, and New York, each designer not only has to wow the crowds with their designs, but also have to capture their attention and set themselves apart from the competition by creating a fashion show that's unique and creative. Lately, some designers have been trying a new and theatrical approach for displaying their collections!

I've noticed that a lot of the best runway shows don't just contain beautiful costumes and designs, but also display them in a way that sets the mood and tone for the collection. I love seeing shows that encompass the mood of the collection, and display it in a fun and creative way. We're all so used to the typical catwalk, directional runway show, and lately I just expect a little more to set one show apart from another. I think that may have to do with the fact that I've always been obsessed with Alexander McQueen's runway presentations! His shows were always so theatrical and definitely set the mood for his collection. His shows were always so distinct from the typical runway shows during Fashion Week, and I always looked forward to what he could come up with next.

Another House that does a great job designing their runway shows is Louis Vuitton. Last year we had models rising out of elevators, but this year we had.... a train? YES. A train on the runway! And not the train of a dress, like a Choo-Choo Train! It was unbelievable and absolutely extraordinary! Shows like this make me love fashion week so much more than I already do because when I watch something like this, I feel like I'm almost watching a short movie. These theatrical runway shows help me understand the collection so much more and make everything more vivid in my eyes, and I always look forward to seeing which designer does the best job at it during the season. This season, I'm kind of thinking Louis Vuitton gets my vote. It's a little difficult to top a large train appearing on the runway!

Neiman Marcus May Look Book

          Look books are a great way to browse the clothing lines in a store, and to see what's new and hot. I love flipping through a store's look book to see what clothing they determine to be trendy and fashionable, compared to what I believe. 

          Neiman Marcus definitely hit the nail on the head in their May look book and I loved a lot of the styles and trends they included. The floral prints, tribal dresses, and garden party pastel looks they picked up on were right on point. 

          However, I didn't see anything about the color orange pop up, which surprised me. From what I've been hearing, seeing, and reading, orange is definitely our key color for this season. I'll definitely have to keep a lookout and see if they include a little blurb about it in their April look book. 

          But anyways, here are some images I snagged from their online look book (which you can view for yourself here!) that caught my eye the most. Let me know what you think, and post about what looks were your favorite!