3 Spring Trends I Love

Goodbye fall and winter trends, aloha to Spring 2013! This spring, there are a ton of new trends to abide by, but the 3 most favorite of all for me? Bermuda shorts, leather luxe, and peek-a-boo pieces.
To start, Bermuda shorts were all over the New York runways for Spring 2013, from Peter Som to DKNY, this slouchy, cool-girl short look is a look we all could pull off in office or on a day to day basis.  This ultra chic, flattering look could be dressed up or dressed down, I suggest you pair them with a button up collared shirt and a bib necklace, and voila!

Leather luxe is not just for winter months anymore, mix and match leather pieces, such as leather shorts or leather accented tops for a luxe leather look for Spring 2013.  Create a no fuss approach with minimalistic hair, makeup and accessories, and you'll have a no stress, no sweat factor look. For inspiration, look to designers like Derek Lam, Monique Lhuillier, and Proenza Schouler, that make leather luxe look easy as pie!

Lastly, who doesn't love a lil peek-a-boo, cut out here, cut out there on their spring outfit look? This spring, there will be no problem finding something sexy to wear with all the daring cutouts, baring midriffs, splits, sheer fabrics, and peek-a-boo clothing options out there.  Check out what was on the runways at BCBG, Alexander Wang, and Diane von Furstenberg for some sheer, daring cutout inspiration.

Can you see yourself wearing one of these 3 spring trends?  What is your fave?

Richard Chai Fall/Winter2013

Richard Chai, Fall 2013...two words, strong and utilitarian.  With an overarching military theme, Richard Chai perfectly worked in elegant detailing and luxe fabrications. Signature prints and intricate beading and embroidery added further dimension to the the clothes in gorgeous jewel tones, such as plum and evergreen. 
Fall/Winter 2013 also showcased Richard Chai's second collaboration with Palladium Boots showcasing new styles that utilize various textures of leathers in a tonal color palette to create a slightly futuristic feel. 

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Nicholas K Fall 2013

The design sibling duo have pulled inspiration for their fall 2013 collection from the époque of the Arctic explorations in the late 19th to early 20th century.  What is so inspirational about that? 
The warmth of the sun on an unforgiving landscape, ice capped oceans, swaying vegetation, the grey barren earth...all of these together have brought together the array of tones, textures, colors and most importantly, the mood of the collection. 
Into the depths of the ice-capped oceans spears of light ignite the deep blue and wild green aura of the swaying vegetation clinging to the grey barren earth. Above the white ice-plateaus reaching to the coasts are the exposed tops of pale mammoth glaciers marbled in hues of blue, grey, and white.

All photos, credit: Randy Brooke