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Graphic Detail

Maria Valentino/MCV
BIG NEWS IN BOLD PRINTS COMES IN LOUD AND CLEAR IN BLACK-AND-WHITE
It’s no time for shy design. Whisper sweet nothings with a willowy print? No one will hear you. Take a stand and proclaim your presence with a pattern as powerful as it is intricate.

Diane von Furstenberg
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Graphic Detail

Fernando Allende/Splash
Elisabeth Röhm goes stark with a black-and-white gown with a splash of color.

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Primary Colors

Maria Valentino/MCV
RESTART AT THE BEGINNING WITH THE TRIO THAT FIRST CAUGHT OUR EYE
Red, yellow and blue, unfiltered, unmuted, uncompromised by pattern-like a line of Gymboree clothes for adults, capturing more than the attention of little children.

Donna Karan
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Primary Colors

Jim Smeal/BEImages
Michelle Williams was bold and bright in Vera Wang at the Oscars.

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Dress Whites

Maria Valentino/MCV
IMPRACTICAL, SO VULNERABLE, BUT WHAT ELSE LOOKS MORE LIKE SPRING?
The variety is astounding. White can be innocent, urban, simple or tempestuous, yet must never look bridal or as if you should be taking someone’s temperature.

Narciso Rodriguez

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Dress Whites

Jackson Lee/Splash
Beyoncé's got the right mix: ribbon, lace, a splash of color around her neck and on her feet.
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Arts & Crafts

Maria Valentino/MCV
MORE ELABORATE THAN EARTHY, EACH PIECE IS ONE OF A KIND. JUST LIKE YOU.
It's a natural transition: Boho was so instantaneously popular that it caused a near overdose. Arts and crafts maintains the mood while pushing it up to the next level.

Louis Vuitton

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Arts & Crafts

G. Lins/Splash
Kerry Washington in Jean Paul Gaultier

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Touches of Lace

Maria Valentino/MCV
LESS VICTORIANA, MORE IRREVERENCE, YET WEARABLE ROUND THE CLOCK
Neither overt nor prudish, lace feminizes all kinds of clothing, but what’s fresh is how it no longer mimics lingerie-it's become younger, smarter and sexier.

Luisa Beccaria
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Touches of Lace

Fernando Allende/Splash
Angie Harmon rocks the trend in Oscar de la Renta.

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Loose Dresses

Maria Valentino/MCV
FOR FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT, NOTHING IN THE WORLD BEATS THESE BILLOWING DRESSES. BUT REMEMBER, FREEDOM COMES AT A PRICE.
Taking flight like a trapeze below the bust, this style is heaven-sent for the amply bottomed, thick-waisted or those unable to find the right belt. Be aware: If you’re well endowed, this silhouette accentuates what you may want to downplay.

Calvin Klein

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Loose Dresses

Bauer-Griffin
Hilary Duff pairs of-the-moment peep-toes with her loose-fitting trapeze dress.
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High-Waisted Skirts

Maria Valentino/MCV
LIBRARIANS, STYLISH? STEALING THEIR SKIRTS HAS BEEN LONG OVERDUE
Raising the waist lengthens the torso, giving the illusion that legs go on for days. However, short-waisted women should turn the page. These skirts will only betray you.

Giambattista Valli

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High-Waisted Skirts

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As if Charlize Theron needed to add mileage to her already lengthy legs...

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Short Pants

Maria Valentino/MCV
WE’RE SURPRISED THEY’RE STILL AROUND-AND THEY’RE STILL TRICKY
Generally streamlined, more tailored, tending toward higher waists, and appearing a lot less casual, cropped pants and shorts are less a substitute for jeans (even when widening in the thigh) and more an alternative to skirts.

Yves Saint Laurent
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Short Pants

Fernando Allende/Splash
Naomi Watts has a dressed-up casual look with her tailored cropped pants and lace blouse.
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