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
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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Elisabeth Röhm goes stark with a black-and-white gown with a splash of color.
Fernando Allende/Splash
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
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
Maria Valentino/MCV
Michelle Williams was bold and bright in Vera Wang at the Oscars.
Jim Smeal/BEImages
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
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
Maria Valentino/MCV
Beyoncé's got the right mix: ribbon, lace, a splash of color around her neck and on her feet.
Jackson Lee/Splash
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
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
Maria Valentino/MCV
Kerry Washington in Jean Paul Gaultier
G. Lins/Splash
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
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
Maria Valentino/MCV
Angie Harmon rocks the trend in Oscar de la Renta.
Fernando Allende/Splash
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
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
Maria Valentino/MCV
Hilary Duff pairs of-the-moment peep-toes with her loose-fitting trapeze dress.
Bauer-Griffin
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
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
Maria Valentino/MCV
As if Charlize Theron needed to add mileage to her already lengthy legs...
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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
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
Maria Valentino/MCV
Naomi Watts has a dressed-up casual look with her tailored cropped pants and lace blouse.
Fernando Allende/Splash
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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
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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Primary Colors
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
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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Dress Whites
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
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
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
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
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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Touches of Lace
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
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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Loose Dresses
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
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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High-Waisted Skirts
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
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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Short Pants
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
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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