Sheer Genius

Sheer tops, skirts, and dresses were seen on many Spring 2011 runways. Designers such as Givenchy, J Mendel, Alberta Ferretti, and Rag and Bone all featured sheer garments in their shows. Sheer skirts were definitely a standout, and I think the pieces seen are very versatile. Sheer can be worn as a sexy, revealing garment, or can be layered with other pieces to create a more casual and fun style. They look great with wedges or espadrilles on breezy Spring days. These sheer garments come in a variety of fabrics and styles, from many different designers and brands. Furthermore, you can find sheer garments at every price point, so whether you want to find a super trendy version at Forever 21, or spend some serious bucks on a classic and lasting piece such as Givenchy, you are sure to find these sheer pieces at retailers of every price range. The silk, crochet, and lace skirts pictured below will keep you right on trend. Wear them long or short, these skirts will surely make a statement as we head into the spring and summer months!

Seen on the runway is J Mendel, Alberta Ferretti, Givenchy: Spring 2011 RTW

Christian Dior, Chloe, Chanel, Moschino

Givenchy 

Christian Dior

BCBG

Sheer Tube Skirt: Opening Ceremony

Robert Rodriguez

Opening Ceremony



Jen's Pirate Booty

Model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Hope to see you in some sheer goodness this spring!

Love, SAE

 (post by sarah of SAE)

Skin is In: What to Wear to a Music Festival this Spring

As the weather warms up, it is once again music festival season.  Last week was South by Southwest in Austin, Texas.  In April we have Coachella in Indio, California.  The month of June has Bonnaroo in Manchester,Tennessee, then in August Lollapalooza in Chicago, Illinois. Bands like Arcade Fire, the Strokes, Warpaint, PJ Harvey and the National will be performing in the heat, which will bring out some fans with serious street style. These festivals are all about the music and the experience, however, every fashionista music fan needs to prepare herself with more than just water to get through the weekend! Think cropped tops and short shorts. These music festivals are the perfect time to break out your Levi cutoffs and embrace that Cali girl casual look. There are many styles that will help the ladies survive the heat and stay looking hot, not like a hot mess!

This 1970's inspired romper from American Apparel is ideal for movement, whether its dancing on stage or pushing your way through the crowds

A flirty,  floral mini dresses paired with a fedora from Forever 21 will keep you cool while listening to bands.

Every hipster girl needs the perfect pair of shades, like these by Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony

A bathing suit is a must, especially for those famous Coachella pool parties, and this Rodarte for Opening Ceremony one piece does the trick. Can be worn during the day with Levi cutoffs that are easily stripped off when its time to party!

The cropped tank top is still in this spring, perfect with high wasted shorts, both from American Apparel

Leopard print is sexy, but it has been in the spotlight for a few seasons and here, done in a cropped silhouette and worn with a floppy 1970's hat is a great way to look cool and protect your skin. Levi's cutoffs worn with Model brand top.

Blue denim is huge this spring, to make it music festival ready just cut off the sleeves! Vintage bongo shorts and vintage shirt from Nastygal.com

The accesories are just as important as the outfit! Stow your sunscreen and flask in this small leather backpack by Cooperative

 These Huija sandals complete the look, but are only for the brave; chances are you will step in mud or your feet will get stepped on and definitely get dirty....

Or rock combat boots to protect your feet like this BC pair.

Model Agnyess Deyn at Coachella last year wearing  a short dress and combat boots


Have fun!

Love, SAE
(post by elena of SAE)

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From Runway to Realway: Spring '11 Lace Trend

Embrace Lace! What's a more perfect way to add sex appeal to an outfit than by incorporating lace into it? Lace is a perfect way to show off your assests, and what's even better is that there are different ways to wear it which gives options as to how exposed you want to be. From lace accents to complete garments made of only lace, you can decide which way works best for you! This is why we are so excited that lace has been such a huge hit on the runway and therefore is being translated into everyday garments. Again, lace garments can be found at many different price ranges which makes it easy for fashionistas on a budget! Find them at your local Urban Outfitters, all the way up to more pricey places like Neiman Marcus and Bloomingdales!

Let's take a look at how designers are using the dainty addition of lace to their Spring '11 looks:

Anna Sui: Lace accents on Sleeves of top, Lace Shorts

BCBG: Black Lacy Formal Dress

Dolce and Gabbana: Cream Lace Spring Dress

Marchesa: Lace Sheer Overdress in White

Erdem: Floral Lace Accented Mini

Celebrities That are Wearing Lace:

Chloe Sevigny ina white strapless, Mischa Barton in a white mini-dress, Mandy Moore in emerald green lace mini-dress

Realway: Cute Lace Garments To Wear Now!

Kimchi Blue Embroidered Lace Cami

Pins and Needles Silky Lace Romper

Reformed by the Reformation Blanche Dress

Reformed by the Reformation Blanche Skirt

Add if you are feel extra racy, the all lace onesie by Sparkle and Fade!

Get racy and lacy this spring/summer 2011!

with love,

SAE

(post by alison of SAE)

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Five Trends for Fall 2011

The Fall 2011 shows have just come to a close, and although we are heading away from the cold dreary days of winter, I thought I would share with you some of my favorite trends for, Fall 2011. Some trends that emerged for this Spring were seen again on Fall 2011 runways. Brightly colored pants in Spring's hottest styles such as, cropped, flared, tapered, and high waisted, re-emerged on Fall runways. Mid-calf length skirts, which are a trend for Spring, were also seen on the runways in a more streamlined silhouette. Some other trends were ponchos, vibrant shades of blue, and stripes. All of these trends are bringing in the new, colorful and vibrant color palettes to keep things warm during the cold fall and winter months. When the warm and bright days of summer fade away at least we will have something to look forward to! We are already anticipating the coming of Fall 2011!

Brightly colored pants in flare, cropped, tapered, and high waisted styles, were seen on the runway at, Yigal Azrouel, Karen Walker, Prabal Gurung, and 3.1 Philip Lim.

Mid-calf skirts in a streamlined silhouette were seen at BCBG Maxazria, Proenza Schouler, Narciso Rodriguez, and Marc by Marc Jacobs shows

Vibrant blue was seen in coats, skirts, and jumpsuits, in 3.1 Philip Lim, Thakoon, Karen Walker,

                                                 and Derek Lam's Fall 2011 collections
          

Stripes on sweaters, pants, and coats were seen in Rag & Bone, Steven Alan, and, DKNY runway shows

     Ponchos which have been a staple in many past Fall collections have re-emerged on the runway at,        Alexander Wang, Zero +Maria Cornejo, Karen Walker, and Rag & Bone

Love, SAE

(post by sarah of SAE)

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To the MAX!

The maxi dress skirt is huge for Spring, carrying on from its popularity in fall. Inspiration for this look comes from the bohemian maxi dresses from the 60's and 70's, the staple garment of every hippie girl. It has transformed to a modern skirt version.  Sometimes extremely minimal, or detailed with a different print to make it look current and fresh. This look is not as easy to pull of as some of the others and the wearer certainly must have a flair for fashion, but if you can pull it off it makes any outfit look chic!  The long skirt has been seen in all fabrics and prints, from grey jersey to silk and chiffon.  To make this look complete, I suggest pairing it with chunky heels. We hope to see you ladies getting MAXXY this spring and summer!

Inspiration: 1967 hippie style. Long, floral maxi skirts were all the rage in the 60's and 70''s.

Inspiration: Vintage Hippie Maxi Dress

in Pretty Pink

This version can be found at Forever 21

 

A little more pricey but oh so chic, Proenza Schouler

Model Chanel Iman wearing a striped version of the Maxi skirt

The always fashionable Alexa Chung's take on the maxi skirt.

Blogger Rumi Neely of Fashion Toast

American Apparel's version in nude

Sparkle and Fade (Urban Outfitters) in a bold, black version

Pins and Needles in a soft pink

These skirts, whether in dress or skirt form, will keep you on point to the max this spring and summer!

Love SAE

(post by elena of SAE)
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