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Alright fashionistas, I know you all have seen them and you may even own one yourself. It’s flowy, high in the front and longer in the back. Yep, I’m talking about the ever new popular skirt/dress that goes by the name “high/low skirt”. I first laid my eyes upon a few at Buffalo Exchange in several colors. And now I …

Spring Break 2012 is already foreshadowing a very warm and stylish summer. The latest trend, color-blocking, has been spotted on runways such as Nina Ricci, Jil Sander, and Gucci. Without a surprise, the trend has progressed into swimwear, creating pieces that are both active-driven and fashion-forward. The look combines bright & pastel colors with visually-appealing geometric shapes, resulting in styles …

The movie “The Hunger Games” will be released two days from now on March 23 and 21 year old actress Jennifer Lawrence is the star of the show. The first movie I saw her in was “X-men: First Class” last summer and I’ve been captivated ever since. I can’t wait to see her as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger …

High slits are really “in” this Spring/Summer. A high slit adds a sexy flare to any look, it gives your boring plain maxis and pencil skirts a bit of an edge and an excuse to show some leg. Angelina Jolie wore a simple all black Atelier Versace high slit dress at this year’s Oscar’s. Just beautiful! Until next time guys …

Dots are everywhere this season since Stella McCartney added dots to her collection for the fall season. H & M has a fun dress that includes the peplum trend which updates the look of a dress for the spring/summer season. Just add ballet flats or some stilleto pumps & have fun.

This winter, even with the warmer weather, women have picked up on the trend of wearing socks in a variety of ways. What looks very sexy is wearing the socks over the knee over panty hose or wearing the look over bare legs. Of course it is still an excellent way to stay warm if the weather dips again.

For those who don’t know, Elizabeth and James is the brain child of Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen. It’s one of their high end fashion lines started in 2007 and named after two of their siblings. The collection was shown during New York Fashion Week and has something for everyone. Whether you like pants suits or long skirts, prints or …

When you feel the need to spice up your wardrobe, don’t be afraid to add a pop of color with colored tights as opposed to something neutral. It’s a fun, unexpected way to add some color back into your life.

One of the big trends this season is the peplum, available at every price range. Working in fashion women have continually asked me the same question: “What is a peplum?” Those that follow the history of fashion know the peplum actually started in the late 1940′s & early 1950′s. A peplum is simply a short or long flared, gathered, or …

One of the exciting colors for Spring is orange which is flattering on most women. I like the idea of mixing something more traditional like a houndstooth pattern skirt with a brightly colored shirt. Try adding just a dose of color to modernize your wardrobe for Spring. Available at H & M