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Spring Trend 2015 Fringe

In lieu of outfit posts over the next few days I'll be looking at trends for this coming spring, which is apparently only 18 days away , even though it feels like I'll never be able to leave the house without tights under my clothes every again!   But enough of the dreary weather talk, let's instead check out the upcoming fringe phenomena that's about to break! Fringe, in some form or other, cropped up across the collections last fall. At Celine , fringe met minimalism, which in theory is kind of an oxymoron, but gives texture and volume to structured silhouettes in monotones.    Giambattista Valli   had a swinging 60's vibe to his fringes on cocktail dresses.  Proenza Schouler featured fringe on eveningwear When I hear fringe I think of more western, boho styles like these: Free People Saint Laurent But it looks like fringe is getting a bit edgy and showing up in unexpected places... But don't feel like this tr...

40 Days of No Shopping with Fashion Week Highlights!

In 2013 I began of Year of No Shopping , which proved difficult as shopping is one of my favorite hobbies AND part of my job as a personal shopper/stylist. However, the experience was definitely enlightening as I came back to shopping in August 2014 with a more refined eye with a new focus on quality and long term investment pieces. Check out my wrap-up post here . Since then I think I've done fairly well picking out quality garments over the past six months, see some here . Now that lent is upon us I'm doing 40 Days of No Shopping. Regardless of one's religious affinity I think this time of Mid-Winter to Early Spring is a great chance for reflection and personal work. As the season shifts from dormancy to renewal it's an ideal time to look inward and take on healthier practices. So, during my shopping fast I'm going to research the up and coming trends for Spring and make a thoughtful must-haves list when I'm back on the shopping bandwagon come Easter.  I...