Spring Summer 2011

Trends

The Softer Side of Colorblock

>> Colorblock has appeared on dozens of designers' runways for the last three seasons, but it's not all about Mondrian-style squares and hard-lined panels.
Shop Carey Mulligan's Roksanda Illincic Comic-Con Look, the Colorblock Trend

>> Colorblock has appeared on dozens of designers' runways for the last three seasons, but it's not all about Mondrian-style squares and hard-lined panels. As Carey Mulligan proved in a skin-baring Roksanda Ilincic frock at Comic-Con last week — and Karolina Kurkova attested earlier this month in a sweep of Sophie Theallet — the trend can be sweetly feminine and softly sexy as well. From Gucci's artfully-draped Spring 2011 versions to the Fall 2011 Grecian styles on offer from Carlos Miele and Costello Tagliapietra, here's a look at the softer side of colorblock.

Shopping

Go Native With These 25 Super-Chic Tribal-Inspired Pieces

>> It's a wild, wild world.
Shop Tribal Runway Fashion Trends Spring Summer 2011

>> It's a wild, wild world. Take a nod from the Spring 2011 runways of Missoni (left) and Suno and mix up your Summer wardrobe with a smattering of tribal-inspired prints and vividly exotic patterns. Go rustic with woven Aztec-style accessories or glean inspiration from Proenza Schouler's Fall 2011 collection and add drama by pairing indigenous prints with deep, bold black. African fabrics, native plaids, playful ikat; don't be afraid to pile them on.

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Kick Off Summer With These Perfect Weekend Style Updates

>> 40 gorgeous Summer pieces to help you celebrate the official start of the season — in style, from Memorial Day Weekend to beyond.
Summer 2011 Weekend Fashion

>> 40 gorgeous Summer pieces to help you celebrate the official start of the season — in style, from Memorial Day Weekend to beyond. Wherever you're headed — from the beach to the great outdoors — we've got everything you need for one long, chic summer.

Click through to shop our guide full of Summer weekend style inspiration.

 

 

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Lighten Up — 10 Super Chic White Pieces Under $100

>> Fresh, crisp, and cool.
Spring Shopping: 10 White Pieces Under $100

>> Fresh, crisp, and cool. Keep your chic in clean, bright whites. From sweet flowing dresses at Derek Lam to silky pajama pants at Alexander Wang to sporty separates at Band of Outsiders, this easy neutral was all over the Spring 2011 runways. Embrace the trend and go head-to-toe, or mix it up with a just one or two great statement pieces. Click through to see our favorites, all under $100.

Photo courtesy of Greg Kessler