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Spring Trends to Crave Right Now!
With seventy degree weather just around the corner spring is in the air! With spring weather comes spring fashion! A few spring trends this year are nude tones, floral prints, and denim.
The color of the season is nude! It can be seen everywhere from shoes to dresses. The great thing about nude this season is that even fair girls like myself can get away with it! The trick is in the shape, color, and accessories. Fit is key in choosing a shape that works for your body type. If the style hits in all the right places it will look just as good as your LBD.
Color is also essential. Those who are fair skined should stay away from nudes with yellow tones. Instead choose nudes with rosey or blue tones like a pale pink. When wearing nude the right accessories are key to really make an outfit pop. Pair a nude top with great dark denim, or accessorize a nude dress with a bright belt. The touch of color will pull the look together and really pop on those who are fair skinned.
Hesitant about going nude? The easiest way to wear this hot trend is through your shoes. Nude pumps are timeless and have a way of making legs look extra long!
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Floral is the print of the season. If you are thinking about buying a new spring dress, make sure it is floral. Floral prints are feminine and fun. They can easily be dressed down for the office or dressed up for a special occasion. Even floral accessories are popping up everywhere. Floral printed flats or bags are an easy and fun way to add this trend into your everyday look. For some fun and unique floral dresses check out Chicago designer Jess Audey at http://www.audey.com.
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Denim is the hot fabric of the season. It is everywhere! You could literally wear denim head to toe these days with this trend. The great thing about this trend is that everything goes. Bring out those dusty denim vests, denim jackets, denim bags, and denim minis. The best part about denim is that it goes with everything. It is a versatile fabric that can be paired with an array of colors. It is easy to do a touch of denim in a great shoe, or go bold in a denim mini dress, either way this is a really easy trend to follow.
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The Rise of an Empress
Photo by Giuliano Correia, courtesy of Borris Powell
Free on Friday?
What is a better way to spend your evening than checking out the Fall/Winter 2010 Collection of Borris Powell? This collection entitled “The Rise of an Empress” was first presented last month at London Fashion Week. Be one of the first fashionistas in Chicago to catch a glimpse.
His collection features gowns perfect for the Red Carpet, sexy cocktail dresses, and luxury coats. With a Royal flair inspired by a trip to Rome, this collection showcases Powell’s versatile abilities with a modern twist. The color pallet includes gold, cream, emerald green, and wine tones.
The show will take place at Millennium Knickerbocker, which is located at 163 E. Walton Place (312-876-7512). Doors open at 7:30 with the show beginning at 8:30. For more information and to purchase tickets go to www.borrispowell.com.
The Chicago Sun-Times talks to Erin about Studio-808
Hunting for highly original gear from local designers is becoming a lot easier with the help of several Chicago entrepreneurs. From a pop-up shop to Web sites, a few new spots are dedicated to showcasing our city’s best resident talent.
Click below for the article
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Studio-808, Inc. is the brainchild of Erin Creaney, a PR executive with a near-athletic enthusiasm for emerging designers. Finding herself searching the city for great designers with new and different looks, she knew a larger operation was in order. What's more, she felt the world needed to know about the fashion percolating in the Windy City. Thus was born Studio-808.com.
