Trends for Summer 2011

Warm yourself up ...

Trend 1: Sixties ladylike trend

Seen at: L’Wern Scott and Jayson Brusdon

How to Wear: This trend has carried over from the winter catwalks at Louis Vuttion, Prada and Dries Van Norton. Inspired by Mad Men, this trend oozes early sixties nostalgic with its long hemlines and full silhouettes. To wear to this look, avoid fitted tops and stick with sheer blouses. When choosing a skirt, look for ones that are high waisted and below the knee. Another style is the fitted sheath dress either sleeveless or with classic three-quarter sleeve. For footwear, go for flats or dainty kitten heels for the full Mad Men appeal or modernize it will a pair of heels. I really like this trend because it’s very ladylike and girly and makes you want to play dress up.

Trend 2: Wide Leg Trouser Trend

Seen at: Akris, Christian Dior and John Patrick
How to Wear: Wide leg trousers are suited to most types of body shapes and can add a bit of personality to work clothes if you’re willing to experiment with fabric and color. This style of trouser adds width to the figure, so it generally suits tall, slim figures. If you have a pear body shape, go for wide leg trousers that flare out just below the knee, as this will help to balance your larger hips.
A way to minimize the effects of wide leg trousers is to buy darker colors such as black or brown. Those that have a petite frame can opt for a pair of slacks with a wide flare. When it comes to tops, go for v necks and blouses. Accessories with a strand of long beads to elongate your upper body. Wedges or heels are perfect for wide leg trousers because of its shape. Wearing flats will ruin the trousers as they will be dragged across the floor. I like wide leg trousers because they let your legs breathe and they also look good with espadrilles.

Trend 3: Lace trend

Seen at: Alberta Ferretti, Oscar de la Renta and Dolce & Gabbana

How to wear: Lace is a big look for spring and if worn right can be a great start to those warm winter days. A simple lace vest with jeans or chinos will look relaxed and make sure to keep the rest of your look as simple as possible. Jewelery should be kept to a minimum like a simple stud earring or bangle. For evening wear, go for a fitted lace dress with killer heels but make sure to wear a camisole underneath to avoid your underwear showing. Again this is another trend that has been strong on the catwalks and one of my favorites as its flattering and flirty.

Trend 4: Tropical Fruit Print trend

Seen at: Prada, Stella McCartey, Betsey Johnson and Moschino (Cheap & Chic)

How to Wear: This tooty fruity trend is quirky and spring friendly. Go for sheer blouses with fruity prints and team up with a white pair of linen trousers for that holiday fun look. You go can go all quirky with banana earrings just like the ones at Prada or wear a chiffon tropical dress with sandals. This is a very fun trend and it’s exciting to see our five a day on the catwalks at the major fashion shows.

What better way to start than Oscars !!

Oscar night, I was tuning in like everyone else in the world watching the pre-shows and ready to dissect the celebrities. But the best part of the Oscars is the morning after, when the critiquing begins…

Here are my picks for the ladies who knew what they were doing and, best of all, dressed to perfection, making the Oscars worth watching.

Mila Kunis You can never gown wrong with Elie Saab. He makes women beautiful. I love the color and combination of lace and chiffon. My favorite part of the gown was the lace scallops on the neckline. Very demure but sexy, because Mila is undeniably that.

Sandra Bullock She has redeemed herself from the Golden Globes’ heavy bang. Her hair was swept back and you could see her face. It was the perfect Vera Wang gown for Sandra. A beautiful shade of red against her pale skin and the architectural cut of the gown – simplicity at its best.

Cate Blanchett One word: Givenchy. Cate has always taken risks, but it looks effortless. She was born to wear high fashions. The pale lavender was romantic, but what I love most was the dash of citron yellow around the neckline.

Hailee Steinfeld I do not say this lightly – I think she will be a fashion icon. She is a rare combination of beauty, poise and style. She has a charming exuberance about her, and she know fashion. The Marchesa dress was like a little girl’s dream princess dress sprinkled with magical fairy dusts. She is definitely living her dream.

Some others worth the mention

Rhea Durham, another risk taker, wore a red, cream and gold gown by Naeem Khan. We loved the flowing red bottom half with a more structured gold adorned top. It was unique and beautiful and easily won our best dressed vote for the evening.

Camila Alves looked incredible in Kaufman Franco. The classic cut and deep neckline of this dress makes it stand out even in black!

Whatever you think of her Academy Award hosting skills, Anne Hathaway was not slacking in the wardrobe change department.

The "Love & Other Drugs" star went through 7 different looks on the Oscars stage last night, showing up in everything from a curve-hugging satin blue gown to a custom Lanvin tux, not to mention the red Valentino she wore for her red carpet entrance.

According to Entertainment Weekly, Hathaway was styled by Rachel Zoe and assistant stylist for the event Jill Lincoln, and so far the reaction has been positive. The Washington Post counted Hathaway as being among their best-dressed of the night, the New York Post thinks she and Zoe nailed it, for the most part, and FabSugar deemed Hathaway's constant switcheroos a "stylish assortment."