Bonjour, Paris!

J'aime les couleurs à Dries Van Noten.

I wonder if I could get away with wearing a beautiful silk robe around the city?

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Love Carey Mulligan

"At 25 I shouldn’t be doing the easy stuff."

Carey Mulligan, Vogue Oct. 2010

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Garden Party

I loved these looks from D&G

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Whenever I think

I am getting over Urban Outfitters, they produce new clothes and accessories that I absolutely must have!

Please excuse the squares in the squares in the bottom right hand corners of the pictures!

Left: tba Silk Organza Evelyn Dress

Right: Waylaid Bare Ribs Necklace

Bottom: Urban Renewal Collars & Cuffs Secretary Blouse

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Petticoats and breezy dresses.

In London, Julien Macdonald created a soft, dreamy collection of billowing tops, menswear inspired jackets, and flowing dresses. I felt like I was in a dream while I was clicking through the pictures!

Meanwhile, Twenty8Twelve created a fun, youthful collection in which petticoats were involved.

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Was it just me...

Or did Oscar de la Renta's runway feel... incohesive? Florals and furs, dresses that looked like they were from the 50s and 80s... they just don't seem to go together. There were, however, undoubtedly beautiful pieces. I particularly liked the bright, 3D floral patterned dresses and coats.

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Rodarte Strikes Again!

Once again, I found myself glued to the computer, jaw dropped as I looked at pictures from the Rodarte Spring 2011 runway show. Apparently the Mulleavy sisters got inspiration from Northern California- their hometown. Being from NorCal myself, I felt a connection to the styles and fabrics they used, which felt very woodsy and natural . Although there were not as many thick knit layers as there have been in Rodarte's past collections (this is spring after all!) I feel like their development into straighter lines was refreshing. My favorite look has to be this beautiful blue dress (left), which reminds me of the ocean- Big Sur, in particular.

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Fall Fashion Week is Here...

And I'm noticing that sheer fabrics might be a trend for Spring! The see-through styles create a delicate, feminine look that is light and airy- perfect for Spring. I am particularly appreciative of the new "move" option on Style.com, which lets the viewer see how the clothes move on the model.

Thakoon Panichgul's take on the look emanates a nighttime, boudoir feel. The pale lavender color evokes the freshness associated with Spring, and the large folds create volume and interest.

Marc Jacobs (center) mixed longer dresses in bold colors to communicate a 70s vibe. The flowers in the hair and around the neck were fun and flirty, and reminded me of my mom's "flower child" days.

With cyclists as her inspiration, Betsey Johnson created an exciting collection full of color and whimsy. This particular dress (right), while not colorful, has an 80s tone by incorporating puffy sleeves and horizontal ruffles.

I hope everyone feels as inspired as I do!

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