Tag Archives: spring

The 2012 Spring Fashion Trend Awards!

Winona Dimeo-EdigerApril 9, 2012 //
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Every spring, the fashion industry goes crazy for new trends that aren’t actually new (OMG you guys! Pastels!), but still, it’s fun to see what styles trickle down from the runways and pop up in stores around the country, and figure out how to work these looks into your own wardrobe. We sorted through this spring’s biggest trends and chose seven for our Spring Trend Awards. Click through to check out our picks for most (and least) wearable, cheapest, comfiest, and more!

4 Simple Ways To “Spring Clean” Your Relationships

YourTango.comApril 5, 2012 //

Anything worthwhile in life needs regular, positive attention. This includes relationships. If you want your most important relationships to grow and thrive, you need to care for them.

At this time of year, when the weather is warming up and we’re living in an energy of newness, try a little “spring cleaning” with these four easy tips that will bring fresh energy into any relationship. Read more…

Shopping Guide: 10 Pastel Pieces

Rachel KrauseApril 4, 2012 //
Shopping Guide: 10 Pastel Pieces
Shopping Guide: 10 Pastel Pieces
Shopping Guide: 10 Pastel Pieces
Shopping Guide: 10 Pastel Pieces
Shopping Guide: 10 Pastel Pieces
Shopping Guide: 10 Pastel Pieces
Shopping Guide: 10 Pastel Pieces
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I guess I may have been a little too presumptuous in my assertions of spring, because things in New York City have taken a turn for the cold. My (rather wise) father is ascribing it to an “Arctic blast,” which seems reasonable, so I’m going to assume that this is indeed a mere blip on the late-March radar. Given the weather, it may not seem high time for spring clothes, but really, is there ever a bad time for pastels? This year, trend-starters and garden-variety fashionistas alike are getting bold with brights and their diluted counterparts, so I have reason to believe that come early summer, Easter-egg shades will be inescapable. They’re the perfect way to inject some à la mode color into your look without taking the neon route and ease your style into something a little more warm-weather friendly. Behold, my selection of the prettiest pastel clothing and accessories, perfect for sweetening up your wardrobe this time of year.

Denim & Chambray
The perfect spring fabric in dresses, skirts, and rompers. 12 Photos »
Perfect Spring Flats
Shopping Guide: 10 Pairs Of Perfect Spring Flats
Add a skip to your step in these adorable flat shoes. 11 Photos »
Lingerie Dressing
Lingerie-Inspired Dressing Made Easy
Lingerie-inspired dressing made easy! 4 Photos »

Shopping Guide: 10 Pairs Of Perfect Spring Flats

Rachel KrauseMarch 24, 2012 //
Shopping Guide: 10 Pairs Of Perfect Spring Flats
Shopping Guide: 10 Pairs Of Perfect Spring Flats
Shopping Guide: 10 Pairs Of Perfect Spring Flats
Shopping Guide: 10 Pairs Of Perfect Spring Flats
Shopping Guide: 10 Pairs Of Perfect Spring Flats
Shopping Guide: 10 Pairs Of Perfect Spring Flats
Shopping Guide: 10 Pairs Of Perfect Spring Flats
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Bright & Skinny!
Denim in every color of the rainbow. 11 Photos »
Mellow Yellow
shopping guide yellow dresses
Get your spring on with these cheerful yellow frocks. 11 Photos »

Is that the chirping of birds I hear? Oh, it is, and you know what that means — spring has sprung, babes. I’m going bare-legged today, and it couldn’t possibly feel any better … not like we had a long winter, or a winter at all, actually. Like many people with a neurotic personality complex, I am terrified of this global warming stuff (despite knowing next to nothing about it scientifically) and the distinct possibility of a hell-blazing summer, but it’s soooooo nice out I’m going to worry myself sick over it later. Yay!

Anyway, one of the best things about the temperature rising is not having to wear thick socks and leather boots. I love me some ankle freedom, but being the public transportation-using city slicker that I am, I tend to save my sandals for weekends in Connecticut or all of those tropical vacations I go on. I can’t stand grimy soles, my toes being stepped on, et al, so it’s all flat shoes from here on out. Whether they’re ballet flats, smoking slippers, or some hip Oxfords, check out these 10 pairs of perfect flats at a range of prices, regardless of whether you’re a pavement-pounding urbanite or a laid-back country girl.

Shopping Guide: 10 Cool Colorblock Dresses

Julie GersteinMarch 22, 2012 //
shopping guide colorblock dress
shopping guide colorblock dress
shopping guide colorblock dress
shopping guide colorblock dress
shopping guide colorblock dress
shopping guide colorblock dress
shopping guide colorblock dress
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Colorful denim
A rainbow of skinny jeans just for you! 11 Photos »

Warm weather makes us crave bright colors, and we think a colorblock dress might just do the trick. We’ve selected ten great dresses to brighten up your wardrobe and your day. Give ‘em a try!

Hair Dos: Spring Brunette Inspiration From The Stars

Rachel KrauseMarch 14, 2012 //
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Get Gorgeous Hair
How to make 2012 the year of good hair. Read More »

We have been having some beautifully, apocalyptically warm weather in New York the past few days, and I am feeling it. I’m like a completely different person from winter to summer — seriously though, aren’t we all? — and the sunshine feels so good. In fact, it makes me want to buy things.

I may be unique, though, in that the first thing that crosses my mind as something I must get in anticipation of the season is not sundresses or even sandals. It’s highlights. My extremely dark, cool-toned hair in its natural state serves me just fine in the fall and winter, but man, does spring call for some lightening up. I haven’t dyed my hair in over a year since a near-catastrophic incident involving a box of bleach and a blowdryer held too close (shout out to my dad for being there to shove my head under the faucet!), so I’m going to have to get reacquainted with hanging out in a stylist’s chair with foils on my head, but I think I’m ready.

The best kind of highlights, the kind I covet, are glossy, healthy, and expensive-looking, regardless of how much they actually cost. I like to enter the salon with photographic reference, perhaps even annotated, so who better to field hair color inspiration from than these famous brunette beauties? The real question is: will I go the traditional route or opt for ombre? Decisions, decisions…

Shopping Guide: Punchy Silk Scarves

Rachel KrauseMarch 5, 2012 //
Shopping Guide: Punchy Silk Scarves
Shopping Guide: Punchy Silk Scarves
Shopping Guide: Punchy Silk Scarves
Shopping Guide: Punchy Silk Scarves
Shopping Guide: Punchy Silk Scarves
Shopping Guide: Punchy Silk Scarves
Shopping Guide: Punchy Silk Scarves
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My amassment of scarves is one of the most important components in my wardrobe. A good scarf changes any outfit, but it serves especially well if you’re prone to head-to-toe monochrome … and I am. If you were to sift through my closet, you’d find black, gray, more black, white, dark gray, heather gray, maybe some navy blue here and there… and a veritable kaleidoscope of colorful scarves. They’re mainly silk, which is a good indicator as to the time of year they favor: winter calls for thick, dark knits, but come March I’m busting out the flashy accessories left and right. If you don’t own a springtime scarf, now would be the time to invest in a really, really amazing one, because you’ll be wearing it for the next couple of months, right up until things start to get steamy. Here are my picks for silky scarves in punchy hues — I promise they will give any and all of your outfits an instant, seasonally appropriate facelift.

10 Best Spring Date Ideas

YourTango.comMarch 3, 2012 //

Spring is in the air, which means it’s time to switch up your date style. Toss the fuzzy wool socks and Netflix addiction and get outside! Whether you’re going on your first date or are in a long-term relationship, here are some fun date tips sure to bring pizzazz to your springtime. Read more …

Makeup Bag: Put Some Spring On Your Lips

Rachel KrauseMarch 3, 2012 //
Makeup Bag: Put Some Spring On Your Lips
Makeup Bag: Put Some Spring On Your Lips
Makeup Bag: Put Some Spring On Your Lips
Makeup Bag: Put Some Spring On Your Lips
Makeup Bag: Put Some Spring On Your Lips
Makeup Bag: Put Some Spring On Your Lips
Makeup Bag: Put Some Spring On Your Lips
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Rose Gold Shadow
Rose Gold Is No Longer Just For Jewelry
It's not just for jewelry anymore... 6 Photos »

Is it still winter? I don’t even know anymore. The calendar says early March, a time of year that’s supposed to be defined by rain, slush, and extreme wind chill, but the weather has been saying 55 degrees and sunny. What?! For all intents and purposes, I have deemed that it is spring. It might as well be, anyway.

You could say I’m in a big hurry to bring out my spring clothes, which may not be the best or most informed decision as this capricious East Coast weather has been known to drop twenty degrees overnight. I’m clinging to my opaque black tights and boots for the time being, but the time has come for spring makeup: I can’t hold off on my hot pinks, eye-searing corals, and glossy nudes any longer. Here are my top picks for spring lip colors, so we can all channel a little bit of May in March.

Weekend Project: Framed Vases

Winona Dimeo-EdigerMarch 3, 2012 //
Nutella Cheesecake
No baking involved! Read More »
DIY Frames!
DIY picture frames
Crafty ways to frame your pictures. 6 Photos »
Cinnamon Sugar Lip Scrub
Make your own lip scrub! Read More »
Make Vanilla Bourbon
Winona will teach you how to make apple-vanilla bourbon. Read More »

I might have gasped a little when I saw pictures of these framed flower vases. They’re creative, unexpected, and, luckily for us, they’re super easy to make. All you need are some frames, twine, and small vases, and voila: an eye-catching new way to display Spring’s prettiest stems. [via Flamingo Toes]

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