spring 2012 rtw: part 1
And they’re off! The Spring shows are underway in New York, and I am loving the beautiful colors and fun florals. If I were to place an order for my favorites so far (provided I had somewhere to wear these fab clothes), they are as follows:
From Marc by Marc Jacobs: great swimwear and lovely print dresses.
From Rachel Zoe: totally chic pants and seperates.
From Reem Acra: gorgeous print satin.
From Jenny Packman: possibly my favorite show – love love love these pretty, feminine styles.
From Carolina Herrera: sleek elegance. Love that slate blue pant.
From Rachel Roy: easy, chic seperates.
From DKNY: bold poppies and floppy hats!
From Tracey Reese: rompers and jumpsuits.
From Lela Rose: great color blocking and easy shapes.
From Victoria Beckham: bold shapes and leather leggings.
And from Zac Posen: drama and glamour!
Which looks are you loving for Spring?
{wear} sun hats
I used to refuse to wear a hat or sit under an umbrella when I was at the beach (and also frequented the tanning bed), but have since seen the error of my ways and now wear SPF 30 and bring a hat to the beach. I like my beach hats big and floppy. I think they make you look glamorous while keeping the sun off your face.
My go-to hat is a big floppy straw one. I think this is the one I have from Everything But Water:
My friend Emily just bought this hat, which is super cute and comes in fun colors. I really like that it is packable!
How cute is this Juicy Couture Pom Pom Straw Sun Hat!? I LOVE THIS, and it’d go with all your swimsuits.
This Striped X-Large Brim Hat is so Old Hollywood. This is perfect for sipping fruity drinks in your cabana.
This Helen Berman Striped Straw Hat is also glamorous, but a bit more understated.
The Aqua Floppy Hat with Crochet Trim is simple and adorable.
This Jessica Simpson Floppy Hat is super large and super fabulous.
I like the metallic accents on this Bop Basics Crochet Raffia Sunhat.
Love the striped band and the pattern on this Juicy Couture Open Weave Sunhat.
The big beads on the Lola for J.Crew Sun Hat are unexpected and make this hat super special.
This Gap Floppy Straw Hat is also fantastic and a great steal at $29.50.
I think it may be time for me to invest in an additional hat for my summer wardrobe…
{wear} rosa cha maillot
I would never spend $300 on a bathing suit (unless I was a millionaire, I guess), but this Rosa Cha maillot at Anthropologie is so beautiful.
I’m going keep my eye on it and hope it goes on sale!
couture and cupcakes 
