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I love almost anything J.Crew, but I think I’m loving this button-down because it is such a departure from J.Crew’s typical professional dress shirts.
First, the fit is different – The fit is slim-lined to hug the body just slightly more than a boyfriend shirt.
Second, the fabric — Shimmering cotton lamé is lightweight and perfect for when weather […]

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Spring 2008 collections are full of different interpretations of the classic trench. Some of my favourites are coloured neutral — no surprise there — but others, like this See by Chloe trench, are super bright.
An easy attention-getter, this See by Chloé trench coat is a classic trench with some modern twists. I love the figure-flattering double-breasted front. The beautiful linen/cotton blend […]

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This dress design is an ode to summer – meant to look like the sky — and I’d say the blue and frothy print of this Zac Posen creation even resembles the sea.
I remember thinking when Agyness Deyn strutted down the runway in this sheath that the colour would have popped so much more effectively if she still had […]

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A deep v-neck halter is a stylish alternative to a plain tank for summer 2008.
Wide leg pants were all over the spring 2008 runways.
Tribal-inspired prints are totally on-trend.
So, because the above three sentences are true, does that mean this Antik Batik turel halter jumpsuit is really hot?
Antik Batik turel halter jumpsuit, $165, Net-A-Porter.com

Read the rest of Beautiful or Bizarre? | Antik Batik Turel Halter Jumpsuit

It’s taken almost 14 years, but me thinks Consuelo Castiglioni — the designer behind Marni — has perfected her craft.
Check the evidence.
Marni’s patent shoulder bag, a vivid, vibrant green, is the epitome of artistic accoutrements. Does this not look like something you’d find at a modern art gallery? Pure patent leather has never looked so structured. […]

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Besides colour-blocking, the 2008 spring/summer season sees a lot of bright colours paired with understated neutrals. With a few neutral pieces acting as staples in your wardrobe, styling classic chic has never been so easy!
This colour-blocked skirt by Banana Republic is an essential A-line style. Coloured deep carob brown with a thick white band around the hem, […]

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No wonder Anya Hindmarch has been honoured for the past two years as Accessory Designer of the Year at the Glamour Awards: She’s got such a unique design sense! I’ve yet to meet someone who wouldn’t carry her namesake designs.
I’m loving her series of mirrored shoulderbags for this season, especially this smooth calf leather boho-esque […]

Read the rest of Anya Hindmarch | Leather Mirror Shoulderbag

Dressing right for this spring and summer is all about including some tribal influences and safari style in your wardrobe. 2008’s classic uniform includes anything done in a crisp khaki — jackets, shirt dresses, or skirts – cinched with a fabulous skinny belt in a bright colour. I’m loving khaki skirts that hit just above the knee, done in a […]

Read the rest of Dare to Compare | Marc by Marc Jacobs and Ann Taylor LOFT

Hope,
I need to find some stylish shorts for this summer. Can you tell me some lengths and styles that would work for someone 5′ 5″ or shorter? Thanks for your help! 
Blame it on my alabaster complexion, but I’ve always sworn by bermuda shorts when warmer weather starts. This summer, though, I’m so loving the wide variety of shorter shorts that I […]

Read the rest of Ask HOPE ROBERTSON | How to Wear Shorts

Any of my close friends understand my absolute love for anything neutral in hue — whether it comes in the form of makeup, clothing, or accessories.
It only makes sense then that I’d fall head over five-inch-high heels for these GORGEOUS Versace croc-stamped leather and woven raffia sandals.
I’m not normally one to be attracted to anything too abstract, […]

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Fresh and flashy in lemon yellow, this AK Anne Klein anorak jacket would make a great addition to any woman’s spring wardrobe.
It’s not your early ’90s anorak, that’s for sure.
The shape of today’s stylish anorak jacket has been updated to better accentuate feminine curves and wear more modern.
I love the silver-tone buttons and hardware on […]

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Again with my Loeffler Randall phase.
Note how this clutch unfolds — courtesy a magnetic flap – to reveal a zipped pocket, and some seriously shiny snakeskin. Though this small bag is embellished with Marc Jacobs-esque gold metal studs, I still adore it.
Forget layering on oodles of accessories; this snakeskin envelope clutch is the only accoutrement you need to make […]

Read the rest of Loeffler Randall | Snakeskin-Stamped Envelope Clutch

Is anyone else going through a Loeffler Randall phase? I am completely in love with designer Jessie Randall’s handbags, shoes, and clothes.
Right now I’ve got my eye on this not-so-basic-black sateen bomber jacket. Though typically a more masculine style, this bomber jacket is softly shaped with a silky weave, mandarin collar, and darling three-quarter sleeves. Elegance married to versatility, I’d wear […]

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Russell Crowe is hands-down the hottest gladiator I’ve ever seen — even if it was just in the cinema — but ladies who can style gladiator sandals for this spring and summer will rank a close second.
Wearing gladiator sandals takes confidence, so I can understand your hesitation — gladiator sandals certainly are a tough look to […]

Read the rest of Hope Robertson’s ThisNext Picks | Get Your Sandals On, Gladiator-Style

Forget 50s-inspired ‘chic’ (can we even call them that?) trend-followers cinching their waists with a belt so thick it wears more like a corset, wasp-waisting themselves in pencil skirts, sucking in and holding breath for shape’s sake, –
Wearing a belt for Spring/Summer 2008 is a breath of fresh air.
Forgetting past years of 4-inch and thicker standards […]

Read the rest of Spotlight On Spring/Summer 08 Trends: Belts