It's Time to Update the Spring Closet

With the weather warming up all over the country, it is safe to say that spring is finally here! That also means that it is time to turn over the closet and check out the latest spring and summer trends. Here is a rundown of some of the trends to keep an eye out for.

The first major trend that we are seeing is color! Pants are really making this trend. They are available in any color, from dark or light neon, to pastels, to even patterns! 

The second big trend we are seeing is the twenties. This could result from some major movies that are set to be released in the next couple of months, especially The Great Gatsby. Major designers like Ralph Lauren are onto this trend, which includes fringed skirts, pleats, and heavily beaded dresses. 

Another trend is longer hem lines. In the past, we have seen miniskirts make a huge comeback, but this season is all about being modest and conservative. This year, we have seen leather make a statement in every season, and it will continue to do so. I think it is a great combination to wear leather for spring, as well as another obvious trend: florals. We have seen designers such as Hermes and Celine use this trend in their spring collections. 

There are some trends that are also running over from past seasons, so remember to keep them in your closet. We are still seeing plenty of lace, especially on the backs of shirts. The last trend we have spotted is the wide leg trouser, rather than the skinny cut pant. 

In the accessories and beauty category, we are seeing many trends, as well.  There are plenty of chunky, colorful jewelry this season, and there are purses in the style of doctors' bags, which are larger and boxy at the bottom. For hair, we have seen a change from pin-straight styles to some bounce. Whether it is natural curls or blow-out hair, there is some movement in hair for spring. The chignon is also continuing through the spring, as well as the french twist updo. 

Text Caitlin Beck

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V.S. PINK Launches Full MLB Collection

Earlier this week, Victoria’s Secret made a lot of baseball fans happy, as the company expanded the number of teams available in its Pink Major League Baseball collection to include all 30 teams. Leading the newly added teams are the Marlins, followed by the Braves, Blue Jays, Royals, Reds, Astros, and Pirates.

Now, female fans all over the United States can wear their favorite team’s tees, shorts, hats, hoodies, bags, and sweats to the ballpark, while still looking fashionable. Even team undies are available.

We have a strong feeling that the celebrity girlfriends of Major League Baseball players, like Jamie Edmondson, Torrie Wilson, Shannon James, Rima Fakih, and Brittany Binger, will all love the collection. Launched originally in 2010, the Victoria’s Secret and MLB collaboration is now available at 450 stores, including MLB stadium stores and online at the Victoria's Secret and MLB websites.

Text  Quamé A. Hamlin
Source  PR Newswire
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Tommy Hilfiger Joins ‘American Idol’

Legendary designer Tommy Hilfiger has joined the “American Idol” family as an image adviser to the show’s finalists.

“I admire risk takers who share my belief in the power of fashion to transform and influence, and I look forward to working with the artists to guide them in defining their performance style and identity,” Hilfiger said in a press release.

For Tommy Hilfiger fans, this new position may not come as much of a surprise, considering his connections with musicians in the past. Hilfiger has worked with well-known artists like Britney Spears, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, and The Rolling Stones.

We cannot wait to see what Hilfiger comes up with for each finalist. If you are someone who stopped watching “Idol” a few cycles back, this may give you a reason to begin watching the show again.

Text Quamé A. Hamlin
Source PR Newswire
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Fun, Freedom, and Fashion at BET’s ‘Rip the Runway’

BET’s eighth annual fashion show, “Rip the Runway,” has been taped and will premiere on March 21. Hosted by supermodel Selita Ebanks and actor Pooch Hall, this year’s show will feature up-and-coming designers like Samantha Black, Tannielle White, Monif C, and LaQuan Smith, as well as the debut of Ebanks’ swimwear line, Sass by Selita.

In addition to the models that will grace the runway, quite a few musical guests will make an appearance. Robin Thicke, B.o.B., Lil’ Kim, Estelle, Wale, Meek Mill, Diggy Simmons, and Jeremih will all perform at the special show.

“Fun, Freedom and Fashion” is the theme of this year’s show, and we doubt that “Rip The Runway” will lack any of the three. Produced by Cossette Productions, which has produced the Grammy Awards and Latin Grammy Awards, BET's fashion show sounds like something you will not want to miss.

Text Quamé A. Hamlin
Source PR Newswire
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Watch Out for Kate Spade

If there’s one thing that handbag queen Kate Spade is good at, it is pops of color/ (Okay, and polka dots.) So it comes as no surprise that the designer’s first-ever line of watches is full of brights, like the canary yellow and hot pink Carousel bangles pictured above, which are also available in turquoise. Even some of the standard gold and silver pieces have soft pink accents, like the rosy-hued minute hand on both the gold and silver Gramercy Grand watches. But for us, the standout is certainly the bangle watches, which come with cute phrases engraved inside, just like Kate Spade’s adorable idiom bangles. The only thing we love more than the graphic black-and-cream design of the Delacorte bangle is the cheeky “When in Rome” inscription.

Are you sensing a geographical pattern to these names, which include Gramercy Hotel and Delacorte Theater? Kate Spade’s collection is inspired by New York City, so each design takes its name from a local landmark, including a Metro Strap watch. Perhaps, every watch should be inscribed with “New York minute.”

Text Kara Solarz
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