Dress Like a Beckham

English Spice Girl-turned-superstar designer Victoria Beckham proved that she and her clothing lines have a place in the big league of fashion, literally. Beckham is now a full-fledged mother of four and a working designer whose fall 2012 runway collection was inspired by the great American pastime. Inspiration from her son’s baseball uniform trickled down into her designs.

The sporty look was evident in her on-point Peter Pan collars, which were visible on many of her garments. But the sportiness did not stop there. Beckham’s designs had fluid, athletic forms with clean and precise lines, which would not be out of the ordinary in her wardrobe. Her Victoria Beckham line has not only won praise from the previous New York Fashion Week, but it is also tearing up the red carpet this year, as many starlets have been sporting the label.

It would then make sense for the Brit designer to launch a spin-off line called Victoria. That line has just as much style as its big sister, but for a lot less money. The looks only include dresses for now, but leave it to Beckham to deliver more. Given the chance, who wouldn't “bend it like Beckham” by dressing like one?

Text Katelyn Chef
Sources Style.com, Independentwoman.com
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Peter Pan Collars Offer a Quirky Spring Twist

Something old is something new later on in the evolving world of fashion. A recent something old turned new is called the Peter Pan collar. These dapper collars are hip, classic, studious, and quickly turning into a quirky fashion staple. These fashion delights have been stirring on the ramping runway for the past couple of years, beginning back in 2009 for Luella’s spring 2010 ready-to-wear collection, and now these collars are having a moment in fashion houses like Preen and Alice + Olivia.

The fashion face off of Peter Pan collars in Preen's spring 2012 ready-to-wear collection and Alice + Olivia's spring 2011 one show that these collars are here to stay. Preen's spring 2012 ready-to-wear line oozed feminine charm and showcased a handful of Peter Pan collars on their pastel silhouettes, while Alice + Olivia chose to mod things up, using the dashy collars as accents to their printed frocks. Even stylish stars like Elle Fanning, Michelle Williams, and Carey Mulligan are jumping on this whimsical bandwagon.

Text Katelyn Chef 
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