More Spring 2012 Trend News

It really is finally starting to feel like spring around here - the birds are out and so is the sun, the wind has died down and the snow is melting!  My kids are feeling distracted and so am I frankly.  But there is fun trend news coming out from the big fashion shows, and I wanted to share it with you!

"In New York, London and Milan, dazzling colors predominated.  In Paris, chalky pales and pastels, blush tones and gray and cream looked fresh and less attention-crazed.  White is the right of spring in all major fashion capitals."  Marylou Luther 

LamanBlu certainly carried a Paris vibe for early spring, focusing on white and baby pastels of pink, blue and yellow.  We head more into the dazzling brights for a summer feel - when I'm always ready for a fiesta!  Prints were important in the shows also, with demure plaids and checks at LamanBlu and Jil Sander.  Surreal prints were a big feature at Prabal Gurung and LamanBlu loves this trend too, ours Pucci inspired.  Seahorses were a major theme for both Versace and LamanBlu.

"Fashion's sweet spot begins with lace:  Alencon lace, Battenberg lace, Brussels lace, Chantilly lace, Venetian lace and lace's sisters, crochet and macrame.  These airy, openwork fabrics are the networks that broadcast the news of delicacy and refinement.  Leaders here are Valentino, Pucci, MiuMiu, Luisa Beccaria, Erdem, McQueen, Oscar de la Renta and Junya Watanabe."  Marylou Luther, and of course, lace was a key element for LamanBlu.

"Enter the Little White Dress.  It's headed for stardom at Donna Karan, Hussein Chalayan, Owens, Sander and Hermes."  Marylou Luther.  Our white dresses for LamanBlu are one of the hottest selling items for early spring.  And our ballerina dress trimmed in plaid ruffles have the added benefit of being made of bamboo - which releases stains amazingly well!

"Lagerfeld's underwater wonderland for Chanel, sharks at Givenchy, scuba and surf at Alexander Wang and Ohne Titel, waves at McCartney and Peter Pilotto, starfish at Versace, sea nymphs at Armani and sea goddesses at McQueen - they all add up to a real sea change for fashion.  A truly New Wave."  Marylou Luther.  I love the ocean - it's always a grand source of inspiration for me.  You'll typically find some type of homage to the ocean and its creatures at LamanBlu, no matter what the season.  For spring, it's captured in the embroideries we selected, from seahorses to colorful crabs and lobsters.

So, what's the short of it?  Here's Marylou's wrap-up for Fashion Group International:

Best Bets:

Color:  Brights, Whites, Chalky Pastels

Prints:  Geos, Fusion, Florals, Photo Prints

Pleats * Couture Touches * Sport * Ease * Lace * Full Skirts * The Wedge Heel

The Loafer * The Smaller Day Bag * The Bag that Matches The Clothes

Vintage-Looking Jewelry, Pearls, Crosses

Happy Spring and Happy Shopping!