Top Spring Style Trends
Check out our picks of the best spring fashion items and accessories, touching on everything from tribal print trends to religious references.
Sugar Sweet
- A heavy dusting of crystals makes pastel brocades twice as delectable
SHOES, price upon request, Giambattista Valli at Kirna Zabête; (877) 595-8878.
COAT, price upon request, Giambattista Valli; saksfifthavenue.com for stores.
PANTS, $395, J.Crew; jcrew.com.
DRESS, price upon request, Christopher Kane at The Room at The Bay; (604) 681-6211.
CUFF, price upon request, Chanel Fine Jewelry; (800) 550-0005.
- Giambattista Valli, spring 2012
BRA, $29.50, PANTY, $14.90, Gap; gap.com.
TOP, $680, Alexandre Herchcovitch at Opening Ceremony; (212) 219-2688.
SHORTS, $490, Alexandre Herchcovitch at Opening Ceremony; (212) 219-2688.
SKIRT, price upon request, Dolce & Gabbana; (877) 70-DGUSA.
BUSTIER, $695, Dolce & Gabbana; (877) 70-DGUSA.
CLUTCH, $2,895, Alexander McQueen at Neiman Marcus; neimanmarcus.com for stores.
- Giambattista Valli, spring 2012
Graphic Jungle
- 2012, A Safari Odyssey: Animal and tribal prints get digitized in Technicolor
BRIEFS, $175, Peter Som; (212) 221-5991.
BANDEAU, $175, Peter Som; (212) 221-5991.
JACKET, $2,975, Proenza Schouler; saksfifthavenue.com for stores.
SHORTS, $1,525, Proenza Schouler; neimanmarcus.com for stores.
SHOES, $2,350, Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière; (212) 206-0872.
COAT, price upon request, Burberry Prorsum; burberry.com.
- Proenza Schouler, spring 2012
DRESS, price upon request, Peter Pilotto at Bergdorf Goodman; (800) 558-1855.
NECKLACE, price upon request, de Grisogono; (212) 439-4220.
BUSTIER, $330, Opening Ceremony at Bergdorf Goodman; (800) 558-1855.
SKIRT, $635, Opening Ceremony; openingceremony.com.
SUNGLASSES, $325, Vera Wang; (212) 382-2184.
- Proenza Schouler, spring 2012
Dark Angel
- In pearls, paillettes, or pavé crystals, dark religious references reign on high.
EARRINGS ,price upon request, Lydia Courteille; lydiacourteille.com.
SHOES, $995, Natalia Brilli; nataliabrilli.fr for stores.
SKIRT, price upon request, Alberta Ferretti; (310) 652-9000.
DRESS, price upon request, Lanvin; neimanmarcus.com for stores.
JACKET, price upon request, Roberto Cavalli; robertocavalli.com for stores.
PANTS, $2,500, Monika Chiang; monikachiang.com.
TOP, $995, Alexander Wang; (212) 532-3103.
NECKLACE, $1,485, Lanvin; lanvin.com.
CLUTCH, price upon request, Lanvin; bergdorfgoodman.com.
- Lanvin, spring 2012
Muscle Beach
- Be a team player in sporty color-blocked swimsuits with contrast trimmings
SHOES $1,045, Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière at Louis Boston; (617) 262-6100.
BIKINI $395, Lisa Marie Fernandez; net-a-porter.com.
WATCH price upon request, Chanel Fine Jewelry; (800) 550-0005.
LIP BALM $25, Clarins Instant Smooth Crystal Lip Balm in Crystal Red; clarins.com.
SUNGLASSES $120, Carrera; solstice sunglasses.com.
SKIRT $336.40, Kenzo at Opening Ceremony; (212) 219-2688.
SWIMSUIT $240, Jo De Mer at V.O.D. Dallas; (214) 754-0644.
BACKPACK $1,650, Pierre Hardy; (646) 449-0070.
LOTION$16, Sephora Moisturizing Bronzing Body Lotion; sephora.com.
TOWEL $24.50, American Eagle Outfitters; ae.com.
CLEANSER $14, Sephora Supreme Cleansing Oil; sephora.com.
- SWIMSUIT Body Glove top, $77, bottom, $60; bodyglove.com.
- SWIMSUIT DKNY Swim at Bloomingdale's, $112; (212) 705-2000.
- SWIMSUIT Clube Bossa at The Cove Atlantis, $424; (243) 363-3000.
Lake Como
For basking beyond Clooney's villa: Retro suits with classic nautical flair
SHOES$1,155, Dolce & Gabbana; (877) 70-DGUSA.
HAT $245, Lola; lolahats.com.
SWIMSUIT $980, Chanel; (800) 550-0005.
TOP $89.50, Lauren Jeans Co.; macys.com for stores.
SUNGLASSES $275, Moscot; moscot.com.
BAG$2,700, Azzedine Alaïa at Bergdorf Goodman; (212) 753-7300.
TOWEL $150, Chloé; net-a-porter.com.
LIP BALM$33, Chanel Rouge Coco Baume; chanel.com.
FRAGRANCE $138, Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Fico di Amalfi Eau de Toilette; sephora.com.
BIKINI$230, Charlie by Matthew Zink; charliebymz store.com.
- SWIMSUIT Chloé, $430; net-a-porter.com.
- SWIMSUIT Tory Burch top, $150, bottom, $135; toryburch.com.https://admin.hearstmags.com/cm/marieclaire/images/hP/0512-lake-como-(12)-s2.jpg
- SWIMSUIT Tommy Hilfiger, $52.50; macys.com for stores.
- SWIMSUIT Clube Bossa, $315; saksfifthavenue.com.
The Canary Islands
Call it a sea-fari: Big-cat, croc, and python prints wild out on the shore
ALOE$40, Kerstin Florian Aloe Gel; kerstin florianusa.com. HAIR SHINE$20, Orofluido Shine Spray; ulta.com.
SUNLESS TAN$50, Kerstin Florian Sunless Tan; kerstin florianusa.com.
NECKLACE $595, Roger Vivier; (212) 861-5371.
BAG $995, Michael Kors; (866) 709-KORS.
HAT $170, Lola at Jill Roberts; (310) 860-1617.
TOP $895, Michael Kors; (866) 709-KORS.
SUNGLASSES $345, Gucci; solsticesunglasses.com.
SWIMSUIT $275, Inca at Torri Bell; (910) 679-4081.
BIKINI $205, Jo De Mer at Atrium; (305) 695-0757.
TOWEL $1,690, Louis Vuitton; (866) VUITTON.
SHOES$198, Kenneth Cole New York; (800) KEN-COLE.
- SWIMSUIT Michael Kors Swimwear, $451; shopbop.com.
- SWIMSUIT Rachel Comey, $299; foundersandfollowers.com.
- SWIMSUIT Melissa Odabash, $200; melissaodabash.com.
- SWIMSUIT Lover, $420; loverthelabel.com.
Chateau Marmont
Generate buzz poolside in pretty florals and punchy brights
SUNGLASSES $109.95, Ray Ban; sunglasshut.com.
TOP$1,256, Holly Fulton; hollyfulton.com.
TOWEL $62, Marimekko; us.marimekko.com.
NAIL LACQUERS $30 for duos, YSL Manucure Couture Duo in Edition 7 (one of two) and Edition 8; yslbeautyus.com.
BIKINI $254, Lilibon; lilibonnyc.com.
SHORTS $325, Porter Grey at The Tannery; (617) 491-0810.
SHOES $150, Ugg Australia; uggaustralia.com.
SWIMSUIT $340, Zimmerman; shopbop.com.
BAG $1,295, Prada; prada.com for stores.
LIP GLOSSES$18 each, Lancôme Juicy Tubes in Berry Bold and Dreamsicle; lancome-usa.com.
- SWIMSUIT Emilio Pucci, $550; emiliopucci.com for stores.
- SWIMSUIT Gap top, $38.95, bottom, $36.95; gap.com.
- SWIMSUIT Seafolly, $152; swimwearboutique.com.
- SWIMSUIT Aquarella Swimwear top & bottom, $72 each; kikisoleil.com.