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Spring Fever: Kick Up Your Heels With These Floral Looks

By Linden Wilson

The sudden arrival of this beautiful weather (whether it’s here to stay or just visiting) is giving us all a serious case of spring fever, and there’s hardly a better way to embrace it than by slipping into some sweet floral prints. We love printed pants and dresses, but shoes with floral designs are also a cute way to turn a simple…

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Rose-Colored Baubles

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By Megan Willett

Silver or gold—most women have a preference. But with rose gold on the rise, those loyalties may be shifting. This…

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Trend to Try: Fresh Prints

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By Rebecca Omastiak

Recently, when deciding what to wear in the morning, I have noticed neutral and single tones dominate my fall/winter closet….

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Trend to Try: Printed Pants

By Linden Wilson

Getting bored with your basic denim or black slacks? We are too, and we have a solution: put some spring in your step with bold floral, striped, or printed jeans and leggings. They’re quite a departure from the norm, but when accessorized the right way, they can make the chicest fashion statement.

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Trend to Try: Woven Accessories

By Allison Pavlick

While floral and tropical prints are dominating spring fashion, no trend does nature better than woven accessories. Using a little raffia and straw, skillfully braided and whipstitched to perfection, designers have crafted a perennial, warm-weather staple.

 

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The latest takes on woven essentials are high-end without…

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Trend to Try: Slippery Soles

By Megan Willett

The term “smoking slippers” may conjure images of velvet robes and Cuban cigars, but fairly soon you can add celebrities such as Olivia Palermo and shoe designers such as Jimmy Choo and Jeffrey Campbell to the list.  A touch more visually interesting than a ballet flat yet simpler than oxfords, smoking…

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The Rainy Day Wear

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By Rebecca Omastiak

While a late snow may be blanketing the Twin Cities, my thoughts are on spring buds and warmer weather. Spring…

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Trend to Try: Go Red

By Linden Wilson

February might be over, but we’re still seeing red. The LBD has found its competition in the little red dress, a chic staple on the 2012 Resort runways. Carolina Herrera and Gucci showcased simple, ladylike red frocks in their collections, and we love the minimal accessorizing and sleek updos paired with them.

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