Spring 2013 Trends

Balmain: bold stripes  |  Balenciaga: crop tops  |  Chloe: flouncy, oversized ruffles  |  Akris: sheer overlays  |  Alexander Wang: peekaboo cutouts

Altuzarra: beading detail  |  Tory Burch: short suits  |  Derek Lam: understated leather  |  DKNY: baggy bermudas  |  Mugler: kimono inspired

I know you all saw these Spring 2013 looks months ago, but I wanted to do a quick recap now that Spring is actually upon us (though it doesn't look or feel like it here in freezing Chicago!)  I've had people ask me to do a Spring Must Have post and by people, I mean two (okay fine, one!) but I aim to please, no matter how big or small the audience so here we are.

The above looks and trends are the ones that stood out to me from the Spring/Summer 2013 shows.  In the coming weeks, I hope to post look books featuring some of these trends in affordable, wearable ways.  Stay tuned!