Spring 2012

>> H&M's eco-friendly Conscious Collection hits stores today, bringing with it the brand's toniest, greenest line of clothing yet.

Oscar nominees Michelle Williams and Viola Davis have already worn dresses from the collection on various red carpets — which isn't surprising considering the pieces' high level of quality, design, and construction. The collection includes a number of dramatic floor-length gowns in on-trend silhouettes, with pops of neon and floral prints; all are made using sustainable materials.

That should come as no surprise considering H&M's position as a leader in sustainable design. It's annual sustainability report from 2011, which was released earlier today, bills H&M as the world's biggest user of organic cotton. By 2020, the company aims to produce all of its cotton garments with sustainable resources.

"We want our customers to feel confident that everything they buy from H&M is designed, manufactured, and handled with consideration for people and environment," said H&M's CEO Karl-Johan Persson in a statement. Beautiful, sustainable clothing? That's a cause we can get behind.

See the entire collection here, including the recently-released campaign images, photographed by Terry Richardson and featuring models Constance Jablonski, Edita Vilkeviciute, and Karmen Pedaru.

Free People's mastered the effortlessly sexy thing — right down to its intimates. The label's new offering of lounge separates, nighties, and lingerie is made up of the same cool-girl appeal that drives the love of its boho-inspired clothing. Who better to show if off than this gorgeous model trio — Martha Hunt, Crista Cober, and Pania Rose each take a turn in every iteration of the brand's underthings. From the sultriest leopard-print bra and bikini set to pretty lace and bow-adorned bralettes with a sweet, feminine feel, this collection has something for just about every girl. Click on for a glimpse of every look — and shop the pieces you love.

>> The Meredith Wendell Spring 2012 lookbook is in, and it's just the thing to perk up any dreary day.

"Spring 2012 was inspired by super-sporty '80's elements: sneaker materials like grosgrain canvas mixed with metallic leather, fat shoestrings, and neon," explains designer Meredith German. Sure enough, colorblocked shoulder bags are punctuated by citron snakeskin, sleek patent totes are adorned with vivid straps, and thick belts are woven in eye-popping leathers.

Click through to peek the entire lookbook, which was shot at Chapel Beach Club in New Jersey and — as usual — is so super dreamy it's likely to make you want to hop the next plane to somewhere beachy ASAP. "Our shoot inspiration is always a bit resort-ish," German says.

We love any fashion purchase with a smart angle, hence our new obsession for the return of the jumpsuit. This is one savvy investment piece: it's more polished but lends the same functionality as our pants and blouses, plus these items easily transition from day to night with the simple switch of footwear or the added sparkle of a few jewels. Need more convincing? This crew of jumpsuit-clad celebrities did the legwork for us — now we can't imagine not owning this one-piece wonder. From model Chrissy Teigen's statement-making red version to Shailene Woodley's more nonchalant iteration, each of these style stars makes a pretty convincing case for, um, jumping into the trend right now. Click on for the celebrity inspiration, then shop our favorite styles.

>> Whether you're headed to Palm Springs this weekend or not, Free People's April 2012 lookbook promises to put you in a music festival frame of mind. Modeled by Linda Vojtova, the lookbook is filled with pieces that epitomize Coachella cool: eyelet tunics, embroidered dresses, '70s mega flares, thread-bare band tees, crochet vests, and feathered earrings, just the kind of modern hippie styles to get the Summer started right. Click through to shop all the looks, available online now in the retailer's seasonal Festival Shop.

The Spring runways made it abundantly clear: earrings are the jewelery must have of the season. But if adding another must have to your growing shopping list is a conflict of interest (one at odds with your budget), we're making adding to your Spring wish list and your jewelry collection a little easier. In this batch of budget-friendly finds, we sought out only the coolest and prettiest kinds of statement earrings. From classic gold hoops to jeweled cluster earrings, we've rounded up a few standouts with one thing in common — there's not a pair in here over $15. Click on to see and shop our favorite guilt-free finds.

Photo courtesy of Vogue Germany

Does Kate Moss ever age? We don't think so, and her new Summer campaign with Mango proves that very notion. Check out Kate looking fresh as ever, wearing pretty pieces from Mango's affordable Summer collection shot by her good friend, Terry Richardson, in London. We'd like to get our hands on the yellow halter-neck dress for upcoming garden wedding parties, and Mango's sporty-striped silk sheath for an athletic spin on work wear. More photos of Kate for Mango's Summer and Spring campaign, plus cool behind-the-scenes shots in the slideshow.

The transition to warmer days is in full effect, and so is our transition to our Spring and Summer staples. At the top of that list is our go-to maxidress, and we're looking for a few fresh styling tricks to give our favorite dresses a seasonal makeover. With that in mind, five celebrities inspired five styled takes on the style we love — from Rachel Zoe's casual day out in a black maxi (and all the right accoutrements) to Jessica Alba's cool-girl take on a floral print version by Karen Zambos. Not only are we highlighting these inspiring celebrity examples, we're giving you the necessary ingredients to re-create the looks. Click on to see and shop five maxidress styles worth mimicking now.

>> Liu Wen shows off a fresh batch of Zara in the brand's latest Spring 2012 lookbook. Breezy white dresses, bright peplum skirts, vibrant coral jeans, and pastel sequin blazers — they're rolling into Zara stores and zara.com all this month, and Wen makes them all look so effortlessly chic. Click through to see the pics right here.

Like Jessica Hart for H&M we're after only the prettiest trends to get our look just right this Easter. We hunted down the season's best takes on pastel hues and floral prints to dress up our dresses, skirts, and pants, then sought out the loveliest of ladylike frocks and tweedy jackets to finish the look. We're even making room for floral jeans in this batch — so no matter where your Easter plans are taking you, rest assured we've got you covered. The best part? These pieces are not only made for the holiday, but each plays perfectly to Spring's biggest trends so you can easily wear them on Easter Sunday, then right on into the rest of the season. Click on to shop all of our favorite finds for the holiday and beyond.