Spring 2012

Chanel

The New Chanel Boy Bag Campaign Video Is Here

>> For the Spring 2012 Boy Bag campaign video, Karl Lagerfeld takes us on a journey back to the '20s with a mini silent film.

>> For the Spring 2012 Boy Bag campaign video, Karl Lagerfeld takes us on a journey back to the '20s with a mini silent film. Titled My New Friend Boy, the video comes complete with a dramatic piano soundtrack, some very moody lighting, and — like any silent film worth its salt — an undercurrent of darkness. Nailing the part of silver-screen heroine — and making her Chanel campaign debut — is Lagerfeld's latest muse, model Alice Dellal. See it all, right here.

fashion news

Mary Katrantzou For Topshop Releases This Friday — See the Complete Lookbook

If you're loving all of the vibrant floral prints seen so far on the Fall '12 runways, check out Mary Katrantzou's capsule collection for Topshop.
Mary Katrantzou For Topshop Collection

If you're loving all of the vibrant floral prints seen so far on the Fall '12 runways, check out Mary Katrantzou's capsule collection for Topshop. The line, ranging from $80 to $700, debuts online this Friday (and in stores on Feb. 29), is sure to sell out fast. Peruse the entire lookbook now, featuring printed trousers, modern structural dresses, and tunics made in Katrantzou's signature artsy prints, and start making your shopping list for this Friday. See our favorite pieces below (plus styling tips), then get ready, set, shop.

  • We'd wear this silk printed dress over leather leggings and loafers for a fresh take on casual dressing.
  • These cropped floral trousers would look amazing with a chunky black turtleneck and booties for now, and later with a plain white tee and sandals.
  • Tuck in this silk collared top with cropped trousers and lace-up boots for a crisp office look.
Topshop

See the Entire Mary Katrantzou For Topshop Lookbook

>> Mary Katrantzou's 10-piece capsule for Topshop hits stores on Feb.
Mary Katrantzou for Topshop Spring 2012

>> Mary Katrantzou's 10-piece capsule for Topshop hits stores on Feb. 17, exactly one week from today. Now, thanks to UK Vogue, the collection's entire assortment has been revealed — and it doesn't disappoint. The collection features easy shapes — structured dresses, clean-lined tops, and slim trousers — covered from top to tail in a wild mix of Katrantzou's pretty prints. Priced from $63 to $550, they're just the thing to kick-start Spring.

Street Style

Color Theory: Soften Your Spring Wardrobe With Lilac Hues

Pastel hues are a regular favorite of Spring wardrobes, but this particular shade of light purple is soft enough to emphasize a sweet, feminine sensibility and cool enough to balance edgier add-ons for a surprise twist.

Pastel hues are a regular favorite of Spring wardrobes, but this particular shade of light purple is soft enough to emphasize a sweet, feminine sensibility and cool enough to balance edgier add-ons for a surprise twist. We've been enamored with all things lilac-infused since spotting it float down the runways of 3.1 Phillip Lim, Adam, Boy and Girl by Band of Outsiders, Jenni Kayne, and more. From lacy, boudoir-ready shorts to structured blazers, this color translates effortlessly into a variety of shapes and styles. While a pop of lilac may seem more cotton-candy friendly than downtown chic at first glance, we're here to prove that color theory wrong. It's sweet, sexy, demure, and dynamic all in one go. Click through to see how these street style setters show off new ways to flaunt this purple palette, then shop your favorite pieces.

Accessories

15 Standout Spring '12 Accessories We Can't Wait to See on NYFW's Front-Row Finest

As much as we're dying to see what NYC-based designers will be sending down the Fall 2012 runways, we're equally excited to see fashion's It girls donning some seriously cool Spring '12 accessories.

As much as we're dying to see what NYC-based designers will be sending down the Fall 2012 runways, we're equally excited to see fashion's It girls donning some seriously cool Spring '12 accessories. While it was hard to narrow down the season's best pieces, we're sure that these ultra-luxe, jaw-dropping add-ons are just what the front-row lineup ordered. From Gianvito Rossi for Altuzarra's sexy, colorful ankle-strap heels to Charlotte Olympia's exotic-print clutch, here are 15 Spring-perfect items just begging to be captured in a glossy street-style shot. Click through to see our editors' 15 standout picks now.

lookbooks

Sneak Peek: Zara's Floral and Sheer Spring Collection

Before you plan on maxing out your credit card on a designer piece, we suggest you peruse Zara's latest lookbook.
Zara Spring Collection 2012

Before you plan on maxing out your credit card on a designer piece, we suggest you peruse Zara's latest lookbook. The brand is giving us a lesson in Spring trends with its new Spring/Summer signature and TRF collections, highlighting the most coveted looks from the runway. Inside, take a look at the pretty languid sheer tops and dresses, tempered with statement printed shorts and pleated leather skirts. We also love the idea of donning a daring double-slitted dress for a sleek cocktail look, or trying a print-on-print ensemble for our next fashion soiree. Want to see more? Check out the slideshow to see more looks from Zara's Spring collection now.

Club Monaco

Club Monaco's Early Summer 2012 Lookbook

>> Here it is, in all its music-festival-inspired, desert-hued glory.
Club Monaco Early Summer 2012

>> Here it is, in all its music-festival-inspired, desert-hued glory. Tinged with Western influences and a boho vibe, Club Monaco's latest lookbook features a bevy of laid-back separates just right for kicking off the Summer season: gauzy cabana blouses, palm-tree-print dresses, billowing maxi skirts, and floaty peasant tops. Pieces don't hit stores until April, but peep the whole collection — as modeled by Eniko Mihalik and Valerija Kelava in Palm Springs — here, in the slideshow.

lookbooks

First Look — Club Monaco's Wild West Early Summer Collection

Warm weather might be a few months away, but that's not stopping us from starting a list of must haves from Club Monaco's newly released early Summer lookbook.
Club Monaco Spring Lookbook 2012

Warm weather might be a few months away, but that's not stopping us from starting a list of must haves from Club Monaco's newly released early Summer lookbook. Modeled by Eniko Mihalik and Valerija Kelava, the line draws influence from one of our favorite Spring activities – music festivals. We can't get enough of the irresistible array of cabana-inspired shirts, sheath dresses, peasant blouses, sheer maxi skirts, bohemian floral dresses, and louche printed pants. It's basically what we want to wear to Coachella and into the warm and lazy Summer months afterwards. Just pair with cowboy or fringed boots and you're set. Click through the slideshow to see the rest of collection now.

asos

The Asos Spring 2012 Lookbook Is Here

>> Need a hit of Spring inspiration?
Asos Spring Summer 2012

>> Need a hit of Spring inspiration? Look no further. The Asos Spring 2012 lookbook is here, and it's full of just the sorts of on-trend pieces sure to be topping many a hit list come warm weather. There are "Mex Tex" embroidered ponchos, sports-inspired neoprene rompers, mixed-print T-shirt frocks, and a healthy dose of easy-wearing separates in pastel hues. Click through to see the entire lookbook — including shoes and accessories — here.