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Ladies!  It’s time to say goodbye to the cold weather.  Flower is blooming, water is falling, the wind is blowing, the birds start singing and little plants start growing.  Leave all the black and blues to the back of the wardrobe and let us all take a deep fresh breath, we welcome you spring!  Be Miss Sunshine by splashing some natures and our favourite flower into our beautiful canvas- our gorgeous body. 

Every girl has her own favourite flower.  What’s yours?  Whether it is Dandelions, Daisies, or a bouquet of English Roses, you can have it all this spring.  Chic and strong, let’s bring all the floral prints out from our secret garden and spread some love by showing the world the romantic fairy- tale look.  Here's the highlight of the designers that uses floral print as SS14 inspiration.  I hope you get inspired and have a fresh spring!

Jonathan Saunders

The prints and the textiles was a sensory overload for Jonathan Saunders.  Don’t you just fell in love with the worn out velvets teamed with delicate psychedelic floral embroidery, and wide peaked lapel suede jackets with floral western shirts underneath?  Jonathan Saunders sure has created a vibrant energy running through out the collection.  This is how Saunders presents his spring to us.  Find it hard to fit in all the booming colours in a go? Try the other look by wearing minimal flowy chiffon pleated skirt in beige colour.  In order to keep going with the sport- luxe trend (sporty blended with luxury fashion) nothing screams sporty better than a cool satin bomber jacket with the big floral print in the middle.  Just wear a white or black sandals complimented the look, and just let the clothes take the centre stage.  And BOOM!  There you go, the sporty, urban element yet feminine look is born.

Christopher Kane

I call Christopher Kane Mr. Fashion Scientist.  Out of all the fashion designers who did floral print, he is one of my favorites.  His take on floral stood out from the crowd and felt different.  Kane yet again experiments with each collection, pushing the boundaries of clothing by using fabric in a new way, introducing an unexpected detail on a signature shape, and taking inspiration from previously successful trials.  Christopher Kane’s flowers are all fashioned out of sequins on sheer organza and don’t let it scared you away because it sounds awfully sweet.  Because fashion scientist Kane has a way with taking even with the most feminine reference or motif and giving it an edge and come spring, these dresses will undoubtedly be at the top of my wish lists.  Think feminine but cutting- edge.

Mary Katrantzou

If we talk about floral print, how can I not mention Mary Katrantzou?  Having the title “ the queen of print”, every season she always comes up with new ideas in order to create outstanding print, and she never let people down.  This season, she uses Chinese floral print and let the bold green, deep burgundy and purple ruffle skirts lighten up our days.  The floral on the garments is beautifully embellished with Swarovski crystals.  There’s a party to attend?  Girls, this is your dress you are looking for and I am sure it will make you shine.

Please don’t forget about the shoes/ brogue.  Instead of using leather, she uses canvas and come along with prints- the placement of the prints was, as usual, flawless.  Here’s a tip to wear Kantranzou’s shoes: You don’t have to wear like the runway model if you found it too much to handle.  Just wear something plain for the top and bottom and let the shoes take you to paradise and together we embrace the floral spring look.

Trend Resort 2014

Resort 2014 trend for Notrix design

Words by Popo

Although the holiday slashes party season ends, and sometimes we might get the post- vacation- blues (the type of discomfort that when you return to reality, get back into your normal routine of work and daily life from a long long pleasurable holiday).   In order to overcome the post- vacation- blues, we need to set some tone and shine the street!  It’s about time to rewiring your wardrobe and let us uses fashion to make a statement and welcome 2014!  Get a head start on the season to come with our trend highlights for resort 2014 that is good for day and night, workday or weekend:  crop top, blue denim, and the bold, graphic print.

Crop of the top

All ranges of crop top have been exposed for the past few seasons.  And yes, midriff is making a comeback this season, again.  Some girls are terrifying about it, but there’s no fear in fashion!  A lot of us spend five days a week, 8 or longer hours a day in a corporate office, so some may think a crop top really isn’t a worthwhile investment for the wardrobe.  But here’s the tip for getting over the fear and how to wear it smart.  It’s very simple, just remember you don’t have to be brave to bare, you just have to wear it smart!  You can wear it right by pairing up with a high- waist full skirt.  It only gives just a glimpse of skin and it can hide our little belly.  So if you are a dainty working lady, try the crop top trend with high- waist bottoms or skirt.

Bear in mind, crop tops don’t have to bare it all! (Unless you want to show them off)  instead of more abs- flashing, showing a glimpse of skin or layer proposals for abbreviated skirts can look way sexier and you’ll get that barely- there sliver of exposed midriff.

alice olivia

dior

suno

t by alexander wang

versace

Double Blue

There’s one fashion rule that never fades out of fashion, and that is your denim!  Denim is sure one of the must- have for our wardrobe, and I can’t think of anyone that does not own a pair of denim jeans?  I call it the ‘without so much effort’ look but yet, still look stylist and chic.  Girls, look at the latest lineups from labels like Givenchy, Louis Vuitton, Christopher Kane, Jason Wu and Jean Paul Gaultier brimmed with casual yet cultivated, light washed denim looks.  Where to start?  Try black darker blue jeans/ skirt and a blue denim jacket is a good place to start when experimenting with double denim.  The change in colour from top to bottom means you will get a subtle double denim look that most people won’t even realize.  Or, if you’re feeling a bit adventurous you can match the acid wash jeans with an acid wash jacket so you wear the same kind of colour palette head to toe.  To finish off, match it with a pair of pointy high heels and there you go! - An effortless weekend look! 

chalayan

christopher kane

jason wu

jean paul gaultier

louis vuitton

Print illusion

Working prints in the colder months is a fantastic way to put a spring in your step, and there is a clever but simple way to make them relevant to the rest of your winter wardrobe: look out for prints on darker backgrounds. This could be black, navy, olive green, burgundy red - whichever colours you feel good in – then just go for the brightest (or most subtle!) designs you like.  You can try different abundance graphic and bold print for Resort 2014, exciting to try mixing different scales of prints in one ensemble.  Fear about prints that would make your body looks too big or too small?  Here’s the theory for wearing print:  Small makes you big and big prints makes you small.  For example, you can wear a small repetitive prints top to emphasis your curves (because small prints can make a part of your body look larger as more prints fit onto one area).  Also, it can maximize your assets and balance out a larger lower half.  In the other hand, larger prints will make your body look smaller – so why not use this to flatter an area in a bright, uplifting and feminine way?  Of course, these guidelines are only theories – look for prints you love and try them out.  Rules are made to be broken and if a print makes you feel good, it works!

Christopher kane

erdem

etro

peter pilotto

thakoon