Swimwear has come a long way! Lately, we’ve been spotting some great trends for the ever-popular

bikini. Get ready to make waves in these five patterns, prints and pretty pops of color!

[Britt Bikini via NastyGal.com, $100]

[Roxy Abstract Tribal Cross Over Bikini Top ($42) and Bottom ($38)]

1. Who Needs Color with bold Black & White?

[Beach Bunny "We Found Love" Bikini Top ($88) and Bottom ($87) via Nordstrom.com]

2. All Hands on Deck for Nautical Stripes!

[ Gorever 21 Geo Stripe Bikini Top ($11.80), Bottom ($10.80)]

[Madewell Deco Dot String Bikini Top and Bottom, each $46]

3. Geometrics to Show Off  Your Shape

[Victoria's Secret The Belle Crochet Bandeau Top ($27) and Side Ruched Low-Rise Hipkini Bottom ($22)]

4. Wind Down the Day in Sexy Knits and Crochets

[Madewell.com Mara Hoffmann Tiki V-Wire Bikini, $194]

[Madewell.com Mara Hoffmann Embroidered Cheetah Bustier Bikini Set, $295... (a girl can dream!)]

5. Take You Away Tribal

Go exotic or traditional, but either way bright pops of color make this trend easy to spot.

Which trend will you plunge into for the summer? How will you custom-accessorize your look?

-Alana Quagliariello

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From our fabulous friends at thefind.com:

In the midst of all the fashion world’s excitement over color-blocked bags and blindingly bright neon satchels, it can be easy to forget about the original festive print! Nothing rings truer to summer than floral does, so if you’re having a hard time embracing the same unbridled enthusiasm towards the season that your fellow fashionistas seem to have, infusing a healthy dose of floral into your handbag arsenal is bound to do the trick! From totes and satchels to hobos and beach-ready bags, a floral handbag is an easy way to add an extra dose of femininity to even the most casual outfits, and can almost instantly transition your all-weather basics like jeans, tanks, and cardigans from tired and dull to festive and spring-ready!

Pictured above: Brahmin Elisa Hobo Bag, Tory Burch Channing Floral-Print Canvas & Leather Tote, Milly ‘Birch’ Market Tote, Dooney & Bourke Floral Satchel, and Kate Spade New York High Falls Melinda Satchel.

- Alexandra Gambardella

What does a spring fragrance mean to you? Is it lively? fruity? playful? sensual? Or, maybe it varies by day. Ralph Lauren, the epitome of gallant luxury, is releasing an energizing collection of four fragrances to match different moods and occasions. Whatever your “perfume personality” may be, each bottle in The Big Pony Collection for Women strives to appropriate the ambiance of spring.

To figure out which is the best fragrance for you, take the 4-question interactive Life in Color quiz!

Find out if you are predominantly matched with…

Bottle #1 – Sporty: Grapefruit and blue lotus elements make this scent invigorating and citrus-y.

Bottle #2 – Sensual: Flirty and irresistible, the cranberry fruit is the key ingredient.

Bottle #3 -Free-Spirited: Pear and mimosa make this scent crisp, bright and optimistic.

Bottle #4 – Stylish: Wild cherry and purple amber make an exotic, imaginative pair.

Each fragrance retails at $70 for 100 ml, and is available at Bloomingdales.com, RalphLauren.com and Ralph Lauren retail locations. The launch will follow in most fine department stores later this month.

-Alana Quagliariello

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You may have noticed the “shop” tab at the top of the site, or the “if you love my style, then shop my store” button on the right, and wondering what’s going on! We’ve teamed up with StyleOwner to create a special Fashion Pulse Daily store in which we add our favorite merchandise items across categories ranging from beauty and accessories to men’s and jewelry, and you can make purchases right from the page itself. Pretty cool huh? We certainly think so! Check out our must-haves, as well as specially-themed boutiques to come soon

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We’ve got some GREAT items in there that you can pick up, like a Rebecca Minkoff bag, Marc by Marc Jacobs jewelry, Dr. Martens, Ray-Ban Wayfarer shades, and more!

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While this week’s weather is predicted to stay wet and rainy, boy do we have the Thursday night program for you! You may have noticed we post about J.Crew pretty often, whether it’s their delicate cardigans, perfect pants or insanely lovable accessories. The brand continues to outdo both its sartorial competitors and itself regularly with what to wear and how to wear it. We can’t get enough of this growing stylish retailer, and now, thanks to an upcoming CNBC documentary, we can really come to understand just what made this company such an untouchable success.

Tune in Thurs. May 24th at 10PM ET to watch CNBC’s “J.Crew and the Man Who Dressed America,” a look behind the scenes at this contemporary brand and the months-long process of its conception. CNBC follows Jenna Lyons, J.Crew President and Executive Creative Director, and her team of designers as they battle time and energy to refine the Fall 2012 line. Find out what goes behind making a brand unique and just how to create and market a new line of clothing.

Take a sneak peek here!

[President and Executive Creative Director Jenna Lyons, image via huffingtonpost.com]

J.Crew understands what the public craves; with over 40 million catalogue copies printed annually, J.Crew holds its place as one of the most popular fashion publications in America. Its “Style Guide” has a fashion-cult following and helps skyrocket internet sales. CNBC also delves into the making of the catalogue with J.Crew CEO Mickey Drexler and Jenna Lyons at a photo shoot in Palm Springs, CA , as it transforms into a 120-page volume of glossy, “quirky-preppy” fashion images.

Take a quick look.

[Mickey Drexler addressing J.Crew's headquarters; image via www.magazine.WSJ.com]

Finally, CNBC also profiles CEO Millard “Mickey” Drexler, a 67 year old guru of fashion marketing. Known for being detail- oriented and instinctual, Drexler has driven company revenues up 170% to nearly 1.9 billion since taking over J.Crew in 2003. All of this success coming from a man who grew up in the Bronx sleeping on a bed in the hallway.

You won’t want to miss this story as CNBC explores the brand and the legacy that is J.Crew.

-Alana Quagliariello

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Move over, Naked Palette – the British are coming! From America’s Next Top Model’s ‘British Invasion’ cycle and the world’s obsession with Downton Abbey to the never-ending influx of on-air talent from acrossthe pond, it was only a matter of time before the Brits got into our makeup stash. POP Beauty’s adorably union-jacked Brit Pop palette (available at Nordies!) contains 12 universally-flattering neutral shades, ranging from softly shimmery to sultry and smokey, and gives Urban Decay’s own natural-hued palette a run for its money. I mean… a mere $10 as opposed to the Naked Palette‘s hefty $50 price tag is a hard bargain to argue with, plus POP’s British-infused packaging is equally slim and portable, but just slightly more adorable (in my humble opinion)! Including both matte andglitter-infused shades, you don’t have to know The Parliamentary Oath in order to pledge your allegiance to these fabulously festive colors!

- Alexandra Gambardella

Mix up your looks this Spring/Summer 2012 with taste, trends and techniques offered to you exclusively by us at Fashion Pulse Daily! Let the classic cocktail be your muse or concoct a new gem for a fashion buzz.

Not-so-mellow yellow (above) is making a big statement this season. There’s nothing like this fruity citrus hue to brighten both your day and wardrobe.

[French Connection Ziggy Silk Maxi Dress, $248]

This sultry maxi dress can hold its own. The monochromatic effect encourages bold accessories or studded flats sandals.

[Rebecca Minkoff Woven Leather MAC Bag via Shopbop.com, $295]

Margaritas epitomize flirty fun, and so does this clutch! Neon accents will make any outfit pop.

[UrbanOutfitters.com Silence and Noise Boyfriend Blazer, $78]

A classic blazer in an anti-classic hue. No longer the color of ultra-girly, pink is now the new downtown feminine.

[Deborah Lippmann "Lara's Theme",$16]

“Orange” you obsessed with this color? ; ) We certainly are!

[Madewell.com Skinny Skinny Ankle Colorpop Jeans, $125]

Muddle green jeans into your wardrobe for an unexpected twist on the basic denim. Take a cue from the mojito and keep the rest of your outfit neutral.

[Marcy by Jeffrey Campbell via Lorisshoes.com, $110.95]

Rose, rosato, rosado, blush, pink. These perforated flats are the ideal neutral shade mimicking the refined, subtle wine-sisters for spring and summer.

-Alana Quagliariello

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Come June 7th, 2012, Banana Republic will offer a limited edition Trina Turk capsule collection featuring the quintessential, flirty, and still effortless Palm Springs style. The Banana Republic Trina Turk Collection is the modern woman’s dream, as it features nearly 60 pieces of quality women’s apparel, accessories, swim and lifestyle items.

Silk tops and airy tie-waist maxi dresses ($150) transition you from office to out on the town, sateen shorts ($49.50) in bold prints and patterns will become a wardrobe essential, floral swim separates ($58 bottoms, $68 tops) make polished pool-side dressing a breeze, and distinctive enamel jewelry and statement necklaces bring modernity and flair to any look.

Think resort-inspired aesthetic in iconic Trina Turk prints re-imagined! The “cocktails by the pool lifestyle” makes each unique piece lusciously covetable. Just envision yourself in any of these outfits, sipping a divinely cool drink with that 7:00 pm sun blanketing your shoulders!

The Banana Republic Trina Turk collection will be available in Banana Republic stores in the United States, Canada, and various international countries, as well as online (in 24 countries!) through www.bananarepublic.com.

-Alana Quagliariello

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Fashion icon and designer Nicole Richie is collaborating with popular department store Macy’s to create an exclusive collection that launches Fall 2012 in 100 Macy’s stores and on Macys.com.

The collection will be a continuation of the designer capsule series for the retailer’s contemporary fashion Impulse department. “Nicole Richie for Impulse only at Macy’s” will feature exclusive, limited-edition apparel inspired by Richie’s trendsetting personal style, including 1970s influenced silhouettes, prints and fabrications. Click here to head to LollieShopping.com in order to get all the deets regarding prices as well as the launch date.

LADYMAGS LINKS OF THE WEEK:

Layered Warm Weather Looks [AlreadyPretty]

Fictionary word: Pigment Of Your Imagination [BeautyBloggingJunkie]

The “wowzers!’ and the “yikes!” of the Cannes red carpet [BettyConfidential]

8 Fashion Essentials for Memorial Day [FashionPulseDaily]

WEBSNOB LINKS OF THE WEEK:
Shapewear isn’t just for plus sizes! Stiletto Jungle explains how to find the right shapewear for your unique figure.

Allie is Wired takes a look at the newly released Forbes Celebrity 100 for 2012. Can you guess who snagged the top spot?

Coquette is taking a virtual vacation to Palm Springs with the new Banana Republic Trina Turk Summer 2012 Collection that debuts in June.

The Jet Set Girls are loving Bobbi Brown’s new Miami Collection.

Second City Style found the Tom Ford interview with Fern Mallis to be fascinating and entertaining. Tom Ford On Fashion: “It’s a Tough, Tough Industry.”

Shopping and Info loves the Lanvin mini pop beige crossbody bag and others for summer.

The Beauty Stop shows how to snag big beauty deals by joining loyalty clubs.