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September 8, 2012

Mara Hoffman Spring 2013 Collection

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[Images via ELLE.com]

The Show: Mara Hoffman Spring 2013 Collection

The Theme: Palm leaves and bright prints complimented on-trend shapes found in New York designer Mara Hoffman’s pieces this season. Island music opened the show with ukeleles serenading the crowd and taking the crowd to a retro and elegant Hawaii. Pops of color via red jersey dresses and swimsuits transported the show from the muggy sidewalks of New York City to the sunny and peaceful beach shore.

The Color/Palette: Inspired by nature, world travel, and fantasy in paradise, expect a collection that mixes coral, navy prints, magenta, and turquoise.

Best/Collection’s Signature Standout Look: While all 33 looks were fabulous and completely wearable, three gowns were the collection’s best: an Aloha stone cut out chiffon gown, a coral shields gown, and a turquoise shields gown.

-Jen Scherpenseel

*Sorrelli for Fashion Pulse Daily Exclusive New York Fashion Week Runway Coverage

May 24, 2012

Five On-Trend Bikini Looks for Summer

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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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