[Images via NY Post] Known for bright and stylish design, Kate Spade New York truly stuck to the brand’s roots of “live colorfully” during its Fall 2012 ready-to-wear presentation. Inspired by a French gamine, designer Deborah Lloyd unveiled a vintage garden party with bold colors and fun accessories. Boyfriend graphic tees are paired with chic, [...]

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[Images via Vogue.com] Tory Burch stepped out of her comfort zone of 1960 and 1970 inspired boho prints and styles, and has introduced a new contemporary side of her design aesthetic. Ultra feminine looks and beautiful accessories flooded the runway, as lace dresses, embellishments, and peplum tops were paired with leather and tweed in blue, [...]

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Rhythmical mixing-and-matching helps comprise the silky, vintage-inspired, and somewhat uncanny Spring 2012 collection created by Tucker. As stated by designer Gaby Basora, “the Tucker Spring 2012 collection is based on a South American woman who ran a vaudeville theater, the royal Tanenbaums, and traveling troupes of performers.” A peek at the lookbook has me dreaming of travels [...]

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Launched in 2002, alice + olivia by Stacey Bendet is clothing that packs a powerful personality punch, and lots of it. This year’s spring 2012 assortment was inspired by the idea of the “Very Secret Garden,” a classic concept of knowledge, mystery, and wonder.  It is a ready-to-wear collection of party dresses, crop-tops, bustiers, here-to-stay [...]

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New York, London, Milan and Paris Fashion Weeks have all displayed an array of wish-list worthy accessories.  We’ve covered the SS12 clothing trends, yet accessories are an outfit’s bells-and-whistles. Check out some of our favorites… [Images via ELLE.com] Handbags JCrew (pictured above) absolutely nailed it with their ladylike collection of handbags for spring 2012. Blue, orange, [...]

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