The flapper girl is having a pop culture moment with Paz de la Huerta’s feisty and unpredictable Lucy Danziger in Boardwalk Empire and Carey Mulligan’s turn as Daisy Buchanan in the highly anticipated Great Gatsby remake. Drawing inspiration from the roaring twenties and the Art Deco thirties, designers turned out drop-waist dresses suited for a speakeasy, but with modern twists like tulle trim and multicolored jeweled embellishments.
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Etro spring 2012.
Gucci spring 2012.
Alberta Ferretti spring 2012.
Marc Jacobs spring 2012.
Bare midriffs made an appearance on runway after runway as tops stopped short way above the belly button. Note to those who do not have a six-pack or are just plain modest: These look much less revealing when tempered by a high-waisted skirt.
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Mark Fast spring 2012.
Emilio Pucci spring 2012.
Nanette Lepore spring 2012.
The Short Version
Warm weather heralds bare legs, and shorts next spring are cut even shorter, barely skimming the tops of thighs. These bottoms cover no more than what you may wear to the beach, so brace youself for catcalls
Balenciaga spring 2012.
Richard Chai spring 2012.
Erdem spring 2012.
DKNY spring 2012.
A Time to Reflect
Adding polish to your wardrobe took on a whole new meaning as metallic pants, dresses, and jackets made their way down the runways. Beyond traditional gold, silver, and bronze, designers toyed with gleaming hues of purple and green.
Diesel Black Gold spring 2012.
Loewe spring 2012.
Theyskens' Theory spring 2012.
Life Like a Box of Macarons
Neon hues have dominated for the last few seasons, but the color palette has shifted to the opposite end of the saturation spectrum. It feels more like a refreshing palate cleanser than old-lady chic, with youthful, modern touches like color-blocking, racy skirt slits, and edgy ankle boots.
3.1 Phillip Lim spring 2012.
Versus spring 2012.
Louis Vuitton spring 2012.
Hit the Gym
Visors, track pants, and mesh tops have left the locker room. The sporty looks were everywhere from Alexander Wang to Kenzo. And last season's parka has now morphed into a lighter, warm-weather friendly anorak
Marc by Marc Jacobs spring 2012.
rag & bone spring 2012.
Alexander Wang spring 2012.
Isabel Marant spring 2012.
Kenzo spring 2012
Show Skin Where the Sun Normally Doesn't Shine
Designers took to their scissors, slicing into dresses and blouses to reveal a flash of the shoulders, a hint of clavicle or a peek of midriff. Are these to be the new erogenous zones, or just the harbinger of some really awkward tan lines?
Cushnie et Ochs spring 2012.
The Sixties Doyenne Returns
Cristobal Balenciaga–inspired couture shapes made more than one appearance. The iconic bell and cocoon silhouettes take shape in the form of frothy and feathery dresses, overcoats, or printed cocktail frocks.
Louis Vuitton spring 2012.
Dries van Noten spring 2012.
Giambattista Valli spring 2012
Nina Ricci spring 2012.
Hips Get Some Extra Flare
Take a cue from the forties and eighties and accentuate the waist with a peplum. The flared overlays can be subtle, as they were at Céline, futuristic, as seen at Cushnie et Ochs, or unabashedly feminine, spotted at Jason Wu.
Jason Wu spring 2012
Céline spring 2012
Cushnie et Ochs spring 2012.
Flowers Enter the Digital Age
The delicate and sometimes overly fussy floral prints of late have given way to oversize futuristic blooms worthy of this iPad- and iPhone-obsessed digital era. The eye-catching and statement-making patterns are ultra-feminine with the perfect hint of techno edge.
Christopher Kane spring 2012
J.Crew spring 2012
Peter Som spring 2012.
Dries van Noten spring 2012.
Mary Katrantzou spring 2012.
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