Women's Spring Fashion...feminine! Sensual! Romantic!

 

Uncomplicated sun dresses in monochromatic shades of white will be popular this spring - when the chic female silhouette takes a delicate sure-footed step forward - into a welcome feminine direction.

The stylish ensembles will be marked by delicate floral prints - that are see-through on occasion and layered - and inclined to float on sensual fabrics that are a delight to the touch and a feast for the eyes.

Under a romantic full moon, the sensual female will also be inclined to don simple - yet distinctive - designer frocks that flow freely over a body adorned with a precious eye-catching bauble or two to exalt the features.

If you're a gal without the stylish ability to pull the look off on your own, saunter down to Robertson Blvd. in WeHo, and take a gander at the offerings in the window at Chanel for fashion tips.

Solids in vivid bold colors - such as blood-red and ultra-marine blue - will lead the way, also.

In addition, stripes of a different color - polka-dots, too - will surge forward with stylish flair when the first buds of the new season break through.

In a nutshell, fashionistas are forecasting a 70's influence, sure to transform the doldrums of a long drawn-out winter into a bright and cheery season come the end of March or the beginning of April.

And, don't forget accessories such as - pastel-colored sashes, pretty silk scarves, coy little hats sitting askew just-so on the head - to spark up a dash of individual style

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Vintage Fashion Expo...is historically & culturally rich! Feb. 7th & 8th. Exhibit @ Santa Monica (CA)...

If you're into Vintage clothing, head out to the Vintage Fashion Expo in Santa Monica this weekend, where an extensive array of finery from the past few decades will be on display to excite the senses.

What exactly does Vintage mean?

For a collector - or wardrobe lady (or dude) who toils away on a TV or Movie set - it boils down to fashion periods.

In that event, a silhouette or flourish on the apparel, is generally a give-a-way.

Ensembles that point a finger at a specific time period are quite collectable, too.

Although some hold fast to the idea that an item need only be ten or twenty years old to be designated "Vintage" - discerning connoisseurs not only draw a line in that regard - but are often desirous of a couture label, too.

At the Vintage Fashion expo, browsers with a keen eye may stumble upon items from a wide range of periods.

Depending on demand and scarcity of a piece, prices vary accordingly.

Over the weekend in the quaint seaside town of Santa Monica, expect to sort through belle epoque finery to a flower child's bell-bottom jeans.

Remember those hokey old duds?


Those familiar with the style of top classic designers, may even ferret out European classics from the likes of Chanel, Schiaparelli, or even Lavin.

There will probably be a motherlode of quality designs by Bill Blass, Claire McCardell and Halston, too.

The Expo opening this weekend at the Santa Monica Civic Center follows a three-decade-long tradition that beefs up the mainstay vintage collections with accessories like purses, hats, gloves. shoes, and dazzling one-of-a-kind jewellery selections.

Pickers have searched here and abroad - high & low at estate sales, auctions, bazaars, and so forth and so on - to ensure their "digging" not only turns up a bumper-crop of Vintage creme de la creme treasures each year - but also advances their altruistic desire to preserve the treasures ensembles by virtue of state-of-the-art cleaning and restoring skills.

Notwithstanding, the Vintage Fashion Expo is a great shopping opportunity, too.

And, for most, amounts to a charming foray into a past which is culturally and historically rich.

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