FashionEtc.com May 8th, 2024

Are you sitting down? Maybe have a glass of water. Okay, don't panic, but today, I liked something that wasn't black. I know, I'm kind of freaking out too. Club Monaco held its Spring 2012 preview and ladies, you're going to love the season. It's all about layering, polka dots (small ones), and cute dresses and jackets. My favorite piece was a dotted dress in a cream and pale gray with a key-hole neck. Add on a leather jacket for a tougher look or a cardigan for something sweeter.

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When I think of Blue Nile, my mind goes straight to a sparkly things. The online jewelry retailer, although still maintaining its status as a major engagement ring and fine diamond supplier, is now trying to make its mark on the fashion world, one shining stunner at a time.

And I have to say, I was impressed by their new assortment of designs, most of which won't break the bank.

Whether subtle pieces or bolder, personal ones, the baubles cater to what a woman would pick out herself. (No more dropping hints ladies!)

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Fact: There’s no way faster to a girl’s heart than through the right shoes, and in the 10 years since he started his line, Brian Atwood has figured out exactly how to pull those heartstrings.

For holiday, I stopped in my tracks (my own black strappy wedges seeming all of a sudden entirely inadequate) when I saw the array of bright patent pumps in shades so highlighter-bright I almost pulled out my shades. Super glossy and unadorned (those maribou feathers and flowers playing tricks on your eyes were just in the background), they are the epitome of a statement shoe.

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Remember Chaiken? Though it launched back in 1994 by Julie Chaiken, the line has fallen off the radar in the last few years—until now.

The brand is still helmed by Julie—and it’s still famous for its practically perfect pants—but the name has gotten a bit of a revamp: Following a brief hiatus (and a stint as a two-woman label with Pamela Capone, who's no longer involved in the company) it’s now Chaiken and Capone, and it’s coming to a Barneys near you very soon. With relatively conservative silhouettes—think great trousers and work-appropriate sheath dresses—it’s the fits and the textures that make these pieces stand out.

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