Good mid/late morning Monday...I'm getting a late start as the traffic is so crap in Miami thes days, I might as well be in LA, which I wouldn't mind. But where I'd really like to be is at the shows, because that's the only kind of traffic I want right now- on a runway at the shows.
So I'll be honest...the big guns have not shown yet really, but the Spring shows have me a bit vexed. I'm seeing a few trends- don't dare think about Spring footwear if your sandals don't have some kind of thick ankle strap/cuff- flat or heeled they are everywhere- let's call them the bandage shoe. Then there are prints a plenty- florals and watercolors and big statements, with lots of poppy color to satisfy all you hot house flowers out there. And then there's a huge sportif moment happening, perhaps to coincide with the Summer Olympics in London. Think lots of color blocking, stripes, and athletic shapes. I must admit that despite all of this fun, I have yet to be blown away- especially by the hair and makeup, which I'm finding rather meh to say the very least.
But I will say I am very much digging the DVF show- nobody does wearable like Diane Von Furstenberg, and although she too showed a fury of prints, I'm loving beyond loving these silhouettes shown below- I am a huge fan of easy clothes that flow and skim the body- sexy and everything but vulgar on warmish Spring days and nights. I adore wearing clothes that make me feel even more comfortable in my own skin (though I'm pretty comfy in that area, mind you), and these chic pajama like looks make me beyond happy. The color combos are divine, and there's very few of us who couldn't embrace these looks- and in an unsteady world, I am digging a vibe that is forgiving, flattering, and not too constricting. But that's just me...I'm obsessed with the orange panted suity look with the minty top and neutral blazer...you know how I feel about menswear inspired looks. Hot. All of these looks are the perfect staples for strolls through the city, parky afternoons, and hopeful warm days when the cold weather breaks. I love.
Let's see what the rest of the week holds...big guns coming and a blazin so we'll see...so far I'm a bit non plussed. And that's what's up this easy peasy (or at least it looks that way from these photos)Monday in the MIA. I'm sure I'll have a moment over something in the shows ...it always happens. This much I can count on. That and Miami traffic.XO