Hi, Friday. Thank you for coming, so glad you're here. Let's talk a little fashion to get us into the mood for Spring, which is upon us in leaps and bounds.
If you've been reading this blog for a while, you may remember last Spring when I picked the black and white, vertical striped Givenchy blazer as the most coveted item of the season, and predicted it would be "repurposed" by more mainstream retailers like Zara, Forever 21, and H&M. I did end up seeing this piece, in various iterations and reinterpretations, all over our American version of the High Street (the mall), so I wanted to zero in on a dress I thought was "copy" worthy as well.
I give you yet another striped number, from Prada's Spring 2011 collection. I've already sighted the long version of this by young Hailee Steinfeld at one of the various awards shows this season, but it's this shorter, sassier number I'm a bit agog over. I have a feeling this pattern, color palette, and silhouette will be the dress of the season, with retailers clamoring to think of ways to redo it. I'm a huge fan of this litle number and wouldn't mind my own little version of this dreamy dress, at my price point, of course. I myself would prefer a more a line version, perhaps with a short sleeve.
Oh and don't count out the jewel toned, YSL inspired looks by Gucci (pictured above) that are all the hell over the place, too. In love with those, so many others may be too, including smart retailers. And that's what's up this retooled Friday in the MIA. Big kisses and enjoy your weekend. XO