On Trend

Color-blocking was a fashion staple throughout 2011, and it continues strong this year.  But red and hot pink is the most popular combination these days among celebs such as Emma Stone (in Giambattista Valli), Zoë Saldaña and Sarah Jessica Parker (both in Prabal Gurung).

To achieve this look, you can opt for a dress or simply combine pieces in these colors. You can also choose accessories in clocks of red and hot pink.
 

Here are a few options:
– Calvin Klein minidress, $158 on Dillards.com.

– Red blouse by LOFT, now jus $44.99 on loft.com.

– My Delicious Shoes platform sandals, $25 on Amazon.com.

– MARC by Marc Jacobs purse, $298 on NeimanMarcus.com.

– Zara pants, now for just $35.99.

– James & Joy minidress, $72 on RevolveClothing.com.

Some of the most influent designers incorporated lace, brocade, ruffled and pleated high-neck collars and sleeves, cameos and all the influences from the Victorian Era. Selena Gómez (in Marchesa), Penélope Cruz (in Emilio Pucci) and Sienna Miller (in Ralph Lauren) wore elaborate designs, inspired by this era.

Channel the elegance of the 19th century with these designs:
– Nightcap Victorian Lace dress, $348 on Scoopnyc.com. 

– Cameo ring, $28.95 on FantasyJewelryBox.com.

– Lace boots, $56 on ShopPlasticLand.com.

– Malene Birger green dress, now for $134.75 on TheOutnet.com.

Blouses and dresses with a Peter Pan collar are so in this season. Heilee Steinfield (in Miu Miu), Alexa Chung (in Emilio Pucci) and Ashley Tisdale (in ASOS) opted for this trend.

Go for the cute and innocent look by wearing a blouse or dress with a Peter Pan collar.

 Here are some of our recommendations:
– ModCloth dress in white lace, $57.99.

-ASOSblouse in cream and black, $54.54.

– Sheer blouse from dELiA’s, now for just $14.99.

-Forever21printed dress, $22.80

Skirts and dresses with high/low hems are big this season. Demi Lovato (in a Finders Keepers skirt), Blake Lively (in Emilio Pucci) and Selena Gómez (in ASOS) are fans of this popular trend.

Slip into any of these affordable recommendations:
– Lucy Love red dress, $82 on Zappos.com.

– Brandy Melville black skirt, $57 on RevolveClothing.com.

-Forever21mustard skirt, $22.80.

– Rebecca Minkoff stripe dress, $428 on Bloomingdales.com.

Peplum dresses, a style really popular in the 40’s and the 80’s, have made a big comeback in the fashion world. Liv Tyler (in Stella McCartney), Nicole Kidman (in Elie Saab) and Lady Gaga (in Moschino) are the representation of chic with their peplum dresses.
 

Look chic in one of these peplum dresses:
– Jessica Simpson satin yellow dress, now for $44.99 on 6pm.com.

– Bar III black dress, $69 on Macys.com.

– Lulus strapless coral dress, $42 Lulus.com.