zac posen spring 2012 RTW

one word: mermaid.

otherwise, i'm speechless

(boobies!)

(gasp!)

(neckline!)

beautiful.

(show stopper)

(sigh...)

Diane von Furstenberg, Spring 2012 RTW

looking over style.com and the latest fashion shows and decided to see what ms. furstenberg had up her sleeves for next spring.

color. she has it. and i love it.
the show seemed to start out with stark whites (which i also adore) then kind of phase through many different contrasting shades and hues of color mixed with grey (and i really love grey). there were also quite a few fantastic blazers and a variety of other separates.

here are some of my favorites:

DVF Spring 2012 RTW

melissa joy manning

most amazing engagement rings ever:

sustainable, completely made in the united states, unique, and beautiful.

by melissa joy manning

white after labor day

remember those old rules "don't mix patterns" and "shoes and handbag must match" and "only wear white between easter and labor day"?

yeah, i think everyone's gathered by now that those are thrown out the window.

but i also think that this year the fashion forward community as a whole is going out of their way to specifically wear white after labor day.

after all, we always have been the ones that try to go against the flow, right?

it's easy to be convinced looking at these great white fall/winter looks:

(the neotraditionalist)

(district of chic)

(no-5)

(the sartorialist)

(atlantic-pacific)

(wholesome fashion)

(citizen couture)

and my personal favorite!! love this-- coincidentally from reallylovethis