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Spring Trend 2012: Sporty Influences

This year with the London Olympics well under way, tributes to sportswear were omnipresent in fashion.

Vera Wang mixed wet suit with trendy peplum for an athletic chic look. Alexander Wang amped up the need for speed with body conscious fitted cycling gear and helmets. Wave like appliqués on asymmetric dresses and tops; mesh tank tops and flowing trousers all suggested an active character for the McCartney girl. Newly appointed creative directors at Kenzo, Humberto Leon and Carol Lim debuted their Spring 2012 collection with a sporty revamp of the label with zip-up hoodies, tracksuit jackets, parkas and boxy jackets.

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Rue Madame’s Hot Summer Picks

The home of Parisian chic.

For a while now, Rue Madame has been bringing Parisian street chic brands straight into Hong Kong’s style-hungry world. Carrying multiple French designer brands, Rue Madame is your one-stop shop when you’re looking for that perfect marinière top and all things French.

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Spring Trend: Scarf Print

Try a new print trend for Spring/ Summer 2o12.

Animal, digital, skulls, what other prints can we sport? This spring give the scarf print a go. We saw a lot of scarf prints translated onto frocks on the runway – whether it is bright, pastel or dark gothic, it is all about symmetry.

Known for their elaborate prints, Etro sent beachy halter neck dresses embodying scarves down the runway. Derek Lam took magnified scarf prints with bright colours and a western twist. A breath of fresh air away from the house’s usual opulence, Donatella Versace opted for dreamy pastels. At D&G it was a sporty spectacle of gold, sapphire and emerald in a mix of swimwear and poolside gear.

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Spring Trend: Bold Orange

Be brave and be bold this spring sporting this cheerful colour trend.

Forget about little accents – be bold, take orange to the next level by having a large chunk in your outfit. It’s both loud and shinny at Proenza Schouler and Acne. The Proenza duo’s take was shiny but texturised whereas Acne had full on mirror like metallic. Christopher Bailey opted for a muted pumpkin hue at Burberry. And away from the sleek and polished, it was a knock-out full bloom of tangy orange-red at Alexander McQueen.

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Spring trend 2012: Cast your spell in Pastel

Go on go girly.

Ditch all the neon brights from last spring and have soft Ladurée shades explode in your wardrobe. Indulge your sugary sense the maximum with colour palettes of in ice-cream shades.

Designers have been sending some pretty chalky frocks down the Spring/ Summer 2012 runway. Think sweet cotton candy and at Louis Vuitton – oversized collars and big buttons, large broderie anglaise dresses overlain with organza. Riccardo Tisci at Givenchy let go of his dark gothic aesthetics and dove into creamy hues of peach and pink with fitted suits.

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Spring Trend: Beige Is The New Black

How to wear beige this spring.

Beige has always been a classic shade. This spring, looks on the runway stayed neutral with a clean palette of beige. At Christian Dior long flowing dresses in apricot beige stole the limelight. Miuccia Prada’s vanilla pleated skirts took a 1950s turn with fierce red bodies and fire heels.

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Shopping Guide: Fall’s Must-Have Boots

Boots for Fall/Winter 2011.

It’s time to put your sandals and ballerina flats away, and indulge in a shopping spree for some beautiful boots. Hong Kong doesn’t have a very long winter, if any at all, so you really don’t have much time to waste in flaunting these beauties! This winter’s boots come in all shapes and sizes (as the saying goes!), so there’s surely something for everyone.

Guest blogger, Gillian Chu gives us her personal rundown on fall’s must-have boots:

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