Sweet style and soft colors give a high note to spring fashion
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Marc Jacobs
Marc Jacobs silk knit bowties, $210 each at Marc Jacobs Collection.
SWEET SOMETHINGS
Spring fashion sings a sweet medley.
Spring fashion hits a high note with pretty pastels, grown-up gingham checks, fresh-cut florals and lace that bring to mind love songs by pop sweethearts and soulful troubadours.
Kate Spade
Kate Spade New York vachetta leather Spring Forward flowerpot cross-body bag, $328 at Kate Spade.
Kate Spade
Kate Spade New York Madison Avenue Collection raffia Paillette Flower hat, $448 at Kate Spade.
Diptyque
Diptyque limited-edition Rosafolia candle with notes of Turkish rose, ivy and geranium, $65, at Diptyque Paris in Beverly Hills.
Pierre Mansiet Bertreix / Isabel Marant
Isabel Marant ostrich and turkey feather Hairy cuff bracelet, $710 at Isabel Marant in West Hollywood.
Repossi
Repossi limited-edition Serti Sur Vide ring in white gold with fuchsia rhodium set with diamonds, price upon request at Opening Ceremony, West Hollywood.
Tory Burch
Tory Burch gold-plated metal Dove Cuff bracelet, $350 at Tory Burch Tory Burch in Beverly Hills.
Berluti
Brumani 18-karat rose gold earrings with diamonds, rose quartz, and pink tourmaline, $2141 at Nasrin Imani in Beverly Hills.
Meanwhile, Victoria Beckham's oversized pink blooms on midi-dresses and tote bags suggest a swinging London spirit, and Stella McCartney's delicate sundresses, with puzzle-piece-like embroidery, evoke a '70s groove.
"Optimistic chic" is how Michael Kors describes his collection in stores now, with dance skirts and crop tops, lace dresses and cuffed denim conjuring images of 1960s girl groups. (His runway show music was the Ronettes' "Be My Baby.")
Versace; Michael Kors; Stella McCartney; Altuzarra
From left, Versace one-button wool jacquard jacket. Michael Kors cotton and silk fil coupeÌ Dance Dress. Stella McCartney print silk Jordan dress with embroidery. Altuzarra gingham Fenice blazer.
Burberry designer Christopher Bailey titled his collection of colorful ruched and tiered tulle dresses, feather-trimmed denim jackets and candy-colored shearlings, "The Birds and the Bees," which also happens to be the name of a catchy little ditty performed by Jewel Akens that was a hit in 1965.
Whatever tune you choose, how can you not be charmed?
Sinesia Karol
Sinesia Karol crochet Andrea cutaway maillot swimsuit, $391 at Lenceria Boutique in West Hollywood.
Burberry Prorsum
Burberry Prorsum pleated tulle dress, $2495 at Burberry in Beverly Hills.
Cynthia Rowley
Cynthia Rowley denim mesh midi skirt, $325 at Satine in Beverly Grove or Cynthia Rowley.
David Brook / Nicholas Kirkwood
Nicholas Kirkwood leather Front Bow pumps, $995 at Nicholas Kirkwood.
Oscar de la Renta
Oscar de la Renta feather-print Abigail sandal, $850 at Oscar de la Renta.
Dior
Dior rope and mirrored calfskin Dior Lock wedge espadrille, $740 at Dior in Beverly Hills.
Marc Jacobs
Marc Jacobs men's perforated leather oxford shoes, $1,065 at Marc Jacobs Collection.
Victoria Beckham
Victoria Beckham floral-print Simple Shopper tote, $1,195 at Forty Five Ten, Dallas and Net-A-Porter.
Stella McCartney
Stella McCartney mini handbag in Eco Alter Nappa, $980 at Stella McCartney in West Hollywood.
Nancy Gonzalez
Nancy Gonzalez laser-cut crocodile and Panama straw Venetian Slicer clutch, $2200 at Saks Fifth Avenue
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