Skater Dresses!

Though the Olympics are technically over, the athletic spirit is still very much alive in the fashion world. The spring shows were full of sporty styles—from Hermes' timeless tennis classics to Bottega Veneta's take on the karate jacket to Alexander Wang's all-American football theme—which are sure to inspire competitors and non-jocks alike. In addition to the aforementioned games, we recently noticed yet another new sport has stepped into the trendsetter arena: figure skating. As one of the most beloved events at the Winter Games, it's no surprise that this flamboyant contender would be next in line to influence fashion's heavy hitters. Beautiful silhouettes with flirtatious hemlines and whimsical fabrics made a huge impression on the ice as well as on runways, which makes it the perfect feature for today's Trend Report.

Backstage

 With fashion-forward femmes like Kate Moss, Erin Wasson, and Agyness Deyn influencing the way that women dress with their insouciant brand of chic (lots of vintage treasures and edgy accessories), we are always tuned in to the ways in which professional models are dressing. These industry insiders are constantly working with the best editors, stylists, and designers, so it makes sense that they look great between shows and shoots too! For today's story, we thought we would focus on ground zero of model-off-duty style in our semi-annual roundup What They Wear: Backstage!

Green Fashion

In honor of this year's Earth Day, we've decided to turn the spotlight on some of our favorite lines with eco-friendly practices and fashionable sensibilities. We've been sourcing green-minded brands for ages now—both for WhoWhatWear.com's content, but also because we're personally interested in supporting the environment—so it was totally thrilling to see all the amazing choices currently available. Rather than the utilitarian packaging and sad burlap-like sacks we were forced to chose from in years past, we uncovered loads of lovely lines that are sustainable and stylish.

MACARONS

Macarons
Move over, cupcakes. There’s a new trendy dessert du jour, and yes, it’s French. Long popular in Paris, macarons — not to be confused with coconut macaroons — are becoming more popular thanks to their pillowy, bite-sized bliss. The perfect macaron features two meringue-based shells with a crisp exterior and airy, chewy interior; it’s held together by fillings of buttercream, jam, ganache, or caramel. It’s as delicious as it is simple.

Is our love affair with cupcakes over? Hardly. But everyone deserves to have a French fling — especially when it’s bound to end sweetly.

I found some yummy recipes for Macarons, here's the easy one, and the French one!

Lengerie Display

As faithful readers of WhoWhatWear.com no doubt know, boudoir-inspired styles are having a major moment right now and it's all about lingerie galore this spring! While your mother might not approve of these bra-baring looks, 'tis the season to reveal your underpinnings—in a fashionable way, of course! Of course, showing off one's foundation garments can be a decidedly tricky proposition, which is why it's good to know how directional dressers like Gwen Stefani and Irina Lazareanu execute this runway look in real life.

Young Guns Races

The annual Young Guns was on again this year at the Alice Springs Turf club! I went for the fashion and racing of course! I went on an investigation mission for the fashions around the course that I found outstanding.

LBD (Little Black Dresses) can also stand for Little Blue Dresses

Rowie's Birthday

Who loves Birthdays?!? It was Rowie's Birthday Party on Friday (16th Avril). My whole family came and we had a blast!

There was a lot of food there that night and I was stuffing my face! There's the birthday cake and I didn't eat any because I was so full of the main course!

Nong's Wall

When I was browsing around town I popped in to see Nong. She's got a restaurant at the Yeperenye shopping center and I was hungry. I saw these stickers/paintings on her wall and thought they were quite quaint. 

3D Flowers

There's a moment in Alice in Wonderland—the classic Disney animated movie and the live-action Tim Burton-helmed version—where the flowers quite literally come to life. It's arguably one of the most whimsical and wonderful cinematic surprises for flower fanatics like us, so we were incredibly pleased to see popping floral pieces on some of the most important spring runways! These dimension-adding applique accents and raised rosettes made a huge impression at Marios Schwab's S/S 10 show and were all the rage at Valentino's Haute Couture presentation, so naturally we picked 3D Florals for today's Trend Report!

Weekend 10th-11th April 2010

On the weekend I went out with the gals to dance off all the stress built up over the week! Anyone else do that? My dilemma was what to wear; I just had a lot of spaghetti and ate a big pack of m&m's with nuts to myself. How was I supposed to look good with a full and bulging stomach? Hee hee, I borrowed my sister's dress!

Nu Wave

When it comes to big fashion trends this season, we can't help but reference the inimitable Debbie Harry. Specifically, we're referring to Blondie's classic cover of John Holt's reggae hit, "The Tide is High." The combination of the two—the band's new wave spirit plus that ocean-referencing title—seems to encapsulate spring's amazing and edgy take on surf style for us. For visual interpretations of this vibe, all you have to do is check out the spring runways, which are flooded with stunning punk-surfer pieces galore. Offering a tantalizing blend of sporty silhouettes and counterculture spirit, this look is one trend wave we definitely want to ride.

Croatian Fashion - Tihomir Krznaric

 

I found this fabulous Croatian Designer while looking through other blogs and I adore it! I Love how he contrasts different fabric textures within the clothing and still makes if stylish! If you want to see more fabulous fashions from Tihomir Krznaric, go check out his website!

Side Braids

Some people measure the passage of time by things like foliage or holidays, but around the WhoWhatWear.com office, our seasonal indicator is far more specific: we look for braids. Strange though it may seem, braids are an annual marker; as soon as the weather starts to warm up, they always pop up in some form or another. Over the past few years, we've documented the best braid trends, ranging from simple Heidi-style updos to intricate French iterations, as they appear on our favorite tastemakers. This year, the breakaway style is beyond simple, slightly slouchy, and took a starring turn on the spring runways: the side braid.

Lucy's 18th Easter Birthday Party

On the fun Easter weekend, Lucy turned 18! YEA! And I attended this exciting event to meet up with friends and enjoy their company!

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