THE NEW SHIFT

The shift dress has a new shape - loose and boxy. Designers like Stella McCartney and Calvin Klein featured this shape beautifully on their spring runways. The new shift feels modern, urban and minimalist. We prefer crisp, clean, black accessories to play up the clean shape of this shift dress. Dress H&M, bag and heels Forever 21.

GUCCI INFLUENCE

Brilliant jewel tones from the Gucci Spring 2011 runway inspired this pairing of cobalt and emerald. We used gold accessories, as they did at the Gucci show, to help set all the color off and to lightly reference the 70's Disco Era. Skirt and silk blouse are vintage, necklace is H&M, heels Nine West.

SIMPLICITY

Simplicity - white summer jeans, striped top, gladiator sandals and straw hat all worn under a brilliant Mexican sun. Ahhh, Summer.

GOES WITH ANYTHING

What better way could there be to freshen up your floral skirts from seasons past than to pair them with your favorite denim shirt? We've decided that a denim shirt goes with just about everything nowadays. Seriously. A denim shirt can go with nearly every color of denim, all the florals around, and can even be worn with sequins, satin and gold (if you accessorize it right!). You can dress your favorite denim top up with heels and jewels or dress it down with sandals and a casual bag - whatever strikes your fancy. We did a little bit of both here. Skirt and top both H&M, necklaces Target and Forever 21, sandals Madden Girl by Steve Madden.

MIXING COLOR

Given our desire to be tasteful with our use of color, this is quite the daringly colorful look for us. We feel it works when a solid colored top is paired with the brilliant persimmon patterned skirt. Notice the second pattern on the shoes in a similar color family to the skirt. Love these cute little ankle strap flats from Nine West.

J.CREW SPRING 2011

Aren't these looks from the Spring 2011 Look Book for J.Crew absolutely perfect? The layering and sweetness are so spot on - loving the socks, the messy hair, the rugged/feminine combo and of course the red lips. These looks are just what spring/summer 2011 ordered.