SPRING is here and before we know it Summer will arrive too. With it we welcome new fashion, say good bye to old, and indulge in new statement pieces and fashion trends. Here are some of must haves of the season.

Floral: Florals are back again for spring and summer with more color combinations than ever. From printed perennials and beaded blossoms to appliqué blooms, spring's florals are a delightfully mixed bunch.

Pastel: Perhaps the strongest trend of the season comes with a soft approach. Sugary shades on sweet pastel pieces are the order of a warm spring/summer day. If you can't decide which of spring's soft tones suits you best, then combine a mix of pastels in color-block layers.

Sportswear: Another evolving trend, sportswear in spring 2012 goes minimalist and sleek. Less about channeling a particular sports uniform and more about turning something beautiful into something functional, sportswear has a newfound luxuriousness this season.

Paisley: The Indian heritage print of swirling curling shapes finds new style currency this season.

Peplum:This spring's big silhouette story is peplum. A surprisingly versatile addition to your new season wardrobe, chic peplums add a new dimension to skirt suits and separates for day and it gives a dash of femininity to classic workwear.

If you do a google search for one of these key words like, Fashion stylist, Wardrobe stylist, Image consultant or Fashion Consultant in Los Angeles, you will be amazed how many results will come up. So let’s say you are in need of a personal stylist in the Los Angeles or the Orange County area and what you see on your google page is as confusing to you as a word puzzle in a foreign language. How would you know how to pick the right one? With so many people out there waking up in the morning and deciding today is the day they would like to become a Fashion Consultant, how do you know which choice is worth the money you are about to spend? It can be confusing and frustrating enough to make you want to quit and change your mind on getting a professional help for your overall image. Now, we are not talking about Stylists who dress high profile celebrities for Oscars or Grammys. We are talking about Wardrobe stylists who are making it affordable and accessible for the rest of population to have their own personal stylist. Our clients are people like you, Stay at home mom’s, teachers, Lawyers, Executive assistants, marketing directors, doctors, and so on who want to learn how to create a personal and individual style, how dress you’re your shape and body type, how to look put-together, relevant and presentable, at work, on a date, at social functions or just running errands.

So many trends for this season so little time to talk about all of them. From 60’s and 70’s trend to bold colors and explosion of fur everywhere this season there are many wearable trends to choose from. Let’s look at some of this season's must haves.

You can go either boho or sophisticated with this trend. wide leg pants and floral blowy shirts give out that boho vibe of seventies while the feminine below the knee dresses will make you look oh so chic and sophisticated.

FUR
Fur accents are on everything. wether you are a fan of faux fur or like the real thing you can find fur not only in form of jackets but boots, purses and even on shirts. However I personally prefer a fur vest.

LEATHER
Not the usual leather jacket but this time leather leggings and pleated skirts. So fresh and new and a little bit rock and roll. Designers paired this one with casual-chic tops like heather-gray button-ups and sweatshirt-like sweaters. Let the piece do the talking and keep the rest simple.

CAPES AND PONCHOS
This time around designers made a cape for everyone. From preppy all american to casual and rugged. Rock this look with leggings and tall boots.

MID-CALF SKIRTS
In cool metallics and graphic mixed prints these full-coverage skirts got a whole lot more sexy. some with high slits and some tight and sleek. This loos gorgeous on a tall woman.

60’S MOD

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Make a bold statement with prints and patterns. With styles spanning from conservative to retro to boho, this year’s resort style gives the green light to step out of your comfort zone and mix and match.
Louis Vuitton’s printed sleeves dress in feminine floral and stripes is a refined example of a mixed print that reflects the spirit and grace of the 1950s. In contrast, the Tory Burch silk “Arjeta” Dress offers bold, bohemian flair, shown complete with lace-up sandals and a gorgeous purple wrap-belt.
Newport Beach wardrobe and fashion stylist Nazy Meknat the owner of Style by Naz offers tips for finding flattering patterns and mixing prints.

Suit Your Shape. “When wearing prints, always consider the scale of the print compared to the scale of your body,” Nazy says. “If you are petite, larger prints will be overwhelming for your frame. The opposite goes for women who are taller or have bigger structure.”

Mix It Up. “There is nothing wrong with mixing prints, as long as the colors are complementary to each other. When mixing prints, choose one dominate print and one smaller, more subtle print. With these rules in mind you can mix and match stripes, plaid, polka dots and even floral prints.”

With the New Year done and dusted, it's time to look ahead to see what fashionistas are likely to be wearing this year. So here is a look at a few of spring and summer 2011 fashion to get you started on the right track for creating a stylish wardrobe.

70S GLAMOUR:

We will see two major elements of the 70’s this season, first, bohemian and second sophisticated glamour. Think long dresses and high-waist pants.

LACE:

True, lace is not new but it has come back. Don’t expect to see all over lace, this time
it’s just a small, unique take of it. More classic is the key to this trend.

BELLBOTTOMS:

Skinny pants have been around for so long that it no longer makes a statement. So it is time to change. Now, with the comeback of all things 70’s it only makes sense to bring back the bellbottoms. Good news for tall ladies since they can pull this one off way better than the rest of us.

STRIPES:

This is one of my favorite trends. Although not everyone likes to wear stripes and truthfully it is not suggested for everyone, it can add a little more interest to a wardrobe. We have seen stripes almost every Spring/Summer season but this year we will see more of a nautical stripe than any other.

JUMPSUITS/ROMPERS:

This trend is in today, out tomorrow. For this season, it is back in. A romper is a good substitute for a dress on a hot summer day, with a little more attitude and
a little more edge than a dress.

1. If you wouldn’t buy it at full price, do not buy it just because it's on sale. Chances are it won’t get used.
2. If you haven't worn it in a year, it's time to let it go.
3. Don't always wear black. There are other dark colors that are more interesting, such as navy, brown or charcoal.
4. If the outfit shows up before you, put it back.
5. Jeans can be your best friend. Take your time to find a fit that works for your shape, don't just buy anything.

Here are a couple things you can do:

1. You can take them to a leather goods or shoe repair store. Ask them if they can take a couple inches off, and put back the zipper. This is especially easy with suede boots. I do this all the time.
2. Wear ankle boots or the kind that comes up just a few inches higher than your ankle and lower than your calves. They are very fashionable and will look snug. Ankle boots will also work great if you have thicker calves and higher boots won’t fit your calves.

For example, if you have larger hips and you struggle with finding the right pants or skirt because the waist never seems to fit perfectly, Choose the size that fits your hips, the waist can be taken in by a tailor.

It’s that simple. So if you would like to make an area of your body look smaller, dress that part in a darker color, and choose a lighter color for the area you would like to emphasize.

If you're shopping for a dress with patterns, make sure the patterns are in proportion with your body.

For example, if you are petite, go for smaller patterns, along with smaller jewelry, smaller shoe buckles and straps. Do the opposite if you are taller or have a bigger structure. Go for larger patterns, chunkier jewelry and bigger shoe buckles and straps.

Same thing goes for men. If you're a guy with a smaller build, consider wearing shirts with smaller, narrower collars than wider ones. If you have a bigger build, then you'll look better in larger, wider collars.

Remember it's all about the fit and proportion.

Biggest Color trend of this season is Camel. Other colors for fall 2010 are, Rich purple, mixed olive tones, and more metallics and bright red.

1. Camel—If you're not sure if you have any camel in your fall/winter wardrobe, now's the time to stock up. The best bet would be a camel blazer or overcoat.

2. Rich Purple—Gem tones dominated runways for fall/winter 2010, along with deep purple and plum colors that lit up the shows.

3. Modern Metallic—In little skirts, tailored blazers, and floor-length dresses, silver, gold, and soft copper all returned the runways for fall in a big way, thanks to Marc Jacobs, Alexander Wang, and Moschino.

4. Mixed Olives—Building on the military trend that began a few seasons ago, all shades of olive greens, browns, and fatigues had a surprise impact for the fall season.

-Fabrics
Texture, whether it is from leathery water snake or slinky chain details or fringe.
Fur is huge this season; most designers have come out with great collection of faux fur jackets, vests, scarves and other accessories. You’ll find it on bags, boots, and everything in between.

-Prints
You can not get away from animal prints this season. Snake skin, leopard prints, zebra, etc…You can find some fur scarves or vest in animal print which is having two trends in one. Shoes, bags are no exception and a great way to show you know trend without dressing in animal prints, just an accent would do the job.

-Military Style

A few days ago spring season officially started which means it’s that time again to look at some of the most popular trends for this season and perhaps refresh our wardrobes.
Let’s start with the colors. The “it” color of the season is Yellow. From bight and sunny to more greenish and muted, yellow is everywhere. You can find it in separate pieces as well as dresses. Just make sure you will look for the right shade of yellow that compliments your skin tone. If wearing yellow is not for you, don’t sweat it, you can still show you know what’s in by adding an accessory to your outfit, like a yellow or mustard color handbag.
Pink and blue were also seen on the runways for this season. Even animal prints got a little brighter. Just remember, don’t mix these bright colors with black or you will look like you never left the 80’s. Instead wear them with denim, white, light grey or other bright colors. Don’t pack up your nudes from last year either. They are still trendy and very stylish this season.

The biggest trend for spring and summer 2010 is patterns and prints, trust me you won’t be able to get away from this trend, its everywhere.

Animal Print never went anywhere but this season more than before you can feel stylish wearing them just be careful, don’t go wild with it. There is a very fine line between chic and cheap when it comes to wearing animal prints. A dash or an accent of it can be very stylish but be aware and avoid overkill it can actually age you.

With the Holidays just behind us chances are you have gone to one or two of your favorite store sales events and have added a few new things to your wardrobe. Me too..
After buying a new item of clothing, people split in to two groups. Those who excitedly wear their new purchase as soon as possible and those who don't.
You see, there are some people who when they buy something new, they take it home, hang it in the closet, look at it fondly and get a sense of happy anticipation when thinking about wearing it, but they don't wear it. Not the next day, not the next weekend, not the following month and sometimes never.
So what is with the delayed gratification? You might not do delayed gratification in any other area of your life so why with your cloths you are forever on hold?
you might have picked up this habit due to hide-and-lie approach to new purchases. Whether you were hiding your purchases from Dad, mom, husband, wife, kids, roomates or whomever, you disposed the evidence and waited and waited for the discreet time to wear it. Or you might be one of those people who think " Oh, this outfit looks nice, Wait, I should save it for another occasion, I better take it off" Then you put on something older, more casual or not as nice and you leave the house.
What you're saving your nice cloths for is never clear, to you or anyone else.
There is no pay-off to this delayed gratification because ultimately, tomorrow never comes.

Whoever said you can't wear white after labor day, didn't know about the winter whites. Specially for those of us living in the southern California area where the temperature never gets too cold, but remember, when it comes to wearing white in the winter, the fabric of the garment you are wearing is very important. For example wearing a white linen pants in winter (or any color linen for that matter) might not be as appropriate as white denim or white wool pants.

Don't put away white jeans but pair them with a chunky, dark knit sweater and boots. Just remember to keep white as a monotone color and don't wear "white and navy stripes" or "white and yellow" because that is an instant reminder of Spring and Summer.

Try to be aware of the season, if you are wearing a white dress in the winter, don't show much too much skin, that will make the whole look way too summery, pair your dress with opaque black tights and shoes or a dark cardigan on top.

You can also go one shade off. Pure white is best left to a time when you've got tan skin. Choose a color that's slightly off-white, in the cream or ivory family for maximum winter white effect. Try it with a chocolate brown boot or a dark leather accessory, so people know you're aware of what season it is.

Don't feel like you have to stick with the traditional green and red for the holiday season, white can be as elegant and sophisticated if not more. You can surely stand out in the Fall/Winter season by pairing a long white wool coat with a black sweater dress. The contrast is beautiful and classy.

When you think of Eco- friendly fashion, stylish clothing may not be the first thing that comes to mind but earth-friendly clothing has undergone a big change. Think a major transformation from Hippie to hip.
New York fashion week was just wrapped up and this year we saw more green than ever, and I don’t mean the color of this season’s designer’s collection. This year we had the launch of “The Green shows” an event showcasing seven different eco- fashion designers, which can only mean that eco- design is definitely making its way in to mainstream culture.
Of course this was not the first time we had eco-friendly fashion and designers but the organization of this year’s green shows was truly impressive.
It was amazing how innovative and beautiful some of these garments turned out to be considering creating tailored and stylish cloths is difficult as it is, now making it even more difficult by having to use eco-conscious material is admirable.
Eco-friendly fashion might cost more, just like the organic food costs more than non-organic. It’s not easy to make that change from cheaper and easier made products to more expensive items but think about an impact it will have on our planet if each one us change only one thing in our everyday lives. For some it is easier to pay the price when it comes to organic food and not clothing since it goes in to our mouth and in to our body. With clothing a very few shoppers make the connection, but shopping with having our planet and our children and grandchildren’s future in mind in mind can make a huge difference.

The weather is still warm out but believe it or not fall is just around the corner. Soon we will be stepping out of tees, shorts and flip flops in to sweaters, jackets and boots. Many trends come out each season but if there is only one thing you need to know when shopping this fall, that would be "TOUGH CHIC". You would have no shortage of leather biker jackets, motorcycle pants, leather boots, or anything else with a leather trim for both men and women. Studs are going to be on almost everything, from jackets to dresses to shoes and cuffs and even your dog collar. I guess 80's are back but then again, did it ever go away?
So lets see what else is hot this season...

Leather
This one is the hottest trend this fall for both men and women. Biker leather jackets are a must have, but if you find an embellished one specially with studs, that's even better. Pair it with jeans, black pants, over a girly dress or with leggings and boots for the ladies....

Strong shoulders
This trend started in spring and is working its way up to fall and winter. Another 80's trend showing up everywhere from the runways of Milan to the streets of Los Angeles and New York. This trend is specially beneficial for people with a triangle shape to add some width to the upper half of the body and broaden the shoulders to balance the hips and the bottom half. You can find it in Jackets for both men and women, or dresses for women.

Boots

Some times it can be challenging to look stylish and put- together while living out of a suitcase. It is difficult to pack enough outfits to wear without having to send them out to get cleaned if your trip is more than a few days. if you are going on a cruise or going somewhere you need to dress up for dinner or some other function, what to pack to look appropriate could be an even bigger dilemma.
So here are some tips for packing to look great while you travel.

Choose a color palette
Choose two main colors that go together for your travel wardrobe and an accent color. Make sure one of your main colors is a neutral like, white, black, brown, navy or tan. White is the best neutral color specially for summer traveling but keep in mind it does get dirty quickly. All your main pieces should be one of the main colors. Smaller items or accessories can be your brighter accent colors, for example, belts, hats, scarves or tops. So now you can mix and match everything in your suitcase.

Stick to a few pairs of shoes
If you are planning on sightseeing, a very comfortable pair of casual shoes is a must. If you are planning on walking a lot have a second pair of sneakers or comfortable walking shoes. Perhaps one can be worn to a casual dinner. If you can take only one pair of dress shoes that goes with all your evening / formal outfits, it would be ideal. A tan color pair of heels for the ladies would be the best choice.

Temperature rising, sun is shining and bikinis are out of closet. It’s that time of the year again to pack your beach bags and head to that weekend pool party or to the beach.
But before you head out remember a few make up rules for the beach.

1- The way you apply make up to go to the beach should not be the same way you put on make up for a night out in town. A face full of make up doesn’t look right at the beach or by the pool. Any product you put on should be light and sheer, you want to look like a sunnier version of yourself.

2-First and foremost, protect your skin. 20 minutes before putting any kind of make up on be sure to apply a generous amount of sunscreen. If you need to reapply, try a powder sun block such as colore science or Shiseido.

3-In hot, humid weather, anything that is creamy or greasy- like foundation or concealer- is going to smudge. But if you can’t go without any coverage, try mixing a bit of your foundation in to your sunscreen and apply it that way. However, powder-based products, like a light loose powder to combat the shine is much better.
If you need to cover a scar or blemish, try a stiff concealer or a little bit of pressed powder.

4-Any make up you wear should enhance your skin’s natural color. So if you are going to use a bronzer, chose a shade that looks like a natural tan for you. Also, you want to pick a bronzer without any shimmer. It won’t look right in the bright sun light.