Alexander to Vera

Go Buy Now: Printed Pants

While I usually reserve my favorite prints for tops and dresses, lately I have become completely enamored with chic, straight leg pants emblazoned with pretty florals. 

This look was all over the Spring 2012 runways. As well as many of the bloggers and fashion editors that were in New York for fashion week.

1. Alexander Wang 2. Peter Som

3. Proenza Schouler 4. Chloe

5. DKNY 6. J.Crew

On the runways, floral pants were either paired with neutral tops or head-to-toe prints. Either way works! Check out some great options below

Look of the Day

LEA MICHELE IN PETER SOM

I absolutely loved this Peter Som look when it came down the runway in his S/S 2012 show. I commend Lea for choosing such an easy low-key dress although I’m not sure if she really has the height to totally pull it off. Chic nonetheless!

[images via nymag.com and instyle.com]

Cool Combo: Orange & Black

Because I have no intention of resembling a jack-o-lantern, I’ve always tended to avoid wearing orange and black together. Something about this combination scared me away. However, after stumbling across these street-style photos and realizing how chic this pairing can be, I decided to reconsider.

Upon further investigation, I saw that many of my favorite designers incorporated the orange and black combo in their Fall 2011 collections.

1. Preen 2. Burberry 3. Proenza Schouler 4. Peter Som

For those of you who, like me, don’t consider orange to be the most flattering of colors, I suggest trying the look with orange pants, skirts, or accessories. I have included lots of great options in the collage below. Enjoy!

Winter Florals

Whenever I go shopping, I always tend to gravitate towards feminine florals. Every Spring/Summer I wear my favorite floral pieces to death and I must admit, I miss them once the cold New York weather settles in. A few weeks ago, when I was cleaning out my closet for the Winter, I decided to get creative with my styling and make my florals work all year round.

The first thing that you need to know when it comes to winter florals is that it is all about balance. When paired with a chunky sweater, rugged boots, tights and a warm jacket, florals can be totally winter appropriate. Mixing cutesy prints with tougher pieces like a leather jacket and motorcycle boots creates a perfect union of sassy and sweet. Lately I’ve been totally obsessed with these boots from J.Crew and this jacket from Asos.

The best part about this look is that florals were all over the Spring 2012 runways so you can consider yourself ahead of the game! 

 Jason Wu

 Peter Som

 J.Crew

As usual I have included some street-style photos to help inspire your own styling as well as some great winter-floral pieces that I found online.

Winter Florals by alexander-to-vera featuring sleeveless dresses
Fullcircle flower print dress, $171
ASOS sleeveless dress, $117
Band of Gypsies floral mini dress, $81
Johann Earl sleeved dress, $81
Mink Pink reversible shirt, $99
Johann Earl printed skirt, $63
Mini skirt, $59

[Photos via carolinesmode.com nymag.com, alantic-pacific.blogspot.com, lateafternoon.blogspot.com]