Runway shows are nevertheless the first inspiration for main stream collections. Every year designers release their versions of what’s new and hip this season and their ideas are then replicated all over the place. Small brands or influential retailers initiate these designs into their collections for the mass market.

ASOS BLACK Piped Ruffle Hip Bandeau Dress - $202.91 - Asos.com

ASOS BLACK Lace Overlay Crini Dress - $202.91 - Asos.com

ASOS BLACK Feather Corset Dress - $202.91 - Asos.com . You can also check out : Micha Barton’s white feather dress which looks very similar to this Asos dress.

This usually happens because there is no copyright on designs. It’s not actual stealing because this was never registered as belonging to someone. It’s too complicated to register a cut or a design because these are referred to as being too “utilitatian”. You cannot own membership on a specific type of collar, slleve, lenght…etc and therefore anyone can practically take your design and copy paste it. Johanna Blakely gives an interting speech on this entire process and how the luxury fashion industries agree to this.

A good example of how design concepts are spread among main-stream brands are online retailers like ASOS, Forever 21, or main-stream fashion influencers like ZARA, French Connection or sweedish brand H&M.

French Connection Long Sleeved Crochet Dress - $219.82 - Asos.com

I just love how this Australian Designer manages to mix simple with elegant. When you see these dresses they are all very sexy but very powerful, you know as the types of dresses that stun just when you walk into a room. The Collette Dinnigan Summer 2009 collection was all about eclectic tones, mostly black and white or silver gray. What makes them stand out are exactly the attached accessories, the beading with stones and sequins or the trendy asymmetric design or tulle and ruffles.

The Balenciga-like jumpsuit makes Collete Dinnigan feel very modern and cutting edge and perfect for any evening or even clubwear outfits. I love that this jumpsuit design for example highlight the waist making he whole outfit very ballanced and posh- powerful.

I’ve seen this trend popping out recently in magazines or even trendsetters. Looks like the Kanye West signature item is getting very popular. I don’t know though if I like these sunglasses, I mean they are cool and colored..but the shutters? How do you even see through them? :) (pictured bellow : NeonShutter Shades - 80s Purple ).

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As you all probably know by now, Royal Ascot Enclosure is based on serious dress code and women are obliged to wear super-sized hats and not show any shoulders. Men have fun rules too and the combination resulting is almost insane.

The Guardian offers a huge photo gallery with outfits inspired from “Pan’s Labyrinth” movie. The bizarre collection of looks inspired from nature or a forgotten childhood takes us into a faraway universe, where modern socialites play the parts divinely.  Feathers and nests, flowers and leaves and sweets were the major inspirations for the unique accessories.

I think the easiest way to find the perfect wedding dress is to see and try on lots of different dresses and styles. This way you’ll get all the insights you need and you will surely make the right choice in the end. As 2 of my friends are getting married this summer I browsed the web for some lovely wedding dresses and found lots of amazing and affordable options, even if you choose to have your wedding as a fairy tale or on the beach.

The latest wedding style combines simple elegant venues with sharp sophisticated couture dresses but it all depends on what you really like and how you imagined your dream wedding.

All wedding dresses have the classic shapes and I’m sure you all know them by now, so whether you decide to wear a princess dress, a column style dress, a ballroom dress, or a mermaid dress, I’m sure you will look amazing.

There are tons of bridal galleries and tools online so it will be easy to figure out what will look good on you before going out to bridal shops. I’ve done my research and here is a showcase of the most beautiful dresses I found.

A few weeks ago, while in search of inspiration, trends and meaningful examples to share, I ran into this surprising blog. It seemed to have a common approach to post photos of outfits worn on different days, with some links towards the brand websites.

However, while scrolling down something weird just happened to me. Curiosity stroke me and made me discover more and to wait for a new outfit every day. It happens that this “Katie” is not as the usual Katies out there, it actually happens that she is truly a fashionista! I don’t really know if this is a personal blog or something more, but I guaranty that this website will amaze you : What Katie Wore.

Katie is this sweet young girl who “looks good in anything” (this is from one of the posts but I have to admit it’s rather true ! ). No matter how eccentric  her clothes may look, she manages to pull off these incredibly colorful and powerful outfits. As I said in some articles before, we can learn a lot just by watching people with great style. It is actually quite instructive to see how Katie wears neon colored thighs, oversized jewelry or short spring jackets.

There are also tons of other fantastic examples of how to combine fashion forward pricey pieces (Chanel, United Nude, Escada or Bulgari) with urban cheap options (Topshop, Accessorize, Urban or H&M). I even discovered brands I didn’t even know existed so I’m really thankful for that :)

Another things that I love are the unique accessories. Some of them are modern plastic-made, others are vintage (for example she wears this cool unique necklace made from different old watches). Oh, and I totally became a fan of the checkered thighs ! Apparently Katie has dozens of them as well as many casual chic vests or ankle booties.

You can also get an idea of how to wear the shirt dress trend or the harem pants. I love this blog, you can check it out clicking the link above or on my blogroll. I think it’s worth reading from time to time and just getting inspired.

Wouldn’t it be great if we could open our eyes and in front of us we would see the shop of our dreams? This is what happened to me, when discovering Gemma Redux’s homepage. The jewelry there is absolutely drool-worthy. :)

I have never been a fan of  the simple stuff, I always loved the glamour and so it’s good to see that there are some designers that can take daytime accessories to a whole new level. Even though, the last collection is not up there (yet?), I think you would love to indulge in the last collections too.

Bracelets with chains and heavy stones or small suave feathers make you dream away and think what it would be like actually wearing them.

Even if they’re a bit pricey  (from $200 up to $700) I can’t stop admiring these urban chic key-pieces of jewelry that can give character to any outfit. You don’t have to try so hard to mix chains and stones and little feathers because they are extremely versatile and perfect on any occasion. I remember now that I actually admired these in Gossip Girl without knowing who actually made them.

I found this amazing bag on Net-a-Porter and I couldn’t help not showing it to you guys. This is exactly a spot-on style this season as it has really hot accents. The cutout is really chic and especially when it points out to a really colorful hidden fabric and the dots are very cool this season because it was a key look on the runways.

This “See by Chloe” bag has neon details which are incredibly versatile and chic. This kinds of bags can easily be worn anytime and with any type of clothes. I also love the size of this bag and the fact that is more structured and  and the modern

You can pair it with a colorful scarf and a chic blazer and hit the office. The shiny leather is slick and stylish and it will surely make your colleagues crave for the look or wear with a graphic Tee and some flats for a sunny walk through the shops.