Color Kaleidoscope: Top Spring Trends

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I know I’m not the only one leaping for joy that spring has finally arrived! I feel like the younger Black/Latin version of Martha Stewart by initiating a full-force, spring cleaning haul, gardening on my rooftop patio with flower printed gloves on and jumping up and down when I see the calla lilly bulbs I planted months ago starting to sprout in my terracotta pots. Someone get me a book deal and a TV show stat!

Recently, I submitted a fashion merchandising scholarship project and had to select 10-20 items that are going to be hot items for spring 2013. For the apparel portion, I created the looks above consisting of stripes, floral, lace, and raffia. (Click here to see the handbags, accessories and shoe trendsheet.) I titled the trendsheet Color Kaleidoscope because looking at these pieces at one time reminds me of looking through a kaleidoscope and twisting it around to see the different colors, prints, shapes, textures, materials, and patterns.

Ahhh spring… I love you.

Loving Everything Lucite

Whenever I think or see anything lucite, I start to sing Jimmy Cliff’s “I Can See Clearly Now”. This trend has popped up several season’s ago, but didn’t really take off as anticipated. No, no, no, I’m not talking about tacky stripper platforms or glittery jelly sandals we all rocked proudly when we were six years old. This time around, it’s an updated and modern take using plexiglass and materials of the like. With Spring here, you can clearly see more and more lucite clutches, cuffs, heels, bangles and jewelry.

Check below to see what the hell I’m talking about:

Loving Lucite by pumps-and-lipstick featuring a leopard necklace

Jeffrey Campbell

Images via polyvore.com, ladygoodman.com and jquanksta.blogspot.com