Crop Tops, Now and Then

Falando das tendências para a Primavera deste ano, apenas a poucos meses de distância,  mas que já nos deixam com "àgua na boca" desde Setembro, sendo uma delas, o temido por algumas e desejado por outras, crop top. 
Pois é, se há altura para pôr essas barriguinhas no ponto é esta, pelo menos para quem faz alguma intenção de seguir esta tendência.
Mas será esta peça, que invadiu as passereles em Setembro, algo de novo? Claro que não, é apenas mais uma prova de como as "modas" são cíclicas, vêm e vão e voltam. E esta veio e foi não à muito tempo. Quem não se lembra de à uns 10 anos atrás ver por todo o lado raparigas de barriga à mostra com os típicos piercings no umbigo e calças ou saias de cintura super descida, ou até ser uma dessas raparigas?
Se antes este top era usado com partes de baixo de cintura super descida, ao típico estilo Britney Spears, agora é, principalmente, conjugado com calças, saias, calções de cinta subida, mostrando apenas um pouco de pele, num look mais elegante.
Desde Acne em Londres, Prada em Milão a Nina Ricci em Paris, esta peça de roupa surgiu nos mais variados estilos e feitios, resta descobrir o nosso preferido.

Speaking of this year's Spring trends, just a couple of months away, but that have been "watering our mouths" since September, being one of them, the feared by some and most desired by others, crop top.
That's right, if there's a time to work those abs this is it, at least for the ones who have any intention of following this trend.
But is this piece of clothing, that invaded the runways in September, something new? Of course not, it's just another proof of how fashion is cyclic, it comes and goes and then returns. And this one in particular came and went not a long time ago. Who doesn't remember, like 10 years ago, seeing young girls everywhere with her abs all showing, with their characteristic belly button rings and super low waisted trousers, or even being one of those girls?
If before this top was used with super low waisted bottoms, typical Britney Spears' style, now it is mostly conjugated with high waisted trousers, skirts, shorts, showing only a little bit of skin, on a more elegant style.
From Acne in London, Prada in Milan to Nina Ricci in Paris, this must-have piece resurged in many styles and shapes, we only have to figure out which is our favourite.

Now

Before

Spring 2012 Collections

 Roland Mouret

 Proenza Schouler

 Prada

 Mugler

 Nina Ricci

 Acne

 Band of Outsiders

Anthony Vaccarello

Photos from Fashionista.com and Style.com.

NYFW Trends: Hello Sunshine

While red is fall's power color, get ready to start investing in some yellow-colored garments for spring.  Yellow in all sorts of shades made a huge statement on the runways this season making appearances in fashion shows from the likes of Oscar de la Renta, Proenza Schouler, Carolina Herrera and Jason Wu.  I am foreseeing yellow working its way into the prom dress circuit and along with the pastel trend, high school seniors could look like an array of sweet-colored candies come May.  Anyway, back to the runway, in the words of Rachel Zoe, yellow totally "had a moment" this season, so what do you think?  Will you be embracing the new it color or letting it pass by?

(images from vogue.com and style.com)

LOVE: Proenza Schouler Spring 2012

I am obsessed with the prints that Proenza Schouler chose for their collection this season.  The dresses that mix the sold tops with the print bottoms are my favorites.  I like their fun but grown up approach to style this season, I feel like it's more for the cooler lady than the cooler girl, which is awesome.  Proenza is one of my favorite designers, and after such an amazing fall collection, I think their spring collection lives up to the hype of how great this duo is.

(images from vogue.com)

Dream Fall Look

I decided to create my dream look for the fall on Polyvore.  It's not the most affordable look considering it's comprised of a Proenza Schouler skirt, Alexander Wang top and a rather expensive ring.  However, the nail polish, the bag and the boots are pretty affordable.  What's your dream fall look?

Fall by danyellpeterson featuring a striped skirt