For Love & Lemons 'Day Tripper' Spring 2012 Lookbook

Femininity, drama and boldness are all fabulously combined in the latest Love & Lemons 'Day Tripper' spring 2012 lookbook. Let creativity and simplicity be your style guides this season with the alluring boho chic outfit suggestions from the collection.

The boho chic-meets gypsy style has a few special characteristics of its own that make it irresistibly attractive even for those who are not necessarily fans of the style. The free spirit allure, the simple yet imaginative combos, the fancy accessories found in the latest For Love and Lemons 'Day Tripper' sure help to explain some of the undeniable charm of the hip style. Featuring model Anna Laryn, the spring 2012 collection features a multitude of stylish yet so effortless looking outfits to draw inspiration from.

Focusing on black and white might seem like a simple way to restrict fashionable outfit styles but not so in the “Day Tripper” lookbook where the two colors are used either as a way to make a statement or, when used together as a way to create a striking yet classy contrast that immediately stands out. Must haves from the collection? Flowy, lace cut-out dresses, high split long skirts, loose t-shirts, statement gold layered necklaces and bangles are just a few of the items that come to mind.

No need to turn to clearly defined, body hugging pieces to make a lasting impression. Even the simplest dress-suede boots combo can step out of the ordinary with ease if you focus on the right details. If you're interested in giving popular spring-summer trends a try, floral printed dresses and other pieces can be a fabulous starting point. Keeping pieces relatively simple in order to be able to take the outfit to the next level with the help of statement accessories is a great move.

If effortlessly feminine is your style mantra for the season, the creative combos put together by the Californian brand can prove an amazing source of creative insights. Simplicity with a boho chic twist and a daring attitude can quickly up the style quotient of any outfit, so make creative combinations your mission for the upcoming months for a fabulous eclectic look.

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Alexander McQueen Pre-Fall 2012 Collection

A dazzling Victoriana reverie made its way through the myriad of high class outfit parades of the moment. The Alexander McQueen Pre-Fall 2012 collection lines up a parade of beautiful silhouettes with a restrained and at the same time breath-taking elegance.

The Victorian era with its flamboyant and baroque extravagance lured hundreds of designers into a beautiful fantasy world. Sarah Burton is one of the pioneer style godmothers who decided to dedicate the autumn collection to the cult of the golden decades. The heiress to the throne of the McQueen atelier revealed that the inspiration came, “By researching folk art and Romany art, which then became Spanish, and then it all somehow linked up with Victoriana and fifties couture.” The motto for the new season is definitely 'refinement' and 'stand-out' elegance.

The Alexander McQueen Pre-Fall 2012 collection follows the progress of the ever-evolving needs of the style armada, however, the atelier also flaunts its loyalty to traditional and age old fashion design patterns. Juggling with ultra-defined shapes and sculpting real style artworks from the otherwise pretty fluid velvet is the real ace in the sleeve of Sarah Burton. Grown-up glamor is fused with the vulnerability of a real princess who wears breath-taking ball gowns and silky coats which accentuate her hourglass figure. Full skirts decorated with crafty embroideries and high-impact appliques make up the core of the memorable collection. Look out for the outfit repertoire which shows you the woman you want to be!

The Victorian Era as the time of glamor left us a generous and dazzling style legacy. Sarah Burton decided to use these gifts and incorporate them into the pre-fall collection. Skirts take the center stage and become the real jewelry pieces of the show. As the designer claims, “They are kind of velvet wheels, I suppose!”. The belted mid-section along with the voluminous silhouette give these haute couture dresses and skirts a revolutionary and luxurious feel. With the chosen chromatic palette the visionary designer uses to preserve the Renaissance and slightly understated aura of these ensembles. Aubergine, black, burgundy and last but not least oxblood red are the only hues used to set the perfect atmosphere of this reverie.

Despite the abundance of colors used by other designers to help us break with the tradition of a gloomy season chromatic palette, Sarah Burton cultivates a more temperate style of color selection and sticks to universally-flattering shades. Adding a few ultra-impressive and floor-sweeping evening gowns to the collection proved to be a remarkable weapon to melt the heart of all red-carpet-worthy fashionistas.

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 Image courtesy of Alexander McQueen

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