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[ TREND REPORT ] DRESS UP BOX BY HANAMARIE

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #454545;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #454545;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #454545;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #454545;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">   DRESS UP  BOX    </span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div><div style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #454545; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>THE KEY ELEMENTS TO THIS TREND ARE:</b></span></div></div></div></div></span></span><br /><div style="color: #454545; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div style="color: #454545; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div style="color: #454545; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div id="yui_3_2_0_6_1330693381517552" style="color: #454545;"><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Dress up "styling".</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Quirky novelty pattern and prints.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Miss match fabrics/textures and garment shapes.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Pastel shapes with rave style accessories.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">The idea of "anti beauty".</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Playful and fresh for spring/summer.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Anything goes quality.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Naive imagery.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Bright statement pieces complimented by candy sahes.</span></li></ul><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;">Trend Forecaster weekly contributor -</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><b>HanaMarie.☮</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;">   [ </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><a href="http://hanamarie-hanamarie.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">hanamarie-hanamarie.blogspot.com</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"> ]</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjfhp3vqHMf1UCHogKet0em2HhBSTaSFlEJr-0Fvf7HJJ9kA4oW-h1_I9N9lVXo7_D_5vi6bbiKLn8z8uHIyvSnRdW1YS2aoDMpgQUrCNSviJgyUkW4gSmDVD_pY0lVwXGhjD0Q4En4dYm/s1600/Dress+up+box.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjfhp3vqHMf1UCHogKet0em2HhBSTaSFlEJr-0Fvf7HJJ9kA4oW-h1_I9N9lVXo7_D_5vi6bbiKLn8z8uHIyvSnRdW1YS2aoDMpgQUrCNSviJgyUkW4gSmDVD_pY0lVwXGhjD0Q4En4dYm/s1600/Dress+up+box.jpg" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #454545; 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All rights reserved.   </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; line-height: 16px;">Inspirational layout may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying, or otherwise, without prior written permission.</span></span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #454545; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #454545; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Source of inspirations:</span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #454545; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Meadham Kirchhoff, M</span></span></span><span style="line-height: 1.3em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">eadham Kirchhoff, C</span></span></span></span><span style="line-height: 1.3em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ommes Des Garcons, M</span></span></span></span><span style="line-height: 1.3em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">eadham Kirchhoff, V</span></span></span></span><span style="line-height: 1.3em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ivienne Westwood, J</span></span></span></span><span style="line-height: 1.3em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">eremy Scott, Louise Gray, Moschino Cheap and Chic, Meadham Kirchoff, Louise Grey and Vivienne Westwood</span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div></div>

[ TREND REPORT ] DRESS UP BOX BY HANAMARIE

DRESS UP BOX THE KEY ELEMENTS TO THIS TREND ARE: Dress up "styling". Quirky novelty pattern and prints. Miss match fabrics...

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>>FEATURED ARTIST - LEANNA VALENTE

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Featured artist is </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Leanna Valente</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> who is based in NY and is an amazing self-taught artist who's </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">contemporary mixed art and photography</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">, evokes imagery from both </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">"the city and high fashion"</span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> for a modern and abstract-pop feel.</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Her<b> mixed media</b> consists of <b>acrylic, oil, spray paint, fabric and photography</b>. She began painting at the age of five and concentrated in art throughout high school, college and beyond with continuing course work at the Fashion Institute of Technology (NYC) and Atlanta College of Art/SCAD in Atlanta, GA. </span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 17px;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Since 2001, she has participated in many <b>gallery shows and solo exhibitions</b> throughout New York City, Brooklyn, Long Island City, NY, Atlanta, GA, Southern CA and Miami, FL.  Her work has also been prominently displayed and sold to a variety of collectors through alternative spaces such as Starbucks, Tischman Speyer, the former Swiss Hotel Group, Georgia Pacific, AT&T Corporate, Bo Concepts NYC and New York and Atlanta area galleries, restaurants and boutiques.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 17px;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><div style="line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Visit her <b>new and inspirational blog</b>, </span><a href="http://artandfashionsalon.blogspot.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">artandfashionsalon.blogspot.com</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> and also view her amazing collection at </span><a href="http://leannavalenteart.com/" style="color: black; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">leannavalenteart.com</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Also, we are thrilled to have her as our <b>"art and fashion" NY contributor for FV</b> and tomorrow we are hosting a<b> fabulous giveaway</b> of one of Leanna's original <b>mixed media art for one lucky reader</b> so make sure to visit back for details! </span></div><div style="line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZNuIE-14gHwBkBF3tjrDdfx13HtEqNUlTXWYFkVscvlS7h0PvJQ_aDRCPpxILVYXB2u7yWx-XqcRIAJsfCgWPyVrgf5NGZjP8H2X2-YpjoHbJ1weI1NC-6JpXacYWs87i3DMjBM61nlqS/s1600/Armani.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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>>FEATURED ARTIST - LEANNA VALENTE

Featured artist is Leanna Valente who is based in NY and is an amazing self-taught artist who's contemporary mixed art and photography ...

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>>LOOKK - DISCOVER, FOLLOW AND SHOP

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I recently discovered a great new site, <b>LOOKK</b>. Have you heard of it? It's fast becoming a leading online destination to<b> DISCOVER, FOLLOW </b>and<b> SHOP</b> <b>contemporary fashion</b> worldwide. You can directly connect with the designers and by becoming a follower, you can shop their special offers, promotions and win exclusive pieces.<br /><br />Also be on the lookout for future <b>"100 Designers" competition</b> where you can upload your look book and grow your fanbase to make it into THE LIST OF 100 DESIGNERS. Go<a href="http://www.lookk.com/one-hundred-designers"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><b>here</b></span></a> to learn more.<br /><br />You'll also enjoy <b>LOOKK's informative online magazine for great editorials, trends and visuals</b>.<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;">  Lookk x Edited - S/S 12 Trend Report  </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"> by Jennifer Hore go <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1709866047"><span id="goog_1709866048"></span> </a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://www.lookk.com/magazine/2012/01/lookk-x-editd-ss-12-trend-report/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><b>here</b></span><span id="goog_1709866049"></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"> to view the rest  .</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmz5us9UZdMwmJFdppl6c0cJ9Mhx3CJ_tFKgC9vx9NWGgbb-EOtBoMKOAhS6KV3OtCFz5JpfDwPYtf7o9SWwiXmtft6a1BZIX6iwECAIBW1JjTQakubD6PvSJPdK1N-WvSLRqJDpe3lyvX/s1600/Floral.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="367" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmz5us9UZdMwmJFdppl6c0cJ9Mhx3CJ_tFKgC9vx9NWGgbb-EOtBoMKOAhS6KV3OtCFz5JpfDwPYtf7o9SWwiXmtft6a1BZIX6iwECAIBW1JjTQakubD6PvSJPdK1N-WvSLRqJDpe3lyvX/s640/Floral.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMaHONEw0BSKnK5OXpnJemATrj057yhZLb4us1XR3e4US9dmG2TxNYJYRKhF5_WGJHbOmfWBzKaFBMznFulWQMzluBRXkNQmN861iczY-EgviQuptjVe-CYsp3wY5jjakefPfcUmxUZrV3/s1600/Ladylike.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMaHONEw0BSKnK5OXpnJemATrj057yhZLb4us1XR3e4US9dmG2TxNYJYRKhF5_WGJHbOmfWBzKaFBMznFulWQMzluBRXkNQmN861iczY-EgviQuptjVe-CYsp3wY5jjakefPfcUmxUZrV3/s640/Ladylike.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj24w2whyphenhyphen5onJIRPEU5emCSjILnRykXfe6NRh6rXwzBnHXJiLFFYLLt4JWg61UOFdRnOoPHenDA6rEb4Xed8_neWEZNCVi8VaUMsfNpfhGvATAqp9S7iaFNP2ShlWemBfHiC_9t9EjyP26X/s1600/Texture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="453" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj24w2whyphenhyphen5onJIRPEU5emCSjILnRykXfe6NRh6rXwzBnHXJiLFFYLLt4JWg61UOFdRnOoPHenDA6rEb4Xed8_neWEZNCVi8VaUMsfNpfhGvATAqp9S7iaFNP2ShlWemBfHiC_9t9EjyP26X/s640/Texture.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span id="goog_854414719"></span><span id="goog_854414720"></span>

>>LOOKK - DISCOVER, FOLLOW AND SHOP

I recently discovered a great new site, LOOKK . Have you heard of it? It's fast becoming a leading online destination to DISCOVER, FOLL...

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>>TRENDS - APLF MATERIAL TRENDS S/S 2013

<b>APLF's Materials Trends Space (MTS)</b>, is an exhibit scheduled this week, March 28-30 in Wanchai, Hong Kong.  <b>MTS exhibits leather, synthetics, textiles and other materials</b> that illustrates the <b>colour and texture trends</b> for the upcoming fashion seasons. <br /><br />Here is APLF's <b>Trend forecast for Spring/Summer 2013</b> colours and materials.  To learn more about the fair, go <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><u>here</u></span>.</span></b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlP7zShUpmVblxT_4JIXL19iW03hEOS7s3Ru4o_r5L66rfokMMA_Qf36MjuqaqUgJdhqWQrfCNRznoMENXJNiFPFk7ZXD1xkpF1nsd9HU04R3tc3FCpdLaumJlHwNDCwnOGJAYANrpctyG/s1600/Mutation.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlP7zShUpmVblxT_4JIXL19iW03hEOS7s3Ru4o_r5L66rfokMMA_Qf36MjuqaqUgJdhqWQrfCNRznoMENXJNiFPFk7ZXD1xkpF1nsd9HU04R3tc3FCpdLaumJlHwNDCwnOGJAYANrpctyG/s640/Mutation.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQsHwRf1roek2XOo_IIPTzOcW2qa63n2RI4thEvV82qSlqL6nih4eiUQiyD9hOeX4rA1594pUCk0vpc1i5zPGpTZJAZgJKwe9TrQYuc-KUe1VQZw4cLnGhiTXVF7ju9CVXGOUroCsToj4G/s1600/Revelation.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQsHwRf1roek2XOo_IIPTzOcW2qa63n2RI4thEvV82qSlqL6nih4eiUQiyD9hOeX4rA1594pUCk0vpc1i5zPGpTZJAZgJKwe9TrQYuc-KUe1VQZw4cLnGhiTXVF7ju9CVXGOUroCsToj4G/s640/Revelation.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB7yWTij-Qa2SIwcu6y1m6j_uinNCYWw4QKV1cLm2fw2QjknxhUOKKpEPBe_oDMbLAlJq0WAx2tdA_nBfI_47l1osUPfrefKhaeX2g9NniYv0a_J_5s7HLF-8z0vhfdhcp2yyhWC9ZP5yq/s1600/Seduction.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB7yWTij-Qa2SIwcu6y1m6j_uinNCYWw4QKV1cLm2fw2QjknxhUOKKpEPBe_oDMbLAlJq0WAx2tdA_nBfI_47l1osUPfrefKhaeX2g9NniYv0a_J_5s7HLF-8z0vhfdhcp2yyhWC9ZP5yq/s640/Seduction.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgteIU5ha1gEYpovlh0vgpcRb6rlNcbFwq_bwmmDVobO9I7LTUGXTfnQJVQOum2hXMnpI0b5rfJMbHQQW89FePfco9Tb4JUk1PXz1KpeyiPJdSyPtNQzo5ST2Kl5MzQG0KUehzWKxjhtK5N/s1600/Transgression.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgteIU5ha1gEYpovlh0vgpcRb6rlNcbFwq_bwmmDVobO9I7LTUGXTfnQJVQOum2hXMnpI0b5rfJMbHQQW89FePfco9Tb4JUk1PXz1KpeyiPJdSyPtNQzo5ST2Kl5MzQG0KUehzWKxjhtK5N/s640/Transgression.png" width="640" /></a></div>

>>TRENDS - APLF MATERIAL TRENDS S/S 2013

APLF's Materials Trends Space (MTS) , is an exhibit scheduled this week, March 28-30 in Wanchai, Hong Kong. MTS exhibits leather, synt...

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[ TREND REPORT ] VINTAGE AMERICANA BY HANAMARIE

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #454545;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #454545;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">   VINTAGE AMERICANA    </span></span></span></span></div></div></div><div style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #454545; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>THE KEY ELEMENTS TO THIS TREND ARE:</b></span></div></div></div></span></span><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div id="yui_3_2_0_6_1330693381517552" style="color: #454545;"><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">50's Americana contemporary references.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Strong presence of USA spirit.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">A modern take on vintage colour palette.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Vintage styled garments restyled into 2012.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Accessory details includes cat eye sunglasses with Jackie O headscarves.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">High waistband styles to flatter small waists.</span></li></ul><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;">Trend Forecaster weekly contributor -</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><b>HanaMarie.☮</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;">   [ </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><a href="http://hanamarie-hanamarie.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">hanamarie-hanamarie.blogspot.com</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"> ]</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz9XrYLudpcCbJmuHdDOvjn4e6tzN_lzVGJxiLF5Fwm_4lkyttMemKKe3bQq1kyWuM-nTx-3dKBuF3_ehC05tcLCE4Qt_eemrbiFgQ34TieQ8tBMRDmcN4I4BwNFdeo5cMAlQTrV7i4T-K/s1600/vintage+Americana.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz9XrYLudpcCbJmuHdDOvjn4e6tzN_lzVGJxiLF5Fwm_4lkyttMemKKe3bQq1kyWuM-nTx-3dKBuF3_ehC05tcLCE4Qt_eemrbiFgQ34TieQ8tBMRDmcN4I4BwNFdeo5cMAlQTrV7i4T-K/s1600/vintage+Americana.jpg" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; line-height: 18px;">© 2012 by HanaMarie. All rights reserved.   </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; line-height: 16px;">Inspirational layout may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying, or otherwise, without prior written permission.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Source of inspirations: </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: xx-small;">Prada, Proenza Schouler, Prada, Rochas, Lana Del Ray's single cover - national anthem, Jill Sander, Proenza Schouler, Prada, Rochas, Prada, Proenza Schouler.</span></span></div></span></span></div></div></div>

[ TREND REPORT ] VINTAGE AMERICANA BY HANAMARIE

VINTAGE AMERICANA THE KEY ELEMENTS TO THIS TREND ARE: 50's Americana contemporary references. Strong presence of USA spirit. A mo...

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>>TRENDS - DRESSING MAGAZINE SPRING/SUMMER 2013

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Here is <a href="http://dressing-magazine.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Dressing Magazine's</span></a> preview of their <b>latest key trends</b> from their <b>Spring/Summer 2013</b> publication. In need of a <b>think-tank tool for trends</b>, prints/patterns and drawings which you'll find a few things that are copyright free, you'll need to check it out.... </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">An excellent source for everything you need to help you pull together a collection during crunch time. They do a great job pulling together <b>"key trends of the season" in a thematic structure</b>. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, FreeMono, monospace; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu7YHehqu1GDdyZHd4BjiEp6oyw95GlxUvxXatIZW2mvMpUaqQEOT73un6nLoCGfdh2AnWr3v8NcfE0oCCDd_Jt5-Ckuykco4MBv0cMhYZIcrodAZk4dNBo5m99qfPwS2-Q6N1cMgJD9A7/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-03-17+at+9.06.59+AM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu7YHehqu1GDdyZHd4BjiEp6oyw95GlxUvxXatIZW2mvMpUaqQEOT73un6nLoCGfdh2AnWr3v8NcfE0oCCDd_Jt5-Ckuykco4MBv0cMhYZIcrodAZk4dNBo5m99qfPwS2-Q6N1cMgJD9A7/s640/Screen+shot+2012-03-17+at+9.06.59+AM.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi42M3hDcCgCv_kcR54FztPIgwIieEatKi8H5FDDpMqxqrUyIr9r9RuacWomqG1xmrpgIE6Le3aq3x9ZGGi-0SC6v8FeI1y1hjutSkgEaZBACn8aPKBJfQ0XOk2LysP5AV00qompEI9lXW8/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-03-17+at+9.07.04+AM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi42M3hDcCgCv_kcR54FztPIgwIieEatKi8H5FDDpMqxqrUyIr9r9RuacWomqG1xmrpgIE6Le3aq3x9ZGGi-0SC6v8FeI1y1hjutSkgEaZBACn8aPKBJfQ0XOk2LysP5AV00qompEI9lXW8/s640/Screen+shot+2012-03-17+at+9.07.04+AM.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6J70icCwetoZUnKzUqIHs4fEBWDPXKpqfgJQVnH20SuelA8zMVgHE099gvQww_uSFITo46qBTcs82qFeXbqxpHLjBvhmW5QeSZ0h-suwdoxTQTXS8KhPB5qCv_X4iQHBuD-QfSs8eLuj/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-03-17+at+9.07.06+AM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6J70icCwetoZUnKzUqIHs4fEBWDPXKpqfgJQVnH20SuelA8zMVgHE099gvQww_uSFITo46qBTcs82qFeXbqxpHLjBvhmW5QeSZ0h-suwdoxTQTXS8KhPB5qCv_X4iQHBuD-QfSs8eLuj/s640/Screen+shot+2012-03-17+at+9.07.06+AM.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEBhdU6X7CtSqi50sTxvn6Kkkp-FV9fsshdAMGKIoIali1miDh6Q8CUIDVPdI0fpezsay5p-4a-trrEPQh6qjP9DIhEbJXkeVUBNi5eEofBEf8wU60ZZmEQoscFvCU3lWgxXuTHXRmWVun/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-03-17+at+9.07.11+AM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEBhdU6X7CtSqi50sTxvn6Kkkp-FV9fsshdAMGKIoIali1miDh6Q8CUIDVPdI0fpezsay5p-4a-trrEPQh6qjP9DIhEbJXkeVUBNi5eEofBEf8wU60ZZmEQoscFvCU3lWgxXuTHXRmWVun/s640/Screen+shot+2012-03-17+at+9.07.11+AM.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>

>>TRENDS - DRESSING MAGAZINE SPRING/SUMMER 2013

Here is Dressing Magazine's preview of their latest key trends from their Spring/Summer 2013 publication. In need of a think-tank too...

4:45 AM

[ INSPIRATION + ILLUSTRATION ] series . MELANIE BOYCHUK

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGLdW96L2Xucb36cx6bbLc2DID7TaTQ57ixpgKPAr31Guzfbzf-FBZYjD4UDR54ZIAK7QWvjG4gucWlfbWLm20N4kLAIsCFm4Rzv-ewLnRIs_c1vNAdB0nh7a4QMmV_Pycoi4AYZxvdsK8/s1600/I%252BI+%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGLdW96L2Xucb36cx6bbLc2DID7TaTQ57ixpgKPAr31Guzfbzf-FBZYjD4UDR54ZIAK7QWvjG4gucWlfbWLm20N4kLAIsCFm4Rzv-ewLnRIs_c1vNAdB0nh7a4QMmV_Pycoi4AYZxvdsK8/s1600/I%252BI+%255B1%255D.jpg" /></a></div><br />I'm thrilled to share our first <b>Inspiration + Illustration series</b> by <b>Melanie Boychuk</b>, <b>illustrator contributor</b> for FV. Here, she shows you her source of inspirations [Vogue Paris - Oct 2010]  to create her illustration.  You can also check out her website, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><a href="http://missmel.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">missmel.com</span></a> </span>to view more of her work and to contact her if you need an illustrator for any projects. Thanks for your lovely work Mel!<br /><br /><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="clear: left; color: #7f7f7f; display: inline; float: none; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">© 2012 by MELANIE BOYCHUK illustration and Fashion Vignette layout. All rights reserved</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">  </span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="clear: left; color: #7f7f7f; display: inline; float: none; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="clear: left; display: inline; float: none; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"></span>No part of these images may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying, or otherwise, without prior written permission. </span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div>

[ INSPIRATION + ILLUSTRATION ] series . MELANIE BOYCHUK

I'm thrilled to share our first Inspiration + Illustration series by Melanie Boychuk , illustrator contributor for FV. Here, she show...

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>>DESIGN CONTEST - TSHIRT DESIGN FOR LADY PEACE

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5BQW0SW64AwSyTam3OrenzAb61lsoQBeKQGXxHUUIpo06EtvcxWmlyMBYO9EwlCV77m1zwCZYf9p0_GvkFAVnPL0vybaj_SFzR_yMKu3YHf9dDy05kL0ntX0wwMCcDLjJoVhyq_PCbOHT/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-03-17+at+10.48.34+AM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="486" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5BQW0SW64AwSyTam3OrenzAb61lsoQBeKQGXxHUUIpo06EtvcxWmlyMBYO9EwlCV77m1zwCZYf9p0_GvkFAVnPL0vybaj_SFzR_yMKu3YHf9dDy05kL0ntX0wwMCcDLjJoVhyq_PCbOHT/s640/Screen+shot+2012-03-17+at+10.48.34+AM.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As published on <b>Talenthouse</b>..... <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Multi-platinum rock band Our Lady Peace </b>is getting set to release a <b>new album, "Curve," on April 3rd.</b> The album is being preceded by the single "Heavyweight." Over the course of a career that spans nearly two decades, the band has won four Juno Awards and 10 MuchMusic Video awards in their native Canada. Make sure you check them out at </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><a href="http://www.ourladypeace.com/" style="cursor: pointer; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">www.ourladypeace.com</span></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 21px;"></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Our Lady Peace's new single is called "Heavyweight," and their upcoming album is entitled "Curve." They want you to submit your best design that ties in to either the single or album title!</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><u><b>OUR LADY PEACE'S CHOICE</b></u></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: small; font-weight: 300;"><u><b>R</b></u> LADY PEACE'S CHOICE</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 5px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-size: small; font-weight: 300;"></span>   <br />• One winner will receive a $1,000 prize, exposure for their design on Our Lady Peace’s social media channels, and two VIP tickets to an Our Lady Peace concert in their town (travel and accommodation are the responsibility of the winner).</div><div id="peoples_choice" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><h2 class="wysiwyg_head" style="color: #80c242; display: inline; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><u>PEOPLE'S CHOICE</u></span></span></span></h2><ul style="list-style-type: none; margin-bottom: 16px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 30px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><li style="list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Two highest voted will receive exposure on the band’s social media channels, and an exclusive signed merchandise package, including a copy of Curve.</span></span></li></ul><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Submission deadline is April 10, 2012</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">, go </span></span><a href="http://www.talenthouse.com/our-lady-peace-design-a-tshirt"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">here</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">to submit your design NOW..</span></span></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

>>DESIGN CONTEST - TSHIRT DESIGN FOR LADY PEACE

As published on Talenthouse ..... Multi-platinum rock band Our Lady Peace is getting set to release a new album, "Curve," on Apri...

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>>TRENDS/EVENT - TEXWORLD S/S 2013

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><b>Texworld USA</b> is the largest sourcing event in North America for apparel fabric buyers, R&D and product development specialists, designers, merchandisers and overseas sourcing professionals.<br /><div><br /></div><div>Their next show is scheduled in NYC, NY,  July 24-26, 2012. Their <b>Trend Forum</b> area will be focusing on the <b>newest collections for the Fall/Winter 2013-2014 Season</b>.  Go <a href="http://www.texworldusa.com/visitorinfo.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"> </span>to to learn about attending this show.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some of their current <b>Spring/Summer 2013 trends</b> and can download the entire PDF files,<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"> </span><a href="http://texworld.messefrankfurt.com/paris/en/visitors/Visitorregulations1.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">here</span></a>. To view below images larger, select an image and a slideshow will appear.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">   TEXWORLD TRENDS   </span></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><b>"ACTING" - The garment is a disguise that we wear on top of our personality.</b></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #50555f; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><b>Lets take a closer look…<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />The garment is an extension of our personality; it is the reflection of our     desire to be. It modulates our relationship with others by our appearance.<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />To be?  Yes, but to appear in what form? That is the question.<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />Our desire of transparency towards others is not simple. The reflection of ourselves starts in the mirror of our personality and with the fatal question: WHO do we want to be?<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />In our contemporary and globalized society, reality often mixes with the fiction in our life.  Our virtual appearances serve our real personality. Facebook, Twitter, Blogs and other social networks are great examples of that.<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />The course of the Spring/Summer 2013 explores the desire to show beyond reality, the desire of play.<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />PLAY, FIND, BE, UPGRADE, LIVE:  ACT!<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />5 Acts of a play directed by us and for us. Where we become our avatar.</b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #50555f; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;">     ACT I     </span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #50555f; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black; 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[ TREND REPORT ] PERFECT PASTEL BY HANAMARIE

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #454545;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #454545;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">   PERFECT PASTEL    </span></span></span></span></div></div></div><div style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #454545; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>THE KEY ELEMENTS TO THIS TREND ARE:</b></span></div></div></div></span></span><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div id="yui_3_2_0_6_1330693381517552" style="color: #454545;"><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Cool and strong pastel shades.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Inspiring colour palette from Liberty's floral display.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Functional vs Couture style garments.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">New reinvention on the 90's child smart/casual.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Fresh and light.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Merging patterns almost as a tie dye.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Delicate lazer cut revealing tonal qualities.</span></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #454545;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #454545;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;">Trend Forecaster weekly contributor -</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #454545;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #454545;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><b>HanaMarie.☮</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #454545;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;">   [ </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #454545;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><a href="http://hanamarie-hanamarie.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">hanamarie-hanamarie.blogspot.com</span></a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #454545;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"> ]</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #454545;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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All rights reserved</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f7f7f; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Inspirational layout may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying, or otherwise, without prior written permission.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Source of inspirations: </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: xx-small;">Photo images London, Liberty, Miss Selfridge Oxford Street by HanaMarie, Valentino, Versus, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Style.com editorial</span></span></div></span></span></span></div></div>

[ TREND REPORT ] PERFECT PASTEL BY HANAMARIE

PERFECT PASTEL THE KEY ELEMENTS TO THIS TREND ARE: Cool and strong pastel shades. Inspiring colour palette from Liberty's floral ...

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[ INSPIRATION + PRINTS ] series

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[ INSPIRATION + PRINTS ] series

FV's new series [ Inspiration + Print ] = taking current print trends and recreating it. Source: [Net-A-Porter] Emilio Pucci , Tory B...

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>>FEATURED TEXTILE AND SURFACE DESIGNER - JENNI WILLSON

<div id="yui_3_2_0_5_1331577481967404" style="color: #454545;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Featured <b>Textile and Surface Designer</b> is <b>Jenni Willson</b>.  She </span>currently lives in her hometown Plymouth, UK but travels around the UK and overseas as often as she can for <b>different sources of inspiration</b>. She  lived in Bath, UK for her degree and found with Bristol and London just up the road, she had plenty of opportunities to take <b>photos of different surfaces</b>. She recently just got back from Australia and have found it the most inspiring place yet and is currently working on some pieces inspired by <b>amazing peeling posters and colourful old graffiti</b>! </div><div id="yui_3_2_0_5_1331577481967404" style="color: #454545;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div id="yui_3_2_0_5_1331577481967404" style="color: #454545;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The <b>surfaces</b> of her work are <b>very textured</b> and the inspiration for this mainly comes from <b>deterioration on buildings and </b></span><span class="yshortcuts cs4-visible" id="lw_1331577482_0" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(54, 99, 136); border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 2px; cursor: pointer;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">graffiti</span></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">.</span> </b>She takes photos of peeled posters, old cracked walls and then recreates them using <b>acrylic paint, different papers, old books, glue and chalks with indian ink</b>. she likes her work to be quite <b>raw and organic</b> like the images she works from and to have people interact with these pieces.</span></div><div id="yui_3_2_0_5_1331577481967522" style="color: #454545;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div id="yui_3_2_0_5_1331577481967524" style="color: #454545;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">She enjoys getting out and about with her camera and going to any <b>art/textile exhibitions</b> and <b>local events like vintage fairs and craft events</b>.</span></div><div id="yui_3_2_0_5_1331577481967524" style="color: #454545;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div id="yui_3_2_0_5_1331577481967524" style="color: #454545;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Check out her <b>visually inspiring blog</b>, <a href="http://jenniwillsontextiles.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">jenniwillsontextiles.blogspot.com</span></a>.  I love how she takes her inspirations she <b>beautifully takes pictures</b> of and extends her great eye and talent thru her own work. She is also available for freelance work and is listed on FV's directory if you wish to contact her.</span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYH8GCpttw4EKv2ttuOuqeZsXK64BKiil4VHtdWqTH9j34m20YkAjHGDS1bkkEZ9vIL1m2QCfiJD3JdKT8tp0RX7NYdzg_cwkQgz9oOWKfdtdjzOA3zc056yssfFvEjU_rm6qIBJI7mqbV/s1600/004+(3).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYH8GCpttw4EKv2ttuOuqeZsXK64BKiil4VHtdWqTH9j34m20YkAjHGDS1bkkEZ9vIL1m2QCfiJD3JdKT8tp0RX7NYdzg_cwkQgz9oOWKfdtdjzOA3zc056yssfFvEjU_rm6qIBJI7mqbV/s640/004+(3).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAvUcv2q3sFH3VNpeOM0lPu9lv-q0Z8BZnHx0_mscTYI0gDC7riSQnK5nygxSp0w1td1UjNdCGqjiA1Jz0l57qVEdUlBlBysYVuDNwLPRYpwIILswiC34eoJlKFyBvi6cY54dWDVHS9Xwn/s1600/018+(4).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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>>DESIGN CONTEST - BETA FASHION'S PAISLEY PROJECT

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkS3iGv4bD8d5W-wpsb7xHgINkPXIl2XM03m7-tJGdYUEJOpWXCPPFdf93zbm9dM5Ugb4zN6IFfghuaZKCkfeu14nhmMSr_0UMfV20p5mwO3xlndVVwvVdTL-bELhG6v0m3wrqpV0yAuqU/s1600/PAISLEY2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkS3iGv4bD8d5W-wpsb7xHgINkPXIl2XM03m7-tJGdYUEJOpWXCPPFdf93zbm9dM5Ugb4zN6IFfghuaZKCkfeu14nhmMSr_0UMfV20p5mwO3xlndVVwvVdTL-bELhG6v0m3wrqpV0yAuqU/s640/PAISLEY2.jpg" width="588" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Here is Beta Fashion's latest design contest,</b> <b>PAISLEY PROJECT</b>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"></span></div><h5 style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></h5><h5 style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: baseline;">PAISLEY PROJECT</h5><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Paisley designs have long been a staple in the fashion world and this year have made a resurgence on the catwalk having been used by the likes of <b>Stella McCartney, JW Anderson, Jil Sander </b>and many more in their<b> SS12 collections</b>. From <b>busy and colourful, to stark and minimalist</b>, there's no end to ways in which this <b>simple motif </b>can be <b>interpreted and reinvented</b>. For this months project we want you to come up with your own<b> interpretations, </b>creating<b> beautiful and unique designs</b> to be used on our range of <b>silk and wool scarves</b>.</span></span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span></span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">4 winners will be selected, each receiving £300 cash and seeing their designs produced and sold in our online store, Topshop, Topshop.com and more.</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: teal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">To learn more and submit your project, go <a href="http://www.betafashion.com/competition.aspx#project_listings"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">here</span></a>.</span></span></span></span></span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: teal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Project submission deadline: April 7, 2012.</b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>Layout by Fashion Vignette</b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Sources: Jil Sander and JW Anderson via <a href="http://Vogue.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Vogue.com</span></a> , black paisley print from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/70642142/bright-paisley-on-black-print-cotton"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">Etsy's Fabrics and Trimmings </span></a> and abstract paisley <a href="http://Abstract Paisley Painting - Abstract Paisley Fine Art Print - Christy Robbins"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"> Christy Robbins</span></a></div></div></span></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>

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