Hasta La Ideas

We saw and reported on this citrus-spritzed trend at a whopping twelve different shows. While the tangerine shade does follow, in theory, fall’s bold lipstick trend, spring’s hottest hue has the added plus of emphasizing your eye color and the highlights in your hair.

We asked Shiseido Makeup Artistic Director Dick Page – who created the brilliant orange lip for the Marc by Marc Jacobs and Isaac Mizrahi shows – how one unique shade can end up dominating the runways.

Read his response and more by clicking over to our friends at Stylelist!

We asked you to weigh in on who you thought look the best at NYFW Front Row and you Hivers have chosen songstress, Fergie, and her printed blazer and shorts ensemble with black knee high boots from Marc Jacobs! Take a look at the slideshow to see how you can get this look for yourself!

And while we love a lot of these runway designers, we’re not always so crazy about the high price tags. Take a look at our favorite NYFW trend choices and click on the slideshow to see how you can get the look for yourself at more affordable prices!

Fluid Trousers – We don’t have to say goodbye to the skinny leg, but we’re excited to give a hearty ‘welcome back!’ to trousers that are more fluid in shape and fabrication. Materials with lots of movement and more voluminous silhouettes are a chic look for an afternoon with the girls or for work! Just make sure the top isn’t too voluminous itself for a more balanced look.

Skinny Belts – Wide waist cinchers were all the rage and while creating a waistline is always a good style, the extreme sizes of belts have become more demure and versatile. Medium and skinny leather belts were seen worn over large ponchos or roomy tops, lending a more sophisticated vibe.

Leather Dresses – Not for the faint of style! Leather dresses are a definite up-coming trend and we love the edgy daring look! Leather is a tough and sexy material alreaady so keep it classy with slightly higher necklines and lower hems. Avoid pairing them with leather jackets and boots and opt instead for more feminine pieces to help soften the look.

Plaids – They’re back! Since the 90’s influx of plaid patterns, plaid has been a trend that’s been creeping around the corners and never quite disappeared from the style scene and now they’ve returned with a vengeance! Large plaid patterns on everything from ponchos and outerwear, to skirts and tops, were seen all over the runway and we’re loving it!

Quilted Outerwear – Another remake of a 90’s trend, the quilted coat or jacket is the more chic and sleek version of the puffy jackets from yester-year. It keeps you warm and the new modern styles are more streamlined and flattering. Brrr … we think we need one stat!

We can already picture the coming months of street style girls wearing these combo ponchos in a sort of Clint Eastwood meets Carine Roitfeld chic. Black was at the forefront for color choices with occasional pale pinks and rich grays making guest appearances.

It was a collection of juxtapositions with rough nylons, tough leathers and smooth silks gracing the runway and flowing silhouettes mixed with stern and strructured lines, giving the collection an overall feel bi-polarity that we just can’t get enough of!

Click the slideshow to see some of our favorite looks from the Alexander Wang F/W 2011 runway!

Dresses and silhouettes that celebrated a woman’s shape and curves were detailed with mandarin collars, thigh-high slits and bold color blocking. Jumpsuits and one pieces featured plunging necklines, metallic shimmer and colorful blocking, with voluminous, billowing fabric and cinched waists all around.

With the Asian-inspired influence, colorful animal and floral prints and sophisticated sensuality, the entire collection was reminiscent of a nonchalantly luxurious and fashion forward Shanghai from it’s hey-day as the Paris of the Orient. Take a look at some of our favorite pieces from the Louis Vuitton S/S 2011 runway collection by clicking on the slideshow!