Friday, March 5, 2010

Rag Report: Summer's cuts and colors

Rag Report dives under the covers of fashion publications to rant or rave about all the glossy goodness.

 
 Instyle's colorful spread

What’s not to like about this editorial? V’s Brazilian beauty, Morena Baccarin — and her legs — dons some of spring’s sweetest prints.  Featuring Gucci, Jason Wu and Pucci, to name a few, this Instyle Magazine spread is something we could all use for color and cut inspiration this season.


In the feature shot, Baccarin is wearing a geometric print dress with a metal and leather belt and leather and suede platform sandals — all by Gucci.  The dress would be fabulous on a mannequin, but it almost looks like it was made for Baccarin.  The black and grey Rorschach blots contrast beautifully against the sharp lines and pieces of orange and blue.  The shoes also have a slight geometric feel, which really finishes off the look.


 
The perf match between hair and dress


For those of you thinking of a short cut this summer, wearing dresses with embellished or exaggerated sleeves is a great match.  In this photo, Baccarin wears a silk taffeta dress by Jason Wu.  The ruffled sleeves are shown off because of her pixie haircut and the deep v-neck.  Of course, those of you with the long-hair-don’t-care mantra could always just pull the hair back into a chignon.


 
A lux beach cover-up option


This silk jersey dress by Emilio Pucci serves as a spring break/summer preview that could be worn as a super chic cover-up on the beach.  Grey and yellow always have such a delicate contrast that they can easily transfer from spring through summer.  The sequined leather sandals give the impression of golden fish scales, also a great look for spring/summer.

- by Rosalind Dean

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