Spring Forward: The Top Trends to Try

A shot from the H&M Conscious Campaign starring Vanessa Paradis - photo courtesy H&M

Originally posted in The LOOK

As Spring finally (finally!) starts to show itself, it's time to crank open our windows, take off our snow tires and start to clear our closets of all the coats, hats, mitts, & gloves (Good Riddance!). The promise of warm weather always brings so many fun things but to me, the best part is trying out all the new trends I've been seeing on the runways.  This season, I'm especially stoked for all of the fun accessories - the mini bags (a perfect ode the freedom of summer - lipgloss, credit card, keys, GO!), the chic new pointy-toed flats and the lucite and hologram heels, sunglasses and bags that are topping every editor's Spring wishlist.  For colour, I can't wait to wear all of the pretty pastels, toughened up a little thanks to studs, chains and super high heels and I'm even ready to try some sexy cut-outs once the last drop of snow melts...

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A mini bag from the Michael Kors Spring '13 show

Studded Crossbody Bag, $75, RW&CO.; Laser-Cut Mini Bag, $35, ALDO; Reptile Clutch, $45, RW&CO.; Floral Mini Crossbody, $15, Aeropostale; Woven Tassel Bag, $20, American Eagle; Crossbody Bag, $50, Le Château 

Cut-out evening stunners at Michael Kors Spring '13

Plunge One-Piece, $50, American Eagle; Mesh Cut-Out Dress, $150, Le Château; Cut-Out Flat, $20, Aeropostale; Cut-Out Ankle Boot, $130, ALDO; Preen x ALDO RISE Pump, $155, ALDO; Laser-Cut Clutch, $40, ALDO

Model Liu Wen holds her lucite clutch backstage at Stella McCartney Spring '13 

Iridescent Sandal, 2 for $15, Ardene; Lucite Heel Pump, $100, ALDO; Hologram Wedges, $90, ALDO; Hologram Sunglasses, 2 for $15, Ardene; Lucite Wedges, $90, ALDO; Oakley Sunglasses, $125, Sunglass Hut

All runway photos via Fairchild Photo Services