Spring has sprung! Finally!!

That's right, ladies! It's time to break out your fave tank and throw on your chicest pair of shades! Springtime is among us once again!

This is the greatest season in fashion because the first trends for the new year [of fashion] are finally out on display for all to see. How will you keep up? Don't worry! That's where we come in. ;) Prepared just for you, we have the top five hautest trends for Spring 2013.

5. Black and White

*photo from pintrest

So I know what you may be thinking: "Black and white for spring?!" And my answer to you is YES, BLACK AND WHITE FOR SPRING! Black and white for summer, for fall, and winter!! That's what makes this trend so haute (year-round haute!) Sort of like an "investment piece." An investment piece is what you purchase that can truly be worn over and over, season after season. It's just so classic, and yet so very, very, chic. 

How do you wear it? WITH COLOR, OF COURSE! My go-to color for Spring is mint. But my suggestion color to try this spring is definitely emerald. Emerald was featured in the SS13 collections of Tracy Reese, Nanette Lepore and Marimekko. Try a fierce clutch or awesome statement necklace. My personal favorite accessory for the season, however, has to be nail polish. Go for the black and white look with an awesome emerald color on the nails for a modern take on the classic chic.

4. Baring the midriff, and high-waist pants.

*photo from pinterest

This trend is so sexy, and so NOT slutty. The high-waist bottoms are perfect for accentuating the legs, and giving the illusion that you're taller than you really are (this is awesome news for the 5'5" & under 

crew, such as myself.) This look can easily work for night or day, such an awesome transition trend. If
you're going out, try a solid color crop-top paired with a high-waist sequenced skirt or pant (for the
girlier type) or go for leather (if you're feeling bad.) Maybe you're going out to lunch with your
fabulous girlfriends, my suggestion would be a graphic or printed top paired with some vintage high-
waist denim. Make it fit you & your personality, it's such an haute trend for any occasion. It's also a
great way to show off your sexy shape. Baring your midriff is like giving yourself a new waistline, the
high-waist pants are just that perfect accent to make you feel and truly look like a super model. 

3. Prints

*photo from http://patternbank.com

all outfits are Peter Pilotto S/S 2013

Prints are absolutely ev-er-y-wheeeerrreee this season! Bright, colorful, wild, floral, blocky... you 
name it, it's so in. The thing I love the most about this trend is the diversity in it. So many different wonderful prints to choose from, how can you possibly pick one?! My suggestion? Wear more than one 
(by more than one, I mean two... three is seriously pushing it.) Mix-match prints is super bold, & it can 
give you that high fashion look you crave. Note: just because the prints are different, it does not mean 
they will look good together. IT CAN GO HORRIBLY WRONG EXTREMELY FAST IF YOU'RE NOT CAREFUL! lol! Make sure your colors flow together and the prints compliment one another. Remember!  "MIX-MATCH", not "not matching at all." Try some floral leggings or denim with a striped top (my preference is vertically-striped because it will elongate the torso, but if you're confident enough I would definitely choose horizontal, too.) Pick the prints that match you & wear a solid color heel and work, girl.


2. Leather

Jason Wu, Mandy Coon, and Alexander Wang at Spring 2013 New York Fashion Week.
Photo: Getty Images

You're probably sitting there, telling me that leather is nothing new. & you are absolutely right. It's been around forever so that means it will BE around forever. (remember those "investment pieces I was talking about before? *hint hint*) Leather is that classic bad-ass, rock-n-roller, punk way of being absolutely fabulous. Plus, it's an instant confidence booster! An easy way to get into this trend is probably just buying a little leather dress to start off. And no, I'm not saying it has to be black leather either! Check out these colorful leathers spotted in fashion week:

 Reem Acra, rag & bone, and Derek Lam at Spring 2013 New York Fashion Week.

Photo: Getty Images

See what I mean?! How freakin' haute!!! (SN: this look will actually be fabulous with my pick for the number one trend!) My office suggestion? A sexy chiffon blouse paired with a leather pencil skirt, matched with some very strappy heels. My suggestion for the night out? THAT JASON WU DRESS PAIRED WITH THOSE VERY SAME HEELS. lol, can you guys tell I'm biased in some ways? As always, I say choose what's you!

1. COLOR! (and patterns!)

Of course! What else would the TOP trend for SPRING be?!

The flowers will be blooming soon; you should be, too! Colors and patterns are a great way to show your personality, and to make a bold statement this season. MIX IT UP, GIRLS!! Wear black with brown! Match floral with cheetah! Calm down, calm down! I know it's a scary thought. You're breaking all the rules, right? But, see, that's the great thing about fashion: there are no rules! Take a risk this season, do what makes you feel your best. Nothing is more beautiful on a woman than confidence! My suggestion? Wear it however you want. Try using this trend along with one of the other top trends of the season, and you are sure to be the hautest thing not on a runway.

Who's the Real Queen of the Fashion Jungle?

In this world, image is everything. There are two women God gifted us with on this earth who know fashion better than anyone: the infamous June Ambrose and notorious Rachel Zoe, respectively.

Although they may be the best, they are definitely NOT the same stylist. Ms. Ambrose is very much into patterns and graphics. She loves making things work that no one thought could. Whereas Rachel Zoe is so laid-back California mixed in with a whole lot of New York chic. What do they have in common (besides being the two most fabulous women walking the earth?) Neither one has had any formal fashion training. Wow.

Originally from Antigua, June Ambrose faced tons of ridicule for her foreign culture and even more foreign fashion sense (in an interview with The Examiner Ambrose reveals she used to have bottles thrown at her for being different.) Ambrose got her break into the styling business while doing an internship for Uptown MCA Records in 1990, here she met Sean "Diddy" Combs which led her to the vast music clientele she has today (artists such as Beyonce, Jay-Z (her favorite, I believe) Kanye West, Janet Jackson, Jermaine Dupri, and the list goes on and on.) She learned what a fashion stylist was and thought, "I could do that." Oh, and yes, she did do it. Immediately she put a lookbook together and began her networking (hints the incredible client list she has today.) June had her own reality show, but for reasons I'll never seem to understand, VH1 decided not to pick it up for a second season. :( That isn't stopping her, however. June is still making major moves and flying all around the world, working with awesome artists and creating fabulous looks we all could only dream of! She's a trend-setter as well, June Ambrose is notoriously known for rocking her turbans. Yes, people, June Ambrose started that super chic trend.

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(Isn't she totally precious?)

Rachel Zoe Rosenzweig was born in the fabulous New York City. Before she became a stylist, she studied sociology and psychology at George Washington University, which is where she also met her husband (and business partner) Roger Berman. She also worked at Gotham and YM magazines, which is where she found her love of styling. And thank goodness she did! Rachel Zoe is probably the most notorious fashion stylist ever. Her client list goes all the way from Brenda Song to Anne Hathaway (and she's recently teamed up with the new and improved Miley Cyrus -see our previous Miley blog for deets.) Everyone wants this girl on their side! I mean, who wouldn't? Rachel Zoe practically invented the whole "boho-chic" look! Rachel isn't only styling these days, she's also got a totally fab fashion line out (which has already debuted during Fashion Week and is available at Neiman Marcus.) In addition to her fashion line, she's teamed up with ShoeDazzle.com and has her personal selection of the hottest shoes of the season available for you (and me!) Her show just began it's fifth season and it airs Wednesday's at 9:00/8:00 central on Bravo.

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They've both got it all; the career, the money, the wardrobe, and the family! And they're both totally running the game right now! I honestly could not choose between the two! So I'm asking y'all, who really is the queen?