TBF TREND PICKS: Alexander Wang Fall/Winter 2011

Metallics - both mixed in with the coat and on the feet

Same color but added contrast between fur coat and slinky satin/silk pants

Bringing back the big black fur coat - hooray!

Shiny pants

Fur sleeves on the winter coat (aka tuxedo jacket)

A new and original make and take on the wool sweater - I hope someone affordable remakes this

Fur with sheer sleeves - I am a huge fan of both materials

Details:

Make sure to have shoes that are metallic in either gold, silver or red

A new twist on red heels

Keeping it functional and real: hoody under the jacket, a favorite amongst the Vancouverites

Sleek and slim wallet (you'll need to wear extra long lasting lipstick and keep it at home)

All photos were taken from Style.com

TBF TREND PICKS: Marc by Marc Jacobs Fall/Winter 2011

More metallics without looking like an astronaut or bowler

Here to stay: cropped cable knit sweaters

I never lived through the 70's but something tells me this was and still is the shiznit (I don't know how else to explain how amazing this coat is)

Thank you for renewing our license to wear animal print again

Fun prints all over (good way to draw attention away from the curves)

Details:

Buyer beware: Not everyone can pull off the socks but if you can, DO IT.

If you're dying to show them off, you can wear socks with trousers

Looks like the shearling-lined boots are coming back. I know for a fact there are tons of boots on sale/clearance right now so shop ahead and be prepared for fall/winter

I can SO see this being remade and selling at H&M

Quirky wedges

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TBF TREND PICKS: Marc Jacobs Fall 2011

Thankful he is bringing back my favorite cut and style for dresses (refer to my post on dresses for large-chested women)

I love where designers are going with the contrasting sleeves on tops. Why not, right?

He was all about the polka-dots

White blouses un-tucked worn under cropped sweaters

Self-conscious about your arms? No problem. Slip on a white long sleeve blouse under to fully cover up

Knee-length pencil skirts matched with sheer sleeves

A thicker take on lace to keep us warm

Details:

"Wedge over heels" for shoes

Pantyhose or tights with socks? Okay!

Lace-up boots with long skirts

All photos were taken from Style.com

TBF TREND PICKS: Spring/Summer 2011

ANNA SUI

1. black and white lace 
2. fringe and crochet 
3. mini dresses with cargo-like jacket 
4. feathers
5. beige dresses with contrasting black boots

BALMAIN

1. Mended fabrics (very Corpse Bride)
2. The "beat-up" / "dirty" look
3. White blazer
4. Metallic pants
5. Denim vest over leather jacket
6. Long sleeve button up top with short denim shorts

BURBERRY PRORSUM

1. Beige leather jacket
2. Black leather pants
3. Trench vest jacket (with and without black leather sleeves)
4. Acid yellow and green
5. Metallic trench coat
6. Studded/Spike moto jacket
7. Moto jacket over romantic dress

CHANEL/CHLOE

1. Grey/Metal-looking clothing
2. Suits over floral blouses
3. Sparkly shoes
4. Leather shorts
5. Leather tops

DOLCE AND GABBANA/D&G

1. Girly white lace dress
2. Lady-like white lace dress
3. Long maxi floral dresses
4. Mixing floral patterns

DSQUARED/MULBERRY/DVF

1. Grey sweaters with floral skirts
2. Trench coats worn casually with cuffed jeans
3. Colorful boots
4. Day dresses with hard boots
5. Sorbet colors toned down with neutrals

CHARLOTTE RONSON/ALEXANDER WANG/BALENCIAGA

1. Camel-colored leather moto vest
2. Denim vest
3. Cut-out shoulders 
4. Cargo vest
5. Vests with different materials
6. Red leather jacket

I was only able to go through lines with designer names from A though D (and jumped into some M's) last night so there are certainly more of these personal trend picks to come in the (hopefully) near future. I haven't had a chance to look at the expert's picks so these are strictly trends that I chose. Let's see if there is any truth to them or if I know what I'm talking about in a few months. 

*** All photos were taken from Style.com - collages were made by yours truly ***