I just had to!

First off, sorry for the lack of OOTD's lately. I know a lot of you really like seeing those, and I love doing them, but I haven't found time lately. However, I promise they will be back in full force soon! So don't fret, my OOTD-loving bloggies.

On another note, I caved today and purchased this splurge of a skirt. I had to. It was calling my name. Thanks a lot, Shopbop, for again sucking me in to your guiles. Eeeep!

Rebecca Taylor burnout leopard ruched skirt

I love the runway styling-- the polka dots, silk lounge jacket and blue theme is beautiful. But I had to try my hand at my own stylings, and I came up with about a million different things. I can't wait to have this in my little hands and try these out in person! Which do you like best, hmmm?

Items in this set:
Gio-Goi TEXT Jackets Gio-Goi Clothing, T Shirts, Jeans & Jackets |..., 60 GBP
Forever21.com - Tops - Casual - 2070967167, $20
Forever21.com - Tops - Casual - 2072428866, $18
Steven by Steve Madden Grinnd Boots | nitrolicious.com
Badgley Mischka Platinum Haworth Platform Pump, $120

Items in this set:
Forever21.com - Tops - Dressy - 2072799999, $18
Forever21.com - Tops - Casual - 2073905658, $16
Pelle Moda Women's Shantel Platform Sandal - Free Overnight Shipping &..., $215
Liliana Bardor pumps, $23
Forever21.com - Gift Ideas for Her - 2071801152, $5.80

Most of the items above are easy to recreate, and I used mostly F21 tops to complete the outfits. I just hope Ms. Rebecca Taylor doesn't barf when she realizes her $200 skirt is being paired with $20 tops. Oy.

My fave? The denim jacket/skirt idea. Not a denim jacket girl, but I'm LOVING the idea of a pretty skirt with ruffles paired with a sturdy denim. Oh la la, spring must get here ASAP.

Fashion week Smashion week

I have a dirty, dirty secret, lovies.

I don't get runway fashion.

I know, I know!!! I'm a disgrace to all fashion-lovers out there! But I can't be alone. I mean, much of the new fashion is hardly translatable to "I live in the normal world" fashion. Asymmetry here, slashing there, bulges everywhere... what?!?! What do you suggest I do with this, Cushnie et Ochs???

Britney slip up, anyone??

OK. But disasters aside, there are many shows that are down to earth for people like me who can't prance around town with a veritable paparazzi-worthy photo-op (i.e. RTW collections). Here is what I love about Spring '10 fashion:

1. CHARTREUSE (and all big, bold colors). Gaahhhh, beautiful. The colors this coming season are magnificent and bright. Especially this yellow green that I noticed in many of the shows.

Lela Rose

2. Futurism (if that's a word). Pencey did it last year, and it seems like Leifsdottir may have thrown a little in, too. But this season's "futurism" is taking it to another level. Layers of material and space-like prints are beautiful and pull-off-able. Right?

Christian Siriano

3. Bandage. We all know this story, lovies. But it's continuing, and I'm happy. Though this may not be something new and unique, or even a token Spring '10 style, I'm loving the lines and wrapped material.

Band of Outsiders

4. Big bold florals (to pair with the big bold colors). Again, here is a way to take your current waredrobe into the Spring... with flowers! Nothing says Spring like fresh blooms, and almost everyone got the message. Gorge.

(p.s.: Get a load of Vivienne Tam's insane butterfly prints... Yes. I will def. be copying that one, so pretty!!!)

Vivienne Tam, DVF & DKNY

5. Messenger bags. OK. I don't know if this will really be a trend perse, but I noticed a lot on Vivienne Tam's runway (can you tell I'm in love with her?!)... so surely, it must be the new statement bag! Well... for me, at least.

Vivienne Tam

Of course there are about 1,000,000 other new and old statements that pranced onto Spring's runway, but I don't have the time (or energy) to find them all. I drooled over Vena Cava

Monique Lhuillier, Cynthia Steffe, Jason Wu, Costello Tagliapietra, Tuleh and so many others. Go check em out, lovies!