I have a reason for bringing up the Summer of 2009. I've been talking about home decorating for a couple of months now and just realized that there's been no discussions on fashion. If we're going to have a designer looking home, we need to dress in designer looking clothes.  Don't you think?

So that's what I'm talking about... this week:

Trends That You Need To Know About...2009

Black and white continues to defy time, as always...Let's face it - you can't go wrong with the traditional black and white outfit.
This season dresses and skirts will remain must haves...But the  fashion designers will also give us some fun fashions that will offer wonderful vivid paisleys, floral and geometric prints...

The main theme this spring is bold and bright.
Designers are utilizing heavenly fabrics, light as a cloud so to say, and putting you in soft and feminine dresses, and blouses-You'll feel a bit like an angel. Designers have not left out all you little devils either. This spring and summer you will see a big come back in red! A bold color that is not just for you red hot gals.

Many fashions this season will be sewed up with the up most intricately, touting pleats, folds, and draping. Giving references to ancient Greece and Rome. The oh-so sexy one shoulder look is also big for this summer.

The Katharine Hepburn's influence as always still reigns. You will continue to see tailored blazers, cute fitted cardigans, and ties ...and not to be out done; Audrey Hepburn's classic Little Black Dress is still a fashion must after 70 years in the spotlight. And that's all thanks to Coco Chanel. What a designer.

As mentioned above floral's are so big this spring and summer...You will see the racks over loaded with wonderful floral's, from soft muted pastels, to South Pacific inspired with bright and bold floral's - just about in every shade you can imagine...


One of the big trends this season is anything striped... Expect to see lots of stripes, not only on wonderful nautical knit tops, but dresses, handbags, and even shoes...
 

Biker Babes... This spring swap out that blazer for a oh so cute leather motorcycle jacket. This is a fast growing trend, keep in mind its not the typical black leather type. This year designers have put out some wonderful biker inspired jackets, pastels, bright classic colors, and yes some metallic jobs...

All items on this page can be found on www.gone-tomorrow.com

We'll have more fashion coverage in our next issue. We've only just begun to figure out what we're supposed to wear this summer. We still have shoes and shorts and pants (High waist pants!) handbags, jewelry and...the list goes on...So stay tuned!