Being a camp girl, I experienced my fair share of tie-dye experiments gone horribly wrong.  Spring 2010 saw designers trying out tie-dye in surprisingly sophisticated ways, with only a slight nod to the '70s.  I love the way Tory Burch mixed tie-dye shorts with a sophisticated blazer and tee.  Any off-shoot of tie-dye will do, including this fun ikat-print skirt from cheap and cheerful Forever 21.  Flats, of course, are making a big statement this season and are the perfect way of giving off that fancy-free vibe.  Real Life Runway Tip:  Tie-dye is best worn in small doses so stick with one statement-making piece and keep the rest of your look classic and neutral.  Go overboard and you might as well douse yourself in patchouli and tiger balm.  Ech.

A Little Spring in your Step

Stella McCartney Spring 2010 - photo courtesy style.com

Spring 2010 is just around the bend.  Flirty florals, gauzy whites, brilliant pops of colour all just waiting to make their appearance the moment the snow thaws.   We absolutely cannot wait for spring!  Though wait we must so in the meantime, we can always dream a little technicolour dream....

Real Life Runway launches mid-March so stay tuned for fabulous fashion.