Spring is just around the corner ( well, not literary…of course, as  I do live in Canada) but the runways are  filled with inspiration and wonderful ideas! No matter how strange this might sound, looking through spring shows when I am feeling down  is my “cold-therapy”! I look at the beautiful flow-y dresses, adorable sandals and perfect little shorts…and create a list of all the things I’d like to buy before spring arrives. After all, I do want to be prepared and look my best Silly, but absolutely true! To be quite honest, I do this every season…. in the summer I obsess over fall shows and in the winter over spring, it is a cycle of constant desire for the unattainable…with weather that is, because I firmly believe that style and fashion are very attainable!

My favorite trend for this season is the  LOLITA LOOK!!!! With its innocent but sexually charged appeal it’s hard to resist throwing your hair into two messy ponytails, smearing on some berry lipstick and being a total “doll”.

Youthful… sweet…innocent… but provocative!

♥ Tiny Shorts à la Marc by Marc Jacobs et Prada

♥ Girl-y Dresses à la Luella et Christopher Kane

♥ Fabulous Trench Coat with a cute scarf  à la Louis Vuitton

♥ Hair Bows à la  Marc by Marc Jacobs et Luella

♥ Candy Colored Make Up à la Marc by Marc Jacobs, Luella et Prada

♥ Sassy Ponytails à la Prada

♥ Flirty Braids à la Miu Miu et Alexander Wang

♥ Theatrical details à la Anna Sui(mask), Yves Saint Laurent (hair cap) et Chanel (glasses).

♥ Kiddie  Jewelry à la  Anna Sui (cat necklace), Marc by Marc Jacobs ( colorful beads) et Yves Saint Laurent ( strawberry earnings).

♥ Kitten Heels  à la Luella

♥ Flats à la Anna Sui

♥ Mary Jane’s and Platforms à la Miu Miu

♥ Polka-dots  à la Luella

♥ Candy and Pastel  Colors à la Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu et Luella

♥ Bows and Flowers à la Luella et Anna Sui

♥ Cutesy Graphics ( flowers,birds and kitten) à la Miu Miu.

I find this look to be very refreshing, cheerful and young. Just fabulous and definitely something to look forward to this spring….

Until the next post…toodles!

Sources: style.com; jak&jil.

- xo, Joanna

Joanna Goodman is Co-Owner and Creative Director of LIV by Au Lit and Au Lit Fine Linens. Joanna is also an accomplished author.

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