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femme fashion<br />
New Year, New Fabulous You<br />
By Adrian Nguyen<br />
Time flew by this year; it feels<br />
like I was writing this same<br />
column just yesterday. This<br />
time I’m dedicating this to all<br />
the women who have come<br />
up to me at parties to talk<br />
about trends. So let’s glam up<br />
for 2011.<br />
Colour crush<br />
If you love pink, this will be<br />
your season—honeysuckle<br />
is the colour for spring. I’m<br />
loving this and I have been<br />
collecting all shades of it since<br />
autumn. You will see it in my<br />
wardrobe as well as in my collections.<br />
Coral and beeswax<br />
are also making it big so start<br />
refreshing your closet now.<br />
Polka dot<br />
Just like stripes, polka dots<br />
have always been around but<br />
this season they’re coming on<br />
a little bit stronger—and we<br />
see them everywhere, from<br />
Giles to Moschino to Louis<br />
Vuitton. But if you don’t really<br />
have a Gisele Bundchen body<br />
then just wear one item with<br />
the dots or you’re gonna end<br />
up looking like your six-yearold<br />
daughter.<br />
Tassel/fringe<br />
It’s making a big impact right<br />
now among fashionistas.<br />
Choose the sleek and smooth<br />
form of fringe and if you don't<br />
want to look like a piece of<br />
furniture, then choose the tassels<br />
for your accessories like<br />
bags, shoes, or belts while<br />
reserving the fringe for your<br />
dresses. Check out Gucci and<br />
Roberto Cavalli Spring 2011<br />
for inspiration.<br />
Seventies<br />
Will this decade ever be<br />
forgotten because it keeps<br />
reappearing on the fashion<br />
scene Sometimes I feel like it<br />
was never really gone—I think<br />
it’s the most fabulous decade.<br />
I shouldn't need to give you<br />
tips on this—don't we all<br />
know what the Seventies look<br />
like Look out for my friend<br />
Boma, she’ll show you how<br />
do it right.<br />
Bob/bang<br />
If the clothes can be seventies,<br />
then why not your hair<br />
The bob is back after a hiatus;<br />
this time it’s got a softer feel<br />
to it and more retro-inspired<br />
evidenced by the more<br />
rounded shape. It needs to<br />
be neatly blow-waved under<br />
a straight edge. And while<br />
you’re at it, give yourself<br />
bangs too. Look up Jane<br />
Birkin. They don't name a bag<br />
after her for no good-reason!<br />
I hope these tips are<br />
enough to get you into the<br />
New Year with panache. If you<br />
bump into me around town,<br />
I’ll be more than happy to talk<br />
style and fashion. Have a very<br />
happy and stylish new year.<br />
Adrian Nguyen is a designer<br />
and the owner of the Valenciani<br />
brand. Email your fashion<br />
questions to adrian.ngn@<br />
gmail.com
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