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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Fashion Nouveau Floral

Posted by Brett Glass on Wed, May 14 at 5:11 PM

Floral prints are popping up all over the place. Erase all memory of Laura Ashley—these are not your grandma’s florals. Unless she was a Stones groupie.

For Spring 2008, the coolest came from Balenciaga:
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The prettiest, from Prada:
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The most dramatic, from Dries van Noten:
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Now, say you can’t spend $1500 on pretty little dress. Luckily, local designers have a fresh crop in store, right now. Here are two totally affordable options.


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Elizabeth Dye cotton dress, $186
at The English Department, 1124 SW Alder


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Frances May vintage dress, $106
At Frances May, 1013 SW Washington

Comments

co-sign on the balenciaga. i want it.

who's the necklace by in the Frances May shot? I want it!

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