Botanical Love - Florals for Spring and Winter

This season's most covetable style - florals. Top designers like Stella McCartney, Erdem and Christian Dior featured floral prints in their Spring Summer 2011 Collection and an array of lovely flowers are already in their full bloom with pretty women adorning the florals.

Dressing up or dressing down, floral prints are big news for spring and fashionable women across the globe are sporting this season's hottest look.
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Chloe Sevigny (l) and Kirsten Dunst (r)
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Thandie Newton (l) and Rihanna (r)

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Most Popular: Stella McCartney's Floral Dress
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Stella McCartney's floral dresses have become really popular with the celebs and have been everywhere from the red carpet event to photocalls.
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Kristen Bell wore Stella McCartney's Multi Botanical Calla Dress (for $1275, click here to buy) which she paired with black pumps and coral lips while wore Stella's Alexis Bledel wore Anemone Print Pap Dress (for $1595, click here to buy) with long sleeves and round neckline., which she paired with yellow platform pumps and black clutch.
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Kristen Bell and Alexis Bledel
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Olivia Palermo and Miranda Kerr
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Natasha Poonawalla

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Cheryl Cole with Stella McCartney Botanical Falabella Bag

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Florals on Autumn Winter 2011 Runway

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This year even the winter will bloom with the floral prints. So don't shy away from loosening your wallets to pick the florals as they'll be equally hot for the winter wardrobe.
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How to wear florals?
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From full length gowns to cute smocks - everyone can wear this trend for every occassion. You can go chic and minimalistic (like Kristen Bell in Stella McCartney) or cute and quaint (like Natasha Poonawalla).

- If you don't want a very feminine look, try a floral print in darker colours (Peter Som runway collection above) instead of choosing dainty pastel florals.

- For a more casual look pair it with opaque tights in blacks or greys (this floral look can be worn even in winters).

- For evenings make it dressy with sophisticated feminine accessories.
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Which is the right floral print for you?

The right floral print for you would be in proportion to your body. If you're petite then big floral prints are a complete no-no for you. If you're tall and slender, you can wear all kinds of floral prints - bold, smaller, discreet, they all would look great on you. Bigger women should also avoid bold and big floral prints and pick smaller prints to slim you down.
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Wearing Florals in winters
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Reign your winter wardrobe with florals - layer summer floral dress with a smart jacket or a cardigan to cover from the chill and team it with heeled boots for extra protection.
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Darker coloured floral dress work great for the winters - team it with bright fun coloured accessories for summers and chic somber colours for winters. Light on the wallet and still fashionable.

Give your floral dress an edgier look by pairing it with a tough accessories and military jackets.
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Make a statement with floral accessories

Floral print accessories are a great way to wear the floral trend. Floral scarves or floral print bags will brighten up your look without looking over the top, and the best part is it will make a very smooth transition from your summer to winter ensemble without thinking much on how to wear the look.

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Our Picks: Florals

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1. Mango Cretona Floral Wrap Dress for £79.90 , click here to buy
(Mango has stores across the world Mumbai, Delhi, Singapore, USA, New Zealand, Europe, so you can pick this style from anywhere and they have a wide collection in florals)

2. Eliza J Belted Cotton Party Dress for $138, click here to buy

3. ASOS Black Floral Print Scarf for £15, click here to buy

4. River Island Floral Tote Bag for £37, click here to buy
RI has stores across the world (Singapore, Dubai, Europe), so you can get this eclectic bag just about anywhere.

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Colour Pop your Wardrobe

Spring is on its way and its time you start having fun with some colours. Neons, candy and brights would instantly add a touch of style to your Wardrobe.
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Colourful handbags would be the best way to add a pop of colour to your wardrobe and it can work both for summer and winter. Brighten up your darks and neutrals with a colour pop after the dark with a smart bag. Check out how the celebs are wearing this look and our picks.
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Celebs wearing the Colourful Handbag Look

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Geri Halliwell (l) and Olivia Palermo (r)

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Show some fashion personality with these bright little beauties

Beautify's Picks

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- River Island Wing Clutch for £33 in pink and gold
- Bottega Veneta Knot intrecciato satin clutch for £1,222.04
(blue one available for £997.08 at netaporter)
- Juicy Couture Luxe Chiffon Chain Strap Bag in pink for £163

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Jimmy Choo's Candy Acrylic Clutch comes is delectable brights and will add eye-popping panache to your party portfolio. Wear this statement style by the chain-link strap to add scene-stealing color to a pared-back evening look or bring a powerful shoot of colour to your day look with these yummy bags in candy colours.

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Casual, Cosy and Stylish: Work the Look

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Casual, Cosy and Stylish: Work the Look

Going casual does not mean you'll score less on style. Casual and stylish can be synonymous if you work it right. With winters round the corner, dresses and skirts may not always be practical and layering becomes important to keep yourself from cold.

But that's the best part, you have myriad options to dress up for the winters and layering can be so much fun!!!!

Lets check out some of the stylish ladies who worked out the casual and chic style to their advantage.

Olivia Palermo
Olivia Palermo, the ever stylish American socialite, model and actress, worked out a smart all black look, while keeping things basics. She added finesse to her ensemble by mixing textures in wet-look skinnies (its an absolute no no if you are not lean), a sleek blazer and shaggy gillet. A tan structured classy clutch and Chanel pumps added a subtle colour pop, and completed the look just perfectly.

Claudia Schiffer
Claudia likes to keep things basic, she is usually sported in a very casual yet uber stylish ensemble. It works best because of the practicality yet not loosing on the style.

She was spotted in a dark jeans and sweater ensemble, on which she added a colourful scarf for the Parisian chic and a pop of colour, and stylishly roped a tan belt on the waist. Her satchel was both practical and stylish and perfectly complemented the look.

How to create these looks:
A classy accessory: simple and chic works very well for a casual yet stylish look
- add a pop of colour through a scarf (French women are known for their style, and a scarf is one of their best accessory)
- a simple structured clutch or smart tote or satchel can updo your look. But remember too keep it simple.
- A dark ensemble can become interesting through a pop of colour. Add it through your accessory like shoes, scarf, bag, a statement necklace
- Layering is great to get the style and keep you warm. A warm knitted sweater layered with a smart blazer or a jacket is good for any look.

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Casual, Cosy and Stylish: Work the Look

Going casual does not mean you'll score less on style. Casual and stylish can be synonymous if you work it right. With winters round the corner, dresses and skirts may not always be practical and layering becomes important to keep yourself from cold.

But that's the best part, you have myriad options to dress up for the winters and layering can be so much fun!!!!

Lets check out some of the stylish ladies who worked out the casual and chic style to their advantage.

Olivia Palermo
Olivia Palermo, the ever stylish American socialite, model and actress, worked out a smart all black look, while keeping things basics. She added finesse to her ensemble by mixing textures in wet-look skinnies (its an absolute no no if you are not lean), a sleek blazer and shaggy gillet. A tan structured classy clutch and Chanel pumps added a subtle colour pop, and completed the look just perfectly.

Claudia Schiffer
Claudia likes to keep things basic, she is usually sported in a very casual yet uber stylish ensemble. It works best because of the practicality yet not loosing on the style.

She was spotted in a dark jeans and sweater ensemble, on which she added a colourful scarf for the Parisian chic and a pop of colour, and stylishly roped a tan belt on the waist. Her satchel was both practical and stylish and perfectly complemented the look.

How to create these looks:
A classy accessory: simple and chic works very well for a casual yet stylish look
- add a pop of colour through a scarf (French women are known for their style, and a scarf is one of their best accessory)
- a simple structured clutch or smart tote or satchel can updo your look. But remember too keep it simple.
- A dark ensemble can become interesting through a pop of colour. Add it through your accessory like shoes, scarf, bag, a statement necklace
- Layering is great to get the style and keep you warm. A warm knitted sweater layered with a smart blazer or a jacket is good for any look.

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