Style Never Takes a Holiday

But IndyStyle does. Sorry for taking such a long break between postings, but you know how it is - between the holidays, buying a new house (more on that to come), etc., things have been almost as crazy as Britney Spears.

But now I'm back and ready to tackle all of the important style issues as they happen in 2008. First off, a couple of observations about the emerging trends I've spotted in my time away from IndyStyle, to help prepare for spring (or for some fab winter vaca somewhere warm):

1) Florals are huge. More specifically, huge florals are huge. We're not talking little "mumsy" floral prints, but big, bright florals that look like you're wearing a painter's canvas. In a good way.

2) Really, anything sort of hand-painted looking seems to be the rage. So in addition to the painterly florals, there are abstracts and - my personal fave - lovely painted fairies from Prada. If I had a first-born kid or a spare kidney, I would sell it for one of the Prada satchels with the fairies painted on them. Yes, it's a gorgeous bag for the spring season...but you can also display it in your home as a work of art.

3) I'm still all about the dress. For a variety of reasons. But mostly because you just throw them on and go. And most of them are pretty seasonless. Even a sleeveless dress - put a turtleneck under it, and you're set.

That's just a topline view. Much more to come, of course.

A note for your calendar: next Thursday, January 24, French Pharmacie is hosting another one of their fab events - a "Welcome 2008" party. In addition to loads of new spring stuff (including I'm sure lots of trends we haven't even thought of yet), the event will also feature an appearance by the designers of "The Woods" jewelry line, a personal fave of mine. Also, you can make an appointment to get a free blow out or polish change to spotlight the new beauty services that FP is so brilliantly offering. Finally, I'm sure it will attract a very stylish crowd, so if you want to meet fellow fashionistas, this is the spot. I'll be there with my boots on!