Bold Berry Lips

The key to the bold lips is to keep the eyes more understated- perhaps with a matte brown eyeshadow, liner, and some mascara.  For a moderately bold berry lip, try MAC’s Captive lipstick, which is a semi-sheer plum berry shade with a pink tone to it. For a deeper raspberry shade, try Benefit’s full-finish lipstick in Wanna.

Natural

Along with the vintage 70s trends seen on the runway we saw a resurgence of natural-looking makeup. Since it suits women of all ages, it is no wonder it keeps returning. All that is necessary is a touch of blush, light mascara, and perhaps a light lipcolor. Try Clinique’s Almost Lipstick in Black Honey for a brightening lip tint that remains subtle and consistent with the rest of the look. If this seems too basic add a luminizer like High Beam by Benefit to the inner corners of the eyes and cheekbones.

Violet eyes and nails

Jason Wu, Chris Benz, Monique Lhuillier, Rag & Bone, and Victoria Beckham, all featured this trend on their runways for spring. Get the look with MAC Crème de Violet eyeshadow and Lancome Violet Groove nailpolish (a new product especially for spring)

As with any major awards ceremony, the fashion conscious pay just as much attention (perhaps more) to who-wore-what than to who-won-what. Here are some sartorial highlights from the 17^th annual Screen Actors’ Guild Awards.

THE BEST

Mila Kunis in Alexander McQueen with Cartier jewels

Mila shines in this red layered chiffon beauty by Alexander McQueen. She masters the technique of the colorful statement dress, with understated jewelry, loose, soft flowing hair, and a subtle smokey eye with just enough drama for the red carpet, keeping the attention on the gown.

Nicole Kidman, in Nina Ricci with Fred Leighton jewels

Nicole Kidman has mastered the intricate art of demure sans frumpy- she looks sleek and elegant in a smooth black Nina Ricci gown with black detailing around the neckline and back, accompanied by an eye-catching choker of jewels.

Sofia Vergara, in Roberto Cavallli, with Chopard jewels

Sofia Vergara, known for being outwardly sexy, lives up to this expectation but keeps the look exceptionally classy in a cobalt blue figure-embracing Roberto Cavalli number.

Tina Fey, in Oscar de la Renta with Lorraine Schwartz jewels

It’s hard to believe Tina has convincingly portrayed so many kooky roles in her stunning red Oscar de la Renta gown. A classic silhouette, the flower detailing gives it a fresh take on an old favorite.

THE WORST

Jamie Bochert, accompanying Michael Pitt, in a frumpy, black sack of questionable fabric content, with (presumably) her grandmother’s shoes.

Hailee Steinfeld, clearly an SAG newcomer in a Prada dress that resembled nothing other than a mermaid-style bathing suit cover up.

HONORABLE MENTIONS

Hilary Swank, looking more elegant than ever in an understated Grecian Versace gown

Natalie Portman, for managing to be swoon-worthy while showcasing her baby bump in a glitter-detailed strapless Azzaro

Feminine details, ladylike silhouettes, and vintage inspired pieces balance out a resurgence of 1970s attire on the spring runways

Lace

While certainly nothing groundbreaking, new takes on incorporating lace were all over the spring runways. Dolce and Gabbana incorporated needlepoint into their designs, while Christopher Kane’s lacy spring collection stood out in neon colors. Antique-style fabrics were a common theme.

Light colors

Even Alexander Wang, characteristically known for his love of black, featured no dark colors in his spring ready-to-wear collection and instead turned to a white and soft pastel based collection.

1970s

Considering skinny jeans are now so common they cease to make a statement, it seems fitting that the fashion world would turn to a sharp contrast- bell bottoms, flares, and wide leg pants. Also seen on the runways was an abundance of crochet, neckline-baring jumpsuits, lame halter dresses, loose sweaters, and metallics.

Vintage Glamour

In the accessories department, we saw a resurgence of 50s and 60s glamour with cat-eye and oversize sunglasses, vintage-inspired jewelry, and retro footwear, especially pointy-toed kitten heels.

Hemlines move south in a ’60s fashion.

Spring kicks-off in a blast from the past with fuller skirts and longer hemlines reminiscent of the ’60s. But don’t think drab and frumpy. The key here is color achieved through pattern to create that sophisticated style emphasized in the Spring 2011 collections of Louis Vuitton and SUNO. It’s a modern take on a classic ’60s look.

Marc by Marc Jacobs Spring 2011 Collection

Stripes are one of winter’s hottest trends and it seems like it is here to stay for spring.  So the question is how do you bring dark and dreary stripes into spring?  Here are some tips and outfit suggestions to bring this popular pattern into this warmer season.

Navy Blue stripes instead of black

While black is a universal color that can be worn throughout the seasons but to lighten up the harshness of stripes in spring try wearing navy blue stripes.  Think of it as a slightly nautical look for a spring vacation but don’t go overboard by accessorizing it with a silver anchor necklace.

Stripes on looser clothing pieces

When the seasons change from the cold winter to the warmer spring I tend to opt for clothes that have more flow.  This also applies to stripes clothing.  You can bring them into the spring by wearing them in a Boho-chic inspired flowing fashion paired with other eclectic patterns.

Boat neck striped shirt with shorts

My favorite outfit to usher spring in is with a very simple Audrey Hepburn-esque outfit. Wear a navy boat-necked striped shirt paired with beige or khaki trouser shorts and black flats.  It’s so simple yet elegant.  The best part about is that it needs very little accessories besides perhaps a pair of big black sunglasses and a black floppy hat.  My suggested purchases to create this outfit would be this simple striped navy shirt from Forever 21 with ModCloth’s  beige shorts and these black flats from Urban Outfitters.