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Summer Stories

These three trends are perfect for the steamy months of summer. From flirty florals to striking lines, these looks have everybody’s style covered. Dress up or down with some of the season’s hottest accessories.

The Trend:
Crisp Whites and Striking Reds
From the runway of such Latino design icons as Oscar de la Renta and Elio Behanyer comes this fresh, clean and classic take on summer style. The look is vibrant, graphic and utterly ladylike.

Bright Side sunglasses in ivory by Juicy Couture. $135 www.neimanmarcus.com

Red coral big hoop earrings by Citrine by the Stones.$74 www.bythestones.com

The “Carolina” in platinum by Bessi by Carlos Zuniga. www.bessiandcompany.com

Designed by Elio Berhanyer, this sleek white dress is accented by a red elbow length bolero jacket and a bold belt.

Oscar de la Renta also plays bright red statement pieces against a clean white canvas.

The Trend:
Black and White and Chic all Over
Although summer fashion is known for its breezy, casual approach to long, hot days, it’s also a great time to showcase graphic patterns. These bright whites set off by bold blacks make for a structured and elegant look.

Black and white graphics set off a flirty sweetheart necklined dress by Carolina Herrera.

The “Alejandra” in Black by Bessi by Carlos Zuniga. www.bessiandcompany.com

WCM Grosgrain Ruffle Stretch Belt. $58. www.nordstrom.com

Oscar de la Renta’s sleeveless belted dress is reminiscent of 1960s constructs.

Watch from the Armand Basi timewear collection. www.armandbasi.com

A straight design with ethnic-inspired print and collar make for an exotic look.

The Trend:
Flirty Summer Florals
From classic patterns to free-style fingerpainting, the world of floral prints has evolved. But no matter the approach, the resulting look is a bright, fresh and feminine.

Slouchy hobo bag in yellow and a twisted hobo bag in orange. $22.99 each. www.target.com

Spanish designers Victorio & Lucchino prove floral can be modern with their painterly approach to print.

More traditional bright flowery patterns make this Oscar de la Renta dress classically pretty.

Designer Esteban Cortazar lends his sense of whimsy and color to the house of Ungaro.

Coral Cabochon bracelet by Kenneth Jay Lane. $200.
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White Stretch Ring by Marlyn Schiff. $30.
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