
I know it's hard to think about the summer when it's this cold, but I'm trying to stay positive by looking to future trends. The penchant for harem pants has been hanging around in the wings of fashion for a while appearing on the catwalk at Balmain and YSL for Autumn/Winter '08 but looks likely to be even bigger in the Spring. The Aladdin style trousers have already been worn by
Naomi Campbell but are soon to be available in brighter shades.
RunawayGallery lives in LA so she gets to wear her
tantalizing turquoise skirt in the Winter — lucky! She took a risk by pairing her vibrant skirt with a citron belt. I love it.
Holleighz is full of
holiday spirit. I fancy all of her cold-weather accessories, especially her purple tights. What a fun way to dress up gray!

You know something is awry when
Vera Wang pulls out of showing her collection at Bryant Park in February.
“I finally made the decision last night based on many, many things. The intimacy of a smaller show feels much more appropriate for these times.
Vera Wang, Betsey Johnson Ditch Bryant Park Tents It's still two months until New York Fashion Week, but as predicted, all the cost-cutting is making some major designers shuffle their usual plans.

Now that you've got yourself
a temperature-rising dress, let's proceed to the adornments. First up: Fab party clutches. Despite Carine Roitfeld's mentality — she prefers to keep her hands in her pockets — no party outfit is complete without a snazzy bag.

I couldn't help myself — I had to feature Lindsay Price a
second time this week. She looks too good not to. The actress attended an event in LA last night wearing Phillip Lim's adorable navy ruffle dress.
It's obvious from our
Best of 2008: Designer of the Year poll that most of you love frilly designs. So far, queen of ruffles, Marchesa, is in the lead.
What better way to begin our Frock Me Baby dress series than with ruffles, tiers, and frills?

If you think there is only one type of plaid, then you're mistaken, my Fab friend. Tartan, blackwatch, houndstooth, and buffalo are only the beginning. Plaid has come a long way since its Scottish blanket roots.