Best trends of 2017: Casual Chic

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With seven days left in 2017, I can't resist the temptation to count down the year's best trends.

The Six IT fashion trends to add to your closet this FALL ... and on a budget!

So all the fashionweek extravaganza is finally over and when the dust settled ... and Oh yes! all the frill of the high fashion show-and-tell calmed down, I am left with the firm conviction that unless you want to plunge into that 50s inspired parisienne style you can stay on top of all the trends with these six never-fail IT trends:

FallRTW 2017

FallRTW 2017 by fl4u on Polyvore

Happy 2017

Happy 2017 by fl4u featuring glass champagne flutes

Have $5K to Spare?

I don't know about you, but I love Ms. Melania Trump's choice for the President-elect victory acceptance speech. It had it all. The symbolic suffrage white, the modern vibe,  the clean and fresh feel: unadorned whole that simply screamed sophisticated 21st century woman..

trends

trends by fl4u featuring strap sandals

Isabel Marant jacket
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Isabel Marant cargo pants
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Isabel Marant strap sandals
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Bally handbag
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Isabel Marant belt
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SS2017 Trends and More

I can't  believe 2016 is over. Scary! Ahh but what a year it was for the Industry. So in the last eight days I will post my favorites from the runways. Do you think those trends would be enough to get the fashion industry out from its rut? Will see ... but it is a push in the right direction.

Loewe was, in my humble opinion, miles ahead from the competition. It get to my no. 1.

Experiments in color

Experiments in color by fl4u featuring a red stilettos

Work it!

Get the Look

Get the Look by fl4u featuring ballet shoes

Giorgio Armani red top / Giorgio Armani pants / Ballet shoes / Giorgio Armani hat

Saturday Morning

Saturday Morning by fl4u featuring kohl shoes

Hot Tropics

Hot Tropics by fl4u featuring a sun hat

purple

purple by fl4u featuring a lavender crop top

Happy Easter All!

Ellie Ellie Easter Bunny Hessian Placemat

Dear Friends wanted to wish you a Happy Easter! XOXO, Mimi 

Get the Look for Prom: Maticevski FRW'16

Wow! I am in love with the Tony Maticevski 2016 Fall Ready-to-Wear Collection. Who wouldn't be. It is sassy, intellectual, and edgy all at once. The perfect style for an modern urban social-media-iate, especially one that is going to the prom this spring.

Rebel with a cause: Not your Granny's jeans

True, there is nothing more 'ordinary' or 'everyday-casual' than denim. We all go there time and time again. But for the last few seasons young and established designers alike are turning to yes! denim to make a point that there is nothing 'ordinary' in RADICAL DENIM.  

Coral on my mind

Coral on my mind by fl4u featuring Carolina Herrera

Coral is making a splash on the runaways -- look no further than Carolina #Herrera full skirt perfections in the collage above -- and for a good reason. It is a cheerful way to get noticed if 

#NYFW: that's a wrap but not over

I can't believe that February is almost over, wow! Same for #NYFW! and although the fashion-world and its glamorous posey have now shimmed out to London and Milan I'm personally ready to digest it and take a breath. (Ahh, I want a vacation ..., don't you)?

Day one #NYFW: Fashion Viva

Miu Miu multi colored leather jacket, $4,805 / Miu Miu elastic waist circle skirt, $220 / Miu Miu pink patent pumps, $1,010 / Miu Miu leather zip tote

And the Winners are ...

Drum roll please! And now it is official: The inaugural contest of my  #BROKEtheINTERNET polyvore group -- 2016 #Valentine'sDay giftguide-- is over and the winners are in. (applause!!! big ones are in order) No, I don't have a presenter and and envelope but I have one better ...