Welcome April! Yes, I am very excited to welcome the new trends in fashion, beauty, and technology. April is a month where everything just blooms. People are in a better mood due to warmer temperatures, and fashion trends collected earlier in the year are more evident than ever. Of course, as an editor I keep up with all of the trends via forecasting books, so I get the first “sneak peak” of what’s to come. I was able to see what I thought would be popular fashion wise this season. I predict that pastel tones, ripped boyfriend jeans and two strap pumps are going to be the most prevalent in Atlanta. I enjoy reading about the trends, but seeing the public interpret them in their own style gives me a thrill. Women in the south have a modern sensibility; by day they dress sleek and smart for work, and by night they’re all stilettos and pomegranate martinis. Contrary to popular belief, southern women are experimental with fashion, it’s just that clothing has to have transitional versatility. Women want to get the most out of their clothing, because there just doesn’t seem to be enough closet space to spare.

Fashion month was an inspiration to many, and literally had the publishers and buyers drooling. My favorite collection for spring is Muccia Prada’s collection and Roberto Cavalli . The combination of Art and Fashion was completely chic yet street. Prada broke so many fashion rules; fur and light-weight wool coats for spring, bold bright tones, and underwear on outerwear. Roberto Cavalli spring collection was a blast from the past. I would wear every single piece; there were sexy silhouettes with sparkling details. His collection had excellent craftsmanship, which Italians are known for, and tons of 1930’s glam! Cavalli’s collection paid tribute to the 1930’s bombshell, and in my opinion spoke more of the essence than anything.

What you can expect from the Aprils issue of Quirky Bombshell is plenty of inspiration as well as content that can help you look at fashion in a more creative perspective. The fashion week themes were Art inspired with a dash of humor. This season don’t be afraid to break some rules. Yes, pastel color tones are trending for spring (they always are) but why not try something new? What does spring mean to you? For me, spring is the rain hitting charcoal colored paved streets. It’s the honeysuckles peeking through the silver fences along the streets of the neighborhoods I walk through. My spring color palette would be charcoal, white, orange, and green. The colors, shapes, and sounds all mean something special, so incorporate that in your style and make it work!

The month of April is filled with beautiful fashion and fun trends to try. Creativity is the key to awesome personal style! See you next issue :)