This Spring had an abundance of styles displayed on the catwalk. Most seemed to incorporate a theme that could be described as African-Chic (and, no, not the played-out safari chic). Oscar de la Renta showed greens, creams, and crocodile belts. Marni, too, had more earthy colors and flower-adorning hats. Missoni had some printed blouses that would look great with denim shorts and espadrilles. And our favorite Italian duo, Dolce & Gabbana, showed lightweight-printed dresses and pants in muted colors, perfectly apropos for a late-night party with the wildlife.
This "African Chic" isn't like the old safari chic that we've seen over and over again; it is turned up a notch with tons of embellishment, prints, accessories and sky-high wedges. If you gathered together a horde of supermodels and flew them to the Savannah for an uber-chic party, they might wear something like that. For a less-expensive wardrobe but to achieve same-scale style, incorporate some of these pieces into your daily spring wardrobe....
MICHAEL Michael Kors cuffed shorts, $59.50, Nordstrom.com
Free People Spanish Rose Cutaway Top, $78, freepeople.com
Xhilaration Tonia Wedge Sandals in Celery Green, $19.99, target.com
French Connection Raffia Bangles in various colors, $28/each, frenchconnection.com
Glimmerwood Ring, $128, anthropologie.com
Cracked Medallion Pendant Earrings, $9.99, jcpenney.com
This "African Chic" isn't like the old safari chic that we've seen over and over again; it is turned up a notch with tons of embellishment, prints, accessories and sky-high wedges. If you gathered together a horde of supermodels and flew them to the Savannah for an uber-chic party, they might wear something like that. For a less-expensive wardrobe but to achieve same-scale style, incorporate some of these pieces into your daily spring wardrobe....
MICHAEL Michael Kors cuffed shorts, $59.50, Nordstrom.com
Free People Spanish Rose Cutaway Top, $78, freepeople.com
Xhilaration Tonia Wedge Sandals in Celery Green, $19.99, target.com
French Connection Raffia Bangles in various colors, $28/each, frenchconnection.com
Glimmerwood Ring, $128, anthropologie.com
Cracked Medallion Pendant Earrings, $9.99, jcpenney.com
