The return of the 80's fashion also meant the return of leather.  For those of us who don't want to look like a member of a biker gang, Celine's Spring 2010 cut black and woody brown leathers into chic little dresses, sharp skirts and t-shirts.

Great look !

Tissue-thin knits became trendy this Spring, and next Spring we are fully on board as they are perfect for wearing over the plethora or warm-weather prints even as they protect from air conditioner and evening chills.  Louis Vuitton has simply stunning knitwear.  At Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld paired his chic suits and whimsical frocks with hose featuring cool garter and espadrille lace prints.  A classier take on the printed tight trend for the ladies-who-lunch set.

From Valentino to Giambattista Valli to Commuun to Stella McCartney, over-the-top ruffles and tiers were all the Spring '10 Paris runways.  We can't wait to pair a flouncy blouse/ruffled mini dress with a cropped leather tux jacket, fedora and ankle boots for Spring.

Where there are ruffles and lace, there are leathers and studs.  John Galliano carried that idea forward by presenting his line of ultra femme separates - sheer little dresses, swaying skirts with floppy hats and oversized jackets and vests.

We can say a lot about the t-shirts of designer Ashish Gupta, who says his signature is "sequins, glamour, sportswear and more sequins", turned out sequins graphic tee after sequins graphic tee, glamorizing the traditional tacky tee and referencing Nike too.

Christopher Bailey, Creative Director for Burberry Prorsum sent several variations of the coat dress down the runway - all of which we can't wait to rock with ankle booties, square framed sunglasses and wide brimmed sun visors.

Printed suits popped up at several Spring 2010 shows in London including Fashion East, House of Holland and Josh Goot.  Liking them, because you can rock the blazers separately with jeans or a solid colored dress.

It was all about prints at the London shows and Josh Goot, Basso & Brooke, Mary Katrantzou and Matthew Williamson went trippy with theirs sending acid-laced prints down the runway in eye popping dresses, statement jackets, and graphic trousers.

Calvin Klein's Italo Zucchelli played with ombre in his Fall '09 collection, laying different shades of grey over each other. This season, designer Jsen Wintle expanded on the idea creating ombre suits. 

Slashed fabric (see Emporia Armani, left) and strategic twists and ties (Emilio Pucci, left) made of some very sexy swimwear on the Milan runways.  I wouldn't remommend wearing these against bare flesh.  Layer over a bright one-piece or bikini, slip on a pair of shorts and slides, throw a women beach basket over your shoulder and dunzo. You're the hautest girl at the beach.

Antonia Marras showed models toting bags in prints taken from the jackets/skirts/dresses they were wearing. Loved the idea of a bag for a specific outfit and also mixing it up by carrying the bag while wearing a clashing print - another trend that's big for fall '09 and Spring '10.

Lace has been taken out of the attic, shaken out, and infused with cool in the Spring '10 shows.  In London, Caroline Charles and Jasper Conran were among the designers who used the sometimes treacly fabric to create lush, luxe, and hipster looks.  In Milan, Marni Spring 2010 also featured a cool not-your-Grandma's lace tunic dress.

Slip this on (over a slip please), then step into a pair of espadrilles and you'll be good to go next Spring.

Every now and then a lady wants to feel wrapped up like the luxe gift that she is.  Aquilano Rimondi and Love Sex Money get that and created highly-constructed homages for their respective Spring 2010 lines.

Usually, sheer dresses are long, sexy, and floating in dreamy panels as a leggy model strides down the runway, but for Spring '10, in keeping with the tough girl / edgy romance vibe of the season, Fendi presented a little white deconstructed dress, while Roberto Cavalli created this rough, ruffled, gently-tiered look for his diffusion line, Just Cavalli.

• 3 Basic Pieces:  Jacket, shirt and trousers
• Choose the highest quality of tailoring and craftmanship
• Choose the finest quality of fabric
• Don't do more than 3 colours for one outfit
• Spend money on good quality shoes

          JACKET

• Traditional cut, good shoulder padding, right arm length
• Natural fabrics are better than synthetics, because it will smell fresh longer
• A solid fabric and colour will portray competence, as opposed to linen for example
• Stay away from disturbing patterns, it's not businesslike

          SHIRT, TURTLENECK PULLOVER

• A shirt is more professional than a pullover
• If possible wear a solid colour or a really discreet pattern
• A light coloured shirt should be combined to a dark coloured suit
• The more natural the fabric, the more comfortable to wear

          GILET

• The gilet together with a suit shows a certain amount of seriousness, mondanity and exclusivity
• It should be next to the body (fitting well) and it should cover the waistband and the bottom button stays open

          TROUSERS

• Classical cut, not too wide or too narrow
• Darker colours and classic colours work best
• The trouser should end where the heel of the shoe starts - this will create a slight bend in the trouser

          TIES

• The colour should create a bond between the shirt and the suit
• Depending on the event and current fashion, small patterns can portray authority
• The tie should reach the beginning of the belt

          SHOES

• Neat and well cared for
• Best quality, leather, new heels
• Closed models
• Dark shoes are more professional
• Change shoes daily
• Socks:  The same colour as the suit or the shoes

          BELT

• If the trouser has loops, always wear a belt
• Classical width - 2 to 3 cm
• Colour should be similar to the trousers or the shoes

          JEWELLERY

• Less is more
• Not more than 3 pieces (Incl watch)
• Do not wear silver and gold together - either or

          HAIR / NAILS

• Neat haircut for a professional look
• Hands should be moisturized with clean, short nails - your hands are like your business card

• 3 Basic pieces - Jacket, blouse and skirt or trousers

• The fabric quality and tailoring should be of a very high standard

• 3 Basic colours should be enough

          JACKET

• Suit jackets should  be of the best possible cut and the right arm length

• Natural fabrics work better, because it will smell fresh for a longer time

• Solid colours - no disturbing patterns

• A solid colour or narrow pinstripe fabric will portray competence

• A soft fabric (linen) should be used for more casual events - not a good business look. 

          BLOUSE, SHIRT, TURTLENECK PULLOVER

• A blouse is more professional, business look as apposed to a pullover, which is a casual look

• If possible wear a solid colour or very discreet pattern

• A blouse which emphasize the body, should best be worn together with a jacket

          SKIRT

• The classic skirt length is up to the knee

• A skirt which is too short, belongs in a nightclub and not in the office - the office is for business only

• A longer skirt is allowed, depending on style and current fashion

• Narrow alignment with correct fit

          TROUSERS

• Classic cut, not too wide or too narrow

• Professional style, solid and natural colours, perhaps a narrow pinstripe

          SHOES

• Neat, well looked after

• Best quality, leather, new heels

• Closed shoes, no peep toes

• Dark shoes are more professional and be careful with bright colours

• Ca. 4 cm high

• Change shoes every day

          STOCKINGS

• The same colour tone as the shoes, but similar to the skirt or trousers

• Socks are no business option

          BELT

• If the trousers or the skirt has loops, always wear a belt

• Be careful when you don't have much of a waist

• Classic width - 1,5 - 4 cm

          JEWELLERY

• Less is more

• Including your watch, try to limit the amount of pieces to five (5)

• Do not wear silver and gold together, either or

• Do not mix genuine jewellery with fashion jewellery

          HAIR / MAKE-UP etc

• Neat hair, flawless cut

• Pristine make-up

• Manicured nails

• Use body cream

• Parfum should not be overwhelming