Fall and winter are the mainstays of the formal social season, but what about spring? There are still parties aplenty, and even though April’s weather differs little from February in the Eden that is Orange County, now is the time to lighten your look with fresh fashion choices. Glamour reigns, whether your calendar includes garden parties or galas, receptions, dances or nights at the club.
On spring runways in New York, Paris and Milan, designers borrowed simple lingerie silhouettes and added festive floral embroidery, sequins, stripes – even plumage in the form of feather trim on a diaphanous gown. Latin influences added spice, and bare shoulders came out to flirt.
With these looks, you’ll be fashionably ready to party on.
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Dsquared2 embellished jacket and pants available at Dsquared2, Beverly Hills
:: dsquared2.com / 18 karat white gold ring with diamonds and 21 carat amethyst center stone available at Vianna Brasil :: viannabrasil.com / Suzanne Kalan earrings available at Laguna Supply :: lagunasupply.com / Christian Louboutin Follie Draperia chiffon pump available at Neiman Marcus, Fashion Island
:: neimanmarcus.com
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Halston Heritage fit-and-flare faille dress available at Bloomingdale’s, Fashion Island :: bloomingdales.com / Christian Louboutin Vero Dodat clutch available at Christian Louboutin, South Coast Plaza :: christianlouboutin.com / Suzanne Kalan 18-karat rose gold post earrings with 10mm green onyx doublet and 0.45-carat Champagne diamonds available at Laguna Supply :: lagunasupply.com / Leslie sandals available at Jimmy Choo, South Coast Plaza :: jimmychoo.com / Michael John ring available at Neiman Marcus, Fashion Island :: neimanmarcus.com / Jimmy Choo Cindy mirrored sunglasses available at Bloomingdale’s, Fashion Island :: bloomingdales.com
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Salvatore Ferragamo pleated dress available at Salvatore Ferragamo, South Coast Plaza
:: ferragamo.com / Salvatore Ferragamo Gloria lace-up mid-heel sandals and Salvatore Ferragamo Mya crossbody bag available at Bloomingdale’s, Fashion Island :: bloomingdales.com / Suzanne Kalan 18-karat yellow gold necklace with 28 x 35mm green onyx doublet center and 1.45-carat Champagne diamond starburst setting available at Laguna Supply :: lagunasupply.com
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Escada cape dress available at Escada, South Coast Plaza :: escada.com / Swarovski crystal mesh Power clutch in pink and silver from the Breast Cancer Awareness collection available at Swarovski, South Coast Plaza :: swarovski.com / Suzanne Kalan 14-karat gold cluster ring with 12 mm round salmon topaz, 8 mm round pink topaz, 10 x 6 mm barrel rose quartz and 6 mm round lemon quartz. 18-karat rose gold long dangle earrings with 35 x 12 mm pear smokey quartz center and 2.7-carat Champagne diamonds mounted on a mini starburst bezel. Both available at Laguna Supply :: lagunasupply.com
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Black textured Queen Anne-neckline Escada gown available at Escada, South Coast Plaza
:: escada.com / Michael John teardrop earrings available at Neiman Marcus, Fashion Island :: neimanmarcus.com / Charles Wolf 18-karat white gold necklace, and an open-work diamond ring, both from Traditional Jewelers Newport Beach, Fashion Island :: traditionaljewelers.com
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David Koma mirror and crystal A-line dress available at Atelier 7918, Crystal Cove Plaza
:: atelier7918.com / Ring and earrings available at Royal Jewelry :: royaljewelry.com
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David Koma mirror and crystal degradé dress available at Atelier 7918, Crystal Cove Plaza
:: atelier7918.com / Michael John earrings available at Neiman Marcus, Fashion Island :: neimanmarcus.com
Ivanka Trump Patras 18-karat white gold, black onyx and diamond ring available at Traditional Jewelers Newport Beach, Fashion Island. :: traditionaljewelers.com
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Vivienne Tam full-length applique gown available at Vivienne Tam Boutique, SoHo, 212.966.2398 :: viviennetam.com / Reserve 18-karat white gold and diamond open fan drop earrings available at Traditional Jewelers Newport Beach, Fashion Island :: traditionaljewelers.com
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Oscar de la Renta embroidered décolletage and floral cutout silk faille gown available at Neiman Marcus, Fashion Island :: neimanmarcus.com / Stephen Webster Classic 3D diamond hoop earrings available at Traditional Jewelers Newport Beach, Fashion Island :: traditionaljewelers.com
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Prada Rosso triple-strap wavy sandal available at Neiman Marcus, Fashion Island
:: neimanmarcus.com / Stella McCartney Kaitlyn ink-colored, floral-embroidered shantung midi dress available Neiman Marcus, Fashion Island :: neimanmarcus.com
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Jimmy Choo Lottie sandal available at Nordstrom, South Coast Plaza :: nordstrom.com / Halston Heritage knit and georgette dress and Celine sunglasses available at Bloomingdale’s, Fashion Island :: bloomingdales.com / Earrings available at Royal Jewelry :: royaljewelry.com
