World Beat

Lovely ladies wearing some of the season's best prints and graphics.

Bold Outlook

Mix in bold solids with a melange of prints and patterns to break things up.

Far left: Top and pants, Etro. Earrings, Pluma. Bracelet, DSquared2. Sandals, Aquazzura.
Left: Bralet, Salvatore Ferragamo. Skirt, JC de Castelbajac. Necklace, Suno. Sandals, DSquared2.

Wild World

A wildly patterned dress stands on it's own and should be worn that way.

Dress, Naeem Khan. Earrings, Harrison Morgan. Ring, Circa Sixty Three.

Stark Contrast

A black and white base is a great way to ease into patterns.

Jacket, Christian Siriano. Shorts, Emanuel Ungaro. Cuff, Etro.

Global Girl

Don't skirt the issue, a marvelous maxi broken up by a bit of skin is always a good balance.

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Bralet, Ellery. Skirt, Valentino. Earrings and wedges, Dolce & Gabbana. Necklace and bangles, Alexis Bittar.

Following Patterns

Prints can be quirky and fun, but sexy as well with the right silhouette.

Left: Bralet, Osklen. Skirt, Thakoon. Earrings and bracelet, Alexis Bittar. Ring, Circa Sixty Three. Pumps, Jeremy Scott.

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