Old Navy Spring/Summer 2012 The IT List

The new season is bringing an array of flirty fun trends to our attention, so check out which must haves will make you turn heads this spring/summer 2012 season by checking out Old Navy's IT List. Mix and match various fashion items and create custom looks that suit your personality best with the following Old Navy styles!

The new season has been sprinkled with variety as an abundance of eye catching trends have made it to the podiums. Experimenting with various fashion styles can help you maintain a fresh, inspirational style every time, so dare to mix and match to discover your own personality. To make things easier, Old Navy has put together the 'IT List', an inspirational guide to looking fabulous this spring/summer 2012 season, so take a peek at the following new season must haves and pick your favorites.

Floral Prints
Nothing underlines best femininity this upcoming season and floral motifs and Old Navy It List spring/summer 2012 underlines the importance of flirty floral prints by creating an array of uberly printed items that will make you turn heads. From cute tank tops to lovely dresses, floral prints can adorn your most favorite day to evening ensembles, underlining your fashion-forward style. Whether soft or heavy, floral motifs are definitely a must have this summer, let your imagination go wild and mix and match your favorite floral detailed pieces.

Neons and Neutrals
These two hues, whether mixed or individual, look perfect for the season, so dare to go bolder and opt to infuse your stylish wardrobe with neons and neutrals. The powerful combo matches women with a strong personality who don't mind standing out of the crowd and aim for a well balanced look, so choose the color combo that suits your personality best.

Pop Pants
Forget boring hues such as black, white or navy as far as your pants go as now colorful pants are taking over the scene. Opt for a cool and stylish pair of colorful jeans that you can mix and match with monochrome or printed items and accessories so you can underline your fresh, flirty and fun personality.

Chambray
Create a stylish casual look with your favorite chambray shirt or dress as Old Navy demonstrates that power behind this timeless fabric. Layer your fav chambray item and create chic and stylish looks that cannot go by unnoticed. Sometimes less is more, so select a chambray design that compliments your figure and put your imagination to the test!

The Trench
Keep warm in style with the new season's stylish trench designs. From long classic trenches to cool modern trench vests anything goes, so opt for the trench design that suits your body type best. The color palette when it comes to new season trenches is amazingly vast, so go classic and opt for nudes, browns and black or spice up your look and go for a contemporary look with bright colors that are meant to steal the spotlight.

Stripes and Color Blocks
Nautical styles are still super popular and Old Navy has put together a lovely collection of nautical tops that juxtapose comfort with style. Stylish striped tops featuring various color mixes enable you to make your best pick and put together a nautical theme outfit that suits your personality best. Color clashing details make all the difference when it comes to a modern look, so create an eclectic look by opting for the best seasonal color blocks.

The Maxi Dress
The maxi dress has conquered through the high dose of comfort and style it manages to bring with every design, so no wonder that it's still holding firmly a top position among the new season must have trends. Old Navy brings some stylish and simplistic maxi dresses to choose from this season, designs which can make you look sizzling especially if accessorized to the max!

The Flare
Flare pants have made a huge comeback, so if the 70s style suit your personality, don't hesitate to mix your stylish flares with cool and casual tops, flirty shirts, wedges, platforms and other boho-chic accessories.

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Diane von Furstenberg Pre-Fall 2012 Collection

Shake up your casual chic looks with a tint of rebellious edge and take inspiration from Diane von Furstenberg's Pre-Fall 2012 collection to reclaim your trailblazer title.

Shift from the crazy prints and colors of the summer days to a more serious and grown-up glamorous style identity. Simplicity in tailoring and versatility in chromatic and design patterns serve as the perfect recipe to strengthen your reputation as a fashion force. The Diane von Furstenberg Pre-Fall 2012 collection shows you how to polish your urbane chic clothing style to perfection. DVF called her latest style opera 'Macadam diva', with a references to 'macadam' which means asphalt in French. Je ne sais quoi sexiness is the fashion mantra every 'it' girl should adopt for the autumn season. Work with less and achieve more by opting for stylish basics and sizzling accessories. Flaunt your original street chic ensemble to inspire all your co-fashionistas with your looks.

Creative director, Yvan Mispelaere defined this high-street apparel cavalcade as “rock ’n’ roll with a rebellious attitude”. Tweed coats teamed up with retro-chic dresses and knee-high boots make up the perfect composition to make a smashing statement both at work and on the street. Short suits, chiffon tops and pleated dresses give uptown glam to the latest Diane von Furstenberg collection.

Break all those golden style rules when it comes to mixing different prints. Let Diane von Furstenberg teach you how to have success even with the most challenging fashion trends. Build up an elegant and unconventional outfit using skirts, shorts, jackets and chic tops all decorated with oh-so-popular abstract patterns. If block-colored looks seem too boring to make your heart beat faster, take a closer look at the hottest mixed-print examples presented in our review.

Modern edge is fused with utilitarian chic in order to make these style items extremely wearable. Practical outfit elements should definitely not look too cheap. The greatest achievement of the DVF atelier is to inject luxury even into the simplest and minimalist style ensembles. Skimming through the gorgeous repertoire you'll be able to find at least one look which suits your versatile clothing style.

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Beauty at its Best: Katrina Kaif

Alisha Fernandes, Time n Style
What is the first thing you do every morning? Share your beauty regimen with us.

Katrina Kaif
After a shower, the first thing I do every morning is apply the Olay Natural White moisturiser with SPF. It’s important for me to have a product that has everything in it because I don’t have the patience to apply a moisturiser, wait for five minutes and then apply a sunblock. Dry skin is a problem area for me, so moisturising is of utmost importance. In addition to sun protection, another important feature to look for in a cream is whether it provides an even skin tone.

Alisha Fernandes, Time n Style
What is your definition of beauty?

Katrina Kaif
To me, beauty is being comfortable in your own skin and making them most of what you have been blessed with. It’s the ability to understand your strengths, your features, your style and what works for you. I always thought that I’d be really good at giving people makeovers because I feel like I have a good eye when it comes to identifying people’s strong features.

Alisha Fernandes, Time n Style
What, in your opinion, is a must-have beauty product?

Katrina Kaif
The best must-have product, according to me, is a good moisturising sunblock. I have a mental block about going out in the sun without a sunblock. It’s imperative to protect your skin from harmful UV rays, since you risk pigmentation, tanning and lots of other skin problems.

Alisha Fernandes, Time n Style
What fitness regimen do you follow?

Katrina Kaif
If you are trying to maintain your weight or get fit, unfortunately the only way to achieve it is to hit the gym and exercise regularly. There is no substitute for hard work. Also, I’m lucky to have a great trainer who pushes me to achieve whatever goals we set. So far, every time I’ve set a target for myself, we have been successful in achieving it. It’s important to mix things up when you’re working out, and so we do a lot of different things in the gym to break the monotony. Sometimes after shows or rehearsals, when there is a lot of dancing, it takes a toll on my joints. Pilates works excellently to align everything in the body, without exerting too much pressure on the joints.

Alisha Fernandes, Time n Style
What's your diet like?


Katrina Kaif
I don’t really follow a specific diet, but I do sensible things like staying away from fried foods and sugar. I really love fish, so my diet consists mostly of variations of fish dishes. I believe that if you restrict yourself too much, you end up overdoing it later. So, when I go out for dinner, I eat what I want and am not too strict with myself.

Alisha Fernandes, Time n Style
How do you manage to stay perfectly groomed despite long work hours?

Katrina Kaif
When it’s part of your job description, to be in the public eye, you have to make an effort to be well turned out at all times. If you work in an office, you wouldn’t go to work without a briefcase. Similarly, in this profession you have to be appropriately groomed for whatever it is that you are doing.

Alisha Fernandes, Time n Style
What is your approach to hair care?

Katrina Kaif
As with skincare, hair care too requires you to find a treatment that works for you, and most of the time, it’s different for everyone. Besides the shampoo-and-conditioner routine, I avoid exposing my hair to heat as much as possible. When you are in a hurry, you tend to blow-dry your hair using the highest setting. However, I put the hair dryer on the lowest setting during styling because styling tools completely dry out the hair and make it look lifeless.

Alisha Fernandes, Time n Style
Who is your role model when it comes to beauty?

Katrina Kaif
Penelope Cruz! But I think you have role models while you are still young, and as you mature, you learn to accept yourself the way you are.

Alisha Fernandes, Time n Style
You started out in the film industry at a fairly young age. How did you pave your way to a long-standing career in films?

Katrina Kaif
When you start out in any field, you don’t know where the journey will lead you. I started out in a casual manner, and as time elapsed, my interest grew. I learned more and became more dedicated to my work. Also, as you gain experience and grow familiar with what you’re doing, you know which way to direct your energy and it's not just misplaced hard work.

Alisha Fernandes, Time n Style
What is your personal style statement?

Katrina Kaif
If it’s for a movie, I am open to trying any kind of look, but in my personal life I like to keep it simple. I rarely wear bright colours and prefer muted tones and loose silhouttes.

Alisha Fernandes, Time n Style
On Valentine's Day…

Katrina Kaif
It’s a great day if you have someone special to spend it with, who would do nice things for you, and if not, it’s still a nice day!

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Kate Upton shows off her curvacious figure in sexy bikinis amid rumours that she will grace the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue

Is this the look that will land Kate Upton the coveted Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover? Model shows off her curvaceous bikini body
She's only 19-years-old but Kate Upton certainly knows who to work the catwalk.
The blonde model was seen strutting her stuff at a fashion show, in a bikini that showed off her enviable curves.

In a variety of Beach Bunny swimwear, Upton even modelled a floor-length veil to match a bridal-esque two-piece.

Is this the look that will land Kate Upton the coveted Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover? Model shows off her curvaceous bikini body

The Michigan-born star posed with her hands on her hips as she highlighted her bust in a black and white gingham bikini as well as blue sequinned style.

Upton wore her blonde hair down and finished her look with some bright red lipstick and matching nail varnish.
The Victoria’s Secret model - who is rumoured to be dating Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez - made her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut last year and is rumoured to be on the cover of this year's issue.

'All I can really say is that I’m in the issue,' Upton told Page Six.

She revealed that she will be missing the New York shows because she’ll be promoting the issue, including attending a launch party at Pure in Las Vegas next week, but finished by saying: 'Fingers crossed!'

Last year the magazine chose to use Russian lingerie model Irina Shayk - girlfriend of footballer Cristiano Ronaldo - for the cover, and judging by Upton's latest catwalk appearance, she could certainly give Shayk a run for her money.

Other cover candidates include fiancée of singer John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, and Russian model Anne V who is currently dating Maroon 5 star Adam Levine.

'There’s no clear front-runner,' a source told the New York Post.
'There’s a lot of talk about Kate in general. But the idea of American versus international has never been a part of the debate. It really comes down to the best picture wins.'
In 2011, Upton featured in the body paint section of the annual issue and was also named Rookie of the Year.
Also in the running to appear on the cover is Genevieve Morton, a South African model who debuted in the 2010 SI Swimsuit issue, and California-born Alyssa Miller who made her SI debut last year.

The cover will be unveiled on The Late Show with David Letterman on February 13.

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Sportmax Code Spring/Summer 2012 Lookbook

The style armada will 'aaaaah' when spotting the latest Sportmax Code Spring/Summer 2012 lookbook. Printed frocks and gorgeous wide-legged pants help us get into the groove of the breezy summer days.

Become a real style chameleon by sporting some of the hottest looks from the latest style collections. Sportmax is definitely a friend in need if you run out of any creative options to build up a scene-stealing look. Flirt retro-chic dresses and oh-so-stylish wide-legged pants will shake up your monotonous and too predictable wardrobe.

The Sportmax Code Spring/Summer 2012 lookbook is here to help you out with the season's color and design trends. It's versatile and colorful in order to fuel your ambition to go glam during the hot season. Let your casual chic apparels reflect your refined taste. Bye-bye style dilemmas, it's the perfect moment to put your best fashion foot forward. Sportmax is one of the first rate labels which allows fashionistas to juggle with voguish prints and patterns. Abstract elements and floral designs decorate the loveliest dresses giving them a modern and youthful flair.

Hot models like Monika Sawicka and Alison Nix breathe life into these A-list ensembles. Copycat their outfit ideas to rise above the crowd with your original sunny looks. Vintagesque frocks will allow you to emphasize your feminine features and take a trip back in time. Promote your signature clothing style by sporting outfit elements which out your styling skills to a fab test. Skim through the latest Sportmax lookbook to add definition to your look. Pay special attention to small details which make a huge difference. Wedges and chic summer hats top your breezy apparels.

Thumbs up for the new wave of denim dresses and flare flared pants which suit every silhouette. Add length your legs and work your way to the perfect silhouette by purchasing wardrobe staples you can toy with all throughout the hot season. Become a real bombshell who's not afraid of experimenting with tricky style trends. Sportmax is the clothing retailer which furnishes you with a selection of fashion-forward creations you should definitely incorporate into your new season wardrobe.

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