One of the hot trends spotted on the runways of Spring 2012 were colors and prints inspired by vibrant Africa. From patterns that were reminiscent of tribal designs to earthy colors that recalled vast deserts, the runways were full of eye-catching designs that made us want to hop on the next plane to the great continent. Here are a few suggestions from Catalogue 63 that will instantly add a hint of this latest trend to your closet.

Hmmmm.....dress up? Or dress down?   When you can't decide on what kind of day it's going to be, put on Tala's Old Rose Sleeveless Dress and Vel's Snakeskin Bangle and you'll be the

Marie has been a fan of Vel since we started offering their bracelets online. Love how her mismatched bracelets still manage to go perfectly with one another.

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What can possibly be better than a long weekend? An extra long weekend! Check out where Two Oranges designer, Mona Fenix, is headed and what she's taking with her.

Where to Stay:

It will be a few months until we can all enjoy lying on a beach again but the rain doesn't have to put a damper on all out of town trips. There are a ton of other places to spend the weekend or take a quick day trip - tagaytay, baguio, laguna, subic, etc.

But what to wear on such gray and rainy days? We put together a packing list of the essentials and a few looks to keep you warm, dry, and traveling in style. Read More