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Byline: Photographed by Craig McDean.
Subtlety be gone! This spring, the palette is punchy--full of dynamic colors and energetic prints that shock and awe.
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WAR OF THE ROSES The battle between literal buds and more abstract expressions of the season's brilliant florals begins here. Left: Rose-print jacket with pouf sleeves and matching shorts. Right: Buttercup-and-blue blown-out-floral dress. On both: Gladiator sandals. All Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquiere; Balenciaga, NYC.
JAILHOUSE ROCK It's not your average nautical--tough stripe-on-stripe is pure punk. Jean Paul Gaultier burgundy-and-cream cotton T-shirt ($495), silk chiffon skirt, and wide leather belt; clothes at Bloomingdale's. Details, see In This Issue.
MOODY BLUES Christian Lacroix, the Ambassador of the Bright Side, strikes a more somber note, but with just as much 3-D intensity. Christian Lacroix block-print dress ($4,835) and speckled bangles; Christian Lacroix, NYC.
THE GANG'S ALL HERE All-over prints, extreme texture, saturated color, and a glossy shine. Watercolor sheaths ($1,260 to $1,430), hats, leather-and-stone necklaces, and geometric bracelets. All by Marni; marni.com. Details, see In This Issue.