Indian Summer 2009 Trend: The Bright Boho Dress

There are two guidelines for late summer 2009′s day dresses: make them bright and make them boho – the longer, the better. Flowy chiffon makes these dresses oh-so-comfy. Wear them with gaudy flower petal or cracked stone rings with your favorite embellished flat sandals or gladiator flats. Makeup? Try a sangria orange lip look like can be achieved by layering Stila 24kt Shimmer Gloss in Radiant Sunset ($22) over Stila Lip & Cheek Stain in Mango Crush ($24) – both from Stila’s new Indian Summer collection. Gorgeous!

Summer Fashion Trend: Animal Instincts

Every girl should have at least one element of animal print in her wardrobe, if not many! Animal prints are fun and hip and just by adding a zebra print cuff, some cheetah print platforms, or a faux fur jacket to your outfit immediately gives rawr factor to any look!

Here is a photo of me wearing one of my own faux fur pieces: a cropped print jacket that I found at Forever 21 for less than $30! Scoreee.

Summer Shoe Trend: Studded Sandals

What’s more fierce than studded up platform (or flat!) sandals in black, tan, or even white? Bebe has the studded “Brenda” sandal in white with animal print heels which are just tres sexy. However, the studded sandals featured in this post are practical enough to dress up a fitted tank and skinny jeans for day or a fitted jersey dress for the nightlife.