Reign Confidence for 2010, If You Plan On Getting Dressed

You know that feeling when you're sort of floating around like a ghost and so exhausted that you consider drinking the Hanae Mori perfume sitting on your dresser? No? Me either. Except this one time when I decided reorganize/rediscover my entire wardrobe one night. All two closets, nine drawers, and a good chunk of basement space. It took me a good six hours. I was in one of my "reinvention" moods, where I dig up stuff I forgot I owned and pair them up with new things. My favorite thing to do in my spare time. However, what is not my favorite thing to do, is organize/clean up the state my clothes are in, which is usually a horrific disaster. It literally looks like a vintage store and UO exploded simultaneously and landed in my bedroom. I can't help it. I've simply run out of sturdy hangers.

Digging through my closet(s) infuses me with some serious inspiration. A thought popped into my head as I was grouping my dresses together, completely forgetting about this beautiful gray silk flowey dress with pale pink and white cherry blossoms running all over it. I pair it with my nude patent platform heels and cinch it at the waist with a pretty, thin belt. Every single time I wear this dress (which is my go-to dress for special engagements), people always tell me that I look like a little doll. By far, the cutest compliment I have ever to this day received. 'I wonder what Spring 2010 is looking like...' I thought to myself, literally frozen with this thought, as I was holding this cherry blossom dress up in the air, staring at it, as if it was going to answer me.

I hopped onto my trusty fashion websites that tell the fashion future. After hours of eyeball strain, I got one message from the Spring 2010 runway shows that I reviewed. "Be an individual." This season, it's about not being afraid to walk out in what you're putting in. Full confidence must reign.  Really. It's that simple. I caught a sense of, don't get caught up in what other people think, in the pieces I saw. Daring lace, new silhouettes, nouveau prints, fabrics you wouldn't expect to see on the human body, and surprisingly, a touch of military. (Talk about Tough Luxe!)

Lots of white/pastels/neutrals are coming our way, which is usually expected for spring. (Surprise, surprise!) The hues are so pretty and resemble sorbet so much, that you can just eat them up.

Alexander Wang didn't disappoint with his soft fabric/hues, sweet little accents, 

and the simplicity of a new silhouette. I'd wrestle a bear for that dress.

Christian Siriano's little number did a major number on my eyes. 

Toned down in color, but speaks volumes in silhouette and, well, volume.

The prints were very unexpected. To say that they are vibrant and eye-catching would be an understatement. Think neon florals, bold watercolor inspired prints that look as if they were stained with tears.

Leave it to Diane Von Furstenberg to leave your jaw dropped

with the prettiness in silhouette AND print. Talk about versatile pieces...

The military is ... well ... tough. Just the way I like it. Barely girly and has an edge and a punchy statement piece.

Definitely one of my favorite looks from Balmain's collection.

Ripped slouchy tees are my go-to layering piece with a statement jacket.

And who doesn't love a leather pant and a sweet shoe boot?

Viktor & Rolf were pretty literal with the whole

"cutting back" ordeal. 

Just kidding :)

BTW ... I discovered this new designer, called Band of Outsiders. I fell in love with every last piece, even the menswear. Here's a little taste of what they have to offer. If I had an extra arm and a leg, I'd buy myself closets full.