The kids are all bright:

This Spring 2011 trend makers certainly showed their fair share of ethereal white and continued on with the push towards neutrals on the Spring 2011 runways. But over-all it felt like a bit of Crayola fever must have made its rounds during the design process. Bright hues graced everything from hair, garments, jewelery and handbags all the way to nail polish and shoes.

A bright colored handbag is obviously the best choice for getting yourself a little well deserved attention without going overboard, but we especially love it for it's ability to pick up an otherwise tired outfit. Getting sick of your tried and true basics? Just add a pop of color and watch your look transform from old hat into fresh and new!


The Melie Bianco way:



Ariana - $99



Sadie - $84



Annabell - $56



Madison - $76







XOXO

NY STYLE

Take a Walk: NYC #1 from TrendLand on Vimeo.

We are loving the first installment in a weekly series by trendland.net that captures style savvy New Yorker's in the midst of their daily routines. It is hard to believe that people walk around all day being this fashionable but here's proof! We can't wait to see what they have in store for us with their next vid.

Director of Sales Lorraine Beltran recently had her own foray into being stylish in New York when we exhibited at the Accessories The Show trade show. She brought us back all the dirt on which bags the east coast ladies were fighting to get their hands on and now we are bringing it to you! Go ahead, unleash your inner uptown fashionista:

Esther - $81



Lori - $76




Megan - $87





XOXO,

Maurissa

The Wonders from Down Under!

There has been a huge shift in the past few years, one which is continually pushing our eyes away from the established European "Houses", and ever more in the direction of the smaller independent designer as fashion inspiration. Unfortunately, and despite all of this, Australia and New Zealand seem to keep slipping under the radar of the greater fashion consciousness. But if they keep churning out refreshingly wearable and ridiculously cravable pieces at this rate...that probably won't be the case for long.

Since the southern hemisphere is currently rolling out its spring collections, these lines are a great source of inspiration during the current heat wave. If the constant promise of girls traipsing about wearing these combinations of 90's devil may care swagger, simple color pallets, and clean shapes don't have you booking your south bound flight....I don't know what will.

Here are some of our favorites, along with a few tips on how you can use your Melie Bag to accessorize the look I've dubbed "A Wonder from Down Under"


KATE SYLVESTER - SS10








- Melie Bianco : AUBREY $43











INGRID STARNES - SS10








Melie Bianco: S10-182 $69












JULIETTE HOGAN - SS10









Melie Bianco: Julia $97








XOXO!