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Hello, sunshine! Spring fashion 2012 radiates renewed energy and pretty femininity. Fresh colors, whimsical prints and the feminine spirit were celebrated on the spring 2012 runways in Paris and New York. Whether bright or pastel, distinct color palettes defined designer’s spring looks. Barely-there shades of peach, yellow, lavender and pistachio took center stage at Calvin Klein. Marni and Marc Jacobs opted for separates and dresses that popped in saturated hues like sunshine yellow, electric blue, bubblegum pink and spring’s “it” color—tangerine.

The season’s trendiest colors also take shape as fanciful prints. Asian-inspired florals bloomed on the Cynthia Rowley runway, while Peter Som showed graphic florals. Red poppy print separates, shoes and accessories stood out at DKNY, and yellow sparrow print dresses were a sign of the season at Carolina Herrera. Tying together the fresh colors and prints of spring 2012 is one central theme—femininity. Body hugging dresses emphasized the female figure on many runways but peplum proved to be the shape of the season. Rodarte, Thakoon and Jason Wu incorporated the peplum into separates and dresses. In particular, Wu’s bubblegum pink peplum skirt was ultra-feminine and reminiscent of Audrey Hepburn in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.”

W ith its bright and pastel colors, fun prints and femininity, spring fashion 2012 encourages a renewed sense of style. [AWM]