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ROCHESTER NATIVE & STYLE GURU COURTNEY WINSLOW TALKS SPRING/SUMMER FASHION. PHOTOS BY ALEXANDRA ELISE LOCATION & FOOD AVVINO HAIR BY SOOZ SALON FLOWERS BY ARENA’S I want to start by acknowledging the trauma that we have endured the past year. My heart is with those who have lost: family, friends, jobs, homes, businesses and the list goes on. I want to share my gratitude for frontline workers, teachers, caretakers and all those who have given their soul to hold our hands through this. I am in awe of your strength, and my gratitude is overflowing. I don’t want to forget 2020 ever happened. I want to honor what it has taught me. I want to harness the universal pain and use it for motivation and change. I want to protect those I love by showing them the power of self-reflection and universal compassion. I want those who suffered and those who fought for justice to be remembered. I want 2021 to be a year that we brought the magic of gratitude to one another. The year we learned to say hi to our neighbors and smile at a stranger on the street, the year we became ourselves. I’ve been working on harnessing my love of life, my joy in the everyday, and with that acknowledgment, laughing comes easier, giving seems less burdensome and I feel the universe has my back. When fashions were designed for spring 2021, no one really knew what we would be dressing for. IF we would be getting out of our tie-dyed sweats or our silk pajamas. IF we would be attending events in person or still from our couch. But even still, a sense of optimism and playfulness filled the virtual runways. Designers reached out and said, “I got you.” In my opinion, what to expect from the trends can be broken into two categories. Number one; bring back the JOY in getting dressed. No matter where you are going, bring the sunshine and a smile. We all need it; share your good vibes. The second way to approach spring trends is to invest in updated classics that you will be able to wear for more than just one season. This is both responsible and forward-thinking. So, let’s break it down….we’ll call the first group:
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1. Lots of bright colors. It’s tutti frutti time… remember that fruity striped gum that only tasted really amazing for like 9 seconds? Yeah, this is guaranteed to last longer. Bright watermelons, candy apple reds, sunny yellows. After so much monotony it’s time to let loose. Don’t think about which is best, if you feel a smile when you look at it, my guess is someone else will too. These brights are a fantastic choice for jewelry, bathing suit colors, or even a wig?! Bonus style alert: Windbreakers in ’90s geometrics are a perfect way to display your affection for the color wheel. I just love it when things come back around. This one is functional and fun but with low commitment. 2. Since we just haven’t had enough of the '90s influence, I’m going to toss some
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