James De Colón Spring Fashion Hits a Home Run
By Melissa Maynard

With all of the hype on baseball swirling around this season, spring fashion is its next of kin, really hitting a home run. Fashion designers and glossy magazines alike are giving us the trends that we can’t get enough of, from 50s ladylike glamour and dressed-up denim to mini-skirts, polka dots, Asian, vintage and art influences. Spring into fashion with variety and your ever-changing personality and style.

The Marilyn: 50s glamour is revisited this season with a touch of springs hottest color and pattern– pink and polka dots. Dress designed by James De Colón. Model: Gabia Baltis with Arlene Wilson, Chicago. Photography: Jonathan Cohen Makeup: Regine Beulig-Kidd Fashion Direction: Melissa Maynard	Power Dressing in Pink: Mixing a power suit with a romantic color like pink is all the rage this season. Add a string of pearls to complete the look. Suit designed by James De Colón. Model: Marilyn Salas with Arlene Wilson, Chicago. Photography: Jonathan Cohen Makeup: Regine Beulig-Kidd Fashion Direction: Melissa Maynard
Dressed-up-Denim: Dress up your denim this spring with an elongated skirt trailing along behind you. Studded details featured at the bottom of the skirt really add a touch of class. What could be more glamorous? Designed by James De Colón. Model: Gabia Baltis with Arlene Wilson, Chicago. Photography: Jonathan Cohen Makeup: Regine Beulig-Kidd Fashion Direction: Melissa Maynard	Mini-Skirts: Mini-skirts are hot this season, but mini-skirts with ruffles call for a sweet combination in springs sexiest pastels. Outfits designed by James De Colón. Models: Marilyn Salas and Rhonda Barr both with Arlene Wilson, Chicago. Photography: Jonathan Cohen Makeup: Regine Beulig-Kidd Fashion Direction: Melissa Maynard

A Touch of Asia: Designers like Roberto Cavalli, Giorgio Armani, Oscar de la Renta, Celine and Prada are all giving us Asian fever. Asian influences are not only seen in clothing, but accessories too! Shop Factiõ now for Just B. jewelry’s eastern inspired semi-precious necklaces. Coming soon to Shop Factiõ.

Vintage and Art: Art and fashion are always mixing together – and vintage…what’s old is new again couldn’t be truer. Check out beautiful custom pieces from Wired jewelry. Designer Sarah Emerick mixes different materials used for each piece including glass beads and pendants, steel and silver wire, sterling sliver accents, Lucite, crystal, semi-precious stones and vintage beads and pendants from the ‘20s to the ‘80s. Coming soon to Shop Factiõ.

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