Spring Trends 2008: African Influence

For the fashionista working her way through the urban jungle, safari and ethnic inspirations are key trends for Spring 2008. Tribal prints, khakis, golds and olives are key colors while camp shirts, shirtdresses and chunky wooden accents abound. So bring out your Jane to his Tarzan and go wild!



Viktoria Hayman shell leaf beaded necklace $179.99 (on sale) @ Bluefly



Banana Republic bronze thong $88


Bitten twill trenchcoat $8.98 @ Steve & Barry's


Tibi zebra belted shirtdress $360 @ Shopbop


Victoria's Secret stretch shirtdress $55 (on sale)


Lulu's Zad bracelet $12


City safari jacket $44.95 @ New York and Co.



Net-a-porter 3.1 Phillip Lim oversized safari cardigan $640


Ariki multiprint dress $1,200 @ Diane von Furstenburg



Sulliban Nine West sandal $89




Old Navy convertible clutch $10


Tobi Nicholas K Astley crop jacket $306


Alice Goes Aztec bag $60 @ Lulu's Fashion Lounge

Fast Forward: Marc Jacobs Spring 2008

Marc Jacobs Spring 2008 Ready to Wear line sadly does not rock my world. Featuring deconstructed flowy fabrics with mix and match styles, I cannot see even the boldest fashionista wearing these designs.

After the hype surrounding Spanish designers requiring models to have a certain body mass index, I was hoping the U.S. designers would follow suit. No such luck after seeing this abnormally thin model at Jacobs' show:



Images from the show: