Chic Cycling in Milan: Dolce & Gabbana's 2012 Fashion Bicycle

Photo courtesy of Dolce&Gabbana - With Erika Boldrin

Yesterday, during Milan Design Week during the Salone del Mobile, I was invited for the launching of Dolce & Gabbana's new limited-edition leopard print bicycle inside of their boutique Spiga 2.  Along with other fashion-industry insiders, we rode our bikes throughout the city, dodging the crowds and arousing the curiosity of bystanders.  It was a hot event, and lots of fun.  Back in the boutique we took a virtual trip to the Sicilian roots of Dolce & Gabbana by drinking a well-earned glass of fresh lemonade.

50 of these handmade and individually numbered Dolce & Gabbana bikes will be for sale in several of their boutiques around the world.  So go check them out to see for yourself.  Beyond its undoubtedly fashionable appearance, I can assure you that the ride was smooth and comfortable, even on the rocky Milan cobblestones!

Before leaving, I was given a couple of cool Dolce & Gabbana lipsticks to try as a thank you, and I will be writing a review of them here soon on The Chic Trotter, so follow me for more info!

Thanks a lot to D&G for the invitation!

http://www.dolcegabbana.com/

Ieri per la settimana del design durante il Salone del Mobile a Milano, ero presente al lancio della nuova bicicletta leopardata di Dolce & Gabbana in edizione limitata.  Dalla boutique Spiga 2, io e le altre invitate fashioniste siamo partite per fare un giretto per le strade della città, schivando la folla e destando la curiosità di tutti presenti.  E' stato un evento molto cool e ci siamo divertiti tutti.  Al rientro in boutique, abbiamo fatto un viaggio virtuale alla Sicilia di Dolce & Gabbana, sorseggiando una ben meritata limonata fresca.

50 biciclette numerate saranno disponibili in tutto il mondo nelle loro boutique, quindi vi invito ad andarle a vedere.  Vi posso assicurare che oltre all'apparenza decisamente fashion, l'andamento era morbido e confortevole anche sui sanpietrini di Milano!

Prima di congedarci, mi hanno regalato un paio di rossetti di Dolce & Gabbana e a breve ne dedicherò una recensione sul blog, quindi seguitemi per saperne di più!

Grazie mille a D&G per l'invito!

Taurus - Chic Birthday Wishlist

My birthday is just around the corner, so I put together this little wishlist :)  My favorite item is the Proenza Schouler bag, so graphic and the colors are perfect together.  What do you think?

According to Polyvore:

Taureans gravitate toward pinks, light blues, and sea greens and like to adorn themselves with necklaces and scarves.

Partly true...but what about shoes and bags?!

Taurus - The Chic Trotter by thechictrotter featuring a floral shawl

Marc Jacobs stripe dress, $3,600
Oasis ruched top, $60
Marc by Marc Jacobs taffeta skirt, £259
Steve Madden heel pumps, $80
Proenza Schouler shoulder handbag, £1,345
Bois bracelet, €95
Aqua zigzag jewelry, $35
Nina Ricci floral shawl, $309
Meadow 8 x 8 Print, £20

Mint and Cream - Flirty Retro Chic

This season is flush with mint green.  I haven't made any purchases yet, but I love these pretty, foamy pastel pieces with a retro twist.  Classic but playful.  All I need now is a vintage convertible to take on a Sunday joyride, sun kissed and windblown along the Amalfi coast.  A girl can always dream, can't she?

Questa stagione è tinta di verde menta.  Non ho ancora acquistato nulla, ma adoro questi pezzi in pastello, bellissimi con un tocco retrò. Classici ma divertenti.  Ora basta trovare una cabrio vintage per farmi un giretto domenicale sulla Costa Amalfitana, baciata dal sole e dal vento.  Una ragazza può pure sognare, no?

Mint and Cream by thechictrotter featuring leather shoes

Top, €16
D G layered tulle skirt, $630
KG Kurt Geiger leather shoes, £120
Chanel tote bag
Irene Neuwirth rose earrings, $4,950
Irene Neuwirth yellow gold jewelry, $3,915
Miu miu sunglasses, $335

Spring Picnic

Spring Picnic by thechictrotter featuring patent leather shoes

CALYPSO ST BARTH paisley dress, $425
GUESS patent leather shoes, $60
Emilio Pucci blue tote, €549
Shashi glitter jewelry, $72
H M chain jewelry, £2.99
Phase Eight floppy hat, £30
Chanel lipstick, $32
Essie nail polish, $8

Pantone - Defining the Spring 2012 Color Palette

Let's start the spring 2012 season off with a little clarity.  What will this season's most fashionable colors be?  Nobody knows color better than Pantone.  This NJ based company has thoughtfully given us the international industry standard for every imaginable shade of color.  Perhaps you did not know that they issue their own color report each season that reveals the current trends.  

Spring 2012 will be bursting with Tangerine Tango, Solar Power, and Starfish; partying with Cabaret, Cockatoo, Margarita, and Sodalite Blue; and lazing about with Sweet Lilac, Bellflower and Driftwood.  If you lacked the proper name for the colors on the left, now you know.

But don't just take it from me or from Pantone.  Have a look at O.P.I. or Dior's new nail colors, or look at the runway picks below.  How's that for coordination?  We're up for a colorful change of season, and with today's trickling rain, I can't wait for spring's flowers to bloom.

From left to right: Vera Wang, Tibi, Rodarte, Tory Burch
Via www.fabsugar.com

Beautifully Bushy Brows - S/S 2012

Derek Lam S/S 2012 - Estee Lauder Makeup Photo via http://fora.mtv.ca

 Donna Karan S/S 2012 - Photo via Allure.com

Beautifully full, bushy brows continue throughout this spring and summer.  These brows are maintained through careful, understated plucking, and defined with eyebrow pencils and shadows, and then brushed and set with eyebrow gel or hairspray.  While these brows look quite natural, it is a relatively high maintenance look.  Not everyone's brows grow out perfectly, especially after years of more aggressive plucking, so some care and make up will be necessary to get the best out of your new, fuller brows.

Gisele Looking Gorgeous - Ferragamo Campaign SS 2012

Ferragamo's Spring/Summer 2012 collection perfectly represents both the brand essence of Ferragamo and one of this season's most common trends, foulard prints.  Even for a brand traditionally linked to bold prints, luxurious materials, and beautiful cuts, this collection is particularly remarkable.  Hovering tantalizingly on the border between elegance and provocative sensuality, it fascinates while remaining chic.  Bold colors and flowing silk tropical prints are ubiquitous, paired with sexy, colorful strappy sandals.  The campaign, with a beautifully tanned Gisele Bundchen, was shot in Jamaica by Mikael Jansson.