*R15; next up, burberry

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Ok, so I have a confession to make...

I am really, really liking the Burberry brand.

I don't know what it is; maybe it's the fact that they're moving away from that nude-checkered pattern that the brand is known for and into a more...colorful territory, but something is speaking to me, and it is saying, "I'm fun, I'm playful, I'm luxury."

Christopher Bailey, Chief Creative and CEO at Burberry, seems to really know what he's doing, steering the 158 year old brand in a magnificent direction. Recently, we've seen a unique use of materials-from shiny metallics to see-through plastics- and while, the clothing still retains its luxe feel, designers have taken that and added a fun ease to it, experimenting with new, bright colors and textures.

Love these textured skirts!..and the length=sophistication

The classic elements are still there- the British feel, the longer silhouette, even the "Burberry Trench,"- but this time reworked in a fresh, modern take.

Ruffles, ombre AND leather; what more could you want?

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*last resort?

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..to get us in a summery mood!

With summer in the air [and thankfully so] nothing says easy, breezy like the new 2015 Resort Collections that have recently debuted.

Coming from the Caribbean [which is probably the pioneer of resort clothing], I find it quite interesting to see how foreign designers interpret resort clothing. And, while these collections need not necessarily showcase blowing-in-the-wind, tie-dyed fabrics, due to a global shift towards simplicity, comfort and chicness, it seems that these pieces are [in the same vein] stylish, wearable and easily integrated into any wardrobe. I mean, isn't that the point of resort, effortless comfort?

I'll stop now and let the clothes do the talking...

Click for hyperlinks to some of my favorite collections and head on over to Style.com to see ALL the gorgeousness.

Enjoy!

*ALEXANDER WANG*

*BURBERRY PRORSUM*

*CAROLINA HERRERA*

*CHANEL*

*DIOR*

*FENDI*

*GUCCI*

*LOUIS VUITTON*

*MICHAEL KORS*

*OSCAR DE LA RENTA*

*PROENZA SCHOULER*

*RALPH LAUREN*

*VERSACE*

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