Yes, it’s true.  April showers do indeed bring May flowers. They also bring a flood of floral fabrics off of the runways and into our respective spring and summer wardrobes.  For much of the following months, daisies and daffodils, roses and ranunculi, peonies and sweet peas cover our bodies from head to toe. They can be found tucked behind our ears, dangling from our wrists, and…

The fall 2012 haute couture runways explored a number of trends - one of which was distinctively primal. From feathers to fur to insects, animal-inspired references crept, flew and fluttered their way into many creations.