Fashionista's Annual Spring Summer 2011 Must-Have Items Shopping Report

It's that time of the season when all the hottest accessories that hit the catwalks back in autumn 2010 now the long wait has ended, and they are all in the store. But you've got to be quick off the mark, because they'll be sold out quicker than you can say 'must have'. But where to begin? We've boiled down the key trends in the theme of your vacation spot location and picked out our favorite pieces for you. Ready, steady, shop!

Nautical Girl at Côte d'Azur

Tory Burch "Barite" Embellished Tee

Available at Nordstrom.com

Burberry Twisted Cord Necklace

Available at Net-A-Porter.com

Sonia by Sonia Rykiel - Striped Chiffon Dress

Available at Saks Fifth Avenue.com

Yves Saint Laurent Deauville Canvas Wedge Sandles

Available at Net-A-Porter.com

Lauren by Ralph Lauren "Kael" Ruffled Tank

Available at Nordstrom.com

Anya Hindmarch Junie Canvas Bow Tote

Available at Saks Fifth Avenue.com

Carmen Marc Valvo Strapless Sequin-Stripe Dress

Available at Bergdorf Goodman.com

The Simpsons & Super Model Linda Evangelista Do Haute Couture !

Finally!! Marge Simpson has peeled off her tired green tube dress and cheap pearls for something just a little more FAB!! I love this Harper’s (August, 2007) spread. it’s beautifully ridiculous and so well done!

It was genius to include the ultimate supermodel
Linda Evangelista, as she is in my opinion, just as much an icon of the last decade as the hilariously jaundiced family. Watching these fabulous illustrations makes me say J'adore Bazaar! Here’s the spread itself, along with the garments the illustrations were based on from each designers.

VERSACE & Donatella

Linda looks fierce as she does in the flesh and Donatella, well... Donatella kinda looks like a fleshed-out cartoon character anyway. Marge looks as fresh-faced as the day Homer married her.

CHANEL & Karl Lagerfeld

Lanvin & Elbaz

Jean Paul Gaultier

Viktor & Rolf

Louis Vuitton & Marc Jacobs



Aren't these illustrations fabulous!? ok, Me & Mei-Mei need to go now, 'cause Lacroix is waiting for me for the final fitting of the Couture gown I just got last week! Au revoir for now !! xoxo Alan + mei-mei the pug :-)