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Spring 2006 Must Haves

It is amazing how fast the stores liquidate the lines of winter clothing. This is an excellent time year in-store and take some big business. The sad thing is, if you really need some winter clothes new, you do not long time to get them. Hitting all the stores are all lines of spring. You will see much of a feminine touch to very crafty accessories. I love looking feminine, remember the grunge look or clothes that looked like men's clothing. Yuck! The lace is very large, the Accents are many applications, lots of handbags straw are everywhere and last but not least, a big pom pom craze have attached to all accessories. What a mix!

This season is all about lace. I speak of crocheted cotton lace, the kind your great grandmother wore. Think of old doilies she used to do. The lace is on every day from clothing, handbags and accessories remains. You will see handbags made from or decorated it with her. We made light flowy scarves. The bracelets are large and covered with lace Matching necklaces and earrings. The necklaces have beads in her lace, beaded with pearls or disk Lacey Lacey pearls themselves. It is not difficult to find a shirt with a wide lace on top and accessorize with matching earrings, necklaces, scarves or handbags. Use them together with taste but do not go to the water. A little of each goes a long way. Handmade is great in this category so do not try only in stores, keep these art exhibitions in mind that the only discovery.

Accessories are very 3D with accents applied. Skillfully made handbags are covered with them. Shear scarves are hot and they have accents applied to them as a new turn. It is amazing how the jewelry can jump to any fashion item that is hot and incorporate a fabulous piece. I saw many necklaces of flowers, which are appications pearls in them. You will see a crossover with lace here and the two go so well together. They are very, very vintage looking in.

Handbags, one of my favorite hit shelves big time in the straw. Straw is always a favorite for spring and summer, but this time you will see some new twists to the old standby. There are many colors and fabrics. Some styles are fabulous there. Look not only straw, but the leather and vinyl woven into a light straw can be enormous. Leather and vinal resemble woven straw but are more durable. They come in many shapes, sizes and colors. Contrasting handles, trim and appliqué make these fabulous must have this season. Again, you will see a crossover in this category with applique's. Applique are covering handbags straw.

Parallel to lace this season, you can see accessories hook or crocheted fuzzy pompoms. They are fashionable for the season. You will find crocheted or knitted bags Hand covered in tassels. Handbags will also be accessorized with them. Artful necklaces and scarves are made from pompoms. Fabric belts or have knitted pom pom tassels on the ends of them. It is endless pompons furiously everywhere! I would not doubt that there will be many peaks with pompoms.

The weather may not be hot enough or the flower and tree are in grass, not yet. One thing is certain: the flowers are in store just with lines of spring. Have fun shopping and get your lace, applique, handbags straw and pompoms while they are hot!

About the Author

Mary Bailis is a designer and owner of http://www.AlexiHandbags.com an online custom handbag and scarf boutique. Her designs were originally shown in exclusive art shows and trunk shows. Customer demand brought forth the website. She enjoys reading, being creative, exercising, nature and spending as much time with her three beautiful children.

Sewing a Flower to a Crochet Granny Square