Summer Brights

Warm weather has us reaching for brights. Mixing brights is a favorite trend for summer. Teals and Oranges feel fresh and tropical.

Juicy Couture Maxi w/ Tie, Juicy Couture Chevron Terry Hoodie and Short, Hale Bob Ruffle Bikini

Afraid to go bold all over? Punch it up with some accessories. Bright shoes and bags are a great way to brighten up any office without looking like you just stepped off the beach.

Juicy Couture Deco Daisy Daydreamer, Nicole Devious Sandal, Nicole Dash Sandal

Simply Splendid

The super soft supima cotton and modal tops, cardigans, and bottoms from Splendid are the must have simple, yet extremely luxurious pieces of the season. Check out the Light Jersey Pocket Tee in Carbon. 

Try it with dark leggings and you'll love the fashion forward extra long draping sides.

Another favorite? Also from Splendid, the Linen Cropped Pants in Black.

Light weight and perfect for the hot weather, they are great with wedges or flats. Browse all the new pieces from Splendid at UrbanMinx!

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Sail into Spring with Stripes and Florals: Website-Wide Sale!

Stripes and florals encompass spring trends this season. But can they work together? The task sounds intimidating, but there are a few tips to help harmonize the look without clashing. Keep the stripes simple, no more than two colors. The classic look will charmingly contrast bright or subtle floral patterns.
Secondly, keep proportion in mind. If you have larger stripes, go for a dainty floral print and vice- versa. Try our stripes from Michael Stars or Splendid Clothing, and our florals from Juicy Couture or Stop Staring. Now through May 26th, shop our online store for this look and many others at 15% off! Coupon code: 15OFF.
This unlikely match, worn by Taylor Swift below, makes for a lively spring statement!



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New Designer: T-Bags

A new line that we minxes are thrilled about is t-bags. The fabrics, silhouettes and colors are all to die for. This upscale line of wearable fashion has been a steady success since it's conception in 2001. I don't think I can put it better than they do on their "About Us" page.

The creative vision of two young designers-Shadi Askari and Su-Lyn Tay epitomizes sexy, sophisticated and instinctive style. Exhilarating free-flowing signature prints and bold solids are alluring pulsed by flavors of bohemian chic and vintage charm: reflecting the inventiveness, personality and wit that drives each collection.

T-bags Rope Neck Maxi Dress in Electric was one of our most exquisite looks for our Spring Editorial shoot this April, and for our First Blush Fashion Show the Halter Neck Dress in Green is sure to catch some attention. The Smocked Tube Dress in Tie Dye is also a beautiful, luxurious boho chic piece for summer.

Michael Stars: Double Duty

Each and every summer my favorite piece from my closet that I cannot live without is the double duty tube. I wear it as a dress and a skirt, sometimes even in the same day. It's a perfect layering piece that makes it easy to adjust to the temperature. We have quite a few already.
Three of my favorites are by Michael Stars: One is The Jersey Tiered Maxi Skirt in Slate, also available in Black and (following the huge military trend) Camo. Another great simple shorter version made in their Shine fabric: The Tube Dress and Skirt in Black, Deep Sea and Cola. For a lighter, striped tube try the Striped Empire Dress in Passport.
If you're still looking for something different, perhaps with more texture, I love Splendid's Cotton Gauze Tube in Coal.
Give yourself a bit of a break and let your wardrobe do double duty for you!

Trend Alert: Full Tilt Fashion

Designers at this year's Spring/Summer London Fashion Week are certainly approaching style at a slant. Slotted amidst shock-factor shades and modern art motifs is the trend made so popular by the edgy fall runways - asymmetry.

But spring's crooked cuts are nothing like their rigid winter-wear cousins. Lines are softer and less defined, with feminine drapes to add to the almost organic mood of the style.

Shop the Asymmetrical Trend at UrbanMinx!