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Spring is officially here, and that means it's time to add some current fashion trends to update your wardrobe. Designer Bridget Connell of BCDesigns talked about current trends for 2011, and according to her you have a fashion license to have fun with bright colors this season. The most popular colors for spring are tangerine, fuchsia, cobalt, chartreuse and Turquoise.

Whether you wear them alone or mixed together, color is a fun and easy way to make your wardrobe sizzle. Bright tops look especially great paired with neutral bottoms, such as a crisp pair of white jeans, light gray pants or light colored linen bottoms. Keep in mind that your handbags, shoes and jewelry don't have to match to pull of this trend. Just have fun mixing complimentary bright colors in different accessories.

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For many fashion industry insiders, the fall and winter 2011-2012 runway circuit will wrap with the close of Paris Fashion Week. However, for LA celebrity fashion events curtains are just rising on another season. There will be a handful of "fashion weeks", one-off presentaions and shows by individual designers, including LA-based designers Sue Wong and Yotam Solomon that is scheduled to last until mid-March.

The majority of these events are private, invitation-only events for buyers and press, but a few will also offer something to the general public. The Concept Los Angeles Fashion Week is scheduled to run over the weekend at Ace Gallery. It will feature runway shows and presentations by a slate of designers that include the returning labels Skingraft, Martinmartin, Mike Vensel, Fremont, the Battalion, Valerj Pobega and Jen Awad. The opening night will kick off with a collaboration between photographer Ian Morrison and Roark Collective, followed by musical performances

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It is important to diversify one's jewelry collection to include some vogue pieces that can be paired with various outfits for different occasions. Some of the jewelry trends for this winter are listed below.

Statement jewelry is big nowadays, especially bright colors and chunky jewelry pieces. The trend is statement jewelry is for such pieces to stand out rather than blend in with the outfit. Popular jewelry pieces are extra large bracelets, shiny dangly earrings and flashy necklaces.

Metal Jewelry is a hit on fashion runaways this winter. The jewelry trends lead one towards lightweight metals that are available in shiny white and yellowish hues. Oversized metal jewelry in angular and asymmetrical shapes is very popular as well. Retro inspired rings are jewelry pieces that are affordable and look great too.