TREND SPY: a gentleman's affair, for ladies only

For the coming fashion season, lady like goes male -flare full throttle!   Rachel Roy, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Hussein Chalayan and Alexander McQueen turned it with their Spring 2010 Collections, showcasing inventive ways to do business dressing.  Let's think neo urban professional... Grecian influences meet Annie Hall.  Grace Jones strong architectural aesthetic meets interesting ease.  The thing is exaggeration-shoulders, draping, texture and unconventional layers.  Thank you, Armani and the power suit...the revolution is swinging!

                                      

I know from being a "fashion person" I've often pondered ways to be apart of a streamlined society without sacrificing my own definitive element  (Samantha Jones from Sex and the City is a perfect example of how to do fashion -business).  I think I've arrived.
The color focus is bold vibrant color (blocking is important) or subdued pastels or neutrals with minimalist detail.  Pair sultry printed silk or chiffon with raw, less polished fabrics like tweed, osnaburg or a gabardine woolens.  Try to be a bit atypical, following the mood of the trend.