Large travel bags at Uri Minkoff

Showing both nylon and pvc bags.

Top Shop was hitting the basics

Fairly neutral colors and materials shown in bags and apparel. Pre fall was a mix of summer sale and denim. Embroidery still filled the trend direction for this market.

Embellishments everywhere at Aldo

Continuing their trend from last season of embroidered flowers on top of stripes and other patterns. Adding celestial hardware over mauve is right on trend.

Taco time at Kate Spade

Trendy colors and icons mixed into the French theme at Kate Spade in Soho.

Seeing the French influence at h&m

Ruffles on every sleeve.

Holographic materials at forever 21

Feeling this trend.

Rainbows at Urban

Fabrics were innovative. Loved the 80's 90's throwback vibe.
I bought a pair of frosted pink sunglasses.

Zara in April

Showing some key trends at this time of year I will call, "what is my summer wardrobe. "
Borrowing some design inspiration from miu miu and Gucci.

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Early April trends and colors. 5th avenue location in Manhattan.

The market NYC boutiques

I wasn't allowed to take many photos inside this location. There are many high quality shops all being tended by their own prospective artists and families of the artists. A great place for hand made jewelry.

Louis Vuitton in Soho Manhattan

Using the logo as the closure on the boot.  The ski slope retro look missing athletic with casual.

Alice and Olivia display

Rainbow colors in embroidery and beads. Reminds me of Lulu Guinness.

Stella McCartney colors in April

Denim and cognac combined with stripes. Platform is on trend.

francesca's display is busy

Kate Spade ♠

This girl is always attending a social event.

Aldo kills it with the patches!

I appreciate the different themes of nautical and Eastern. I also notice the continued use of embossed snake skin material. Wondering if it's intentional or left over from fall.

Maru Sikaku candles

These are so Kawaii. Remembering some of the cute things I saw the last time I was in Japan.

Bimba Y Lola

This is my new favorite brand, I discovered during my shopping trip to London. The colors, patterns and icons are forward but not juvenile.

Please check out their website
http://www.bimbaylola.com/cms/?lang=en

Ready for summer at urban