Senior Vice-President and Fashion Director of Neiman Marcus, Ken Downing talks Spring 2010 Trends to New York’s Fashion Director Harriet Mays Powell.

Check out the video:

Ken’s top themes from the runways:

Modern Styling at Michael Kors

Elegance Oscar Dela Renta

Tribal at Diane Von Furstenberg

Sporty Chic at Proenza Schouler

Frothy romance at Marc Jacobs

Bike shorts with bling at Prada

I am loving the colors and nudes for spring… A contrast I know.. But the bright colors of Proenza Schouler and DVF excite me as well as the soft calming nudes of Marc Jacobs and Donna Karen.

What’s your pick for Spring 2010?

The Out of Africa spread featured in the April 2009 issue pays tribute to all things tribal! Featuring layers of prints, stacks of bangles and scarves galore.

Features:

Gucci python jacket

Junya Wantanabe African Print Dress

Nolita New Ripple Jeans

Louis Vuitton Spicy shoe

And more

Features:

Prada python print dress

Marc Jacobs voile top

Louis Vuitton Obi belt

Marc Jacobs Rachollo hat

And more

Photographer Chad Pitman

It is interesting to see high fashion and couture lines take on cultural fashions and prints!

It would have been even better if the spread featured more products from African labels or made in Africa.

Westfield London opened this winter making it Europe’s largest urban shopping center. Located in the Northwest in Shepherd’s Bush, the mall has a 14 screen cinema and a 270,000 sq. ft. area dedicated to luxury brands called The Village.

The Village is home to such luxury brands as Louis Vuitton, Prada, Chanel, Tiffany and Gucci. In order to keep up with anticipation, LV actually increased their retail space an additional 2,000 square feet and will be offering men’s and woman’s wear.

Westfield London

This will be my first shopping stop on my next tour of London! Tenativley scheduled for June 2009! I will no longer be fighting the crowds at the Topshop Oxford circus location; I will be enjoying the climate controlled Topshop Westfield mall location and celebrating the end of a successful shopping trip at the Champagne Bar!!

Shopping and Champagne delightfully located together; this mall was made for a CakeNotCoke.com girl!