Life stands before me like an eternal spring with new and brilliant clothes. — Carl Friedrich Gauss

At last, it’s spring! Florals make their expected appearance in pastel and dark patterns but share the spotlight with other graphic patterns, gold tones, and lots of fringe detail. South Main Memphis resident Leah-Claire Friddle Grawemeyer (and a couple of those close to her) show their personal and favorite mixes of the upcoming spring trends.

A softer approach to color works wonderfully in outfits for a day out, while darker florals or black with gold tones are dramatic statements for evening looks.

Local designers Tara Skelley of Dilettante Collection and Lauren Carlson of Question the Answer explore pastels in their latest collections, with a palette of muted coral, pink, and turquoise. Leah sees her spring wardrobe filled with plenty of white and beige with just a few pops of color. The overall mood is warm, carefree, and as blissful — as spring should be.

Dress Broken Arrow
Clutch ­ Lansky 126
Bracelet ­ Lesouque
Umbrella ­ American Apparel

Dress ­ Stock & Belle
Cardigan ­ Lansky 126
Shoes (black pumps) ­ Lansky 126
Belt (Leather Tassel) ­ Lansky 126
Rings ­ Broken Arrow

Row of shoes from Lansky 126 and Broken Arrow

At Broken Arrow

On Stephanie
Shirt ­ Lansky 126
Jeans ­ Lansky 126

On Leah-Claire
Top ­ Stock & Belle
Necklace ­ Stock & Belle
Jean skirt ­ Lansky 126
Bag ­ Lansky 126

Under bridge at new mural near South Main 2

Shirt local designer Dilettante Collection
Jeans ­ Lansky 126
Shoes (Brown strappy wedges) ­ Lansky 126
Purse ­ Broken Arrow

At City & State
Shirt ­ Lansky 126
Jeans ­ Lansky 126
Scarf Local Designer Garner Blue, Stock & Belle

At Blues Foundation
Top with Kimono Wrap ­ Stock & Belle
Shoes ­ Lansky 126
Scarf ­ Broken Arrow
Banjo Model’s own

At Blues Foundation
Dress ­ 20twelve
Necklace ­ Lesouque
Shoes ­ Lansky 126
Kimono Top ­ Free People

At Earnestine & Hazel’s upstairs
Top and Skirt ­ Stock & Belle
Necklaces Local Designer Question the Answer

Earnestine & Hazel’s Pool
On Leah-Claire
Dress ­ Lansky 126
Hat ­ Model’s own

On Olivia
Dress ­ Stock & Belle

Top ­ Broken Arrow
Skirt ­ Broken Arrow
Shoes ­ Lansky 126
Sunglasses ­ Lansky 126
Bag ­ Madewell
Bike ­ Midtown Bike

Top (white fringe) ­ Lanky 126
Jeans ­ Lansky 126
Shoes (brown leather pumps) ­ Broken Arrow
Necklace ­ Lansky 126
Bag ­ City & State