Boutiques

- I really LOVE this boutiques! LF Store is located in Laguna Beach on Forest drive. I like that the store has an urban out door look and feel to it  with the old hard wood floors and other antic furniture you fine in the store used as a display. You know when you step into the store your going to fine a unique item. The only dislike about the store is that the prices are a bit high but when you out looking for that one of a kind piece this is where you will find it.
-The trends that were in the store are more of a effortless look, not to polished look. The Native American trend some what of a drifter. the clothing along with the web site tells a store about there customer.An out door look and feel to the clothing. Neutrals, earth tones, along with some bright colors as well.
-The sweaters have been very popular, leggings and sheer blouses.
-This store is a good example for trendsetters because it has all the trends that are not out yet  so only  trendsetters would pick it up first.



Trend setting websites.....

http://www.colorassociation.com/

This website will help you with understanding the new color for the up coming season for women, men, youth. If u become a member you will be able to see forecasts 18-24 months before that season. You can find the trends for Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter season. Which includes 24 colors per category along with swatches, descriptions of the ColorLogic and a CD with images that show the trend.

This site also offers Education classes: like Color forecasting, Color Fundamentals, Color Marketing and Branding, Color Strategy etc, Trend and Forecasting workshops,webinar, and internships. Consulting for color strategy services that offers brand color strategy development and introduction, Product and Portfolio color. Color Association will help you to find the trending colors for the season and also offer you education to learn more about understanding color and the forecasting to go with it.

http://www.apparelnews.net/

This website offers you a insight into fashion show and what's going on in fashion world. Including a Index for the industry with a list of things like International trade, Designers, Hollywood & Costume etc. you can search fashion and see fashion shows, trend reports, fabric trends along with a calendar to find out different fashion events going on in city near you. This is a good way to hear news in trend setting and forecasting. I can find local designers and see fashion shows to put on my blog.