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Just a little PR for Shop2....Spotted on an SF roof. As you know, we have spent a little time in the Golden State and a couple of our team members are still there, creating brand awareness and visibility! It's a very exciting time for us right now.

We love this photo--Urban chic meets classic and casual. And our favorite part? The Shop2 graphic t! Paired with some black leather shorts and classic white chucks, this could not be a more perfect look.

By Ashley Urban

  Many people don’t understand why fashion shows are always one season ahead of schedule, but we absolutely love knowing what will be hot for Fall ahead of time. Last week we let you in on Shop2’s NYFW Fall 2013 top five trends and this week we are going to help you effortlessly incorporate these Fall trends into your Spring wardrobe. There are three main ways that you can bring your Spring wardrobe ahead of the trends and they are the following:

1.  A Black and White Dress

An easy Fall trend to start wearing now is the black and white trend. The juxtaposition between the opposing shades always looks current and an easy way to instantly make it an allover look is to wear a black and white dress. Image and product information found here. 

2. An Oxblood Red Handbag

Oxblood red was one of the hottest colors at NYFW week. Dresses, leather jackets, and fur were all shown in this shade of red, but a more subtle way to wear this hot shade is with a handbag that looks fashion forward all year long. Image and product information found here.        

3. Cobalt Blue Nail Color

Cobalt blue was the most unexpected color coming down the runway at NYFW. An easy way to incorporate this color into your wardrobe is by wearing it on your nails. Brighten up the end of winter with a punch of bright blue pigment. Image and product information found here.   

  However you may want to wear these trends is up to you. You could even wear these three trends together for a totally fashion forward outfit. At Shop2 we are so obsessed with these three Fall trends that we can’t even wait to wear them – and there really is no harm in being ahead of the trends.   

By Ashley Urban

  The most exciting part of every NYFW is seeing what course fall fashion will take in the upcoming year. At Shop2 we scoured through every single show and found the top five trends for Fall 2013 and they are: smart plaid, black and white ensembles, sheer paneling, cobalt blue, and oxblood red.

  Smart plaids were present at many of the shows and are an easy way to transition your wardrobe from summer to fall seamlessly. This upcoming fall the new way to wear on an old classic is going to be the height of chic.

Looks from: Rag &Bone, Elizabeth and James, Holmes & Yang, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Karen Walker, and Proenza Schouler. Image here.

All black and white ensembles were seen in almost every collection at fashion week. Not a day went by without a stunning black and white outfit coming down the runway. Gone is the rule about not wearing white after Labor Day (even pants). In order to keep this look current through fall and winter, make sure you are shopping for heavier fabrics or fabrics with a little texture or sheen. 

Looks from V, Victoria Beckham, Alexander Wang, Jason Wu, BCBG Max Azria, Erin Fetherston, Narcisco Rodriguez, and Proenza Schouler. Image here. 

Sheer paneling incorporated into dresses and tops are a surefire way to make your look a little more daring. This fashion week featured many ensembles with sheer paneling like we have never seen before, but hope we see again for many seasons to come.

Looks from Thakoon, Alexander Wang, Marchesa, Rodarte, Jason Wu, Catherine Malandrino, BCBG Max Azria, and Pierre Balmain. Image here.

Fashion week always has standout colors and this year the colors are cobalt blue and oxblood red. Cobalt was a surprising change from the blacks, greys, and navys of the season and can be best worn as a pop of color to take an outfit to the next level. Oxblood red is more easily worn as an entire ensemble, and the standout items in this color were definitely jackets and dresses. 

Cobalt blue looks from Michael Kors, Rag and Bone, Jason Wu, BCBG Max Azria, Kimberly Ovitz, Rachel Roy, and Tadashi Shoji. Image here. 

Oxblood red looks from Elizabeth and James, Marc Jacobs, Marchesa, Victoria, Victoria Beckham, Tadashi Shoji, BCBG Max Azria, Catherine Malandrino, Derek Lam, and Rachel Roy. Image here.