While Fashion Week is going on around the world, don't forget that Spring 09 is just now arriving. It seems like so long ago since I've looked at the looks from NY Fashion Week Spring 09 so I revisited them and here's what I've taken away.
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Get Inspired:

Play with your necklines. If you always wear a V-Neck or a Scoop, this season is your chance to play around with necklines. The runways were filled with interesting necklines, let them inspire you.

From left to right: Viviene Tam, Badgley Mischka, BCBG Max Azri, Narciso Rodriguez (all photos from Style.com)

Your inspiration: Buy tops with interesting necklines and balance with simple pants. When buying dresses, try to go for something other than strapless.
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Get Inspired 2:

Wear a blazer and show some leg. I love the way a blazer can make the most boring outfit interesting and chic. These looks are lots of leg and great blazers.

From left to right: Trovata, Alexander Wang, Jenni Kayne (all images from Style.com)

Your inspiration: Top your favorite summer dress with a great blazer, try wearing a longer blazer with a dress underneath and consider trying a blazer with shorts.
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Get Inspired 3:

Don't be afraid to mix it up. These looks all have one thing in common, they are seriously mixed up. Don't shy away from layering pieces that you've never tried before.

From left to right: Nicole Miller, Anna Sui, Cynthia Steffe, Jason Wu (all from Style.com)

Your inspiration: Try a sleeveless top over a tank, mix leather pieces with soft florals, add a military style trench to a printed dress. They may not work, but it will be fun playing with pieces already in your closet and coming up with some new looks!
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Get Inspired4 :

Wear white! Whether it's a white party dress, white pants, white tee, just wear white! It's spring and summer, the perfect time for the color and the perfect time for light frocks.

From left to right: Ralph Lauren, Oscar De La Renta, Sophie Theallet, Malo (all from Style.com)

Your inspiration: Wear those white shorts and pants I'm sure you have somewhere in the closet, experiment with wearing more than one white piece at a time-making sure there's some color with accessories or a print. Buy a voluminous white skirt and wear it with strappy sandals. Break up an all-white dress with a strong belt.
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Get Inspired 5:

Buy dresses with prints! It's spring, which means that you most likely have at least one wedding to attend or a shower, or a graduation, or something else where you'll need a dress. This year, spice it up and buy a dress with a print. Be inspired by these lovely dresses from the runway.

From left to right: Monique Lhuillier, Anna Sui, Carlos Miele, Doo.Ri, Oscar de la Renta (all from Style.com)

Your inspiration: Don't buy another solid color dress. Chances are there's quite a few already in your closet. Pick out something with a fun and interesting print. Even if you don't like color, you can still find beautiful prints in black and white.

Happy Spring! And hope you've been inspired.