Big earrings have always been my “thing”, so I couldn’t be more excited that statement earrings are trending for spring and summer.  When I came across Les Bonbons by Rebecca de Ravenel, it was love at first sight.  There are literally a million different ways to wear them: causal with cropped jeans, a white tee shirt, fun sandals, hair pulled back, with a long, airy island dress, or dressed up for a black tie occasion.  Multiply these looks by the stunning color option available and you won’t need another earring option for the next six months.

Here, I’ve paired Les Bonbons with pieces from my other fashion crush, Johanna Ortis’s, Spring/Summer 16 collection.  Ortiz’s signature ruffles and off-the shoulder styles paired with Les Bonbons?  It’s a match made in heaven.

Today marks the close of Paris Fashion Week and a long, but beautiful, fashion-filled month.  The runways have been exciting, but to me, the behind the scenes photos are the most inspirational.  They truly capture the complete looks of the models, the clothing details, and atmosphere of each show.  Here are some of my favorite images from this past weekend in Paris and from Milan.

Feature photo: Acne: Kevin Tachman for Vogue

1. Chloe: Kevin Tachman for Vogue, 2. Dior: Kevin Tachman for Vogue, 3. Gucci: Kevin Tachman for Vogue, 4. Gucci: Kevin Tachman for Vogue, 5. Dior: Kevin Tachman for Vogue, 6. Balmain: Kevin Tachman for Vogue, 7. Balenciaga: via @the.fashion.man 8. Chloe: via @matchesfashion, 9. Chloe: via @wwd, 10. Lanvin: @frontrowmode, 11. The Row: via @lindafargo, 12. Gucci: via @gucci 13. Jil Sander: via @tmagazine, 14. Philosophy: via @philosophyofficial, 15. Balenciaga: Kevin Tachman for Vogue, 16. Isabel Marant: Kevin Tachman for Vogue, 17. Fendi: Kevin Tachman for Vogue 18, Prada: Kevin Tachman for Vogue

I loved New York’s Spring 16 Fashion Week.  This is a rarity for me, as I tend to gravitate towards Europe’s shows.  But this year, there was so much amazingness coming out of NYC, it was kind of shocking.  Not only was there innovation in the fabrications, but clear color trends emerged (oranges and reds), along with new and exciting design concepts.  And it was all done really beautifully.  The looks were well-styled from hair to toe.  The complete gestalt.

Not only am I inspired by the creativity the designers put forth in their collections (Marc Jacobs especially), but there was a major wearability component present in NYC, which is not always the case on the runway.  I find the balance of imaginative and wearable collections to be critical.  You want the art, but then you also want to be able to wear the clothes (or at least dream to) day to day.

My favorite show goes to Ryan Roche.  I basically want to live in this collection.  Forever.

Here are some of the highlights from the week…

Photos – Clockwise from top: Delpozo (@tmagzine), Tome (@margaret__zahng), Victoria Beckham (@ellestrauss), Zimmerman (NY Mag), Carolina Herrera (NY Mag), Proenza Schouler (NY Mag), Carolina Herrera (NY Mag), Ryan Roche (@tamumcpherson), Prabal Gurung (NY Mag), Altuzarra (NY Mag), Alexander Wang (NY Mag), Altuzarra (NY Mag), J. Crew (NY Mag), Lela Rose (@fashion_week), Jason Wu (@real_kate_foley), Cushnie Et Ochs (NY Mag),