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Consider surprising your sweetie with a bold pair shades. Available in a variety of colors, even festive red and pink, there’s a perfect pair for anyone’s style. Check out some of our faves!

Florals? For Spring? Groundbreaking, we know. However, one look at Prada’s supermodel-packed Spring/Summer ‘13 ad campaign and you’ll understand why the Italian fashion house worked with blank backdrops and kept the focus on the flowers. See the full campaign here.

This season Prada launched Il Palazzo, a series of diverse projects featuring the work of noted fashion illustrator, Richard Haines.

Prada focuses on minimalism, detail and the emergence of a new, quiet elegance for its menswear spring/summer 2013 campaign, which features actors Benicio Del Toro, Harvey Keitel, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Dane DeHaan.

Still looking for your perfect fall bag? Look no further than Prada’s limited edition bag launched especially for Fashion Week! Check out more info about the bag here.

There’s nothing sweeter than the color pink. Go bold with fuchsia or feminine with pastel. The color has been all over the SS12 runways and is the perfect balance of girly and look-at-me. Check out some of our favorite accessories to help you look pretty in pink.

Looking for awesome show stopper shoes? We at CITYist have your back! These spring sculptural shoes are a must have to spice up any old boring outfit. Check it out!

Ladies, lets turn back the hands of time and celebrate women’s history month in style. Remember your grandmother’s or mother’s old clothing. Sometimes we wonder, why isn’t this back in style? It was back in 1947 when Christan Dior’s “New look” started the era of tight waist shirts and full skirts dropped below the mid calf. This is when it all began, the era of womanhood, self expression and femininity. It’s no surprise this era continues to influence the designers of today. So, whats hot this spring 2012? The 50s are cooking. Check these hot new (or shall I say, old) styles!

Are you a big fan of Rock/Grunge music? If so, why not dress to your taste of music and try out the modern grunge look. Check out some of our favorite items to get the look.

Prada’s Spring 2012 sent out cheeky shoes and bags inspired by 50s automobiles in bright colors with graphic details. Two of our favorites here at Cityist are the green flame heel and the Saffiano leather clutch.

On February 24th in Milan, Prada unveiled its Fall 2011 Women’s Collection, and, as usual, Miuccia’s collection offered some surprises. The show featured girls dressed head-to-toe in sequins, light pink tones, snakeskin and fur to bring the “trampy” look back into an innocent spotlight.

Alas, the epitome of menswear luxury has arrived at Prada: the made-to-measure program. Any man whose ever put on a suit, let alone had one precisely custom-made to fit his body, knows that the beauty of a perfect, timeless suit lies in the masterful tailoring and pristine details. With expert tailors trained in Italy and Prada’s reputation, what better hands to help you pick a lining and select the best collar? The made-to-measure program includes shirting, suits and jackets, and all of the garments are made at the Belvest factory in Italy. With a choice of over 250 suiting fabrics, 40 coat fabrics, and shirting options that range from classic solids to vintage Prada prints, the possibilities are endless.

No, this is not a pool party or a film still from “Boogie Nights.” It’s true: Lucite, the clear, lovable plastic most closely associated with the 70s or ladies of the night, has made a comeback in high fashion. And we have to admit, there’s something beautiful about that crystal clear platform, that transparent handbag or that second-grade chic jelly sandal. We highlight two brands (Prada and Michael Kors) who are doing lucite in style.

Tell the average style-minded person that Verdi’s “Attila” premiered at the Metropolitan Opera last month, and they’d probably respond with a blank stare. But mention that Miuccia Prada happened to design the costumes—and that the relatively unknown opera stunned the likes of the New York Times with its powerful performances and imagery—and you might get a slightly different response.

Prada has partnered with M/M (Paris), a French design initiative, and used the T-shirt as its canvas. Led by Mathias Augustyniak and Michael Amzalag, the group has taken its obsession with alphabets—and their ability to simultaneously represent individual and whole—and created its own interpretation of the Prada brand through the PRADALPHABET.