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Allen B. Schwartz, Charlotte Ronson Now at JCPenney

Several months ago I read that "master of trend" Allen B. Schwartz, of A.B.S. fame, was to introduce a line at JCPenney. Last week I saw a catalog announcing the line, called Allen B., on its cover. The collection seems to be aimed at teens and women in their 20s. Same with Charlotte Ronson's new line at JCPenney, called I Heart Ronson. Both lines are priced as one would expect from JCP, ranging up to $60 for a long Allen B. dress and up to $40 for a short I Heart Ronson dress. These designers are following in the footsteps of Isaac Mizrahi at Target and Vera Wang at Kohl's, offering lower-priced options to those who still want a bit of trend with a designer name.

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Lux List: Top Spring Sundresses

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Apparel

Sundresses are on the casual end of elegance. Largely sleeveless, they are perfect for garden parties, a lazy Sunday brunch or a picnic at the park. They should be comfortable and easy to wear, but classy at the same time; sundresses are not too casual and should look good with strappy sandals or thong flats. This spring, there are a couple of trends that are showing up in the sun. The biggest one is white. White is the must-have shade for spring dresses. It is flattering and cooling, simple enough to be paired with any other shade and bright enough to be eye catching. Large print patterns and stripes are popular, too, but are definitely coming in second to the simple white dress. Other trends to look out for are dresses with empire waists and fuller skirts, as well as easy-to-wear shirt dresses, all of which can be very figure flattering.

This white Vintage Lace Shirtdress from ABS by Allen Schwartz has a lace overlay over an empire chiffon slip. It is flowy and flirty without being too revealing. Price $230.

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