The opening look from the Marc Jacobs resort 2016 presentation

If Alessandro Michele's Gucci is any indication that minimalism is on the way out, then Marc Jacobs is maximalism's champion. Never one to shy away from theatrics and high drama, Jacobs had been shying away from the usual embellishments and excesses he was so fond of ever since he left Louis Vuitton to focus on his namesake brand. Until the most recent fall collection, even Marc Jacobs seemed to have caught the minimalist bug, preferring unique shapes to theatricality.

Sara Escudero of Collage Vintage

When I was in Mexico over Spring Break I erroneously neglected to purchase a traditional embroidered dress. Just my luck, because now Mexican-style embroidery seems to be everywhere. A well-placed embroidery design can spice up an otherwise simple garment. A white dress becomes an explosion of colors and shapes. A basic blouse is given intrigue.

The embroidered dress is an obvious summer outfit choice. Slip on a colorful frock, add sandals, and your outfit is good to go! The bright colors and geometric floral designs will make you the life of the party.

Here's some outfit inspiration to see what to wear with an embroidered dress or top:

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Though resort and pre-fall are technically in-between, less-important seasons than the main two (spring and fall) it feels like more and more attention is being paid to the pre-collections. In return, resort and pre-fall shows have become exciting chances for designers to engage their customers and the fashion world once more rather than a few weeks of quiet presentations and posed lookbook collections.

With the top fashion brands, designers are going to great lengths to make sure their resort collections do not go quietly into that good night, putting on elaborate destination fashion shows that in many ways exceed their main season runway show counterparts in terms of extravagance and excess. And now, under the new creative reigns of Alessandro Michele, Gucci is following in the footsteps of other brands by placing a heightened importance on pre-collections.

Stars of Hollywood and the fashion world gathered in a New York art gallery to watch Michele's second collection for Gucci unfold. I personally was a huge fan of his designing debut back in February, but I think many people were shocked by the huge departure from the Gucci aesthetic that we had all grown to know and love during Frida Giannini's tenure and needed some time to warm up to Michele's own style. If the resort show is any indication, however, the same off-kilter, bohemian, retro vibes that permeated the Fall 2015 show are here to stay at Gucci.

Some of my favorite looks from the Gucci Resort 2016 collection via style.com

The main style inspirations? The 60s and 70s continue to be major motifs here, with rich colors, mod shapes, and retro accessories (cat-eye glasses, anyone?). I also saw some major Grey Gardens vibes, as well as both Americana and Far East influences. And as was the case with the fall show, Michele is very interested in androgyny and blurring the lines between masculine and feminine dressing. The Gucci girl is too cool to be confined to gender stereotypes and expectations surrounding her clothes.

The Gucci girl is shaping up to be a unique flower, the kind of girl who works in a used bookstore and one day discovers a magical tome that sends her on a daring adventure across seas and to secret places. She's eclectic and really into vintage stores, but she is also ready to stand out from the crowd.

There's no doubt that editors, buyers, and street style stars alike are going to flock to these clothes. They're interesting and unique enough to catch the eye of a reader or viewer, but they are also cool things to wear. I, for one, am excited to see how Alessandro Michele's version of Gucci impacts the future of fashion. I think we are finally getting over the muted-colored minimalism of late. Michele may bring us forward into a new era of maximalism and extravagance.

See the full collection here.

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Self-Portrait Pre-Fall 2015 Campaign

Chances are you've seen Self-Portrait in action, but you may not have known the name of the brand. A favorite of Reese Witherspoon as well as Maisie Williams, Lucy Hale, Zendaya Coleman, and just about every up-and-coming fashion It Girl, Self-Portrait provides modern yet feminine pieces that are unique, flattering, and fashion-forward.

With wedding season starting any minute now and plenty of summer soirees to attend, Self-Portrait is the perfect brand!

Check out some of my favorite dresses and see how the celebs style Self-Portrait:

Lucy Hale in the Lila Midi Dress | Maisie Williams in the Lace Peplum Mini Dress | Reese Witherspoon in the Lili Dress | Priyanka Chopra in the Iris Layered Dress

My Favorite Pieces:

Lace Peplum Mini Dress | Panelled Midi Dress | Sculpted Peplum Jumpsuit | Frilled A-Line Dress | Sheer Layered Maxi Dress