My prediction: London-based Bolongaro Trevor, the new mens and womenswear label from Stuart Trevor and Kait Bolongaro, the husband and wife team formerly behind All Saints, is what the cool but slightly quirky kids will be wearing in Miami this spring. Why? Because it's fashion forward and a little different than everything else.

"We wanted to offer a casual collection with elements of vintage using high-quality fabrics and take risks on design that we knew the lads of today would like," Trevor has said. "When we showed our first season's collection buyers were expecting the new All Saints, and when they didn't get it they were wary. They wanted beaten up, distressed items whereas we were offering cleaner, more sophisticated looks."

But when several young indie musicians (and former employees!) jumped on the bandwagon, things started picking up steam. "The last two nannies we had both went on to be in bands," Trevor has said. "One of them is the drummer with The Rakes and the other is the bassist with Courtney Love's band. So, we used to go down and support them when they were starting out and ended up providing clothes for them to wear on stage... that gets the clothes out there and constantly attracts other people asking where it's from or what fabric it's made from."

Among our favorite of the youthfully rebellious pieces for guys: an eye-popping cardigan in bright yellow and a lightweight military-style jacket in gray—both perfectly paired with the myriad graphic tees and trousers in the collection. There's a similar causal chic vibe to the offerings for the ladies. A high-waisted tulip skirt is a breath of sunshine, while a stunning turquoise slip dress radiates pure sex appeal.

London's calling. Don't you think it's time you picked up?

To order, please email info@bolongarotrevor.com with your request.

- Caroline Stanley

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