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The Best Prints of the Season Have Surprisingly Humble Beginnings

Prints once relegated to around-the-house use—whether plastered on a wall or fronting a chef’s apron—shone gloriously on the spring runways.

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    Off the Grid

    Take windowpane checks out for a spin—and be prepared to stop traffic. Model Caroline Trentini (near right) wears a J.Crew cardigan, $118; jcrew.com. Fendi dress, $1,600; fendi.com. Hat Attack hat. Bracelets by Hermès and Ben-Amun by Isaac Manevitz. Céline bag. Model Fei Fei Sun (far right) wears a Lands’ End cardigan, $169; landsend.com. Miu Miu dress; select Miu Miu boutiques. Hat Attack hat. Necklaces by Tiffany Co. and Miriam Haskell. Alexis Bittar bracelets. Michael Kors Collection bag.
    Fashion Editor: Benjamin Bruno.

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    Running for the Roses

    Spring’s centerpiece trend? Putting petals to the mettle on feminine frocks. On Trentini: Alessandra Rich shirt ($785) and skirt ($1,030); brownsfashion.com. Salvatore Ferragamo bag. Model Joan Smalls (far right) wears a Dolce Gabbana dress; select Dolce Gabbana boutiques. Necklaces by Kenneth Jay Lane and David Yurman. Kate Spade New York bag.

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    How Does Your Garden Grow?

    Organic appliqués are taking root atop romantic ruffled dresses. Model Cara Taylor (far left) wears an Erdem dress, $4,485; Neiman Marcus stores. Van Cleef Arpels earrings. Kenneth Jay Lane necklace and bracelet. Roger Vivier bag. On Sun: Erdem dress, $3,880; mytheresa.com. Necklaces by Effy Jewelry and David Yurman. Van Cleef Arpels brooch. Stalvey bag. On both: Reebok sneakers.

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    With a little help from Loewe’s Jonathan Anderson, this picnic favorite (rendered in a medley of pretty pastels) is primed for liftoff. Model Karen Elson (far left) and Trentini both wear Loewe; loewe.com. On Elson: Tiffany Co. necklace. In this story: Hair: Orlando Pita for Orlando Pita Play; Makeup: Peter Philips for Dior; Manicure: Megumi Yamamoto. Set Design: Gerard Santos.

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