It's still winter outside, but spring trends are showing up in magazines and catalogs -- and the draw of all those bright, summery pieces is appealing, especially when you're digging out of the latest winter storm. Freshen up your wardrobe by incorporating some spring trends now. This month, Lucky magazine chose their five favorites -- which ones will you wear?

Are you an apple shape? Apples carry their weight through their mid section, primarily in their tummies; apples often have slim arms and legs. What's the most flattering silhouette for an apple? Let's start with what not to wear: If you're an apple (or if you're anyone who is carrying a little extra weight through the middle) skip pleats entirely, avoid wrap dresses and blouses, and beware of belts that sit at your "natural" waist. All of these will add bulk and width to your middle -- which is not what you want.

I'm a big fan of skinny jeans, but not because I am particularly skinny; I'm pear shaped, with a flat chest and very small waist and less-small hips and thighs. But I love the slim line of skinny jeans, and their cousin, the Audrey Pants; the look is sleek and classic and grown up. But I'm always hearing from women who say, "I wish I could wear skinny jeans, but I'm too curvy -- I look like an idiot." Anyone can make skinny jeans work, I promise. The key is fit and proportion.

Is 2010 the Year of Not Shopping? Not at my house, no, but for other women bloggers, the answer is yes, and they're finding creative ways to go about giving up their retail therapy.

H&M, the Swedish retail giant who made "fast fashion" part of the shopping vernacular, is coming under fire for intentionally damaging unsold clothing -- and then dumping those pieces in the trash.City University graduate student Cynthia Magnus noticed the bags of destroyed garments on her walk home; she contacted H&M about the practice, but didn't get any response -- so she went to the New York Times instead.