I see them in swimsuits, in runway looks, and wedding dresses - the Disney princess gowns are forever ingrained in my mind. I can't help it. I was born into a family of Disney freaks, and as a fashion girl, part of the magic comes from dreaming about my favorite characters' looks, from Ariel's shiny tail to Pocahontas's fringed mini.
This season, as the designers rolled out their Spring '16 collections at New York Fashion Week, I spotted colorful gowns and separates that looked as though they'd been sprinkled with pixie dust - and I knew my favorite princesses would approve. Read on to see 12 modern takes on Disney, straight from the runway.