I'm sure you've noticed the notable arrangement of spring stripes of both black & white that are dominating stores this season. the monstrous trend (most likely from marc jacobs) has created a bit of monochrome madness that I am not one bit mad about! stripes are fantastic & will stay a part of your wardrobe for the years & through the trends to come. if you're looking to stray from straight up stripes : try showing off some chevron instead! this print always seems to perk me up & adds an extra bit of interest to your ensemble. couple it with gingham or just let it loose all over your frock, the effect is sure to be a stylin'!
last week love took lead, and I awarded my wardrobe with a pair of oversized overalls! determined to find the loose & leisurely fit of my dreams, I ventured down brick lane to blitz before trying on every pair of vintage dungarees that dared to catch my eye. my overall obsession goes way back, but I've been entirely inspired by their current street style status thanks to the likes of leandra medine, alexa chung & cara delevinge. playfully paired with simple tees & statement jewels, mixing textures & flattering footwear are the key to killing this look! my favorite future take is to make them feminine with a pretty purse & peter pan collar top... how will you dare to dress up your dungarees?
hopefully your shamrocks, clovers & kelley green garments are all set out for the fun festivities you have planned for st. patricks day tomorrow! enjoy an emerald cocktail or clover shaped cookies while wearing colors inspired by the irish highlands. avoid a pinch by picking an ensemble that highlights your festive shades of green while remaining less-cliche than the lucky lad in the leprechaun hat... play it up by remembering the power in accents and accessories! what are your picks for st. pat's?
meandering through a few milan street style shots on marieclaire.com, I found myself wondering where else in the world I could find such wild accessories?! from tucans to pooches to metallics and more, I love how lively the girls in milan are making their ensembles this fashion week. inspired by their light-hearted looks, a blue pashmina scarf printed with zealous zebras may have worked its way into my wardrobe early this afternoon... what will be your next adorable attention-grabbing accessory?
besides my bias because I'm currently living in this lovely town of london, I felt incredibly inspired by the fashion frocks that surrounded somerset house at london fashion week... I admit I strolled through a couple times with no real reason to be near the runway, just to take a gander and a gawk at the awesome ensembles people put together. the confidence and creativity was contagious and no color says that better than a bright red! these gals took to standing out in the crowd in structured scarlet coats paired with plenty of white & black. my favorite? the leather overalls over the white oxford shirt and under a simple red blazer, quite cool!
