Let the Sunshine In

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Show Your Teeth

I'm really digging the fierce patterns that seem like they're popping up EVERYWHERE.
The key to pulling off the trend for everyday is choosing one piece to wear in animal print and keeping the rest of the outfit simple with clean lines. Here's a little collection of recent ways people have worn/styled the trend (with a little inspiration mixed in):

[stockholm-streetstyle.com]

[knightcat]

[because i'm addicted]

[little plastic horses]

[fashion gone rogue]

[photo by fashion pirate (of fashion toast)]

[nitrolicious] photo of h&m divided campaign

[frassy]

[tommy ton for style.com]

[song of style]

[marcus ohlsson photograph]

[glamourai]

[stockholmstreetstyle.com]

[streetfsn]

[zappos.com]

These shoes definitely make a statement! I love 'em.

Sound off! Tell me what you think about the animal print trend in the comments below! How will you rock it for fall/winter?

Friday, September 17, 2010

Cape Town

[i've got a lust for life]

This outfit is like one walking trend report. There is the cape which we saw everywhere on the fall runways. Then there's the olive green color of the cape which is an echo of last years military trend and this years neutral trend. And the pop of animal print in the scarf is so hot this season. Then finally you have the lace up/fold over booties which everyone has been raving about (even though I am not exactly a fan).

The Sweater of the Season

There's nothing new about the chunky knit, it's been around for ages. We've seen it over and over again and this time its back for Fall/Winter 2010 in camel/beige/oatmeal and other natural colors. Make the chunky knit current by pairing it with leather or a dress/skirt that is tight, and/or has a lot of structured elements. (I would wear the one below with black leather shorts and dark wedges!)

I love this Rick Owens cardigan because its chunky without being shapeless.

[http://suosikki.fi/tickle-your-fancy/]

I love the way she paired it with these leather leggings. So cute!

A little inspiration:

[the electric]

[knightcat]

[influence and stardoll]

Simply Put

[julianlouie.com]

These two looks are from Julian Louie's Fall 2010 collection. The collection is mostly simple shapes with little embellishments and texture changes here and there.

How cool are these wedges? Julian Louie designed them (with the help of Aldo) for his Spring 2011 collection. I love the ikat print!

[stylebubble]

Monday, September 13, 2010

Shopbop Trends

[shopbop.com]

Nylon Canadian Love

I feel some talent brewing to the north...

My favorite picture is the black dress (left) in the first photo, but all of the photography is nice.

[fashiontktk]

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Wildfox Part 2

[wildfox blog]

Vanilla Scented

Hmm fancy that, another Swede with great style...

And from her inspiration... a blazer with amazing construction! I absolutely love it. It's the type of thing that would be born from a collaboration between Lanvin and Chloe.

[vanillascented.freshnet.se]

Speaking of Lanvin, they are collaborating with H&M on a collection that debutes in 51 days! How cool is that! I can't wait to check it out in stores.

Check out this video if you want to learn more.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5o8mq6-3i8