'African Print' done right tickles always tickles us pink no matter how often it's done. This piece from the ultra talented naKIMuli is the perfect flurry of fun and fabulousness with its doses of kente, sheer print fabric, animalmania & sequinage. We're in love. Are you?
Get yours here & be sure to feast your eyes on the entire store - you're bound to find something that tickles you pink.
alexander wang - purveyor of instant fabulousness and back-to-basics fashion - remains a strong favorite of ours season after season. last spring, we had huge crushes on 5 key pieces from his collection. this spring is no different. in fact, we're loving a whopping TEN pieces from his resort 2010 collection, and here they are [please click CONTINUE READING below to see the full post]:
'tis the era of statement everything; from bling bling necklaces to oversize purses to over-the-top platform pumps, statement-making has never been more common. but don't take 'common' to mean boring -- far from it! in fact, the new crop of statement pieces - the statement tee - and the multiple possible interpretations keep us lustin'. here are some of our favorites (click photos for info. on how/where to purchase):
one quick and easy way to keep a look fresh and updated is by keeping your outfit simple and throwing on fabulous, eye-catching earrings. this season (and for all other seasons to come), choosing africa-inspired pieces is the way to go. here are some of our favorites:
these delightful, hand-painted pieces are some of our favorite etsy finds from kizzmet. prices start at a very reasonable $10.50.
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we introduced casa di culture to you a while ago and stumbled on their new simple batik studs the other day:
one of the spring '09 trends we are most excited about is the peek-a-boo/sheer trend -- a little bit of mesh here and there never hurt anybody, right? here are two simple ways to get in on it:
1. american apparel's mesh dress
layer it however you like! wear it under something, wear something under it, whatever floats your boat! need more inspiration? here's one of our blogger favorites, the glamorous eccentric:
if we could have a closet full of any designer's pieces this spring/summer, alexander wang would definitely be one of our top considerations. let's face it, a couple of key wang pieces here and there = magic dust. yup, magic dust. don't believe us? we'll prove it to you:
as far as blazers go this season, here's one blazer that packs a punch. double-breasted? check. pockets? check. tailored to perfection? CHECK! what more is there to want?!
if it's the 80's you're into, here's a loose sikk-crepe tank to help you on your way. one strategically-placed pocket and voila! more perfection.
'tis the season for all things white and all things draped & this skirt tackles both trends in one breath. LOVE.
we're also majorly digging this fabulous silk dress fit for spring's goddess. grab some pumps, turn on the 'tude and you're good to go. break some necks while you're at it!
last but not the least, the sheer genius of this piece is almost enough to make us want to fork out $795. pattern familiar? well, amber rose did wear that ridiculously hot wang dress:
be still my beating...everything!
for more inspiration, watch and learn:
...and for more information on the featured pieces, shopbop is the way to go! any pieces stick out for you?
we don't know about you but we're very excited to finally be ditching our coats and dusting off our bathing suits :-) we've also been de-cluttering via ebay to make space for a new season and a fresh new outlook. these looks (above and below) from milly's spring 2009 collection pretty much capture where we're headed style-wise this spring. from one-handed dress to neon brights, earthy sandals, and free-flowing caftans with bold accessories, we're dabbling in the whole spectrum of spring's offerings. let's face it, life's too short for us not to have fun with what little time we have.
hello folks! we're here with another edition of ballin' on a budget...'cause why pay more if you can pay less, right? we spotted lauren conrad in a pretty spiffy alice + olivia boyfriend blazer. turns out it costs a whopping $395 which is wayyyy more than our monthly allowances combined, lol. okay, we kid...but we found a cheaper, pretty spiffy lookalike thanks to fashion underdog, wetseal:
sigh. must be nice being the olsen twins. fabulous shoes, fabulous clothes, fabulous purses, FABULOUS MONEY! however, since we're not the olsen twins we love us some steve madden (HECK YEAH!), who has so graciously and thoughtfully provided us mere mortals with a knockoff of mary-kate's shoes (pictured above) at an additional 30% off.
buy them here and shop steve madden's clearance section here (further 30% discount reflected at checkout).
...so you can't get to lagos to get your tiger tem/ankara purse fix? no problem! here are a few of our favorite african print purses, courtesy of etsy at naana b:
it's a bird, it's a plane...no, it's a convertible dress! lol :-) in these precarious times of the recessionista and unprecedented penny-pinching, it's especially important that we all get the most out of our limited shopping budgets. one quick and easy way to do this is by investing in a convertible dress. one dress, many looks, day-to-night, night-to-day...you see where we're going with this! here are some of our favorites:
it's pretty amazing what a nifty little accessory can do to spruce up an outfit. michelle obama clearly gets it. at first it was her love of pearls and belts that most stood out:
these days, we've been noticing her fabulous pins/brooches:
last night, her brooches came out to play again:
signature style? we think so. if you're feeling inspired, ebay and etsy have some of the most amazing vintage brooches EVER. can't get enough of michelle obama? head on over to mrs o to get your fix!
