I Can't Stop...

... pattern mixing.

These sort of inspirations are feeding the need.

Matching be damned. 

xx,

The reformed daughter of a mother who always told her to buy both pieces of the matching sweater set.



Images sources: 1, 2, 4

Easy Breezy

White. Long. Flowing. Breezy. Ethereal... I just, kind of, love it.

But bring the tide pen. If you don't spill on yourself I'll probably spill on the both of us in the course of twenty minutes.

 

 

Image 1 &2 via The Sartorialist; Image 3 via Cat Party

Daily Quote Dose: Iris Apfel

 

"Price has nothing to do with style. Sometimes the least expensive things are more amusing and more witty and if you put them together with things you have in your wardrobe you get a smashing new look.” - Iris Apfel

Color Blocking: The Art of Crayon Box Dressing

Color blocking is sort of ubiquitous at the moment and I'm very pleased about this. Since I love bold colors, I figure, why not splash multiple across my body and get more bang for my buck?

There are a couple of things that make this look fresh and modern for me.

1. Luxe fabrics and saturated colors:

2. Nude Accents:

I'm particularly gaga for this last look (obviously): nude + red+ hot pink+ fur+ snakeskin= fashiongasm.






Image 1, 2, 3 via B. Jones Style; Image 4 via Citizen Couture