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lauren moffatt spring 2012

January 26, 2012 19 Comments

you may remember back in september, i shared a little sneak peek at lauren moffatt spring 2012 collection and some behind-the-scenes photos of her studio. fast forward a few months, and the first pieces are hitting her store and i’m more excited than ever to show you the looks! the first few looks were instant favorites. the yellow sequins on the looks above and below are actually tiny pastel flowers! with these pieces, it’s all about the intricate details. lace and crochet and vintage-inspired fabrics for days. i’m also particularly smitten with the scalloped print silk dress in cream and green. she also brought back some really beautiful swimwear and plenty of beach cover-ups to go with them! the whole collection feels so light and breezy and perfect for beachy fun…

and you can shop the collection on her site right now!

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trend: beret baby

January 25, 2012 19 Comments

berets

call it what you will: an emerging trend, a classic that’s never gone out of style, or just another accessory that’s been catching my eye lately, but there’s just something about the beret that’s been calling my name! they’ve been popping up on blogs and street style sites a lot these days as a perfect little winter topper. the funny thing is that i don’t think i have ever even worn a beret in my entire life, but seeing all of these photos around the web has got me quickly changing my tune.

above: street style by tokyo faces, street style by all the pretty birds, street style by the sartorialist, meg of don juan’s reckless daughter, toshiko of it’s not her, it’s me, and marie photographed by glamcanyon.

might i also add that this trend has recently been spotted on some of our fanciest felines friends? that’s right, behold the wonders of cat atelier:

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weekly roundup

January 21, 2012 11 Comments

amanda of here’s lookin’ at me kid, christie keshet photographed by elle, eleonora carisi by all the pretty birds, elisa nalin photographed by team peter stigter, street style by team peter stigter, and julie of orchid grey. just a few of my favorites this past week. there were actually a ton more, so look out for another post soon! and as always, you can check out my tumblr for a feed of everything that catches my eye around the web.

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vivetta spring 2012

January 20, 2012 20 Comments

it’s currently pouring rain outside, and as you can see, vivetta spring 2012 is the perfect solution to a rainy day. i can’t get enough of the watermelon and citrus slice motifs mixed with pastel picnic plaids and nautical themes. it’s got me dreaming about spring and summer and hawaiian vacations and fresh fruits and picnics. in fact, i have a serious hankering for that pretty lemon collar dress!

season after season, vivetta comes up with some of the most whimsical, playful, and experimental pieces. she is, after all, the woman who designed this cat skirt!

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p. johnson tailors

January 17, 2012 12 Comments

i know that i very infrequently post about menswear. in fact, the last time i shared a men’s clothing line was back in 2010 when i discovered this hilarious lookbook by freeman’s sporting goods. but every once in a while, a very creative lookbook catches my eye. such was that case when i recently came across this amazing collection of photos by p.johnson tailors while visiting les yeux sans visage. i may not know a ton about menswear, but all of the pieces look impeccable and of course, i’m a sucker for those amazing masks, which i assume are at least inspired by el gÁ¼egÁ¼ense, if not actually procured from nicaragua. gotta love a good sense of humor, especially when it comes to something like mens tailoring, which has a bit of a reputation for being quite a serious undertaking.

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secret shop spring 2012

January 16, 2012 10 Comments

i’m currently having a bit of a love affair with secret shop vintage, so you can imagine my delight when kitty jensen emailed me to let me know that she’s just released her latest spring 2012 lookbook featuring the beautiful frankie rayder! she did all of the styling with items from her incredibly well-stocked vintage shop, so feast your eyes and then head on over to view the complete lookbook and to check out her shop!

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weekly roundup

January 13, 2012 19 Comments

favorites january 13

just a few of my favorites from around the web this past week or so. you can see everything that’s been catching my eye on the calivintage tumblr!

fabiana photographed by all the pretty birds.

julia of la belle oiselle.

meg of don juan’s reckless daughter.

street style by droptokyo.

ashley of milk teeths.

street style by vanessa jackman.

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orla kiely resort 2012

January 12, 2012 22 Comments

one of the things that’s nice about having this blog is that i can come back whenever i’m in the mood for inspiration to browse through all of my favorite collections. but there are so many cool looks coming out, that sometimes i have a hard time keeping up! which is why i’ve resolved to make my best effort to share all of the pretty collections that i find instead of just saving them onto my computer desktop only to be forgotten! case in point: the other day, rhiannon posted a few looks from the orla kiely resort 2012 collection and i got so excited that i just had to share my top picks! i’m planning a trip to hawaii this year, so i’ve been racking my brain about what fun looks i’ll be sporting while traipsing around oahu. i love that there’s this perfect mix of fun and easy sun dresses with very smart little coats so that i can transition back into the rainy spring weather that will be awaiting me when i return to the bay area. in some ways, it’s the reason why i love resort and pre-fall collections so much. they have the perfect mix of both seasons which is just right for us california kids. oh, and did i mention that many of these pieces are already available online?

you can view all of my posts featuring orla kiely by clicking here.

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rue blanche fall 2011

January 10, 2012 21 Comments

while cleaning up my very messy computer desktop last night, i came across a little folder titled “rue blanche.” i clearly opted to save these beautiful images from their fall 2011 lookbook as a reminder to share them with you, but as so many things often do, it fell by the wayside only for me to rediscover it months later. while this collection might be a little old, i am still completely obsessed with the styling. it’s the type of collection you can come back to season after season for little styling tips! from the chalky pastel eyeshadows and nail polishes, to those mint green ankle socks paired with yellow shoes, to the expert mixture of colors, patterns, and textures. even the pretty art school backdrops were thoughtfully designed. nothing like a perfect dose of inspiration to get the imagination going!

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weekly roundup

January 7, 2012 13 Comments

favorites january 7

once again, i’ve let this feature slip past me for far too many weeks making it very difficult to choose only a few photos. during the holidays, i saw so many inspiring outfits, that it’s really worth a little browse over at my tumblr to see everything that’s caught my eye over the past few weeks!

easily my favorite outfit in a very long time. the combination of layers and colors and textures is extraordinary. this girl is amazing. ruth photographed by hel looks.

this cute look is making me wonder why i haven’t been pairing tights and socks with sandals this winter. so cute! photo by beyond boston chic.

it’s possible that i’m just as smitten with her pup as i am with her long layers. street style by glamcanyon.

it may not be warm enough for tiny dresses and straw hats, but i can’t help by be absolutely smitten with this look by funeka of the quirky stylista.

it’s all about that goldenrod yellow jacket. street style by stylesightings.

darling spots and stripes done just right. gigi guerra photographed by fashionista.