Monday, March 19, 2012

floral+color

floral+color

I love floral prints, especially for spring! I think a cute way to play up florals are to add a pop of a different color, like these turquoise pumps. I'm not really a believer in the idea that having one busy piece doesn't mean you can't have another statement piece of some kind. Something like this, without a pattern but is simply bringing another color to the ensemble, works really well! Let me know what you think :)


Faith Connexion jersey knit top
€130 - shopmrsh.com

Pumps
£33 - axparis.co.uk

Blazers, Blazers and Blazers...oh my!

I have to say, (one of) my (multiple) recent weaknesses has been for blazers. I love that they have become such a versatile staple in any closet and they are no longer restricted to the office or any one season. An easy way to take away from the menswear aspect of a blazer is to wear a colored, shorter blazer. From stripes to patterns to trending spring colors, you can find pretty much any style or type of blazer you're looking for! Here are a few of my favorites:


Pim+Larkin floral blazer, Piperlime.com
         
Silence and Noise striped blazer, Urban Outfitters


Coral Blazer, Piperlime.com


























DIY color blocking

DIY color blocking

As we move into spring, color is popping up everywhere! Turquoise, yellow, and pink are becoming the new black, gray and brown we wore so religiously in the winter. While this isn't anything new, the idea of color blocking is and has become extremely popular. I've found it really hard to find color block pieces I really like; color block pieces also become the focus of an outfit when you wear them. I love the idea of DIY color blocking an entire outfit! Your whole outfit becomes the focus, rather than just one piece. It's a tricky trend to follow, but by just picking one or two vibrant colors paired with a more neutral color, you can color block without completely looking like a rainbow.


Blonde Blonde sheer blouse
£20 - bankfashion.co.uk

True Religion green skinny jeans
$245 - stylebop.com

ALDO platform high heels
$110 - aldoshoes.com

Miso enamel earrings
£9 - republic.co.uk