Showing posts with label fashion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fashion. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

On The Cheap

Hmm. What should I call it when I find something really cute and affordable that looks a lot like something overpriced that I covet? On The Cheap. Done.

My super adorable fellow blogger and friend, Lauren, posted these ah-maaaaa-zing pieces a few weeks back:
all images via Mika Organic

Alas, each piece retails for around $200. Sad face.

But wait...what's this I see, Parts and Labour?? Screen printed A-line skirts from Angie's Sweatshop for $38? Very similar vibe for a lot less? Done.


Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Loving, Not Loving

I am going to start a series called Loving, Not Loving for fashion trends that well, you guessed it. I can't guarantee it will be regularly scheduled - so it'll be a surprise post each time it happens. Yay!
Someday, I might even find a way to post images on this thing that looks all nice and formatted and organized. For now, all I can seem to do is post one after the other in a big straight line.

Loving: Floral + Stripes. I have tried recreating this trend a few times myself. It's quite simple with clothes you already have in your closet. Sometimes, I just do a black/white striped shirt with a floral scarf and some jeans. Or, a cute floral top with a striped blazer.
image via The Sartorialist
image via Second Skin


image via The Sartorialist

image via 9 to 5 Chic

image via What I Wore

Not Loving: Oxfords. I find these shoes seriously unflattering, particularly when worn without socks. I think you have to have super skinny and lovely legs to pull them off but even then?? Not so much.
image via Second Skin

image via adored austin

image via What I Wore

image via Second Skin