Street Chic: The Long & The Short of It

This season long is definitely on trend, but I was wondering what you prefer?

Ankle-grazing maxi or short minis?

Or maybe take a page from Viviana

and choose a ladylike in between?

 
 
Images:
1 / 2 - Stockholm Street Style
3 - The Sartorialist

Spring Stripes

Photo: Stockholm Street Style

Why not take a page out of Viviana Volpicella's playbook and opt for stripes this spring? (Bonus points if they're neon-hued like the uber popular pink Prada skirt that VV is sporting).

Sure, we can't all pull off head-to-toe stripes--or horizontals--

but there are tons of ways, from shoes to bags, that you can

incorporate stripes. Will you?

 

Street Chic: 01.13.11

I'm so sorry I haven't be visiting and commenting on your lovely blogs as much as usual lately. Things have been crazy busy here. Hopefully soon we'll be back to normal :)  For now let's enjoy some of these looks, which is your favourite?

Images: 1 - Stockholm Street Style
2 - 4 - Vanessa Jackman

Street Style: 09.21.10 and Gossip Girl, 4.2

Rebecka is wearing a mix of vintage and modern (the top and shorts are H and M) for a really great late-summer, early-fall look. Photo courtesy of Stockholm Street Style.

What did everyone think of Gossip Girl last night?

(some spoilers below)

"They're Vivier and a hell of a lot more expensive than a glass slipper!"

~ Blair, Gossip Girl, "Double Identity," Season 4, Episode 2

I was swooning again over Blair's de la Renta (with that pink clutch) and I loved the combo of the gold Pucci and blue Tibi pants on Serena even if it was a bit shoulderpad-tastic and M was not feeling the outfit at all. Blair and Chuck at the train station and her realizing he has been going to propose to her was a good moment and I'm glad Chuck Bass is back. 

Blair: "You should have told me you got shot."

Chuck: "I'm surprised you didn't shoot me yourself."

Blair: "I have...many times in my dreams. The good ones."

~Gossip Girl, "Double Identity," 4.2

The whole Baby Milo controversy is a wearing thin (just get a DNA test already!), although Milo's monkey nursery was cute. I'm pretty much at the point where I want to punch Dan in the face. What is his deal? He should have been ecstatic that Nate lied to Vanessa. And how can anyone feel bad for Serena when she's been with different guys all summer? Although the question remains what would you choose a good shoulder to cry on or good shoulders? These are life questions, peeps. And then there's the mysterious Juliet, wonder who she's working with.

An All Weather Wardrobe Item: The Denim Short

As much as I try to fight it, the signs are all pointing in the same direction--fall will soon be here. Granted, these last few years where I'm from the hot weather has extended into October, and I will be the last person you will see complaining about that, but with kids scampering back to school and The Ex officially open here (the definitive Toronto sign that summer is wrapping up) it's time to start thinking about transitioning into fall. Along this train of thought, the other day I put together a guest post for Dawn's amazing blog about the shirtdress, a piece of clothing that with some layering and accessorizing can be a year-round part of your wardrobe. And that got me thinking about other items that could also do warm and cold weather double duty, pieces like the cut off jean short. Personally, I'm not much of a shorts person, but if you can pull them off then you can definitely still hang on to your denim cut offs once the cooler weather hits.

For summer pair your denim cutoffs with a simple tank or tee--you can also add a vest or denim button-down if you like--and some flat sandals for a casual day look.

Nicole Richie has perfected this laid back, bohemian style.

Alexa Chung is another fan of the jean short. Here she shows us just how easy it is to take them from warm to cold. Add tights, a blazer and some boots or Mary Janes and your shorts have a whole new life.

Wondering how to make your shorts more sophisticated for fall? Take some hints from Olivia or Kate.

Some ideas to work this look into your own wardrobe...

Images: 1 / 2 / 3-4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12

I'm also so excited to have reached 400 followers! Honestly, thank you guys for hanging in there with me and reading and commenting every day. It really means the world to me and I'm so happy to have "met" some really great people and friends through this blogging process. To show my appreciation I've planned for a week of giveaways to say thank you to all of you! xo

Clutch Play

I have an obsession with clutches. I must own at least twenty in a bunch of different shades and styles. I just think they're so chic, no? And sometimes they totally make an outfit. Observe...

Images via Vogue UK (Salvatore Ferragamo), Jak and Jil, Stockholm Street Style

Giovanna, Olivia, Posh, Gossip Girl and More...

 

{Its been a long time since I've loved Claire--it seems ages since she was Angela and Juliet--but I have to say that I am crazy for this dress with its hints of neon.}

 

{I think she looks better with less make-up!}

{This brings back memories - I used to wear shorts under 

my school uniform skirts lol! And loving the silver flats} 

{Miroslava Duma is so chic}

{Sienna and Jude's goodbye kiss is movie worthy}

 

{I can't wait...}

Happy Weekend!

Images:
1, 15 - Stocholm Street Style
2 - Jak and Jil
3, 4 - InStyle
5, 7 - Celebrity-Gossip
6, 8 - Just Jared
9 - Daily Mail
10-12, 14, 16, 17  - JJB
13 - FashionSpot