Yes or Mess?

Double Thigh High Slits

This trend has been hitting numerous runways for Spring 2013 and Heidi Klum was seen in a double thigh high slit dress at the Emmys. What do you think? A definite chic win, or a loincloth-esque failure?

Photo Courtesy of Yahoo

Bisous,
Irene

How to...

Print mix

Mixing prints looks amazing, but can be so difficult! Here are some ground rules to help you mix it up!

Courtesy of blog.stylesight

Rule One: Stay in the same color family. 

Print mixing while color clashing can get a little too crazy.

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Rule Two: Find a basic pattern.
Simple stripes or polka dots are easy to match with complicated patterns.

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Rule Three: Balance it out.
Wearing three different prints on top and a basic bottom is less print mixing and more "these are all the tops I could find to keep me warm today."

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Think about...
wearing the same print but in different styles! (like wider stripes, smaller flowers, etc)

Rule Four: Don't be scared!
The best outfits come from fearlessness.













Happy print-mixing!

Bisous,
Irene

What's the Word?

Brogue

You've most likely already worn these beauties without even knowing! Brogues are oxford shoes with a wing-tip and perforated design. "Wing-tips" are located on the toe of an oxford shoe, where the detailing forms a "W" and resembles spread wings.

The origin: These shoes were first seen in Scotland and Ireland in the 1500s, where perforations aided ventilation and allowed water to drain from the shoe. The word root is Gaelic and Norse.

Olsen Mustard Shoes (H by Hudson)

Metallic Leather Brogues (Marni)

Brogue Platform Lace-Up Ankle Boots (Burberry)

I think I love them more with this name...

Bisous,

Irene

The Pantone Palette

Pantone's Spring 2013 color trends are out! Get ready to adjust your wardrobe.

It's nice to see that orange is sticking around for 2013, and these blues aren't giving us the blues anytime soon. As soon as Spring comes around, expect to see posts on how to incorporate these colors into your wardrobe!

Bisous,

Irene & Bethany

Happy Fashion Week!

We've been waiting an entire season, and it's here! NYFW has presented some killer looks, and more are coming! So far, we've seen a lot of diaphanous whites and monochromatic looks, as well as some neons and florals. Share with us one of your favorite trends from the Spring 2013 looks so far!

Come back soon to see a list of our favorite trends from fashion week!

Bisous,

Irene & Bethany