Trend Spotting: Mixed Prints

"Ooooh, I'm so excited to wear it, I just don't have enough prints yet!" I nodded excitedly at a friend's recent sentiment during a lengthy spring trends discussion. As someone whose closet is approximately 98% black (with heather grey when I'm feeling really crazy!), mixed prints reign supreme as my must haves for the coming months.

Designers delved deeper than conventional florals for spring 2010, infusing high-impact patterns and hues. Bursts of colors and textures at Balenciaga, leopard-prints merged with whimsical blossoms at DVF and the oft referenced futuristic tie-die at Proenza reinforced that this spring, there's no such thing as too much of a good thing.

Style Crush

My love for Loeffler is no secret. (See here, here and here.) In addition to showcasing their drool-inducing footwear and apparel, the brand's absolutely gorgeous e-commerce site houses what's quickly becoming a favorite blog. Granting behind the scenes access to photo shoots, insider interviews, inspiration palettes and my personal favorite, a peak at the incredibly stylish staff, it's a must read. Call me biased but I squealed with schoolgirl glee when I saw the most recent 'How We Wear It!', featuring the enviable style of my cute as a button friend, Steph. Check it out here.

Inspired By: Garance's Basics

Garance's top 10 basics list got us giddy with excitement. The chance to combine two of our favorite things: fashion AND making lists? Kristin and I could barely write fast enough, attacking this task with an almost disturbing intensity. Here's our version:

What Are You Wearing?

My day is starting out in sunny Madison, Wisconsin and ending in an apparent winter storm in Breckenridge, Colorado. The precarious weather and the chance that I may end up spending the night in the Denver airport led me to a look of layers, comfort and of course black. Actually all black. It's my favorite color for many reasons, but even I have never gone completely monochromatic. Until today. Would you ever wear all one color?

Today I'm wearing:
T by Alexander Wang Long Sleeved Shirt in black (kiped from my sister's closet!)

Aude Michelle Scarf in black

JBrand skinnies in black (circa 2005)

Frye Engineer Boots in black

Charlotte Ronson Faux Fur Motorcycle Vest in black

Style Story: rag & bone

Jokingly referred to as "our boyfriends" around Atticus, rag & bone designers Marcus Wainwright and David Neville's impeccably tailored, effortlessly cool styles quickly become indispensable, 'how did I ever live without these?' staples. The crisp essentials are structured yet street, with clean functionality and an obsessively unparalleled fit. Forgoing the fast fashion route, rag & bone's style ethos reintroduces quality construction and pure form. Fundamentally timeless, the brand rises beyond trends, proving that function truly is fashionable.

Your Favorites

Name: Bekah Hunt

Age: 28

Occupation: "Real job": web editor for uwalumni.com; other job: honorary Atticus Girl/writer

Hometown: I'll never tell...shhh

Said in Context

"A show is a ceremony. It’s a religious ceremony with the people that really believe. You don’t go to a Comme des Garçons show if you don’t really believe in Comme des Garçons. If you don’t believe in it, you go to a baseball match, right?"

– Olivier Zahm, editor and founder of Purple Fashion via style.com