What Are You Wearing?

I absolutely hate out of season weather. Not because of the sunshine, people finally going outside or the drum player serenading me outside of the store. I hate it because my instincts tell me not to dress in clothes that don't involve five different layers, Uggs and jeans. However, I refuse to look the part of a junior high girl with my shorty shorts, flip flops, tank top and pasty white skin on the first day of April in Wisconsin. So, I compromised and didn't wear full Uggs, real denim or long sleeves. Today I'm wearing:

-Current/Elliott Cropped Skinnies in Bluebell

-LnA Zipper Pocket Tee

-Splendid Cardi

-Ugg Dakotas

-An assortment of House of Harlow jewelry

What are you wearing?

In The Bag: Alison

Administrative authority by day and graphic design guru by night, Alison Monday also knows her way around a kitchen, a sewing machine and the blogosphere. One would assume such a creative chameleon would carry a bag jam packed with remnants of her many projects. Instead, being the super cool girl she is, she carries only the necessities. And some rock candy.

Bag?
Ashley Watson

What's in your bag?

iPhone, 2 pairs of sunglasses, business cards, keys, wallet, iPod, toiletry bag that looks like a cassette player, a blue reusable shopping bag and rock candy

Notes On: Pants

Though most of the comments I make regarding my distain for wearing pants are facetious, I really have taken somewhat of a hiatus from wearing the garment. The pieces that I once couldn't get through the week without wearing (Current/Elliott bf jeans, Acne skinnies and my old Gap camouflage cargos) were collecting dust on the top-most shelf of my closet while I rocked leggings, skirts and dresses for the duration of the dark season. Then came the fall runway shows, and suddenly it appeared the fashion world was once again obsessed with pants. Fixated on pleated trousers from Ann Demuelemeester, leather crop pants at Isabel Marant and velvet at Alexander Wang (which I'm sure I'll come to love by the time they hit the retail floor), I was inspired to pull down my old faves and create some updated looks. In anticipation of what I'm predicting to be the summer of many things including pants, I am offering you a list of the looks I plan to wear in heavy rotation:

1. Acne Gin Chinos in navy rolled at the ankle with an Alexander Wang Classic T and driving flats

2. Current/Elliott Captain Trousers in army (coming soon!) with a beater and my C/E Bomber Vest

3. Splendid Harem Pants with a worn in t-shirt and my trusty Acne jean jacket

What Are You Wearing?

After waking up 30 minutes late this morning, I threw on the first outfit I saw and ran to Atticus....and of course I didn't realize I had unintentionally paid homage to Nicole Richie. Today I'm wearing:

-Urban Outfitters black crow dress

-Filippa K Long Slip Tank

-Current/Elliott jean jacket

-black tights

-Frye Paige boots

-Ashley Watson brant bag

And if you're wondering, I totally wore this outfit before she did.

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: