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You can never have too many trenches.

The perfect shoe for mucking about and looking stylish while you do it.

I seriously NEED this bag. It’s just about perfect for Spring/Summer. NEED!

Cozy.

Hey Jillian,

I had a dream that I got into a fist fight with The Little Prince and stole his coat. What do you think that means? Any and all theories are welcome. In exchange for an answer, I want to share a link with you. My boyfriend just turned me on to a line called Virgin Blak. I think you would really like their jackets. I describe it as a discounted threesome between Rick Owens, Ann Demeulemeester and your favorite Mihara Yasuhiro. Hot! The stuff is also reasonably priced. Let me know what you think. Keep up the great work with your blog.

Quirky girls unite!

xx

Kat

Well Kat, I’m going to take some time to ponder on your dream about The Little Prince. I won’t lie to you, it sounds a little disturbing. But, I definitely need to  thank you and your BF for introducing me to Virgin Blak. I think you may have just solved all of my Spring jacket issues.

JACKET UNP209, $113.99

I’d like to revisit a collection that didn’t earn much acclaim from the experts but made my heart sing – the Marc by Marc Jacobs S/S 2010 collection. In the last week or so, I’ve spent a remarkable amount of time flipping through photos of the collection and daydreaming about Spring. While it may not be a groundbreaking collection, it’s realistic. It’s almost exactly what I aspire to for Spring. And most importantly, it makes me very very happy!

What could be more practical than wearing a sweater to keep warm? A really rad, colorfully patterned sweater. Preferably one that reminds you of the Cosby kids (Rudy in particular).

This is one of my favorite  casual looks for summer.  It doesn’t look like you’re trying too hard because you’re not. All you’ve done is tuck a t-shirt into a skirt and slapped a belt over it. Instant success. Bonus points if you can create killer color combinations like these.

These shorts are the standard by which I will judge all other shorts this Spring/Summer.  Loyal readers will remember my theory about Marc Jacobs stalking my childhood photos for inspiration. Well, I emailed a link to my mother just to confirm that I indeed did own a pair like the ones in the middle during my childhood.

The outfit at right might be my favorite look of Spring 2010. I realize that’s a bold statement to make but I’m serious. It hits just about every mark on my “currently craving” checklist. Evidence:

• Huge hair bow – CHECK
• Oversized Sunglasses – CHECK
• Waist Cinching Belt – CHECK
• Purse with X-tra long cross body strap – CHECK
• Faded Prints – CHECK
• Rolled Ankle Exposing Cuff – CHECK
• Oxford inspired shoes – CHECK

Runway photos via NYMAG/ Detail photos by Style.com

Dreams do come true. Mihara Yasuhiro designed a trench for Topman.

Read about Topman’s trench project at Dazed Digital

Bits of the Fall/Winter 2010 collection from Suno. Quite delightful!

Besides having the best name, Moschino’s Cheap & Chic line is consistently a lot of fun. Yesterday, I spent some quality time revisiting their 2010 Resort collection and making notes on looks that I would like to try. For example, everyone is still obsessed with “the blazer” but I really like the alternative idea of pairing a cropped jacket with a pair of trousers. I also thought the idea of recreating a more casual tuxedo look with an extra-long cardigan in place of a stiff jacket was pretty clever.

I was so invested in this collection that I made a list of the items that I would need to acquire (from a less expensive source!) to recreate my favorite looks from this collection. This activity also highlighted the dramatic lack of basics in my closet right now – not good!

• Floral tights or leggings: Ones that maintain their color/pattern when stretched over actual human legs. This may need to be an investment as I am pretty suspicious of the quality of the pairs that I’ve seen thus far.
• Black pencil skirt: Um, how is it that I DON’T already have one?? I mean, these are and have been wildly popular for ages.
• Skinny black pants/trousers: Again, unclear on why I don’t already have a pair in my closet. Crucial for pulling off the tuxedo look and a basic that would get a ton of use.
• Black pumps: Owning a pair would instantly give my outfits a boost. It’s also the most cost effective way of finishing off the wide variety of looks presented in this collection.

I loved how this collection could easily be mixed and matched to create some really playful yet appropriate looks for work. I recently started a new internship (one that’s been really great so far, much less taxing on my soul than my previous one) and the dress is business casual. The phrase “business casual” is entirely too vague and so it’s generally best to observe your more seasoned coworkers before making any assumptions – but I’m really looking forward to playing around with this concept.

source: style.com

Groove, Olsen Haus, $215

No need to feel guilty — Olsen Haus shoes are 100% vegan deliciousness.

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Yes, yes.

This is quite nice.

Gimme gimme.