Garance Dore's Illustrations Go On Sale

Garance Dore‘s wildly popular blog introduced us to her witty and charming point-of-view on fashion and style through her captivating photos, fun collages, engrossing videos and beautiful illustrations. Dore, a modern renaissance women if ever, is now selling off posters and limited-edition prints of her lovely illustrations in her newly opened online boutique. Dore’s simple lined illustrations – all inspired by her fanciful and stylish adventures – are gorgeous pieces of art that start as low as $40.

The Sisters Behind William Okpo's Hip Downtown Style Pedigree

When sisters Darlene and Lizzy Okpo first launched their womenswear  line, William Okpo, they didn’t have to look too far for inspiration. Their laid-back, contemporary and eclectic personal style made the unique design duo the perfect downtown muses for their line, but four seasons into building this growing brand, they’ve learned that not only should they rely on their own fresh stylistic trademarks but  to cultivate a thriving business they must think big.

Holiday Shimmer

A little glitter goes a long way. Inject a touch of extravagance to your holiday dressing with some shimmering metallic.  

ZARA December 2012 Lookbook

December at Zara is all about easy dressing in boyish and graphic looks that leave little room for error.

Saint James Breton Stripe Top

If you’re racking your brain trying to figure out what to gift the fashionable gal or fringueuse in your life this Christmas, let us suggest a long-sleeve striped top and not just any run-of-the-mill striped top but the O.G. of all striped tops: The Breton made by Saint James. Sure, it may not be the flashiest piece of clothing to present as a gift but we can guarantee you that she’ll get so much use out of this classic piece that she’ll wonder how she ever got dressed without it or how she settled for disposable substitutes all these years.

Office Space

Before moving into my new place I had grandiose visions of how I would decorate my home office. My office space, where I spend most of my time during the day and evening, for that matter, should be comfortable and stylish. It should reflect my personal taste and not be too office-y but still be highly functional.

COVET: Givenchy Shiny Pale Gold Metal Flat Earrings

Earrings used to be my thing. I’m not sure at what point over the last couple of years I stopped investing any attention to adorning my ear lobs but I do know that these in-your-face Givenchy disk number are bringing earrings back – for me – in a huge way. This new yearning for these updated hoops comes courtesy of this lovely shot of model Ming Xi in Vogue China. 

ELLE France November 2012 Editorial – Ataui Deng & Marihenny Rivera

This month’s Elle France features a lively editorial, ‘Bright Stars’, shot by photographer Simon Burstall with happy models Ataui Deng & Marihenny Rivera. We’re loving how stylist Elissa Cannelle Castelbou chose a punchy, colorful and graphic menswear slash sportswear theme that instantly cast these classic pieces in a new vibrant and playful light. Ataui and Marihenny look like they had a ball shooting this editorial, and it most definitely put a smile on our faces!