Spring has SPRUNG at Jypsea Leathergoods

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Pretty as a Poppy

 

DKNY $225

I am loving the idea of floral printed pants for spring and the thought of taking it to the NEXT level with matching platform shoes is just spectacular.

Polka Dot Dress, Day to Night

In response to my last post about my complicated relationship with polka dots, I've decided to throw this on. The dots are small, so I can rock with this....still not over the big-polka dot-Kwame-thing though...lol

Trendspotting: Polka Dots

Picture: AFP

So, this is the thing: I was a pre-teen in the late 80s, early 90s and you know what that that means: polka dots mean Kwame! LOL And Hip Hop legend, Biggie put that to bed with his line, "your life is played out like Kwame and those effin' polkadots." WOW. Smh

SOOOO.....to see that it's the "next big thing in fashion" again has me on the fence. The Marc Jacobs photo on the left, it NOT haute, imho. Who wants to look like a dalmatian? Not I. But these fashionistas below have pulled it off. I personally own a polkadot dress in navy and white that I purchased a year ago but these  are TINY dots. I just don't see me doing the big polka dot "Kwame" thing but I do think a few polka dot accessories will find their way into my wardrobe and I give props to those who have pulled it off.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/oktak?ref=seller_info

Picture: BRIDGET FLEMING

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Trendspotting: Hip Pouches (Formerly known as Fanny Packs)

Apparently these hip pouches are all the rage, but dare not refer to them as FANNY PACKS. lol! I stumbled onto the trend because I have become an avid bike rider. I'm loving what riding does for my thighs and hips....but not crazy about the fact that deciding to stop at the store en route is a major inconvenience without a handbag. So, I invented the Jypsea Gypsy Pocket as the ultimate solution: slide it along your belt as a hip pouch as you ride. Grasp it in your hand as you head out to your lunch date as a clutch or toss it in a larger bag as a cosmetic case;it features a built-in interior mirror.
If you wanna try to make your own, check out I Spy DIY for instructions.
Not very crafty? Buy the ready-made Jypsea versions here for only $55.

Trending: Tribal Fashion for Fall 2011

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Freepeople.com

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I've Succumb to the TREND: Cut-off Denim Shorts

I don't do trends. I know what works for me and my body and I wear it. And I pile on the appropriate accessories and I HAPPY with my own sense of style. As a designer, I must stay aware of trends and I occasionally add a thing or two to my personal style lexicon but trendy, I am not.
So because I have completely shunned cut-off jeans as a trend that should not be incorporated into my life, I am quite surprised at myself for the change of heart. I've simply thought of them as tacky and an afterthough, something done to jeans that are no longer desired in their full length glory. But after seeing them worn in a way that doesn't make me hum "Look at that girl with the Daisy Dukes On", a 1990s anthem for the 'round the way girls that wore them so tight and trashy, the shorts were nothing more than denim G-strings--I took an old pair of Banana Republic jeans that have a bleach splotch near the knee and cut my own.
Cut-offs are a bit less skanky these days although the jeans cut short enough that the pocket hangs beneath still make me cringe. I think as a 30-something, I did a pretty decent job at pulling them off with a loose fit silk blouse and heeled sandals. Comfy. Confident. Chill. Not in the least bit SKANKY. (lol)

Seeing how celebs Rihanna and Victoria Beckham tastefully rock theirs with a jacket (who woulda thunk it?), I think this trend has shelf life...at least thru autumn.

Trendspotting: Mixed Patterns

Get your Bohemian fix with this season's hottest trend: Mixing & Matching of Patterns. It's something I've been doing so it's nice to finally have "permission". HA!
Inspiration: 

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Fat Tie

ADORABLE!!!


photo credit: springwise.com

 Fat Tie is an ingenious, hip boys' T-shirt company in Los Angeles. It's for kids who mean business!

These cool T-shirts with ties are sharp enough for a formal occasion yet comfy enough for a romp at the park. A Fat Tie with a jacket takes the pain out of getting boys dressed up and makes it fun. Your little boy will love his Fat Tie shirt and so will you!

Get yours:
Website: http://www.shop-fat-tie.com/
Contact: info@shop-fat-tie.com

Creative Business: Wallets2wear

Photo credit:Springwise.com

There are many occasions in life in which carrying a wallet or purse is inconvenient but as chick, we have stuff to carry that are complete essentials. Rather than sticking your cash, debit card, and DL in your bra, San Francisco-based Rogiu LLC has come up with a creative and totally stylish solution: bracelets and wristbands with a wallet hidden inside.
http://wallets2wear.com/

Trendspotting: Military done RIGHT! LES KHAKIS DE CHANEL

I am totally lusting over this at the moment! I may be on the fence about how much of the military trend will reach my closet. But the Chanel nail color brings it to me in a way I understand: luxuriously and in small doses.
Choose between Khaki Very, Khaki Brun, Khaki Rose (my personal fave)
Get yours here: http://www.chanel.com/en_US/fragrance-beauty/What7s-New-89720

Fall Trend Spotting: Cord Leggings

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c/o Piperlime.com

Just the thought of super stretchy, super soft, super skinny CORDS makes me wanna put away my bikini and welcome autumn with open arms! What a great way to start the new season; with a NEW TREND. Get yours @ Piperlime.com.