Style Through the Years

This video has been bouncing around the internet and I had to share. It's awesome to watch the evolution of fashion and dance moves over the past 100 years. when I have to pick a decade, I usually gravitate towards 50s fashion, but I'm loving the 60/70s here.

Men's Style-Edition: Chubbies, radical short shorts

This is a bit of a shameless plug (and those of you who follow me on Twitter have already seen me hyping them), but I'd like to introduce you to Chubbies, radical short shorts for men.

This guy,  who happens to be my boyfriend, is starting a short shorts revolution.  Gone are the days when men's shorts graze their knees.

Luckily, Chubbies come in an amazing rainbow of colors.Why you ask, would I want a pair of shorts as we head into fall?  The facts are here, but the real answer is that they are the most comfortable shorts you'll ever own. 

Cheers.

The Suit, Reinvented with Colors & Shorts

I've always had a fascination with women's suits.  When done right, they give off such a cool "I'm totally put together, but still completely effortless" vibe.  (Not achievable with the ill-fitting navy/black suits that everyone buys for interviews in college.)  I especially love light colored suits or suits in alternative fabrics like linen or chambray; extra points for shorts. Ever since seeing this photo (below) by The Sartorialist this February, I've had my eye out for the perfect bright colored suit.

Another recent inspiration image was this chambray number, pinned from Glamour.com

Amazing photographer Garance Dore captured her friend in this white suit, accesorized perfectly with a denim shirt and converse.  See what I mean by effortless?

This one gets double points for shorts+pattern.

A friend wore this one (currently on sale at Asos)  recently and I was extremely jealous. (I prefered the look with her simple white tank to the orange top they styled it with.)

Olivia Palermo's look is more classic, but with a modern fit

I haven't found the perfect (and affordable) version for myself, but I wore a makeshirt version of one to work this week...

 (Wearing: Gap pants, J.Crew shirt (birthday gift), Forever 21 blazer, Charles Jourdan shoes)

--

PS - I'd love it if you followed me :) either via RSS  or bloglovin.

Photography Style-Edition: Heart Shaped Bokeh

Played around with a bokeh filter last night and I wanted to share the first images that I came up with.  I've  been waiting a few days for a clear evening to see if I could get a fun heart shaped silhouette of the Golden Gate Bridge; unfortunately it seems to be the wrong season for that. In the mean time - check out how a simple piece of paper with a heart cut out can change the view from my camera.

I had been wanting to play around with bokeh shapes since I saw this on Color Me Katie.   If you're ever looking for a pick-me-up,  stop by her blog! She is always doing someting silly and colorful, like taking a colorful walk through NY...

Black & White Spots in Decor

Following along the lines of my recent obsession with leopard print, my interest in spots has spread into decor.    Check out the above photo of Tommy Smythe's living room found on Apartment Therapy.  I love almost everything about it, but it is especially those black and white spotted chairs that stick in my mind.   There are plenty of versions of this black and white fabric, ranging from snow-leopard to more classic polka dots and I've been seeing it a ton over the past couple years.  It's a great small scale pattern to layer with other textures and colors in a room.

I love how it adds some whimsy to this otherwise masculine room full of classic pieces.

A bit more girly, I Suwanee added the black and white spotted fabric as another layer of pattern in her colorful bedroom:

She also used it on the most adorable sofa in her store.I haven't quite figured out how to work this fun print into my home.  (I tend to lean towards navy blue as a neutral instead of black.) But,  I have scoped out some sources for the fabric and might just order a few yards to play around with in pillows or something small.

If I had access to "to the trade" fabrics, I might pick up Kelly Wearstler's Lee Jofa "Confetti"

Or, Brunschwig and Fils Les Touches fabric, available on Etsy here. (I think this is what Tommy Smythe used in the first picture)The most affordable option I've found is this $9.99/yard "Togo" from Premier FabricsWaverly's "Spot on Blackbird"  is a bit more snow-leopard-y  ($20/yard)

What do you think?  Is this pattern a fad or one that will stand the test of time like leopard print?