Street Style Trends: Big Belts & Patchwork

I was clicking through Tommy Ton street style snaps and found a couple fun trends that are easy enough to try at home, namely: oversize belt buckles (pilgrim style) and patchwork jeans in a myriad of textures and prints. I can't wait to get my hands on a pair of old boyfriend jeans and a scrap fabric bin! I'm thinking turquoise sequins...

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Take My Picture

I found this video to be extremely interesting. As blogger behind a computer and not walking the streets of Paris Fashion Week, etc. I find myself living through some of the street style photographs that are out there on fashion websites, blogs, etc. I never really stop to think about how they are taken or how that effortless chic is achieved of a walking shot. While in New York I would occasionally see the candid street style photograph being taken, but this film paints an entirely different view of the scene. Maybe things really have changed so much in the past year!

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Floral + Bright Prints

Sequin cardigan and floral top from Zara 2012
Ming Xi in (HK) Glass Magazine 2012 editorial
Floral dress from the streets of Paris

Shoe Porn: Dublin, Ireland

I saw some seriously cool shoes while in Dublin in May. I felt super creepy shooting peoples feet on the fly so I only managed to get a couple shoe shots. (Not to mention, walking with a camera pressed to your face while trying to capture someones moving feet is super dangerous for someone clumsy as me). But, I assure you, Dublin is a happening place for shoes.

I'm obsessed with the comic book brogues. They're ridiculous and probably shouldn't be allowed out in public... like me. I then found a more mature pair of boots. The subtle nature of the "spurs" on these boots are to die for. I can't wait to do my own DIY take on spurs this fall. I'm thinking some fun base metal chain could be an easy way to spruce up boots from last season.

I am thinking that hunting for street style shoe porn is going to be my new hobby. ;)

Satorialist Round Up

So I've been M.I.A. but I'm back!

Here is last week's Satorialist round up.

So what are we seeing? Spring! (And Fur)... Purple and pink hues. Mmm... delicious.

New Blog!!

Wonderful, beautiful, street style photos from one of my new favourite blogs:

Copenhagen Street Style.

Looooove.

A New Love

It appears as if I have found a new blog to love... Which, all together, is not that hard since there are SO many fashion blogs out there on the web.

So why does JAK & JIL catch my eye? The images a so fresh and original!! It's not just another street style blog. It has quality like The Sartorialist (especially in the photos), interesting text, and well, it's just rad. The Sartorialist 2.0... maybe. But I think it's in a catagory of its own!

Oh yeah guys! Note the new blog colours. I decided to lighten up for spring. ;)

The Recent Goods

Here are the recent goods from The Satorialist.

Mmm... Loving it!

Street Style: Berlin with a Twist

Berlin is an amazing city for street style.

It's not necessarily New York, Paris or Milan, but it certainly holds it's own. Unconfined by the stuffy name brands that always walk in the cities with the biggest fashion shows in the world, Berlin takes on a rougher, almost neo-gothic/punky attitude to it's style.

Although, do not get me wrong, there are still a lot of wonderful designer pieces floating around the city; it's just that they appear to be worn a bit differently.

The girl in this photo wears a vintage cape, scarf, and tights, H&M shoes and Roeckl gloves.

At first glance I thought that the cape was a different rendition of Gareth Pugh's widely publicized rat cape. When I saw it was not, I still thought it might have been designed by him.

Alas, it was not. So bravo to the vintage find and this rockin' style.

Looks like I'll have to be making a trip to Berlin sometime soon...

Photo and clothing info from: Stil in Berlin.