Mary Katrantzou Inspired Outfit

I didn't review/discuss the Spring 2013 collections as I did the Fall shows here and here. But, I did have a gander through some runway show pics via Style.com and found some unexpected inspiration from designer Mary Katrantzou, who was not previously on my radar. Some of her looks for Spring 2013:

The bright blues of this collection felt very fresh for spring. So often spring equals pastels, but for Mary Katrantzou it's all about bold blues with graphic black and white. My real world take involves two pieces from Dorothy Perkins and a blazer I have from Asos:

Navy Scarf Print Blouse

Geo Print Pants

Navy Ombre Blazer, kind of sort of similar here

I've had this blazer, from Asos, since the fall and it is a strikingly close match to the MK blazer above. The shirt and pants, from Dorothy Perkins, invoke the graphic prints and color palette of the Mary Katrantzou looks. I'm hoping that the tonal similarities among the three pieces will keep the outfit from being ridiculous, pattern wise, but instead graphic. I plan for this to be an office outfit if it all works together. Hehehe, get it? Works together... I'm here all week folks!

Currently awaiting delivery of the blouse and pants, so we shall see.

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Two Things

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Nasty Gal

Since the weather has been horrible I've been consoling myself with online shopping. And have made my first purchase with Nasty Gal : Lacy Chiffon Blouse Yuma Studded Blouse Alva Knit Dotted Stud Blouse Apparently I'm having a button-up shirt craving. I think all three of these shirts could work with the sweater, which is an alternative to your basic pull-over and may be a bit too edgy for work. But, I'm thinking a conservative wool trousers would nicely balance it out. And in writing this I've come to the realization that my work "uniform" for the rest of the winter will focus on mixing edgy pieces, (or items with unexpected details) with conservative basics. That might not always actually happen, but it's a good starting off point in planning a week's office wear. Okay, enough of my pontificating, go check out the sale over at Nasty Gal there are some great deals to be had.

Mid-Summer Sales!!!!

It's time for one of my all time favorite summer activities! No, not bbq and fireworks, but the mid-summer/4th of July sales!!! There are bargains to be had everywhere you turn and I've already scored some deals here this past week! From Zara 's Sale: Waistband Trousers Oversized Tee From J.Crew : Linen Shorts Side-Slit Tee And a few pieces I'm thinking of from ModCloth : ModCloth T-Shirt Dress Chambray Tunic True, these pieces are a bit "basic" but I'm thinking of the 80/20 Wardrobe Plan . 80% of your closet serves as foundation/workhorse pieces with 20% consisting of statement, more fanciful items. Like this "coatigan" from Nasty Gal Wool Coatigan Just think how this coat/cardi hybrid will pop against the t-shirt dress above, and/or the grey pants and either t-shirt, for a solid 80/20 outfit! Regardless of how you approach your mid-season shopping the point is to get up on the

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