Outfits Not Just Clothes

For those of us who follow such things, the Resort, formerly known as Cruise Collections have been showing this past month. I've been browsing through some of the runway/lookbook pics and was quite taken by Ports 1961's showing. If you follow my Outfit Ideas board on Pinterest you may have seem some of the looks I pinned.  Ports 1961   Look 17 was the inspiration for yesterday's office outfit!  culottes-Everlane(similar here ), vest- H&M , blouse-Urban Outfitters(more options here ), loafers-Zara(similar here ), necklace-Etsy(similar here ) Of course, not an exact replica of the Ports 1961 design, but that's the beauty of inspiration--take what works and make it your own. From the above pic I started with culottes and loafers, then thinking about interested tops I picked our this abstract-printed blouse, and used the vest to provide cinching and structure.  Inspiration doesn't just come from the Runway. Check b...

Yes it has been some time since my last posting.  Without going into a whole mess of details, the holidays, family obligations, and illness have kept me off the blogosphere, but things are starting to settle down, so I'll be back to regular posting from now on.  Now, for business--Pre Fall 2013 Collections!!!! Here is what I'm responding to. Band of Outsiders   This is the next step (in my opinion) on the whole matching pattern trends from the Fall. I love how the top and pants reverse each other. It's a fresh take on the matchy matchy dressing.   Belstaff   I love the tough, yet feminine vibe of this outfit.  Leather is definitely a fabric I need to incorporate into more of my looks.  For me the cut and shape of the skirt keeps it from being too bikerish.    Pringle of Scotland   I'm responding to the mixed hem lengths in this look. Layering three different hems works here and it's an idea to...