STYLE LICKS: This Week In Fashion... Weekly rundown of D.C. fashion events+links to love on style blogs+other inspirational stuff we think you may enjoy. Cool? Cool. And as always, let us know if we missed something in the comments. SAVE THE DATE: Get lost in Alice’s Wonderland with a troupe of flamingos, Cheshire cats, and the Mad Hatter. ALSO next week: FASHION DISTRICT Spring/Summer 2012 – APRIL 12TH ReadySetDC brings you the fifth Fashion District on Thursday, April 12th, from 7:30 to 11pm, promoting talented local designers and supporting the DC creative economy. plus: Fashion for Paws – April 14 Fashion and animal lovers alike gather to celebrate “cutting-edge high fashion and luxury lifestyle brands” with all proceeds going to the Washington Humane Society. NEON SUMMER: Model and rising star Anais Pouliot kicks it in 90ssss Inspired garb for OYSTER #98. SNEAK PEEK: Classic sneaks get a SUPER COOL redesigns for Spring/Summer 2012.
Collection | ▲ WAITING FOR THE SUN ▲ 19.6g Naturel + /2041 Lunettes Retour Bois de Rose - Faite Main Verres Carl ZEISS UV 100% Indice 3 19.6g Noire + /2041 19.6g Vintage + /2041 Bois de rose - Faite Main Verres Carl ZEISS UV 100% Indice 3 24.6g Naturel +/2041 Bois de Rose - Faite Main Verres Carl ZEISS UV 100% Indice 3 24.6g Noire + /2041 24.6g Vintage + /2041 Bois de rose - Faite Main Verres Carl ZEISS UV 100% Indice 3 27.2g Naturel + /2041 Delta Naturel
The Complete Guide to Suits: 57 Rules of Style Blazer ($1,595), pants ($295), and shirt ($295) by Burberry Prorsum. Tie ($130) by Band of Outsiders. Pocket square ($65 for three) by Brooks Brothers. Rule #1 We've said it before and we'll say it again: Fit is everything. Rule #2 Some think button-down collars are for casual wear only, but they can work great with dressier looks as well. Rule #3 Polka dots are a great way to bring energy to a suit. Rule #4 A tried-and-true pattern like herringbone or glen plaid in a muted shade makes an impression without crossing into the realm of garishness. Above: Suit ($3,595) by Isaia. Rule #5 Visible stitches around the edges of your lapels (called pick-stitching) aren't necessarily a sign of a well-made garment anymore. Rule #6 Some say you shouldn't cut the stitching in your jacket pockets, because putting objects in them will cause your jacket to lose its shape. Rule #8 Your tie bar should never be wider than your tie. Rule #9 The difference between classic and cliché is often in the material.
Nothing Elegant Bright Young Twins Vintage Sunglasses 70s 80s - GIANT VINTAGE THE STREETSTYLED Support marriage equality? Then you’ll love The Equality T. Bonus points for the pop of yellow. (via the-streetstyle) Believe in equality? Such a fun photo. If you say y’all, you’ll love this collection. Amelia is showing off her Illinois Home T. Love the bag! Paris Hilton spotted at fashion week. So beautiful. Showing off some leg. New Balance are back.
Lineage of influence Leopard and Lipstick All In The Details: What’s up with those holes? (Leather Shoes, Part III) (This is Part III of All In The Details: Leather Shoes. Here is Part I, and Part II.) Did you know that there are differences in the level of formality when it comes to your leather dress shoes? It doesn’t matter so much nowadays (at least not in the overly-casual US where I live), but depending on the event you’re attending, you should be wearing a certain kind of dress shoe. First off, there are two basic kinds: the oxford and the blucher. You may hear an oxford referred to as a balmoral. With oxfords, the eyelets are stitched underneath the vamp, while the blucher has eyelets stitched on top of the vamp. As far as formality goes, oxfords are more formal than bluchers. Within that, a plain toe is more formal than anything with broguing. Wear which one where? Ultra formal event? Can only afford one? Boom! I mean, what else is there to know? Have questions? All shoe images: Alden About Barron
VoodooTrend CLASSICS: Sk8-Hi Slim/D-Lo Womens Classics "As Seen In" Checkerboard Slip-Ons in Marie Claire Shailene Woodley wearing Checkerboard Slip-Ons as seen in the April issue of Marie Claire. Read more Classics Womens Kids Vans x ASPCA Footwear and apparel by Vans x ASPCA against animal cruelty. Read more Classics Womens Vans x Della Vans x Della Socially Responsible Footwear and Accessories. Read more Classics Vans x The Beatles Yellow Submarine Vans Collaborates with The Beatles Yellow Submarine on first-ever footwear capsule Read more Vans Classics Celebrates the Legacy of the Sidestripe Vans begins 2014 celebrating the legacy of the Vans Sidestripe. Read more Vans Classics Presents the Golden Coast Collection Vans Classics revisits the early days of California skate and surf culture with the Golden Coast Collection. Read more Vans Classics Spring 2014: Hemp Pack Vans introduces new colorways of the Era, Madero and Sk8-Hi this spring with the Hemp pack. Read more Old Skool
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