Laid-Back Boyfriend Chic

image: www.trendycrew.com

I always find amazing inspiration from the images on trendycrew.com and I particularly loved this one, of Iria in Barcelona. Her outfit is so simple in a laid back boyfriend way, but the navy pants have a little bit of a harem feel, the light blue button down with rolled up sleeves is so fresh and the brown belt adds the perfect accent.

J. Crew Goes High Fash (well sort of)

images: J. Crew Spring/Summer '10 Catalog

So we all know that J. Crew isn't what you would call high fashion (and not that they are trying to be, they know their market), but I have been impressed by the styling in their catalogs and merchandising in the windows lately, definitely more edgy than they used to be. They are really pushing more interesting ways to wear the basics and putting things together in less expected ways. Two thumbs up for J. Crew.

Head-to-Toe Coral

Inspired by this fabulously draped Lanvin dress in coral, I put together a little monochromatic outfit complete with Cesare Paciotti heels, Herve Leger clutch, Erickson Beamon medallion necklace, Kenneth Jay Lane coral (reef) cuff, SNOB squared cuff and Alexis Bittar earrings.

If you're gonna go head to toe, you might as well go all the way...as Anna Dello Russo and Andrea Dellal showed us (from my post back in February)....I think the matchy-matchy might be growing on me.

Style Simplicity

Starting with this basic, but gorgeous white Calvin Klein dress allowed for some flash with the accessories while still keeping it chic. Love these open-toed Balenciaga shoes, Ann Demeulemeester belt and Vince fedora.

American Football, Italian Couture

Also featuring a sporty spring spread was Elle Italia. For their April '10 issue they suited up the boys in American football gear and put them up against Suzanne Diaz in stunning couture.

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Alessandra and Boxing Boys

We saw plenty of sporty influence on the Spring '10 runways, from the football-inspired looks at Alexander Wang to the surf and skate inspirations at Proenza Schouler. And in the May 2010 issue, Vogue Russia shows us more (really) with a couple of Everlast boxing gear-clad boys and super sexy Alessandra Ambrosio for a rough and raw feminine vs. masculine role play spread.

images: models.com

Bregje Heinen: Milan, Vogue Nippon and Lanvin

Found this street style image of Dutch supermodel Bregje Heinen (in Milan) on trendycrew.com...

...so I browsed for more and found her in this editorial for the February 2010 issue of Vogue Japan...

...and found that she walked in the Lanvin S/S '10 show wearing this amazing bright red, draped leather number (which we actually shot for an editorial for the SF Chronicle while I was assisting stylist Sharon Maloney a few months back)...

...and a beauty shot from backstage at Chloe S/S '10...

...have to love fashion connect-the-dots, one of my favorites.

images: trendycrew.com and nymag.com

Floral, Stripes and Yellow

I put together this little outfit as I dream of the warm spring days to come...Matthew Williamson silk orchid print shorts, Balenciaga bag, Eugenia Kim fedora, vintage YSL sunnies and Ann Demeulemeester buckled wedge.

Muse

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Out of Milan, Muse Magazine is all about fashion and art...or fashion and graffiti art for this spring/summer 2010 editorial. Love the short, poofy skirts, sheer fabrics and sequined embellishments.