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Color me…colorful

Designers have been showing some pretty fantastic color combinations in the Pre-Fall collections–lots of deep turquoises, burnt oranges, and emerald greens. Even with my predilection for gray, I’ve been searching my closet for colorful pieces I might not normally put together. Fendi, Jason Wu The colors at Diane von Furstenburg made me swoon. Images via Style.com The trick is to wear colors that are in the the same tonal range (how light or dark a...

Big Knits and Green Nails

When I woke up yesterday, it was eight degrees. 8. Single digit. I don’t know why this surprises me since I’ve lived in Ohio my entire life, but every year I’m shocked and appalled that the temperature would dare to drop below freezing. SHOCKED! What that really means is that it’s time to pull out the big guns. And by guns, I mean sweaters. I would like to take a moment to point out that...

On my radar

Click to enlarge full-size 1. Gold leaf (get it?) heels from Sarah Burton’s first full collection for Alexander McQueen. Methinks she done good. Style.com 2. This Dries van Noten shirt dress looks like something Shelley Long would’ve worn as the prissy scout leader in Troop Beverly Hills. Right up my alley. Farfetch.com 3. With the holidays right around the corner, it is once again time for cherpumple: a cherry pie inside a white cake, on...

Projects in progress

Last week, I lamented my work load on Twitter: (You can follow @StyleSample for real-time updates–most of the time I’m not so complain-y, I swear.) Between the new issue of Style Sample magazine (out tomorrow!), Style Tour reviews, and a few other projects, my eyes are crossed from staring at page layouts and WordPress admin screens. Good thing I love this stuff! Here’s a peek at some of the things I’ve been working on: Style...

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I was going through a pretty heavy black-and-white graphic print phase when I came across this cropped jacket on a random trip to H&M. The 80’s print and shape (it has shoulder pads, y’all) aligned perfectly with the images hanging out in my inspiration folder: Images: LucyArt.com, Style.com, johannabasford.com, Trendir.com, designshrine.net, randomletters.com, farfetch.com, wokmedia.com, Net-a-Porter.com, Lanvin Loves H&M* Since I’m still coming down from my Halloween costume high, I figured I’d go all-out 80’s with...