Archive for April, 2012
This look is part of Omiru’s April 2012 Lookbook series, which builds upon our 16-Piece April 2012 Capsule Wardrobe. See more information about this look.
Some days just feel like an uphill battle. When you need to gear up to face a day like this, why not slip on a pair of gladiator sandals? While they’re traditionally an aggressive looking shoe, you can give the look more polished with a sophisticated blend of sharp silhouettes and sweet accessories. Here’s how to get the look:
1. Start with a pair of gladiator sandals. Studs are optional, depending on how much attention you want to draw to your feet.
2. Your outfit itself should be sophisticated with an aggressive edge. Try a colorblocked blouse paired with a knee length pair of leather shorts.
3. Finish off the look with a pair of sunny accessories to make the look more friendly - an eyecatching bundle of baubles around your neck, and a a bright yellow top handle leather tote.
How do you wear gladiator sandals? Share your style in the comments!
April 30th, 2012
This look is part of Omiru’s April 2012 Lookbook series, which builds upon our 16-Piece April 2012 Capsule Wardrobe. See more information about this look.
We’re big believers that style and comfort aren’t mutually exclusive. And as the pajama top has emerged from loungewear to daywear, we’re psyched to be able to wear it all day long. The trick to getting the look right is to pair your pajamas with sophisticated daywear separates. The idea is to elevate the pajama top into your day wardrobe; you don’t want to look like you accidentally left the house in your PJs. Here’s how to get the look:
1. Start with a sophisticated foundation: a simple striped shell paired with a floaty chiffon skirt.
2. The dream of wearing your PJs outside has finally come true - slip on your silk pajama top for a cozy layered look.
3. The pajama top adds playfulness to the look, so build on this sense of fun with accessories in bright colors: stacked bangles, a colorblocked clutch, and a pair of sandals accented in a bright yellow. Finish off the look with a fedora hat to block the sun - and to add drama to the outfit.
How would you wear a pajama top? Share your style in the comments!
April 27th, 2012
Bright colors meet delicate draping in this summery day dress with grecian influences. Wear it to work with a cardigan, then swap the cardigan for a denim jacket for weekend wear. Available in lemon yellow and portico green. 100% silk.
$158 at Madewell.
April 26th, 2012
This look is part of Omiru’s April 2012 Lookbook series, which builds upon our 16-Piece April 2012 Capsule Wardrobe. See more information about this look.
Spring/Summer 2012’s florals are no wallflowers - their very presence imbues vibrancy into your look. What to wear with these bright florals? Solids in either bright or neutral tones are a safe bet - but we encourage you, if you dare, to pair pattern with pattern. We married these vibrant florals with a pair of girly polka dotted pieces for a look that’s fresh and flirty. Here’s how to get the look:
1. Start with your foundation of polka dots. We matched a flouncy navy miniskirt with a sleeveless blouse with a scalloped peter pan collar for a playful look.
2. Juxtaposed against the spotted foundation, the floral motorcycle jacket takes center stage, adding a punch of pattern and color.
3. Finish off the look with statement accessories - a pair of red sunglasses that echoes the red top-handle bag, and a pair of wedge heels featuring a lacy cutout detail.
How do you wear bold florals? Share your style in the comments!
April 25th, 2012
Get the look of spring’s bold florals with this flowy tunic dress. What we love about it is the bold colors and the hyper-realist print…reminiscent of the work of British designer Mary Katrantzou. Extra bonus? At this price, it’s not just easy to wear - it’s also easy on the wallet.
$79.90 at Zara.
April 24th, 2012
This look is part of Omiru’s April 2012 Lookbook series, which builds upon our 16-Piece April 2012 Capsule Wardrobe. See more information about this look.
We’re dreaming of the carefree days of childhood - of playground games, of laughter and fun, of adventure in the ordinary. But even if your spring days are destined to be spent in a metropolis, you need not lose the playfulness in your style. For the urban playground, keep the simple silhouettes - updating them with more sophisticated fabrics, patterns, and colors. Also keep your sense of serendipity and wonder - which will help you navigate the urban playground just as well as you ruled the neighborhood playground way back when.
1. Start with a chic but comfortable foundation: an oversized cropped tee paired with a buttery pair of knee length leather shorts. The cropped tee works with the high rise on the short and calls attention to the leg-lengthening silhouette.
2. Enough black and white with this foundation - it’s time to add color! Toss on a cardigan in a bright yellow to offset the black and white of the tee and shorts. Bonus points for toting around a handbag in a complementary bright color - notice how the turquoise bag adds an extra dimension to the yellow, black, and white of the look.
3. Finish off the look with accessories with an edge - a pair of studded gladiator sandals, a leather wrap bracelet with a skull motif, and a retro chic pair of sunglasses.
What do you wear to navigate the urban playground? Share your style in the comments!
April 23rd, 2012
This look is part of Omiru’s April 2012 Lookbook series, which builds upon our 16-Piece April 2012 Capsule Wardrobe. See more information about this look.
Quintessentially laid-back in style, tie-dye doesn’t have to echo back to its bohemian roots in 1960s and 1970s music culture. You can take the hippie style out of tie-dye by pairing it with clean shapes and sharp accessories. The resulting look is a sophisticated blend of downtown chic - here’s how to get the look:
1. Start with a tie-dye short paired with a relaxed fit t-shirt. Notice how the grey of the shirt doesn’t compete with the striking print on the tie-dye short.
2. Slip on a biker jacket to give the look a harder edge.
3. Finish off the look with a pair of gladiator sandals and aviator glasses. And as a nod to tie-dye’s bohemian past, add a fringed handbag - in a sophisticated jet-black, of course.
How would you wear tie-dye? Share your style in the comments!
April 20th, 2012
There’s something so graceful about ombre prints. These watercolor-esque prints feel serene and sophisticated - and we just can’t get enough. We love both the ombre print - and the friendly price - on this stunning tank. Snap it up - at this price, these tops won’t last for long.
$28 at Need Supply.
April 19th, 2012
This look is part of Omiru’s April 2012 Lookbook series, which builds upon our 16-Piece April 2012 Capsule Wardrobe. See more information about this look.
Parisian style is joyful, flirty, and fun. Luckily, you don’t have to live in Paris to get the je ne sais quoi of French style. All you have to do is to have a little bit of fun with your look. It’s that little wink that really makes the difference - here’s how to get the look:
1. Start with the quintessentially Parisian top - a navy and white bateau top featuring horizontal stripes. Extra bonus? The red heart detail that makes this top shine.
2. Add simple pops of color - a pair of bright green shorts and a sunny yellow sweater. Why do these colors work? Yellow, green, and blue are naturally complementary colors, as they sit next to each other on the color wheel.
3. Finish off the look with cheeky accessories - a pair of black sunglasses with a red bow, a bright blue cross-body bag with metal tips, and a pair of black and tan sandals that go with whatever color you’re wearing.
How would you get the Parisian look? Share your style in the comments!
April 18th, 2012
April showers bring May flowers - so get ready for May with this sweet floral print chiffon dress. We can’t get enough of the beautiful floral print - and the accordion pleat skirt.
$75 at BB Dakota.
April 17th, 2012
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