Idiosyncratic Style

You’d be remiss to dismiss the whiter shades of pale this winter…

Ralph Lauren F09

In fact, the bogus myth that white isn’t worn after Labor Day is still upheld by many fashion civilians, so applying clean whites and creams to your cold season repertoire would surely draw attention to your higher sense of style.

Clockwise- F09 from 3.1 Philip Lim | Rick Owens | Chloe | Tory Burch

If you are not quite comfortable draping yourself completely in white, try anchoring the look with some pure black to add a little contrast that will make it an easier look to adopt as your own.

Clockwise - F09 from Max Azria | Michael Kors | Burberry Prorsum | Erin Fetherston

It is a new decade and time to throw out antiquated ideas about there being any sort of universal fashion rules. It is also the perfect time to let go of your white-phobia, the fear of wearing a shade that will dirty so easily.

Francisco Costa @ Calvin Klein F09

Cheers to 2010, a fashion decade free of rules and fears… I dare you!

This week’s list edited by Dream Sequins

• Bobbins and Bombshells – Fashionable History – Airline Travel
• Amanda lee dot org – Essential skills for wardrobe maintenance
• Denimaniac – Woolrich Woolen Mills S/S 2010 Lookbook
• Sighsandwhispers– History and analysis of the style of 70s, Lori Maddox
• Idiosyncratic Style – Personal Style of Costume Designer, Melissa Stewart
• 39th and Broadway – NYC Brings Opportunity to Emerging Designers
• A Typical Atypical – My style goes to the biker chick and doesn’t look back
• DailyDivaDish – Jewelry designer Debra Mitchell’s newest piece - Tibet
• Darian Darling – Fashion icon of 80’s hair metal skank and rocker’s girlfriend
• Dream Sequins – A studio visit with designer Katie Gallagher
• Fashion Pulse Daily – ‘We Love Colors’ will fulfill your legwear fantasy
• FerOHHHsh – Bryce d’Anice Aime S/S 2010 RTW …
• Gotham Hipster – Once you’ve indulged in Babycakes there’s no going back
• HiFashion – How to roller set your hair
• Oranges and Apples – On the importance of critique in fashion blogging
• Retro Chick – 5 New Years Resolutions you can’t fail to keep
• Style on a String – Interview with Judy Kou, owner of ‘Sunday Brunch Dress’
• Styletastic – Things to look forward to…
• The Bargain Hunter Extraordinaire – When in doubt, make your own shoes!
• The door in my wardrobe – Choosing vintage fur, TLC  & DIY repairs
• Wit & whimsy – The winter trends you should be wearing

Studded Head Scarf by Jennifer Behr

Riff off Jennifer Behr’s head scarf and rock your own one-of-a-kind studded headband. All you need is a stretch headband, metal studs of your choice and, to save your fingers, small pliers or even the back of a spoon.

Just poke the studs through the fabric and use your pliers to fold back the pegs. If your headband’s fabric won’t allow an easy poke through, use a seam ripper to pull a thread loose before poking through. It’s that simple.

Wear it with an over-worn band tee and boyfriend jeans or try pairing it with an opposing texture like girly lace. The fun is in the styling, so play loudly, take risks and dance to the beat of your own idiosyncratic drummer.

This week’s list was edited by Sandra of Debutante Clothing

• Fine Social – Color Theory Editorial
• Intrinsically Florrie – Interview with fashion illustrator, Derek Cardigan
• Dedicated Follower of Fashion – Style Soundtrack: Winter Wonderland
• Style On a String – The new age of sexy is apparently not so girly
• fasshonaburu – Surprising revelations about her personal style
• Retro Chick – Ethical Design – cruelty free shoes from Beyond Skin
• Idiosyncratic Style – Who do you think rocks the leopard spotted coat?
• British Style Bloggers – 2010 positive body image campaign needs your help
• twentyteneightyfour – ‘One Size Fits All’ editorial in V Magazine – not convinved
• El Fashionista – Printable illustrated 2010 Shoe Calendar
• Daily Diva Dish – Urban Decay Giveaway – Book of Shadows, Volume 2
• Debutante Clothing – ‘Couture’, 1990s – Trends To Keep or Say Buh Bye To
• Fashion Cents – 3 tips for successfully shopping online sample sales
• Fashion Pulse Daily – Interview with Limor Ratzabi Zenker of Love Rocks NY
• grit and glamour – 2009 Fashion MVP – Which fashionista has transformed?
• Hello Beauty – Review of Urban Decay Smoke Out Kits for smoky eyes
• House in Tillford – A look back at the trends of 2009
• Ideefixemon – Styles Rodarte for Target
• the3st – Conversation with Mei Mei Ding of the revived brand Alter & Kiss
• Unfunded – X-mas Detox, Corset Peeks and Secrets to Thrift Shopping