Idiosyncratic Style

Floral prints definitely hit highs and lows on the trend cycle, but right now they are ripe for the picking. Even if you think you are not a flower kind of girl, considering all the different ways to style them, you might discover something new for spring.

Anna Sui Spring 2010

Boho Babes - look for retro palettes, bolder prints in comfortable silhouettes.

Ralph Lauren Spring 2010 | Barbara Tfank Spring 2010

American Classics - look for timeless shapes and delicate prints.

Cynthia Steffe Spring 2020 | Christian Cota Spring 2010

Cool Chicks - look to add a floral bouquet within your casual separates.

Christian Dior Spring 2010 | Chanel Spring 2010

Flirty Girls - look for softer palettes and sheer fabrics.

Betsey Johnson Spring 2010 | Yohji Yamamoto Spring 2010

Edgy Girls - look to florals to keep your look unexpected and try distressing them

This spring, stop and smell the flowers, even if only for a moment… I dare you.

This week’s IFB link selection edited by Jennine Jacob

• poetic & chic – Bang Envy Influences : Anna Karina
• Fete a Fete – Guerlain 2010 Terracotta Collection
• The Coveted – What do you do when your clothes don’t fit?
• dramatis personae – A Style Therapy Giveaway
• Sparrow – Wing-Stop: A Colorful DIY wing-sleeved t-shirt!
• Idiosyncratic Style – I (HEART) Toronto Fashion Week!
• évoluer – Bicycle riding in spring flowers
• Sugar and spice and all things nice – Thoughtful presents for friends
• Denimaniac – Denim Culture for the Modern Man
• Fashion Pulse Daily – Avon Does Fabulous Jewelry?!? Who Knew!
• hello beauty! – Bobbi Brown Spring  ’How-to’ Video
• Intrinsically Florrie – DIY bunny ears
• Nicky’s Rag Tales – Do you need to be a bitch to succeed?
• Oranges and Apples – Dig for Victory – amazing vintage inspired dresses
• Pretty Shiny Sparkly – A Touch of Vintage & Glamour
• Retro Chick – Video Tutorial: Mineral Foundation
• sfindiefashion.com – Punk Jock: Chatting with RosenMunns
• style, substance & sutton – DIY Embellished Tank
• The Demoiselles – A Glossy View: Ad Campaign Curiousity
• The Mod One – Fashion’s Future in 3D

Funky paperclip necklaces spotted on at Zoran Dobric Fall 2010 runway show.

Zoran Dobric F/W 2010

This piece is the perfect little DIY evening project. It’s easy to create even if you aren’t very crafty. Just loop some giant paper clips on to each other sculpturally, tie a ribbon to the ends and add a small embellishments for idiosyncratic style.

You may even want to try painting the paper clips in a vibrant color or using a bright ribbon for an accessory you can use to transition your winter basics into spring.

Feeling crafty? Check out Carbon Couture’s Face Time, for another easy DIY.

Wear: At the “Ex” before the Comrags Show

Wearing:
Cropped ‘Biker’ Jacket | H&M
White Sundress | Thrifted
Doubled Black Opaque Tights | Shoppers
Black Heels | Ellen Tracey studded myself
Black Clutch | Vintage (via my mom’s closet)
Silver Wrist Cluster | Tiffany’s Bracelets, Roots Watch, Gifted ID Chain

This week’s IFB selection of great links was edited by Retro Chick

• Unfunded – The U.K. retailer NEXT with an awesome giveaway
• Shoulderache & The Closet – The most expensive wool in the world
• Despising Life is So Passe – An adorable little DIY pillbox hat
• High Fashion Girl –  Lady Gaga like you’ve NEVER read about her before
• Oh, the Places You’ll Go! – FATshionable Art from Eva Hannah
• Idiosyncratic Style – The life and style of illustrator Rachelle Scarfo

• Grit and Glamour – Your invisible identity - signature fragrances
• Alyson Is Neat – How to go into a store and not purchase clothing
• Awakened Aesthetic – How to live green without giving up the  stuff you have
• blackdog finds – How to Thrift Shop for Spring 2010 Fashion Trends
• British Style Bloggers – Body Image Season Finale
• DailyDivaDish – Mainstream men’s shapewear? I think it’s a bad idea
• Eternal Masquerade – What the wardrobe should mean to every woman
• Independent Fashion Bloggers – How to make your blog mobile friendly
• Retro Chick – How every girl can be a Princess
• Second Hand Shopper – Escapism of fashion against Expressionism of style
• Shrimp Salad Circus – How much of yourself should you put ‘out there?’
• The Demoiselles – Graceful Empowerment Comes in All Forms
• The Greyest Ghost – Behind the scenes at Chanel f10 ad campaign in NYC
• The New Wave – Visit to Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection auction
• The Well-Appointed Catwalk – Highlights from the ‘Health Matters’ panel
• True Queen – The use of fur on the runways of the Fall 2010 fashion shows

Four pieces that make my heart beat louder from Canadian collections for Fall / Winter 2010 @ Toronto’s LG Fashion Week (p.s. I just LOVE fashion week!!!)

Orange Lotus Leaf by Angela Chen F2010

The Side Drape @ Orange by Angela Chen
A side draped detail was seen on pants, shorts and skirts throughout the collection and I found it to be such a refreshing twist to some very basic black pieces. I actually enjoyed the entire collection and would be happy to own almost any piece, but if there was one item from all of Toronto Fashion Week that I could add into my wardrobe, it would be those pants.

Lovas Wesley Badanjak F2010

The Hardware Ornamentation @ Lovas Wesley Badanjak
Sitting front row at this collection allowed for a little sartorial synesthesia. The clinking and swishing of metallic details and flowing fabric combined with the eye-catching sheen of vibrant red under hot lights and flashbulbs made for a glorious little fashion moment as I watched this skirt pass by.

Soniya Khan F2010

The Romantic Distress @ Soniya Khan
Velvet has always seemed stiff and undesirable to me and if I ever had any appreciation for velour that was eradicated by the track suit overload of the 00’s that still hangs on for dear life. But this little distressed dress really changed my mind. It seems cool, uncomplicated, comfortable, romantic and seems to have some great tale to tell.

Dimitri Chris F2010

The Waisted Man @ Dimitri Chris
Masculine corset, half jackets, suited obi belt, whatever you can think to call it, I really enjoyed this quite literal interpretation of a man’s ‘waist coat’ from the 2010 collection. Menswear doesn’t often get to surprise you but still remain wearable (okay, maybe not for everyone, but definitely for a few of fashion elite).  All of Dimitri’s boys were full of old-world charm with a contemporary sophistication suitable for not just today’s gentlemen, but any stylish tomboy or fashionista who likes to adopt and adapt great menswear.

Dimitri Chris F2010 | Orange Lotus Leaf F2010

What were your favorite pieces from this season’s runway collections?