School Post #2: Key Item for Spring 2012

Finding one key item for spring 2012 was a challenge. After reviewing several forecasting services and scouring the pages of style.com, I found myself lusting over the latest maxi dresses, double-breasted blazers, crop tops, tap shorts, and anything high-waisted. 

However, the one staple item that surprised me on the runways that I know I could not live without is the 70s inspired 3/4 sleeve knit top. Snore? Far from. The adorable lightweight 3/4 sleeve knits at Sonia Rykiel were the perfect compilation of 70s sportswear and effortless feminine glamour.

Yarn dyed stripes and color blocking update a style that has been a staple for over 40 years. The same trend was evident on other Spring 2011 runways including Paul Smith, Peter Som, and DKNY with 3/4 knits in muted oranges, rusty neutrals, candy pinks, and saturated red hues. 

Source: Style.com
Scoop, boat, or crew necks create a flattering minimalist design detail with clean necklines and simple silhouettes. Paired with the season's latest knee-length skirt or walking shorts, these tops are perfection for Spring 2012 and will undoubtedly become a staple in your wardrobe! Thoughts?

School Post #1: Favorite Blogger

Hi my long lost fashion friends! I can't believe almost a month has passed since my last entry! The Most Inconsistent Blogger Award goes to...

OK, so we have LOTS to catch up on, but my post today isn't going to be about yours truly. Basically, I'm enrolled in this class at FIT that requires weekly blogging as our term assignments. I KNOW. IS THIS REAL LIFE?! Best. Class. Ever. If I'm not blogging, I'm failing, so expect at least one post a week from moi!

Our first topic is sharing our favorite Blog/Blogger, and I'm sure you are all no stranger to mine: The Man Repeller. If you haven't visited Leandra's blog yet, you're in for lots of turbans, an obscene amount of fur and feathers, and an overdose of acid wit! Her blog encompasses the fashion women love to love and men love to hate. 

Leandra ready to repel in a Margiela inspired DIY dress.

With a recent influx in teen pregnancy and young parents, Leandra has made a valid point that maybe our sartorial decisions are truly the best form of birth control. 

5 Reasons Why I Will Never Procreate:

Laura Ingalls Wilder on Lanvin LSD.

Self explanatory (Got rejected at a Twilight casting because of this hat).

Shag carpet caplet + gigantic top knot.

Unsure of what is more regrettable, the glasses or the fact I spent the first 21 years of my life in the Plateau Station of Antarctica (man repelling climate). Oh, and another top knot.

Nothing spells repel like a good old drop crotch. 

In all seriousness, Leandra has contributed a fresh and fun angle to the fashion blogosphere that can't be ignored. She may be a man repeller, but she's also a trend setter, so if you love your buns high and your crotches low, visit The Man Repeller! Until next time, send me a list of your fave blogs and your best man repelling ensembles. x Nia

LATELY

Sorry I've been MIA from the blogging world; two of my best friends came to stay with me in NYC! Here are a few photos from the past week:

I am beyond excited to be back in New York! Exciting things to come...

VINTAGE LANVIN

I've been anxious to post this gorgeous 1960's Lanvin skirt, and with the banal Manitoba winter landscape, I figured this amazing
vintage find is the best way to bring some color back into my life!

I'm obsessed with the outrageous duplex print on this skirt; I love the bright colors and bold geometric shapes.

I love that the print on this blouse is of zebras, rather than a zebra print. Cheeky!

Aldo hat ● Zara blouse ● Vintage Lanvin skirt ● Zara belt ● Seduction boots

I have to start packing; I head back to NYC in 4 days and have so much to do before I leave! The madness will only continue once I'm back

in the city! Until then....bisous! x Antonia

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NEW YEAR

My landscape has changed quite drastically since my last post; towering skyscrapers and busy streets have been replaced by empty
snow-covered fields that disappear into the horizon. I'm excited to be celebrating New Year's in Manitoba with my close family
and friends, but am thrilled to spend 2011 in my new home: New York City.

H&M sweater ● Zara belt ● Club Monaco skirt ● Joe Fresh tights

I love the pearl embellished pockets on this H&M sweater!

I'm very excited for the new year, 2011 already holds many exciting new things for me, a few of which I hope to share with you very soon! Until then, I hope you all have a safe and fun holiday - thank you so much to all my readers, your are inexplicably fabulous! xo Antonia