Topic: polka-dots

Thank You, Michelle Obama, For Inspiring Me To Rock Multiple Patterns At Once

Mixing patterns: love it or hate it? More »

Gallery: The Top 10 Biggest Fashion Trends Of 2011

2011 saw its fair share of over-exposed prints (stripes!), It Dresses (Dolce & Gabbana‘s stars, Gucci‘s swirling disco gowns, looks from Prada‘s Spring and Fall collections), and poor decision making (feather earrings, mullet dresses). Here, we’ve rounded up the biggest, most inescapable fashion trends of the year, for your reminiscing pleasure. More »

Friday Style Icon: Lucille Ball As Lucy Ricardo From I Love Lucy

Jason Wu Silk Shirtdress With Leaf-Print

What can you say about Lucille Ball other than the obvious: that she fucking ruled? Well, you can say she looked pretty fresh in house dresses, polka dots, contrasting collars and kitten-heeled slingbacks. Also, she was waaaaaay ahead of the game on fashion turbans. Let’s get some some retro inspiration, I Love Lucy style. …Also: I’m super sorry that the theme song is now stuck in your head, like it’s been stuck in mine. More »

Party Favors: In Case You Didn’t Know…

Important lessons from forgotten classic, What Is A WIFE. -The Hairpin

Another day, another offensive PETA ad. -DoubleX

Separated at birth: Justin Beiber and Rachel Maddow. -The Frisky

Probably not true: “Women who like casual sex hate other women.” -YourTango

Yes to polka dots! -Betty Confidential

I wish I had crazy hedges. -ShelterPop

See Lady Gaga do her mostly uninteresting drag thing to open the VMA’s. -Styleite

The ubiquitous I <3 NY bag goes luxe… in leather. -Refinery29

Off-site retro snap: Steven Meisel and Linda Evangelista, looking great. -StyleList

Technology sure is getting invasive. -The High Low

Jennifer Lopez and one of her Kohl’s bags. -The Budget Babe

“Exfoliating is a non-negotiable part of your routine.” -Birchbox

Concerning vanity sizing. -YouBeauty

Sink Or Swim: Olivia Wilde Dons Polka Dots For Cowboys & Aliens

The actress goes up against some intense side-boob and an ascot in Gucci. More »

How to Wear Polka Dots Without Looking Like Minnie Mouse

Ease into the look by starting with dotted accessories.

Balance the look with more adult-friendly cuts

Polka dots are my all-time favorite print, but if you go too far with the look can wind up looking like a six-year-old on school picture day. Try these tips for rocking dots that will keep you looking fun and sexy, not cartoonish. More »

Under Cover: Keira Knightley for Vogue UK

Mario Testino shot Keira Knightley for Vogue UK’s January 2011 issue. The blossom choker, row of bangles and 80′s noir make-up doesn’t make a lot of sense (at least together) to me, but see the full look and judge for yourself after the jump. More »

Lust Object: Thakoon Striped/Flocked Dress

I love a good polka-dot dress and I’ve been scouring vintage stores for as long as I can remember in search of that perfect sexy 50′s housewife sheath. Unfortunately, every time I see a bit of promising black and white peeking out of a rack, the dress is revealed to be hugely flawed, whether it be school marmish, Peter Pan collar’ed, or inexplicably belted. At this point I’d settle for a budget I Love Lucy costume. More »

Dress Your iPhone Up For Summer

Why should you be the only one who gets to switch up your wardrobe now that it’s June? Maybe your iPhone is bored of it’s black plastic case. Maybe it’s feeling jovial and carefree, like a giddy schoolgirl with nothing … More »

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