trendspotting: matching short sets

[kirsten dunst in stella mccartney]

Move over rompers, you've got some competition creeping in this summer. Matching shorts sets have announced their presence and I am LOVING it. Although coordinating separates have been on the scene for a couple seasons, they now feel so fresh in sophisticated summer silhouettes. The floral print variations, like the Stella McCartney worn by Kirsten Dunst, above, and Katie Lee's Zara ensemble, below, are especially refined yet completely fun and girly. The best part: these pieces pair together for an easy instant outfit, or can be mixed and matched with other wardrobe staples.

[katie lee in zara]

[kate mara in mulberry]

[bradley agather of luella & june in j.crew]

[kate bosworth in topshop]

[unknown fashionista in zara]

Would you try this mono-patterned look? Tell me, tell me in the comments!

Peace, Love and Neon,

Marisa

trendspotting: tropical prints

With images of surfers and palm trees constantly dancing through my daydreams these days, it's clear I've got a tropical story on the brain. Maybe it was my trip to Miami last month where I couldn't stop snapping photos of naturally lit green palms and reflections of them in my mirrored sunglasses. Or maybe it was the test shoot I did recently which featured tons of mismatched, gypset-inspired swimwear and an experiment with palm leaf shadows. More likely, this infatuation goes back to September when tropical prints began manifesting on the sidewalks outside fashion week. Whatever the reason, I've been on a ferocious hunt for pieces in hibiscus and palm patterns as of late and I cannot get enough! Here are some photos that have been perpetuating my obsession.

[images: honestly...wtf, refinery 29, they all hate us, how two live,
luella & june, the man repeller, song of style and style.com]

To shop some of my favorite tropical prints of the season, check out H&M's Conscious collection, Joie, and Juicy Couture. Aloha!

 

Peace, Love and Neon,

Marisa