Monday

hats

a few weeks ago, i took a trip to j.j. hat center in midtown manhattan to help the b.f. spend his christmas gift certificate on the perfect hat.  i didn't know what to expect, but i was pleasantly surprised with the experience.  

the store has a wide selection, but at the same time isn't overwhelming.  marc, the dapper store manager,  was extremely helpful in showing us hats that fit the b.f.'s style (this guy is good).  we had a lot of fun.  


after visiting j.j. hat center, i decided i want a hat for myself.  i think i need to ease my way into it, so instead of investing in a borsalino (although they are amazing), i think i'll start out with something a little less expensive, to see if i'll actually wear it for longer than a season.  
here are a few that i like (ranging from $18-$80):

madewell     free people     free people     jessica simpson     free people


a little inspiration from some stylish musicians:

st. vincent    lykke li    justin townes earle    stevie nicks

Tuesday

steven alan

if i could choose one resort/spring 2012 collection to wear all season it'd be steven alan's.  it captures all the new, interesting things i want to add to my wardrobe (color, colorblocking, polka dots, drop waist silhouettes, etc) with a retro, casual twist.

although none of these items are steven alan, they remind me of his latest collections, and most of the items are pretty affordable:
dress- anthropologie; sunglasses- cutler and gross; dress- madewell
colored jeans- jcrew; shoes- urban outfitters



steven alan resort 2012:

steven alan spring 2012: