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May was a casual but marvelous month for Zara; June is all about the prairie, preppy, and the whimsical. Easy mid-length denim skirts and crochet tunics belong in prairie-land. School-girl collared tops and plaid scarves are preppy chic, while oversized bows and bunny-print tops are unmistakably whimsical. Aside from the differing styles, the color palette is what binds all the pieces — Read more
Thebudgetbabe is wondering: Is it Spring yet? No, but her airy prairie look sure makes it look like it is. In order to fight the cold, she paired her dress with Hunter Wellington boots. They toughen up the look and lend a British twist. Neat how the dress matches the blue fence! Here's what she has on: Dress: Jovovich-Hawk For Target Boots: Hunter Congrats to thebudgetbabe! Everyone else, Read more
Check it: hearts aren't just for Valentine's Day and love letters. I'm urging you to add hot heart prints to your wardrobe. These aren't sappy heart prints; think colorful graphics and bold statements. I'm smitten with this Rory Beca Rothko Zipper Back Top ($246). The abstract heart shape and purple palette is right up my alley. Come on peeps, time to add more love to your life! Read more
These bridesmaids have a rainbow connection — Green Wedding Shoes Download this ultimate wedding planning checklist! — SavvySugar Vintage travel wedding ideas — The Wedding Chicks The peplum trend comes to wedding gowns — The Bride's Guide A romantic elopement on a prairie — Style Me Pretty Festive neon wedding inspiration — 100 Layer Cake How to plan a same-sex wedding at Tokyo Read more
Every season, we witness designers' global travels via their colorfully eclectic collections, and for Spring 2012, the likes of Marc Jacobs, Thakoon, Pamela Love, and Jeremy Scott showed off pieces straight from the wild, wild West. It doesn't stop there, though: Isabel Marant showed off a Parisian-cool lineup of Western-inspired button-ups, cowgirl hats, and boots for Fall '12, too. Not to Read more
OnSugar blogger Miss Poppins' Purse has a lovely, whimsical approach to fashion, and we heart her take on prairie chic. Check out her cute picks below. Clockwise from top left: Still Life Bag, $398 at Anthropologie; Dress, $369 at Asos; Belt, $58 at Anthropologie; Clark's shoe, $182 at Asos; Blouse, $110 at Topshop; Vintage Skirt, $98 at Free People Laura Ingalls Wilder's "Little House on the Read more
According to the PANTONE VIEW home + interiors 2013 book, there are nine color palettes predicted to dominate interior design and furniture trends in 2013. A mix of muted palettes serve as the new classics while rainbow-inspired colors provoke bolder style statements. The first palette in Pantone's 2013 lineup, Connoisseur, draws from cool neutrals like alyssum white and beechnut green, Read more
From Tom Ford to Dolce & Gabbana, luxe lip colors seem to be everywhere these days. But how much would you pay for a premium lipstick? Some high-end brands are hoping it's upward of $30, $40, or even an astonishing $60. Often made with premium ingredients (as is the case with La Prairie Cellular Lip Color, which includes a caviar-extract among its composition), a lot of what you're paying for Read more
Such sweet, Summer looks this week! My favorites were floral style, after trial comes success, pretty woman, Spring blues, colors, little dress on the prairie, every rose has its thorn, surprise, turban in LA, and color block. Congrats all! Read more
Baxter of California and original Parisian cool-girl boutique Colette have teamed up to give California its very own honorary candle: Cruel Summer ($30). While it's fittingly scented with a green floral accord "inspired by the scent and ambience of California," this definitely sounds a little bit more like So Cal to this Northern California girl. But still, it got me thinking about what other Read more
