I can’t believe it, but I’m finally ready to embrace the turban. Seriously. Although the turban officially started its comeback with Prada’s Spring 07 show, I don’t really feel all that far behind. I mean let’s face it, it isn’t exactly the easiest thing to pull off. There are women who seem to do it with ease, though, and I’m taking my cue from them and their fearlessness.

Susanna Lau, aka Susie Bubble, at New York Fashion Week last month

Stylist Catherine Baba, frequently spotted wearing a turban

Queen Michelle of Kingdom of Style

Effortless chic with a denim shirt via All the Pretty Birds

During Paris Fashion Week via Gastro Chic

I’ve been obsessing about them for a while now. When I saw these adorable ones from Yestadt’s S11 collection, I started to think that I could actually wear a turban. Add in the fact that (due to some serious miscommunication with my hairstylist) I am currently sporting something akin to a mullet, now is definitely the time to try it out. Seeing how Hubs lost his job and I’m a struggling entrepreneur, I had to get creative. I have about a gazillion scarves, so here’s my attempt at a turban tie.

I’m also in love with the super-easy to do and wear “turband.” Expect to be seeing me sporting this look a lot as my hair grows out ;).

Images: StyleBubble, Hanneli, Kingdom of Style, All the Pretty Birds, GastroChic

As I was surfing for inspiration for our upcoming cover story shoot, I came across these awesome tights from bebaroque out of Scotland. We are always looking for cool tights and socks. Such an easy way to personalize an outfit and add a little punch to that basic LBD. I don’t know why, but they’re always so hard to find! Well with tights like these, I think we would always have the perfect pair for any and every outfit. And definitely for any photo shoot that comes our way.

Leave it the UK fashionistas to already be on this!

Now if you’ll excuse me, I think it’s time for me to go do some shopping!

all bebaroque images via bebaroque UK (including streetstyle, Susie Bubble and Queen Michelle images)

We just shot our latest Style It feature for the site — a printed silk pant. I didn’t really think about it as some sort of print mixing challenge, but print mixing definitely came into the… well, mix.

We have a rack right by our desks where we keep the things we’re currently working with. Our printed silk pant was hanging in the front, and peeking out from the rack of items behind was this pink paisley print blouse. They instantly looked so cute together!

It got me thinking about all the confusion around this whole print mixing thing. And you know what? It shouldn’t be that daunting. In fact, it’s actually kind of fun.

The socks? Nice.

Tip from Garance: if you want to get snapped by a streetstyle photog, "have a phone, of course!"

My favorite. Masterful.

Apparently there are “rules” (like stay in the same — or a complementary — color family), but it’s really just a chance to have some fun with good, old-fashioned trial and error. So if you haven’t yet, try it. Whatever the fabric and whatever the season, it’s always a good time to unleash your inner-kindergartner and mix it up a little.

Editorial images by Willy Vanderperre from Vogue China via Fashion Gone Rogue; runway images are Mary Katrantzou F11 and Rachel Comey S11 via style.com; top streetstyle images from the Sartorialist; bottom image by Tommy Ton for style.com

Hands down, the streetstyle blogs are my drug choice in the blogosphere.  They inspire me to peel off my jammies and try some different things with my wardrobe.  Oh happy day to learn of another {incredible} streetstyle blog, STREETFSN.  HB Nam, the genius behind the lens, has one sharp eye and one quick shutter!  LOVE that his subjects are much less posed, but instead on the move, on their phones or just hanging and chatting.  One huge THANK YOU to Stefanie over at YES PLEASE MADEMOISELLE for sharing STREETFSN on her blog yesterday.  As I commented to her, “I could not get enough!”….so here’s a plethora of inspiration, enjoy!  And go checkout STREETFSN!

his shots of children are TOO cute!

all images via STREETFSN.blogspot.com

Maybe it’s just being in the middle of a Chicago winter — or the fact that my husband just lost his job — but I’m really feeling grey lately.

Streetstyle images via: Jak and Jill, The Sartorialist, Vanessa Jackman, and Streetpeeper; other images via Karin and Raoul, The Happy Home, 3.bp, Greige Design, Pinterest (via Jackie from Tumblr)

Fur. It was everywhere you looked in NYC during Fashion Week.

Long…

Short…

Leopard…

Vest…

Me in what was once my grandmother's mink stole. My super-stylish mother converted it into a vest.

and maybe my favorite version, the fur hat…

Image 1 via The Sartorialist; image 2 taken by me at the Tim Hamilton presentation; images 3 and 6 via What Charity Wears; images 4, 5 & 7 via Facehunter; image 8 via All The Pretty Birds; images 9 & 10 via Vanessa Jackman

Started packing for Fashion Week last night. Could go on for hours about that whole process, but I won’t (unless you beg me to). As I was planning my outfits (a must!), I was also thinking about outerwear. My outerwear has to keep me warm, but it can’t be too bulky. I’ll be in and out of showrooms and studios and shows, much of the time having to either stand holding my coat or continue wearing it. A challenge, let me tell you. One of the coats I really want to take is my Rachel Comey Second Husband coat.

Since it’s camel and most of my leg coverings (and hat and gloves) are black, I started surfing brown and black. What a delicious combination.

All black with a brown & black shoe at Margiela. Love that.

This is a cheat, but how you can resist that gorgeous brown braid with that adorable black head wrap?

all images via Vanessa Jackman, except for image 1 via us, and Margiela image via Simply Olive

With all the snow blowing around the country, we’re definitely thinking cozy. And nothing says cozy to us quite like knits. So we decided to style some up — layer upon layer. Try it. It’s cozy!

Cowl, Sperling vest, Roxy tube (worn as skirt), Macy arm warmers and Hannah leggings all by Lara Miller; Rachel Comey Sazerac booties

sweater, skirt and socks by Lara Miller; Loeffler Randall Zola slides, Rachel Comey Saddlebag, Aris Geldis chain with tassel

Rachel Comey fringe dress, Rogan Frisse cardigan, Loeffler Randall Wendy knit slouch boot, Jack Rabbit Serengeti skinny belt

SONIA by Sonia Rykiel stripe sweater coat, Louis Vuitton Balmoral fur ankle booties

SONIA by Sonia Rykiel double-sleeve dress, Humanoid Buzz miniskirt, .n.d.c. Lousa jazz oxford, 3.1 Phillip Lim drawstring bag

Shop all the looks here and check out more Lara Miller on our Obsessed With page.

Okay I admit it. I want some high-waisted wide leg 1970s-inspired jeans. And I want ‘em BAD. I wasn’t really old enough to rock them back in the 70s, but I am plenty old enough now! Arlene has a See by Chloe pair that she’s had for years and I’ve always been jealous. I’m so happy to be seeing them pop up, hoping this means that I can finally find the perfect pair for my pear

Gimme, gimme, gimme!!!!

streetstyle images via All The Pretty Birds, The Sartorialist, and Vanessa Jackman; editorial image via I Love Wildfox

I’m talking out-er-wear…down filled, heavy wool, shearling lined and with all the accoutrements (chunky knits scarves, hats, gloves).  I wanted to check out how people were keeping it chic & cozy cause baby it’s waaay too cold outside!!

images (from top to bottom) via 21eme Arrondissement, Coppenhagen Streetstyle, Sartorialist (3rd & 4th image), Vanessa Jackman & All the Pretty Birds