Nr. 1: Built by Wendy

Wendy Mullin’s fall collections are always flawless. Full of suede, corduroy, tartan prints-I’m giggling like a schoolgirl just thinking about it. Her pieces are girly but very practical; most can go from work to school to a night out with ease.

Nr. 2: Lyell

- I cannot say enough good things about this collection. From the photography to the models to of course, the clothing, Lyell makes me want to burst out in song ala The Sound of Music. I’m not much of a sweater gal but these are just so feminine and dreamy and seemingly flattering to any shape.

Nr. 3: Topshop

I know this seems kind of broad, seeing as Topshop is a store and not an exclusive line per se, but, just take a look at some of these pieces and tell me you can survive this wonderful season without them.

Nr. 4: Samantha Pleet (Rapscallion) for Urban Outfitters

You know all those rompers and peter pan collars you’ve been coveting but couldn’t quite afford? Well, now you can! This is probably my favorite “guest designer for a chain store” collection to date. If you’re looking for whimsical, girly and fun styles, look no further than Samantha Pleet.

Nr. 5:  A.P.C.

If Samantha Pleet’s collection is not to your liking and you’re looking for some basic- but not ordinary pieces then A.P.C. is worth checking out. The best thing about A.P.C.’s collection is that the pieces don’t look like much but when you tally up the pieces that you “need” to purchase and will probably do so from all different places, well, they’re all at A.P.C., ready and patiently waiting for you.

 

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TV and fashion have and always will work hand and hand and so I’ve been led to write a TV themed post:

I’ve been inspired by Bust magazine’s latest issue and its Twin Peaks centered photo shoot. Much to my delight, I just picked up the current issue of Nylon and they likewise dedicated much of their pages to dressing like your favorite nineties TV show. The nineties may not scream “fashion revolution”, but luckily we have popular culture figures to remind us of the fun styles that were sported to inspire us today. So I’ve decided to take two of my favorite nineties TV characters and put together a shopping list of the items I’d imagine they would purchase if they were around today. 

 Janine Turner plays Maggie O'Connell in Northern Exposure.

 
Two of my favorite TV heroines belong to that quirky and wonderful show about a doctor placed in Alaska, that’s right, the one with John Corbett before he was our beloved Aidan Shaw, the former beau of one Carrie Bradshaw. If you haven’t guessed by now, the show I’m referring to is Northern Exposure.

Janine Turner played Maggie O’Connell, a stubborn, independent and spunky pilot who drove Dr. Fleischman crazy with her witty feminist banter and beautiful full lips. I remember watching her every week and pledging to give up all worldly possessions if I could look exactly as she did. She wasn’t very fashion forward; she was a comfort over style type gal but on those rare occasions when she chose to “dress up”, she was such a stunner, it was no shock she was regularly able to pull off the baggy clothes and big boots.

Were Maggie around today, I believe she’d be a regular at stores like J. Crew, Gap, Eddie Bauer and Lands End. She’d opt for classic shapes and basic styles and colors; someone as beautiful as she could get away with few accessories and plain looking clothing.

My next heroine is the polar opposite of Maggie, Shelly Tambo, played to perfection by Cynthia Geary; Shelly caught the eyes of all the men around her, young and old, with her beauty pageant good looks and her naïve optimism. Despite being a beauty queen, head cheerleader and girlfriend to the most popular young man in her hometown, she opted to run away with the Cicely self-appointed mayor only to end up in the arms of his best friend, the much, much older owner of the only bar in town.


Cynthia Geary plays Shelly Tambo.

Shelly was a much trendier dresser, she loved utilizing colors and sporting the styles of the late eighties with large earrings and teased bangs. Were Shelly around today, she’d definitely frequent Forever 21, Urban Outfitters and Topshop. Her style was fun and flirty and of course influenced by music as she always happened to mention listening to the latest Aerosmith or Guns ‘N’ Roses tape.

It’s your turn to give it a go, choose your favorite TV show, new or old, pick a character and try to build his or her wardrobe based on where you normally shop. It’s a fun way to see what influences your style.

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Hi! Tell us something about yourself!
- I'm 20 years old and a dreamer. Fashion is just one of my many passions! I would die without music, I play piano and I love to sing.
I also make drawings and paint a lot. I wanna do something creative for a living.

Describe your style.
- My style changes all the time. There are too many clothes out there to just pick one style. By I can point out one thing, and that's the fact that I love to wear color, especially yellow. It's such a happy color.

What do you think of Fashhh?
- Fashhh is a funky, fresh site. Seeing all the different outfits here really inspires me.

What is fashion for you?
- Fashion is like art for me. A outfit is like a painting.

What is the worst thing someone can wear?
- I really hate snakepatterns! And tops that shows off your tummy. Ugh!

- What do you think of Crocs?
- They're ugly. It's not fashion. But hey - they're made for people that need comfortable shoes, they're not made for the runway.

One fashion advice for the world?
- Wear clothes that make you happy ... wait, I have one more think I'd like to add. I think Fashhh should arrange some a contest!

Alexander McQueen Union Jack Ankle Boots

 

Alexander McQueen - Union Jack Clutch