Flitting into Fall

As my mildly agreeable Florida temperature dips a tad lower each week, I can't help but wish I was up North where those lucky kids are experiencing the first signs of seasonal change. We Floridians wouldn't know a thing about that!

But a girl can dream. And more specifically, dream of New York City and Central Park's changing leaves.

So I've constructed a little post in honor of Fall in the City, something I wish I was in the middle of experiencing right now.

But I do love my Palm Trees, and I don't think Central Park's got any  of those.







If only I lived in a world where Taxi gloves were of use to me!



images from centralpark.com, fabsugar, whatshaute, collegeprepster, juicy.mashkulture.net, handbagdujour

A Stylish Debut of Orange and Blue

Just for my personal enjoyment, as well as the enjoyment of Gator fans everywhere, I've collected several looks from the Fall 2011 Fashion Week collections (J. Crew pictured directly below) that encapsulate the Florida spirit.

Seeing as I'll be on UF's campus in a little under a month, I figured I'd explore the material my favorite designers have given me for a little orange and blue inspiration!

Diane Von Furstenberg

Fendi

Paul & Joe

Proenza Schouler

With the Fall 2011 season of fashion right around the corner, the time has come for a careful reassessment of our current wardrobes.

Jeans and pants are the first topic of discussion. As every dedicated fashion follower knows: The cut, style, and look of this season's jeans often indicate where the rest of the season's trends are headed.

With skinny jeans being the ubiquitous choice of style for teens and twenty-somethings of today, they no longer fulfill their original purpose, which was (of course) to make a statement. The skinny look remains stylish, however, it no longer holds the number one spot on designers' catwalks. Chloé , Chanel , and even our wallet-friendly J. Crew all displayed customized versions of the wide-pant trend in their Fall 2011 runway collections (pictured in order, below).

Ergo, the 1970s wide pant leg. Forever fleeing the mundane, trendsetters everywhere are turning to the opposite of skinny. Are you daring enough to display the trend?

Tips for Wide-Panted Jeans:

• Wide pants with a high waistline create a slimmed silhouette
• Keep the cinched belt skinny
• Pair with heels or wedges
• Remember to keep the entire ensemble simple and minimalistic

images from elle.com

Cut me Some Crew (and Adult Sizes, too!)

Attention: After perusing the seasonal catalog for J. Crew, I have some new obsessions of which I figured you should be aware. Though wildly out of this babysitter's price range, perhaps your wardrobe will benefit from these stylish ensembles and accessories.

Going right along with the particular Summer 2011 trends of:

1. 60s chic
2. capris and cropped pants (they are not one and the same)
3. stripes 
4. bright neon colors
5. fun glitz & glamor

... and basically all patterns, colors, styles, and cuts we typically see this time of year, here are the looks which caught my eye. Mostly, I fell in love with the crew cuts (which as all avid J. Crew fans will know, is the preppy fashion house's children's line).

1. Cutler and Gross Sunglasses. I've been searching for this shape forever!

$420. (= 50 hours of babysitting)

2.  Sequin stripe tank.

$78.

3. Exclamation tee, Stripe lightning tee, Starshine tee


$36. $38. $36.

4. Embellished capris leggings. So adorable.

$39.50.

5. Sailing short, Cotton lace short, Starry short



$59.50 $59.50 $39.99 (select colors)

So, for the fashionable children in your life: Get them these items. Or at least the star spangled shorts pictured above, those are my favorite.