Blog-a-Bee : This Week I Covet...

A Mix of Patterns & Textures..

Olivia Palermo: sticks with the same striped pattern, but has enough of a contrast in her stripes to funk up the outfit. Giving her a youthful, nautical meets city chic look. Now, why didn't I think of that?

Olivia Palermo looks ever the young lady on a quick stop to the bank in New York. I love the flirty cut of the dress with it's "ribbed" lined texture contrasting with her studded belt she has retired into her closet for a while. Paired with a pair of.. of course, French Sole flats.

Selena Gomez upped the glam in Paris while filming her movie, Monte Carlo. I love the youthful way a variation of patterns and textures are put together for this look. From the knitted jacket with gold stud detailing, to the oatmeal texture of the gown, and all the way to her slouchy fold-over snakeskin patterned clutch. Sure it's a more mature look on her, but sophistication is always preferred over the young Hollywood trailer trash youth's look. This is how a young woman tastefully dresses..

This is an old look I found of Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, regardless of when this photo was taken, I love the whimsical, sheen of her metallic teal frock contrasted to her black-and-black silk blazer and cut-out pumps. I love the tribute to London fashion and I must say, I immediately thought of the Kate Moss and Sienna Miller influence to the look..

The woven wedges have been repeatedly spotted on Jennifer Aniston, but the new generation America's Sweetheart, Rachel McAdams won me over with this fresh and youthful look. I love the daring way she incorporates different colors to different articles she wears. Yes, she probably frantically just threw on anything she had in her suitcase, but I find this to actually work quite well. The pattern skirt, with the woven taupe wedges, alongside her woven powder blue purse is as texture-challenging as it can get. Yet it all seems to work together quite well. If I were to wear that look, I would probably end up substituting the black shirt for a black tank that would give it more of a laid-back look. I love the woven handbag, wonder if it comes in a taupe...

Of course, I could never get enough of Sienna Miller's taste. I'm loving the 80's cropped top paired with the Topshop beige tailored shorts and Topshop buckled booties. I'm all about textures so the silky fabric of the top definitely gives the look a luxurious touch along with the shorts. Yet, the buckles on the wedges gives the look a bit of spunk.

Speaking of mixed textures and patterns, Shopbop's new look book caught my eye with it's "Summer in St. Tropez" theme. Belted denim motorcycle jacket mixed with a pattern-collage mini and a polka dot scarf on top actually comes together quite well and better than I'd ever expect.. can I pull it off? hm...

The lavender almost Grecian maxi dress with embellishment on the chest looks beyond luxurious and glamorous.. belt it and drape a loose sand-taupe cardi on the arms and it doesn't get more romantic than that on a boat in St. Tropez. I adore the fact that the stylist chose a wild cherry burgundy handbag to break up the color palette of the look. Loving the rich colors...

From a Designer Look: Isabel Marant's SS '10

Talk about a contrast in textures and patterns.. I love the youthful mix, with the bohemian glam vibe...

Who woulda thought? Tweed blazer, striped belt, flouncy metallic "foil" textured mini, with fringe rock-n-roll cuff boots? This look in itself.. is simply revolutionary. Mixing all sorts of globally popularized vibes and looks into one single outfit... AMAZING.