Hideous/Awesome Bag Alert

After, what, five years of friendhood, it's safe to say I know my co-blogger. Consider the following text exchange.

MK: This hideous bag is at h&m. thought u might like

TL: Yeah get it for me! Wee

Ladies and gents, the bag in question.



Just thought I'd share.

Bargain Binge: Fire Floral Romper

($22.99, Fire, Tillys.com)

If you're really quiet, you can almost hear this floral romper crying out "add to cart!" It's by Fire, a junior brand based in LA. I really appreciate how this sweet little romper comes in many variations on "floral," and there are many variations, lest you travel through life blissfully unaware of the wide plane upon which florals can exist! I'm partial to the mustard and bluebird colors above, but check out the '90s riot grrl possibilities of the rompers below:



I'm really into how these are summer pieces but have a fall feel. Because you know, with a romper, I'm big into winterizing with a black turtleneck (generally I LOATHE turtlenecks, but I'll make an exception for black ones), black tights, and distressed denim jacket or safari jacket and some chunky black boots. Anyway, BUY! They're practically GIVING 'em away.

H&M Garden Collection: More Floral!

What's up with floral? First Liberty of London for Target, and now this. The fashion industry apparently wants you to dress up like Easter this spring. Are you having it? If so, skip on over to H&M, where their eco-friendly Garden Collection launched on Friday and is reportedly going fast. The collection is dominated by feminine tops and flowy floral dresses and is made with materials including organic cotton and recycled polyester (hey, if it's gotta be polyester, recycled is the way to go). Here are the pieces I will might did venture out in the rain today to check out:


My favorite piece by a country mile is this psychedelic watercolor skirt, $29.99. UPDATE: Purchased! The colors are not nearly as bright as they appear in this picture; in fact, I'd say they about doubled the saturation on this image. But the cut is still really flattering, even with those pockets.



These sweet floral ballet flats, $14.95, are a close second. Methinks a little bit of floral goes a long way. UPDATE: Uh, not great quality. Unpurchased.



That said, I do like this pretty floral dress, $19.95, but it looks like it has a tie in exactly the wrong place for anyone with boobs (click to enlarge).




And I also love the double pattern on this dress, $17.95 (!). It might be too little-girl for me, but I like it anyway. Toughened up with a leather or denim jacket, it might just work. UPDATE: Purchased! With the sash circled in front before being tied in the back, you can even give yourself a waist. Done and done.



Finally, there's a lot of volume on this pretty top, $24.95, but I bet it would look great with skinny jeans.

Ay Dios Mios, Mami, Quiero This See By Chloe Bag!

I've been doing a fair amount of running around all this week, doing Fashion Week stuff, seeing many things -- most beautiful, a couple questionable. But this See By Chloe Les Jardins Let's Party floral clutch is one of the best things I've seen all week.

($295, See By Chloe, Tobi.com)

Florals are huge for spring, but I love how the florals here are bigger, bolder, and embrace primary colors -- more punk princess than prairie pioneer.