they go west

During my senior year of high school I had the distinct honor of playing Sally Cato in the spring show, Mame. The role came with the pivotal and plot-twisting musical number in which I sang the line “Giddy-up, Lightening Rod” to my invisible horse for two whole minutes, in about a dozen different octaves, while a crowd of 300 wondered why I didn’t wear nude undergarments and why I was holding my whip upside-down. I still pray to this day no one has footage of that scene to hold over my head when E! News profiles my True Hollywood Story in ten years.

Although Sally Cato was nothing short of a harsh blow to my dignity, it did give me a leg-up on one of this season's most prominent trends: Equestrian.

Everything from riding helmets to horse-patterned sweaters made their way down the catwalk this past season. But, since a stallion graphic knit can seem a little My Little Pony-ish and wearing a riding helmet will probably get some “Halloween was last month” reactions, pieces like plaid shirts, buckled accouterments and riding boots are the perfect cavalry translation.

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current: chevron print

Chevron isn't a new pattern. In fact, Italian fashion powerhouse Missoni has been bringing us the zigzag print for decades now.

However, chevron did catch us off guard this season as a mega-trend. From dresses to accessories, nail art to apartment decor, style-savvies everywhere are giving the classic stripes an update.

One of the most fun things about chevron is that the print can literally be taken in any direction. Paired with neons or wide bottoms, the print becomes retro; paired with a skinny jean & pump, the print transform into an unreal level of chic.

{contents: 1. topshop belt + missoni luggage, gifted + haute hippie maxi + ruche shorts + asos stackable chevron rings}

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creeper: cool girl

 

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wardrobe: best coast x urban outfitters

When Best Coast's vocalist Bethany Cosentino broke the news through Twitter that she's pairing up with Urban Outfitters to produce her very first clothing line, I was thrilled.

Best Coast is one of my favorite bands & I've always admired Bethany's dainty style with a total edge.

This summer I saw the band perform [in the pouring down rain] at Lollapalooza & wanted to snatch the strappy/lacey little black number right off her.

Which made me start thinking about all of Best Coast's music videos & Bethany's urban-hip meets Jagger leather style. 

So...

In celebration of Bethany x UO, I have pulled my two fave Best Coast vids and scoured urbanoutfitters.com to find looks inspired by her ensembles in each.

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The line comes out in [May]

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