Mix & Match.....

We are loving the combination of FLORALS+STRIPES. Mix your best preppy stripe with any whimsy floral in your closet to create a great mix & match moment

HANDBAGS!

Here at Stylists in the City we have the WORST spring fever! Alas, we don't have the budgets to update our whole wardrobe but one of our personal favorite ways to update for spring is via a handbag! You wear it everyday, its an investment, email us for more excuses!

Here are some ideas for updating your spring bag.

We love Alexa's style and now you can carry a handbag named after her! I love the masculine / feminine twist on this Mulberry sac.

All over prints are a great way to update and this Prada's light background make it spring / summer appropriate.

I love the simplicity, I love the color, I love the shape and it would fit ANYTHING I needed / wanted to carry... I LOVE ALEXANDER WANG!

Great shape, great light color (without the hassle of being white) and a killer handle.

Red, Chanel. Enough said.

Check Mate....

Just add a little bit of GINGHAM to your wardrobe and you have instantly added a pop of color and print to your look. You can choose to go bold with a gingham shirt, dress or skirt but you can also add a hint of gingham with accessories.

LOOKS WE LOVE:

Denim on Denim......

Ok, we know.... you were once told that you were never to put denim with denim (think Canadian tuxedo) BUT we are here to tell you, it is the thing to do this Spring. From the runways to Gap to Jcrew, all of them are showing denim on denim looks. The key to making this work for you is to pair a dark denim on the bottom with a lighter denim on top.... make sure the denims are two different tones.

LOOKS WE LOVE:

tomboy femininity

This model inspired one of us... Jenna... to cut off all her hair last spring.

Her model off duty look somehow always walks the line of feminine yet tomboysish... a stylists in the city favorite. Its fairly easy to pull off too. Make sure your "under pieces" - dress, skirt, skirt are feminine and flirty and that your "overpiece" - blazer, leather jacket, tough girl cardi are boyish. Accessorize to either piece and voila!

Who we are Loving Right Now....

ALEXA CHUNG
We are loving Alexa Chung's style these days no matter where she is spotted.

She is a master at mixing uptown with downtown, and having a style this looks effortless yet chic. Her style mixes the well known classics like a white t-shirt with an eclectic piece of jewelry or a great printed skirt.

She inspires us to mix & match…. to add a twist to your everyday classics.

Happy New Year & Hello Spring.....

Happy New Year!

After a small hiatus where both Lauren and I changed our day jobs... we are back!

If you're like us we're ready to kick off our winter sweaters and buy a whole new wardrobe for SPRING!

Hello Spring!

FLORAL SKIRTS
I'm dying for floral skirts, striped navy tops and sandals but seeing as the SF weather isn't cooperating here are some ways to take your spring looks through the following months of cold.

LOOKS WE LOVE:

take inspiration from Taylor and pair a floral skirt with a crisp white shirt for work. also work appropriate and great for transitional weather... tights and boots.

a long cardi helps keep this look winter / spring appropriate

mix floral skirts with tights, peep toes and a scarf to stay warm and instead of the same old cardi throw on another key piece - the blazer!

florals seem to prim and proper? add an edgy twist with a tri-blend t (try American Apparel)

as soon as the weather turns, throw out the tights and cardis and go for a clean white tee or cami and don't forget a belt!