Blonder Ambitions

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LOOK OF THE WEEK – BLAZING LEOPARD

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1. Elizabeth and James 'Reade' 52mm Optical Glasses $150 2. Madewell Textbook Glasses $50 3. Icon Eyewear 50mm Retro Glasses $24 4. Roberto Cavalli Leopard Blazer $2571 5. Sea Leopard Print Cotton Blazer $455 6. Dolce & Gabbana Leopard Print Blazer $2395 7. Etro Striped Top $466 8. Henrik Vibskov Striped Blouse $315 9. R13 Sid Striped Boy Tee $195 10. Stella McCartney Cigarette ... Read the Post

When leopard and stripes meet, there's nothing "corporate" about your daytime blazer.

VISUAL INSPIRATION

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{all images and their original source can be found on my Tumblr} ... Read the Post

Inspiration is vital. Here are some photographs that currently inspire me {all found on my Tumblr}… a picture is worth a thousand words.

LOOK OF THE WEEK – OVERALL MINT

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1. T by Alexander Wang Paneled Silk Blouse $108 2. 3.1 Phillip Lim Mint Cloque Floating Peplum Top $218 3. Vionnet Silk-Blend Georgette Shirt $430 4. A.P.C. Atelier de Production et de Creation Steinbeck Chambray Overalls $365 5. Rag & Bone Stretch Denim Overalls $265 6. Dusen Dusen Long Silk Overalls $260 7. Ivanka Trump Heather Clutch Mint $125 8. Rafe New York Alicia Lucite Clutch ... Read the Post

Two of this summer's hottest trends are mint & overalls... these looks join forces to create this sweet daytime outfit.

LOOK OF THE WEEK – SHORT SUITING

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I was meeting one of my favorite people {a friend of mine from my days in law school} for brunch and I needed to pull together an outfit that said, "Yeah, I went to law school..." but also said, "And... I decided not to practice law."  Enter the leopard print blazer and shorts instead of slacks.  This look goes from day to night... and from memos to mimosas... with ease. 1. Sea Leopard ... Read the Post

Go from memos to mimosas in this quasi-professional look.

LOOK OF THE WEEK – PATTERN PLAY

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1. Juicy Couture Set of Three Braided Hairbands $51 2. Juicy Couture Rhinestone Headband $60 3. Juicy Couture Set of Three Braided Hairbands $51 4. H&M Patterned Bustier $18 5. H&M Patterned Top $35 6. J. Crew Gemstone Floral Silk Tee $118 7. Laurence Dolige Snake Patterned Trousers $144 8. Missoni Zig Zag Patterned Trousers $674 9. Gianni Versace Vintage Patterned Trouser ... Read the Post

If you stick to the same color palette, you can go wild with patterns and achieve an unexpectedly playful look.

LOOK OF THE WEEK – HODGE PODGE

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1. King Ice Black Shiny Frame Nerd Glasses $20 2. AJ Morgan Expectations Geeky Glasses $29 3. King Ice Tortoise Shiny Frame Nerd Glasses $14 4. Comme Des Garcons Play Polka Dot Play Cardigan $531 5. Hoss Intropia Long Sleeved Fine Knit Polka Dot Cardigan $130 6. Red Valentino Cotton Polka Dot Knit Cardigan $360 7. Cynthia Rowley Striped Knit Dress $295 8. Scoop Short Sleeve Maxi Dress ... Read the Post

When you're mixing and matching patterns and colors, throw the fashion rules you know out the door. As long as you feel confident in the outfit, it's going to make a fashionable impact.