solange + refinery29

Seems to be coming into her own, yet still fighting the "I'm not my sister" battle. Check out Solo's refinery29 interview here!

Solo loves some Boxing Kitten!

wear brooklyn @?

Brooklyn style: chic. daring. intrusive. envious. RUFFEOHEARTSLILSNOTTY's Humanize Master collection dress. $120. Get it on Etsy.com.

wrapped

I love everything about this Zero + Maria Cornejo jacket. The drapery. the cut of the fabric, the lines, etc. I could go on and on for days, only to ultimately tell you that it's on sale at Barneys for $699. Get wrapped up for fall!

the little clutch that could

two points:

- so i bought a clutch purse a couple weeks ago. and somehow, it manged to sneak into my Rebecca Minkoff bag that i brought with me here to Chicago. not wanting to haul a big leather bag around with me to the lakefront, i decided i'd finally give it a try. these are the results.

- why visualitdynastee? for the photos i synced up with an incredible t-shirt design duo Dynastee. 1/2 half happens to be my boo. why not mix business with pleasure!

visualidynastee

collaborative photo shoot coming soon!

pursuit of happiness

Dries Van Noten presents some of the most impeccable, whimsical, and ecclectic designs that I have ever seen to grace the body of a woman. His prints, florals, and his unyielding attention to the structure of a garment is what keeps me in awe and bliss.  Below are a few snapshots from his 2010 Spring Collection, in addition to a silk shift dress available for purchase on Yoox.com.

clarity

I'm always rummaging through my clutches and bags, looking for god knows what. Prada ingeniously created the panacea for all our disorganization with their canvas and PVC kisslock clutch. Omg. Can we say "doubletake"?  Get it for $800 at bluefly.com.

video cult(ure)

only because will.i.am. is wearing harem pants... Usher. OMG.

swissart.

Nearly 63,000 people sojourned to Switzerland for the Art 41 Basel lnternational Exhibition last week, which featured art from over 2,000 artists and representation from over 300 galleries across the world.

Labirinto e Grande Pozzo (1969/2010) by Michelangelo Pistoletto, represented by Galleria Continua, San Gimignano, Italy

piquant picasso.

Gagosian Gallery in London is celebrating the particular work of the late Pablo Picasso during his artistic production within the south of France. If you're in London this summer, I highly recommend that you check it out!

stars and stripes.

loving the color and texture in this photo from JakandJil blog.

more is more.

I've always struggled with swimsuits. Whenever I wear a bikini I always feel like people are gawking at my curves. Moreover, swimsuits should be stylish, and accentuate your body no matter what type! Retro-styled maillots are definitely the way to go if you want to be covered, classy, and intriguing without showing too much skin. These are my picks for this summer:

Marc by Marc Jacobs offers wonderfully styled swimwear which you can purchase at Bloomingdales and Nordstrom. The first maillot is offered exclusively at popinaswimwear.com . Turn your beach into a catwalk now!

statement.

Necklace by Matthew Williamson for Swarvoski.

space age.

Versace cutout platform boots. D.I.E.

Get them now at Net-A-Porter. $1,396.50 for python. $750 for the leather embossed version.

window shopping.

consumerism at its finest...

fur stole, sephora by o.p.i. nail polish, overpriced Carol's Daughter hair milk,  Marni-inspired BR necklace, surprisingly cute leopard platforms by Jessica Simpson. go figure. I bought absolutely nothing! the stole and the necklace however, will be my next boos.

omg. d.i.e.

dvf woven coat. give.it.to.me.now.

24 hrs in brooklyn

shouts out to tb homemaker. she's such a statuesque goddess, and quite the hospitable hostess with the mostess. :P

clutched out.

New purchases. Not for sale, open for envy. :)