The Ditsy Floral trend

The Ditsy Floral trend

The upcoming warm seasons found the leading fashion designers all obsessed with floral canvas artwork, covering the models with tons of itty-bitty flowers. We've all seen the traditional "ditsy" floral print - dainty, feminine, and totally classic, a total contrast of exotic flowers such as lilies or orchids that we've been seeing.

Floral prints are a wonderful wardrobe addition, so why not minimise your blooms this season and opt for tiny ditsy florals. At first glance, it’s a throwback to the 1990s, but floral prints can be fierce. It's all in how you style them.

A ditsy print is a very small scale all-over pattern that adds character to a classic shirt, dress, skirt, trouser or jacket.  The design motifs are usually small and scattered or random rather than in rows or stripes. At a distance, a ditsy print looks almost like a solid colour, the scale is so small.

Floral accessories are never over-the-top, experiment with handbags, shoes, and jewellery. Floral accessories can easily find a place with any outfit and occasion. The best part is, you don't even have to worry about whether or not the colours match the outfit.

Here are a few chic Ditsy floral pieces that will ensure you are on trend this season.

Lizzy Ina Dress Black Floral R639

Utopia Ditsy Print Tunic Dress R299

G Couture Ditsy Flower Print Maxi Multi

Blu Spiral Boxy Tank Top Frill Pink Floral R340

Mix Floral Playsuit Green Leaf R599

For a little more inspiration, take a look at how these fashion bloggers are styling their Ditsy floral prints this season.

Altuzarra Pre-Fall 2017 Collection

Victoria Beckham's take on blooming buds for the cooler months.

Maud Le Fort by Zoltan Tombor for Stylist, Paris Fashion Week, floral 70s pantsuit

I hope these Ditsy floral print style tips have given you some inspiration! Till' next time xo

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Project Runway Recaps--My Epsiode 9 Recap: "If I See Another Flower I'll SCREAM!"

Project Runway Recaps--My Epsiode 9 Recap: "If I See Another Flower I'll SCREAM!"

Boob Jobs for Mommies, Genitalia Prints, Maxi Pads...and Ven Flower Power!



Let's Recap the Bullet Points of Last Night's Episode...



Maxi Pad Dresses:

Mommy Boob Jobs:

Male and Female Genitalia:

And...Ven Flower Auto Pilot:

Last night's 9th episode of Season 10 Project Runway was like attending a Women's Gynecological Seminar and a Flower Show...all at once! There were Maxi-pads, women's genitalia references, as well as mentions of boob jobs. And then there were those "Ven flowers" and Miss Heidi Klum's "If you do that again, I will SCREAM!" warning. The challenge for the episode was to create a print using the HP/Intel Touchsmart desktop and technology and design a runway look all while being inspired by their "cultural heritage". In a touching moment, the designers' loved ones--mommies, a sister, a best friend and a partner--were brought in to help them with their print designs. There's lots to highlight before I go into my Recap:




First, Gunnar...oh little Gunnar...

Season 10 contestant/designer Gunnar Deatherage was reunited with his GORGEOUS mommy--whom I actually met back at the Chicago Castings when I was there to film some fun behind-the-scenes segments for LookTV and YouTube. I remember her waiting outside the "Judge's Anti-chamber" all nervous as her son was in there. Anyhow, in the beginning of the episode, Gunnar said that he wanted to win the show so he could  

A) Buy himself a new pair of boots, and 

B) Buy his mommy a boob job.

If you want to know what my response was to that...you're going to have to keep reading at the end of this blog...



Now, let's get to the Runway:

It was nice to see Season 9 Winner Anya Ayoung Chee and Season 8 Designer and Season 1 All Stars Winner Mondo Guerra as the Guest Judges for last night's episode. I was a guest judge back in the 6th Season of Project Runway and I was very honored, but I do remember how the designers who were standing in front of us as we were judging, were rolling their eyes and sort of thinking "Who are YOU to judge me?" and I saw THE SAME thing in last night's episode. It was nice to see that it wasn't just me. Oh, and I thought both Anya and Mondo did a fantastic job by the way (and OMG! I LOVE Anya's ring! So fab!).



My Fave Design Was:

Melissa Fleis: Melissa was inspired by blood lines and a family tree which helped her create a red and white print which was very Resort and chic. The sheath dress was perfect! It fit perfectly, the length was just right, the print was great...I thought she should have won, being that IT WAS A PRINT CHALLENGE! Hello! I do understand that perhaps this dress was something one could see at a better department store right now. But, so what? Great job Melissa.



I also loved...

Fabio Costa: his design was very modern, very Tilda Swinton...the styling was SPOT ON. Fabio has a very European/NYC design sensibility and you can tell that design-wise, he is YEARS beyond someone like little Gunnar, (bless his heart). He just hid his print unfortunately with the black organza (same thing Christopher did) and only used it as a "secondary fabric". Oh and about that print: he said it was based on male and female genitalia. It's like "abstract Adam and Eve", I guess. Oh Fabio, you naaaastyyyyy! But, that's OK with me. I also liked...

Sonjia Williams: LOVED those pants. Perfectly mitered at the crotch and center back (the prints match, darlings), tailored and a fun print. Oh and that black cowl-back top: super. But the actual winner was...

Dmitry Sholokhov: The judges loved his jacket and were very effusive over its design and construction. But I was with Mondo on this one: It's NOT A JACKET Challenge. It's a PRINT Challenge. And to be honest, the top underneath--in the print--was not so revolutionary. Also, when you see the look above, it screams 2002, doesn't it? At least to me. But Congrats Dmitry for your first win. Finally!



Ven, Dear Flower Power-and-Maxi-Pad Ven...

Ven Budhu: I liked his one-shoulder dress. It was muy elegante and very Uptown Doyenne. But yes, that darn pleated rose thing! AGAIN. After seeing his NY Fashion Week Collection last Friday at Lincoln Center (he was one of the eight Season 10 Designers who showed and it was ALL about his pleated rose!), now I'm beginning to think he's just stubborn and wants to keep giving an "F You" to the judges. Who knows...

 Season 10 designer Ven Budhu, a Maxi-Pad Dress and Tim Gunn

This was his second dress after Tim Gunn called his fan-pleated detail on the first dress (above on form) something that reminded him of a Maxi pad. Oh Lordy. 



Now the Lowest Vote Getter...

Gunnar Deatherage: Gunnar designed a print--with hands outstretched trying to grab a bird--based on the bullying he has endured throughout his childhood and high school years. The minute the episode focused so much on all of this, I knew he was GONE. He said his design was "Equestrian" but the judges were not so complimentary when it came to his design.



PS: This is Chic Equestrian...

Charlotte Casiraghi of Monaco for Gucci--unfortunately his design was closer to...

An ad for Chico's. Enough said.

Here's my Recap for this week's Project Runway Episode:

If It's Another Flower I Will Scream!

It's the halfway mark of Season 10 of
"Project Runway." We began with 16 designers and now, we're down to 8.
Last week's Team Challenge was "The Boris and Natasha Show"
as I called it in my last blog recap. It was all about Dmitry and Elena
and their bickering and hate-talking which dominated the entire
episode. The fashions were mostly a yawn except for Sonjia's winning
Armani Prive-esque jacket and Christopher's asymmetrical camel coat, so
of course, the episode concentrated on the bitchy drama. What should the
next challenge bring? Well, let's find out...



Pay Your Bills. .. Before Getting Mommie a Boob Job

As the episode begins, there's a little confessional scene from
Gunnar saying that he wishes he'll win so he can buy himself a pair of
boots and his mom, a boob job. OK huney, that's cute for TV and will
guarantee you get some camera time (Gunnar, you just made the producers
and editors have an editorial orgasm!), but it's not so cute in real
life. Here's some advice: those two things might not be your top
priorities when someone hands you a $100,000. Maybe paying your college
loans, bills, setting up a design studio ... those might be your
priorities. Oh these kids, they slay me ... AGAIN!



Addicted to Heidi

Heidi in a very mini, strapless black dress (a la Robert Palmer Girl)
—l; walks in, warning the remaining designers that they all need to
step it up and "wow" her. Umm, HELLO! Amen Sister. This is not the first
time she's said this to this group. I wonder why? I’ve been saying
throughout this season that the fashions have been rather unmemorable.
It looks as if the theme is "Make it Safe". But when it comes to
"characters," Season 10 has it in spades. Which is better? Well, talk
amongst yourselves on that one because I would rather discuss this
week's challenge and fashions.



HP Haute

Tim Gunn is in the Parsons Workroom with Season 8 Finalist and All
Stars Season 1 Winner Mondo Guerra. They are there to introduce the HP
Print Challenge (Yeayyy, one of my favorites!): Create a textile design
and a modern runway look inspired by your cultural heritage...



To read the rest...CLICK HERE--and as always, PLEASE leave me YOUR "Two Cents" and comments!!!

MY FAVOURITE FASHION TREND.........FOR THE MOMENT:)

MY FAVOURITE FASHION TREND.........FOR THE MOMENT:)

1) Keep it simple in a white sweater, black leather shorts, silver heels and and a clear see-through clutch.
2) Rock the trend in a simple but structured black dress, black mesh booties and a clear see-through clutch.
3) Stay sexy and simple in a beige long sleeve maxi dress with a side slit and a pair of knee-high gladiator flats or heels depending on the occasion.
4) Stay casual in a pair of blue skinny jeans, black and white stripped tee, silver choker and a pair of nude and silver single sole heels.
5) 9-5 minimalism in a black and white cropped jacket, black trousers, silver and metallic clutch and a pair of patent leather pumps.  

Coco Chanel in maxi dress

Coco Chanel in maxi dress

Wiecie co? Ja to chyba nigdy nie będę w pełni elegancka. Zawsze musi się wkraść coś szalonego. Może ja po prostu interpretuję szyk i klasykę na swój sposób. Wiecie, taka wersja Crazy Loop. Dlatego w tej stylizacji dałam upust swej kreatywności. Mamy białą sukienkę maxi, żeby efekt nie był ślubny dodałam czarny płaszcz,dodatki w zdobywającym coraz więcej zwolenników kolorze mroźnego błękitu oraz...beret. Dużo naszyjników, bo przecież taki czarno-biały outfit byłby nudny. Co do butów to niestety trochę się pomyliłam. Nie da się w nich chodzić. Obcasy są bardzo chwiejne, prawdopodobnie niedługo się do końca zepsują. Najpiękniejszym dopracowaniem szalono - eleganckiego efektu jest wielka kopertówka z kokardą jak z pokazu Moschino. Kochani chciałabym też zachęcić do komentowania moich stylizacji. Co myślicie o szaleństwie w modzie? A może wolicie bardziej stonowane zestawy?
Kocham Was.
XOXO
PS Czy widzieliście, że Loop to nie tylko węzeł, ale też kokarda.
English version
You know what? I'll never be elegantly as I sometimes want to be. But it's good. Crazy Loop has to be crazy, am I right? That's just my version of chic. We have maxi, white dress and a black coat. Because black and white outfits are boring to me, I added some ice blue stuffs. I love my beret. And something beautiful at the end, big clutch bag with a bow. Please cement. Tell me what you think about my different style. 
XOXO 
PS Maybe I should call it loop not a bow? 

Coat / Płaszcz
TAKKO FASHION 
Dress / Sukienka
SZACHOWNICA
Beret / Beret
SECOND HAND 
Clutch bag / Kopertówka
SECOND HAND 
Gloves / Rękawiczki
PEPCO
Necklaces / Naszyjniki
CASU
Shoes / Buty
SECOND HAND 



Photographed by ULA