City Style: London Cool

City Style: London Cool

Walking through the painfully hip Shoreditch neighborhood of London on a Saturday night is like stepping into some alternate dimension in which the universal laws of fashion have absolutely no application. A kaleidoscope of clashing colors, patterns, and an explosion of vintage - the only rule here is to not follow the rules. The poster child for this free-spirited style is "it" model Agyness Deyn. Often bordering on the absurd, her looks range from a mischievous pixie-fairy to a character from Oliver Twist! But she always pulls it off by balancing out the elements: a poofy tulle cocktail dress gets paired with a weathered denim jacket, and suspendered menswear pants and a fedora get paired with a $5,000 YSL handbag. The key to this look is playfully arranging unexpected combinations and not being afraid to express yourself with fashion!

Pictured above: Pocket Bag by Charlott Vasburg, Collaged necklace by Comfort Station, Double Celebration dress by Antipodium

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City Style - Parisian Chic

City Style - Parisian Chic

On a recent trip to Paris this spring, I became obsessed with Lou Doillon (daughter of the famous style icon Jane Birken). She is everywhere in Paris - not physically of course, but rather the influence of her unique style: bohemian with a slightly tough, rock-n-roll edge, but also a touch of luxury. It is all so impossibly chic the way these women zip around Paris on their motorbikes, clad in leather jackets or leather pants and layers of scarves and jewelry. The key to this look is the right balance: keeping delicate or frilly things toned down with something a little edgy (a flowy, silky dress with a motorcycle jacket) and vice versa (a strand of pearls or rhinestones with a flannel shirt and trousers). Mlle Doillon is also the master at making menswear incredibly feminine and sexy. And last but not least.....don't dare brush your hair!

Pictured above: Adeline Cacheux's knotted ring, Velvetine's "Iggy" hobo, and Heimstone's Robe Jackson

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