SWIMSUIT SEASON

I love the retro look of the swimsuits below, the high bottoms are and ode to the '50s and they are so pretty.

The one on the left is from Topshop and the right is from Grey Antics. The Grey Antics pieces can easily be worn separately (a very daring separate in the bottom) and would look good with cut-offs, jeans or a flowy skirt.

TOPSHOP FASHION WRITER/BLOGGER SUMMIT

Super late with this, but last Thursday (March 24th) to celebrate the launch of their 214 magazine, Topshop hosted a "fashion writer and blogger meet and greet/master class," at their SoHo store. Overall, it was nice listening to Karen Blanchard of wheredidugetthat.com and freelance fashion writer, Indigo Clarke talk about their adventures in the changing world of  how fashion and style is chronicled while mini cupcakes were passes around.

Both were dressed in Topshop pieces from head to toe and interviewed each other, creating a relaxed atmosphere for the listeners and most likely each other too. Most of the advice they gave was good and hearing about their experiences was inspiring. It was nice to see the dynamics of a blogger, who uses any and all technology to her advantage and a print writer that isn't necessarily into blogging/tweeting but understands the importance of it.

 Karen has a full-time job but still blogs consistently which tells me I need to light some fire under my bum! On the other hand, and I'm not discounting Indigo's writing skills, it was somewhat frustrating to hear her lineage was basically already involved in her getting into the world of fashion writing. She had good advice and I was in awe of all the work she does but just once, I'd like to hear from someone in fashion writing who started completely from the bottom with no help and still became successful. But all in all both girls are great and I hope to be where they are someday!


I did have photos but unfortunately, they came out really blurry so the one above will have to do and there are more on Karen's blog.

photo from fashables.com.