Blue Leopard

photo courtesy jakandjil.com/blog

Leopard prints continue to charge full steam ahead as one of the top trends of the A/W 2010 season but the majority of them tend to be quite literal translations of the motif.

An interesting take on the theme is coloured leopard prints, or more specifically, blue leopard. It's more funky and playful than the usual brown leopard print but the cool tone of the blue keeps it easy on the eyes.

If you're feeling the blue leopard print as much as I am, check out the gorgeous, stylish pieces below.

Sunny Leigh Blouse

Price: US$36.99

Leopard Print Scarf
Price: UK£12.00 (US$18.74)

Hobbs Animal Cardigan

Price: UK£44.00 (US$68.60)

Gianni Bini "Honey" Pump
Price: US$89.99

Leopard Dress
Price: UK£34.00 (US$53.00)

Love this - Asos Wiggle Hem Dress

Taking inspiration from the Spring 2010 Couture runways of Givenchy and Armani Prive (below), structured ruffles are a lovely, chic addition to Spring dresses.

photos courtesy style.com

However, it can be very difficult to find clothing with avant garde details that won't completely break the bank. The gorgeous Asos Wiggle Hem Dress below is such a beautiful, budget-friendly alternative that will be an amazing statement piece for stylish Spring wardrobes.

Asos Wiggle Hem Dress
Price: UK£55.00 (US$93.48)

It's fun, fresh, flirty and feminine. It has a simple, comfortable stretch-cotton body with a fashion-forward, structured ruffle fabric hem.

The bold blue will be perfect for the warmer months to come but it's also available in black for those who prefer a more classic colour palette.

This amazing dress can be used to achieve a couture designer look that amounts to much less than even a quarter of the couture price tag.

Cool Vintage Finds - Feeling blue?

The theme for today's Cool Vintage Finds is one of my favourite colours, blue. I remember when I was a lot younger, much like Picasso, I went through a Blue Period; I was practically obsessed with blue. Around the age of four, I loved to play with my colouring books and box of crayons and the first colour that I always reached for was Cerulean.

When I was seven, I had this cute little blue striped shirt that I would always want to wear with everything, and I mean everything. My mother and I often had little arguments with her trying to convince me that blue did not go well with every colour. Luckily, I grew out of that phase but I still have a soft spot for this colour.

Here are three great vintage items that'll have you singing the blues in no time.

Vintage Blue Turbo Aviator Sunglasses
Starting Bid: US$9.99
BUY-IT-NOW Price: US$12.99
Auction End: May-03-08 19:46:49 PDT (6 days 11 hours)

These 80s aviator ski racer sunglasses have a unique hand polished frame with a T inlay over the bridge and "TURBO" printed on the arms. The lens are 100% UV protected. These sunglasses are in excellent condition, never worn.

Check out these cool sunglasses here.

Vintage Blue Czech Glass Bracelet
Starting Bid: US$4.99
Auction End: May-04-08 07:50:07 PDT (6 days 23 hours)

This Art Nouveau style Czech bracelet has beautiful cut steel connectors between each of the dazzling oval blue glass stones. Each stone is faceted and sits in a steel bezel and is held in place with prongs. It is in good condition except for a few flea bites, a small chip in a stone and a broken loop.

Get this beautiful bracelet here.



Vintage Royal Blue Leather Cinch Belt
Starting Bid: US$9.99
Auction End: Apr-29-08 09:35:16 PDT (2 days 1 hour)

This is a fantastic vintage 80s buttery soft unlined leather belt in royal blue. It is 1 7/8" wide with a 2 1/8" wide buckle. The buckle features silver toned metal tips. It is in excellent condition.

If you like this great belt, get it here.