Falling for Florals (Part I)

Scuba Top: Aqua; Bracelets; J.Crew; Pants: J.Brand; Photos: Kristine Constantino & Alyssa Leong www.linkedin.com/in/kristineconstantino

Ha! Ha! Ha! I got the wind roaring through my petals like sea men incur the wind in their sails, ladi-dadi-da life is but a d.r.e.a.m! Seriously though, florals are an epidemic and they are taking over the world (or maybe just your favorite boutique.) I've been avidly following LFW (London Fashion Week) and I must say the most "brilliant," usage of color and florals award goes to Peter Pillotto. If only they gave out trophies for that sort of accomplishment, oh well there is a first time for everything (last time for everything.)

I fell for my fluttery floral friends (nice alliteration), right around the time I started frequenting the phrase, "look back @ it!" Which is I would say.. 2009? When my hair was as black as it was long and my thoughts short and fleeting; teenagers man. I've come along way since those blacked out (hair) days, but at least I was on the right track with one element:  f l o r a l s. Now, 5 years later dem flowers are still rockin' that boat. I suppose finding a classic/timeless piece is much like finding, "the one," when you know, you know.

Go on, fall in love with florals, I dare you. In the delicate words of UrbanDictionary.com, "Give 'Em Hell Ladies!"

CapableCashmere

Cashmere Cardigan: J.Crew; Dress: Forever 21; Sandals: Steve Madden; Photos: Kristine Constantino www.linkedin.com/in/kristineconstantino

Who says you can't wear cashmere in the summer? SUCKERS. That's who, and what do they know anyway? Reminiscent of those Sucker MC's that Run D.M.C. is always referencing, they hop into a Cadillac with a chauffeur and never come back. If we are getting technical about it, cashmere is an autumnal/winterish fabric, but that's not the point. Why quarantine certain articles of clothing only to have them emerge for specific seasons? Nobody ever liked being trapped in the closet, just ask R.Kelly. Especially if you live anywhere in c-a-l-i-f-o-r-n-i-a.

Looking pretentious doesn't necessarily mean acting the part, defy stereotypes!

I understand that my "wearing," of cashmere looks very similar to simply tying it around my neck and perhaps strutting around like my name is on a building or a yacht somewhere in the north east. #jk #gotyou I am all west coast baby (thanks Lana!) Due to the progressiveness of my geographical region I wear my cashmere in the summer, while instagramming and sipping rose. I also channel 90s grunge, allblackattacks, high top converse and wide brimmed hats. Be young, be dope be proud.

**stairway to heaven in my 911**

With that I conclude that cashmere is indeed a very capable fabric, and most reading this post are capable individuals so please, do not restrict your fabrics to Roman calendar seasons. I know, I know, the sun once never set on the Roman empire and therefore eager humans look to them as all knowing. My advice on this one: just don't, leave the Romans out of it. #GetYourCashmereCreepOn

might be green, but not so mean

Flouncy Cardigan: Urban Outfitters; Fool's Gold Necklace: Urban Outfitters; V-Neck Tee: J.Crew; Jeans: Citizens of Humanity; Wedges: Mossimo (Target); Photos: Kristine Constantino www.linkedin.com/in/kristineconstantino

Welp here we are folks! Yet another color scheme themed post. If it ain't broke don't fix it, right? Shades of green have always been of interest to me. Somehow it flatters every. single. skin tone. I'm not talking the same shade of green, but some variation of it. 50 shades of green!

Green does not only apply to articles of clothing: check out my toes!

Fine wine, whispers and WEDGES, just a few words that come to mind when I envision the epitome of summertime. Everything is hotter when the sun goes down, (or when the sun is still up? seriously over riding this heat wave-y!)

Green rings, necklaces and things..

purple people eater

Nothing says, "purple people eater," quite like a headless human. Heads are overrated anyhow, right? I will always remember something my grandfather told me when I was 17:

“Want to lose 15 ugly pounds? Chop off your head.”

— Grandpa

Such a wise man he is, well look I did it! Am I skinny now? *sigh* #whatever. I'm sure each of us have a color that we naturally gravitate towards. If you don't know, just go look in your closet or armoire, or wherever it is you keep your dressings. In my case, I love purple. My predilection for this color started at the naive age of 4. Similarly at that somehow defining time in my life, a friend's Dad (lord only knows how I remember this; considering most of what happened prior to 2006 is a total blur) remarked, "Kelly, you know one day you'll like boys more than you like the color purple." I don't know mister, you see, my purple ensembles will never wake up one day and tell me they don't love me anymore. Thanks for that Carrie. Moving on, it is summatime and I am still rocking a cashmere blend magenta/purple-ish scarfy. As if there is any other color I could wear with this outfit?!?! CLOTHES > BROS, don't forget it ladies!

Scarf: J.Crew, Tank: Mandy Tachis' closet, Jeans: Adriano Goldschmied, Jackie Cardigan: J.Crew, Ring: Belonged to my late grandmother, Espadrilles: J.Crew, Photos: Kristine Constantino www.linkedin.com/in/kristineconstantino

Cheers to all my other purple people eaters out there, get on with yo badselves! ;-)