Shop: More Missoni for Target

My heart skipped a beat when I saw this morning more pictures of what Missoni is offering for their capsule collection for Target to be released in 30 Days!! Whoo Hoo!  Having worn over the weekend the Rodarte for Target leopard print lace mini dress, I have followed these capsule collections for years and have been truly disappointed with the offerings of late for how ugly and cheap looking the items have been.  Missoni has obviously outdone itself and blown away any other offering Target has done as they will be offering everything from men's, women's and children's clothing and shoes to home items and even patio furniture. Mitsu (man of style, see below) was at the collection preview back in the spring and tells me that the items are excellent quality, cut, and do not look cheap.  Expect to find me the night before, camped outside the entrance and expect my house and body next month to be covered in colored zigzags.

What a great gift for a party or host?  Love.

Chic head wear for the beach

Get.  End the wearing of ugly work shoes.  They also have matching little girls shoes that I plan on buying for my niece.

Shorts. Add a cream colored oversized bulky knit and you have a perfect fall outfit.

Obviously would look amazing in an all white room.  

I am all about this kimono jacket and the scarf.  

No brainer with this bikini.  Very similar to what they sell for $400+

My niece will be very styling.  

Missoni makes the best beach towels.  But they are over $100.  Get these. They are identical .

Loving the oversized cardigans

Another cardigan that would be adorable with jeans.

All about the shorts again.

All pictures provided by Target and found here

Man of Style: Editor Mitsu Tsuchiya

Our first edition Man of Style features my best friend and Nylon Magazine's Men's Fashion Editor Mitsu Tsuchiya.  He hails from Toyota, Japan and currently lives in NYC where he is known to tear up both downtown fashion parties and Harlem bars alike.  I sat down with Mitsu over the weekend to talk about his take on men's fashion and DC style.

WLTS:  Mitsu, what do you think of the style of men here in DC?

Mitsu:  I always love to visit DC, Wint because buildings are cute... but there is no men's style here.

WLTS:  How would you describe it?

Mitsu:  Nike running shorts.

WLTS:  This is my life, Mits.   Le Sigh.  So enlighten the readers, what will we see the stylish men wearing this fall?

Mitsu: Yellow, Red, and Green.  Like the Jamaican flag---those colors will be huge for men this fall.

WLTS:  That shouldn't be too hard for men to handle.  What are your favorite things to wear?

Mitsu:  I love to dress like a Brazilian or Hawaiian.  What can I say, I like the beach.  But seriously, Stella McCartney women's t-shirts.  I know it sounds weird, but the colors are amazing and the cut works for men.  Men can dress simple if the clothes are tailored correctly so men should invest more in individual classic pieces than on one trend.  I am never without my YSL "Y" necklace and a cute sneaker from Dior Homme or Jeremy Scott.

WLTS:  If you could give advice to the men of DC to improve their style, what would that be?

Mitsu:  Buy nice shoes.  Can tell alot about a guy by the shoes they wear.  Invest and it will be worth it.

All photos provided by Mitsu Tsuchiya for Nylon Magazine.

Inspiration: Shalako

I have liked anything Native American for a long time.  Back in the day (high school), my bff and I would troll into the local craft store and pick out the metal feathers to make necklaces and earrings with. We soon moved on to horns and I remember when his step-dad was weirded out (but obliged) when we asked him to drill a hole through a horn we found so that we could put a string through it and wear it as a necklace.  We would drive to Wisconsin Dells and buy up beaded bracelets and anything with feathers attached to them while most people our age purchased tourist t-shirts about beer.  Native American is a trend that doesn't ever go away, but simply gets reinvented.  It seems that Isabel Marant, one of my favorite designers for her consistency in putting out what every 'cool girl' would want to effortlessly wear, has moved on from the California Surfer Girl to the Vamp Navajo for fall, much the same as we see icon Brigitte Bardot  in the classic movie "Shalako".  Add all those looks to things I want for fall (or at least things I will try to recreate)

All images from Style.com

The Look: Vogue China August 2011

Styled by Clare Richardson and shot by Lachlan Bailey, what I think is meant to be a beauty story, should have been a fashion story as the look here is spot on.  This is exactly how I want to dress this fall.

All images from Vogue China, found here

Things you will not see people wear in DC: Givenchy Dog Clutch

Having lived in this city now for a year, I have seen a pattern happen where I go and am insulted for things I wear.  I don't consider myself to dress controversial or 'out there'.  I definitely am not Lady Gaga and while I think she is an artist, she is certainly not a style icon (I mean come on, meat dress?)  I do, however, enjoy interesting accessories that can make even an inexpensive outfit look rich--this includes big necklaces, and insane shoes with jewels on them, spikes and my favorite pair that is made out of wet suit material.  I would like to think that I am an interesting person, but whenever I meet someone here (especially of the opposite sex), they spend the first 2 minutes commenting, usually rudely, on my shoes, handbag, or jewelry.  That being said, I am totally loving Givenchy's F/W 2011 collection, especially the prevalence of Rottweilers and would proudly sport it.  How chic would this clutch be with a skinny tailored suit and slicked back ponytail?  Chic? yes; will be seen in DC? never.

Photo: Courtesy of Givenchy, seen at Style.com