Trend-Spotting | 20 Rompers Under $50

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Happy Monday Fashionable Guys&Girls!

All-over prints are of course a major trend for this S/S 13 season and I think one of the cutest ways to wear this trend is with a romper. Rompers and jumpers have been appearing on the runways as well. They're totally easy to throw-on-and-go and fabulously versatile. Wear as is with a statement pattern (like the Wild Rose Romper) or a solid colour (like the Mint Dream Lace Detail Romper) to make your accessories shine. Most give the illusion of wearing a dress without the annoyance of worrying about how to sit. You can also treat the 'shorts' part as a separate piece by layering a sweater or button down over the top. Even take the romper trend out at night with romper like the Sequin Wrap Romper. And because I love them so much I've pulled 20 that I'm ♥'ing right now. Oh- and they're all under US$50...

1. Wild Rose Romper (NastyGal)
2. Read It and Steep Romper (ModCloth)
3. Lottie&Holly Floral Button Front Romper (Tillys)
4. Tutti Frutti Romper (Pixie Market)
5. Billabong Hey Tootsie Romper (Swell)
6. Watercolor Print Romper (Akira Chicago)
7. Peach Floral Print Tie Waist Button Up Playsuit (New Look)
8. Staring at Stars Diamond Border Romper (Urban Outfitters)
9. Sequin Wrap Romper (NastyGal)
10. Halter-Neck Romper (Victoria's Secret)
11. Bejeweled Collar Romper (Forever21)
12. Rip Curl Market Mix Romper (PacSun)
13. Meg Chambray Polkadot Lace Insert Playsuit (Boohoo)
14. Brave Soul Sporty Playsuit (ASOS)
15. Contrast Chiffon Romper (Forever21)
16. Mint Dream Lace Detail Romper (Threadsence)
17. Strappy Sleeveless Romper in Lemon Sorbet (Akira Chicago)
18. Chiffon&Lace Playsuit in Peach (Akira Chicago)
19. Tie Front Romper in Tangerine (Akira Chicago)
20. Ruffle Eyelet Romper (Victoria's Secret)

As Joan Rivers says.. "Gotta have it or Make it stop"?

Stay Fabulous,
xoxo Aimee ♥

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West Third Fragrances

Hey Fashionable Guys&Girls!

There is something about the beginning hints of Summer that make me long for boardwalks, nautical prints, and vintage.

...A turn of the 20th century boardwalk basically comes to mind. And with a new season of parties and lazy beach days we need a new fragrance (for guys too!). 

Luckily, as soon as I found West Third Brand I knew it was perfect with its chic vintage labels, fantastic fragrances, and smart fragrance names. And made in the USA. "Its founder Michael Loring-Probst has defined the brand by intuition, assembling ideas and aesthetics of vintage Americana with a fine weave of European splendor."

" Layer several fragrances and make it uniquely your own."

These body sprays combine more masculine scents like tobacco and musk with more feminine scents of peony and jasmine. 

The fragrances are pretty gender neutral beyond the typical associations folks have. However if you're looking for a masculine scent I'd try the Marché de Tabac or the Old Bourbon. 

 -West Third Brand

Everything is done by hand including the bottling/labeling. The "juice" is crafted in small batches, which takes lots of patience.

-@westthirdbrand

Reading the long list of West Third Brand's fragrances I want to try them all. And because of the lightness of these body spray fragrances, they even suggest layering your favorite fragrances to create your personal scent. 

If the scents themselves didn't sound so deliciously fabulous, their names definitely do. Their Société de Senteur (Sweet Company) collection is my vision of fun and flirty days on a 20th century boardwalk exactly. Fragrances include 

• "7 Heartbreaks" a citrus and floral blend and even hints of fruit, chocolate, and amber
• "Ropes & Sails" a citrus, grapefruit, and sandalwood combination 
• "Woodstock" a sandalwood, cedar, musk, and vanilla perfume

And their Liberté collection is so patriotic and all-American with "Amérique", "Old Bourbon", and "Vintage Leather". After the summer ends (can you even imagine fall yet?) I think "Tea Room" from their Smell. Good. Daily. collection will be my go-to daily scent with its floral and ylanglang hints.

All of the locations that currently hold the brand are listed on their Stocklist including quite a few locations in Japan or you can order any of their fragrances on their site for US $32.

Which fragrance is your favorite? Would you mix different scents to create something unique? 

Stay Fabulous,
xoxo Aimee ♥

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Beau-ties | Vintage Bowties "Made in New England"

Hey Fashionable Guys&Girls!

This is the first installment in the 'Beau-ties' (bow-ties) column which will publish weekly men's fashion and trends. And what could be more fitting for the first than vintage bow-ties?

Personally I've always thought bow-ties were cool (ahem, Matt Smith), but now they seem to be appearing everywhere! Not those black and other dull bow-ties your grandfather wore though.  Bow-ties are the new skinny tie ca. 2010. They add personality to any outfit with fun patterns and colours.

One day, while searching for "vintage bow-ties", I came across this classically preppy New England store, General Knot & Co. Unfortunately, the story of the brand didn't start with "two guys walk into a bar carrying an alligator and penguin". The real story; however, of two stylish guys with a shared love of vintage meeting at a New York train station fits the brand and its image perfectly.