inspired: joanna hillman

Joanna Hillman of Harper's Bazaar {senior fashion market editor} posted a picture of her outfit everyday in the month of December. I always love to see how other people wear a particular trend and how they pull it all together. What I love about Joanna is her ability to play with color and accessories. She uses small elements in the outfit to give it that something extra.

Here are a few of my favorites...

leopard loafer love

{ urban outfitters }

Mmm....ridiculously jealous of my sisters new loafers.

The Man's Got Sole

{Today i guest blogged over at the fabulous StyleBy.Me. Be sure to check out!}

Working in a clothing store, I often give the advice to “wear a statement shoe”. In 2005, young British designer Nicholas Kirkwood brought a whole new meaning to the statement shoe. He arrived on the fashion scene with obscure looking heels with backward platforms but it somehow worked. Since then, magazine editors and celebs can’t get enough of them.

{Designs from Kirkwood’s 2011 Spring collection}

{Kirkwood with his creations}

Along with his own collection, Kirkwood is also collaborating with new-comer Prabal Gurung on a line of shoes. Let’s just say he won’t be going anywhere for a while.

{A sketch from the 2011 line of shoes by Nicholas Kirkwood for Prabal Gurung. This design was inspired by African tribal necklaces and is a combination of latex and leather.}

{The sketch comes to life on the runway at Gurung’s Spring ’11 show}