Even if you’re not located in perpetually warm climates like I am, sweet sunny days can be found in the pages of Urban Outfitter’s current catalog. I have been collecting their catalogs since 2003, and this one is the latest to join the inspiration pile. It is light leaks and flares galore, thanks to photographer Clarke Tolton. I’m not sure when they started crediting photographers or if they always have and I just never noticed, but I’m glad they do.

Although in all fairness, I have no immediate access to a pool or grassy fields. Can’t have it all.

Photos for Jovovich-Hawk’s collection for Target Go International have finally surfaced! I’ve been anticipating this line since word got out and was hoping there would be more pieces like the ones above, from their Spring 2008 line. Unfortunately I find it a bit too boho for me. (Wooden beaded necklaces? Really?) But knowing me I’ll probably pick up a few things. Especially the ones that will keep cool in the L.A. summer heat. So not looking forward to that.

The line comes out in early March, which is also when the new Target near my place opens - within walking distance! Getting exercise on the way to shop. Can’t beat that.

I am squealing with glee - quietly - over these ultra-feminine floor-length confections by Luisa Beccaria, especially in regards to the plaid one. I mean, where on earth would one wear such things without killing onlookers with all the girliness?!? Other than as a fun bride at a really cool garden wedding, as suggested on the blog I found these on. Only in my perfect pink world I guess..

You cannot go wrong when Kirsten Dunst is in front of the camera, pimping your goods. My senses are inundated - marionette meets freak show meets burlesque. Or something like that. I’d like to think I am resistant to label whoring (you’ll never see me with monogram ANYTHING), but God I want a Miu Miu bag. I mean, how can I say no to that gold-tone logo on smokey grey leather?? Who can resist?!

I am thoroughly enjoying my winter, thank you very much. (It’s summer for more than half the year here in L.A. - I’ll take anything under 60 degrees as an excuse to break out the coats.) Though I can’t help but take note of the Resort collection from the consistently charming Corey Lynn Calter.

I’d like to think of my style as all over the place, but the bohemian 70s has a special place in my fashion-loving heart. I am especially digging the knee-high boots and big floppy hats, much like Serena’s from my Gossip Girl post. And I loved model Angelika from A Model Life! Girl is stunning.

Do check out her equally endearing Holiday collections while you’re at it.

These pieces are from their Fall 2007 line (ugh! so last year!), but Mooka Kinney doesn’t seem to be designing for any particular season or trend. Plus I was never one to resist a happily printed, vintage-inspired frock any time of the year.

Since the writers’ strike began (The Office, miss you <3), I started catching up on shows I never watched but wanted to. Okay, just Gossip Girl. At first, I was like, Oh no, not another Laguna Beach-inspired replacement for The OC. Then I started hearing good things about the wardrobe. So far, I’m impressed with the production, love their choice of music, the cast surprisingly un-annoying, and yes, beautiful, and their clothes are flyyy. Anything goes from Payless shoes to Marc by Marc Jacobs dresses. And I love that the styles range from of-the-moment trendy to step-back-in-time iconic.

I’m hooked, needless to say.

Dying at the loveliness that is a Zac Posen creation. Does he know how to make clothes or what. This luxurious rainbow of muted pinks shows up in his appropriately themed Pre-Fall 2008 collection.

Trendy as they are, I just can’t get enough of ruffles lately. Dorothy Lee puts on a sweetly subtle version on her very wearable - and comfy-looking! - Holiday 2007 collection.

These stunningly rich images from the very first issue of Vogue India were posted in foto_decadent recently. I love that more Asian countries are being recognized both stylistically and culturally in the fashion industry.