Moving on to Asymmetrical Ruffles

      In the past couple years, hi-low skirts (often nicknamed "mullet" skirts) were all the rage. They dominated the streets, particularly among 18-21 year old college students. But this trend is fading and is quickly being replaced by asymmetrical ruffles. Working in a clothing store helps a lot when it comes to spotting trends. This spring, I worked at Club Monaco and ruffles were a major adornment among all the minimalistic styles. I then began to see them more and more as I looked through S/S 2013 runway pictures.

      What I really like about this trend is how feminine it is, without going overboard. Too many ruffles is never a good thing, but one clean line of ruffles becomes even more flattering when it's tilted at an angle. Asymmetrical ruffles are like the younger sisters of the ultra cool peplums -- they look the best when they're structured, stiff, and come in a thick fabric.

Gucci SS13

     This style can be worn a multitude of ways. Tops with a slanted, ruffle neckline are super chic right now. A pencil skirt with a ruffle right above the knee is a great way to incorporate it into office wear. The key to pulling it off is to have one large ruffle taking center stage. Any more and you will look like a bird! Also, don't wimp out with tiny ruffles. Small ones look dowdy and outdated. Here are some styles to pull inspiration from...

Balenciaga SS13

Givenchy SS13

Chloe SS13

Here are some runway inspired pieces for the real world. To see the products I used, see my Polyvore set here.

Who Belongs to These Shoes Vol.16

The answer to last week's shoe...

Angelina Jolie in The Tourist

     I've been dying to see this movie because 1.) I love Johnny Depp and I don't think I have to explain why, 2.) the premise of the movie looks intriguing, and 3.) because the pairing of him and Angie was such a surprise to me, but it totally makes sense. They are amazing in all of their films and they both have that BA acting technique that only the two of them can pull off.  

Where to find shoes like Angelina's:

Pumps by Tahari
Pumps by Asos

This week's pair...

Nude Gucci Sandals (Spring 2011)

A few hints about who wore these:

-A 25 year old British actress who starred  in a film alongside Jake Gyllenhaal.

-She debuted on stage in Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost in 2007.

-She has a tattoo of an angel wing behind her left ear.

A more detailed look...

So who do you think belongs to these shoes?