New Trend Alert! Bird Branch Print

Now this print is not brand new, but I knew once I saw it on a fashionable gift bag that this print was becoming popular. In the past few years there have been several prints and images that have become insanely popular such as: skulls, owls, and both bright and muted floral prints. Now there is birds, specifically birds on branches. Personally, I am not in love with this print, but the boldness and vibrancy of the print is definitely to be admired.

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This is a very fun print that can liven up a more conservative outfit without pushing the "sexy" limits. This is the direction that Hanna from ABC Family's show Pretty Little Liars took when she paired it with a sweater. I don't know if that means the print has arrived or not, but the show is known to be fashion forward. The bird branch print is youthful but I could see the more mature woman rocking this print, possible on a smaller scale. It is a print that kind of falls in between mature (sometimes dowdy) and childish (in a good way). I have not reached that point in my fashion life in which I would be comfortable in this print, but I certainly don't knock those that are a little more adventurous. This print is cool in its own way, but I don't believe that it will be a lasting trend. We will see!

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What do you think?

 Let me know what you think about this unique and interesting  bold print. Do you like it? Would you wear it?

Bringin' Back the '90s

Do you remember the glorious days of the 1990s, when both music and fashion was as it had never been before? Everything about the 1990s was big, bold, new, even transformative; change was in the air. Artists such as Biggie and Tupac made you see the world in a different way. They brought attention to the societal ills that much of the population experienced everyday, especially the Black population in the United States. 

NWA wrote an anthem in the late '80s that rang true in the early '90s, speaking out against police brutality and mistreatment.

Who remembers the bright crazy patterns that Will Smith rocked as the "Fresh Prince" from 1990-96, setting the fashion tone for a brand new generation? 

As a '90s baby, I remember all of these things. This oversized blazer with this funky native/tribal motif is greatly reminiscent of my childhood. As soon as I saw it, I thought, "that is totally '90s," and grabbed it up. I paired it with a simple tan dress.

Accessories: To complement the blazer and dress I wore black stockings, black cloth combat boots, and animal print earrings.

What do you think of the style of the '90s?

 Do you think it is a style worth bringing back?