Lani Loves Prints, Especially Mixed

I had no idea who Nicola Roberts was until a couple months ago; She's well-known in the UK for being in pop group Girls Aloud. She won me over with this song and music video. It's no secret I'm obsessed with prints and mixing them.

If you haven't done it before, wearing two or more prints might seem intimidating, but it's actually quite easy and super fun. I've put together a video with a few "how to" tips.

I actually recorded this video last summer, but my computer died shortly after so the files disappeared into the digital abyss. I only recently recovered the movie files to put together this video.

Now that you've got the know how, here are some pieces for inspiration and mixin'.



Boxing Kitten "Sue Cutout Dress", 249.00This black and white number would look great with a colorful belt or patterned scarf worn as a belt.


Nicole Miller x Indego Africa "fabric wrap bracelets", $25.00


Nicole Miller x Indego Africa "wrap skirt", $65.00
I'm loving Nicole Miller's collaboration with Indego Africa, which supports artisan co-ops of Rwandan women. The colors are bright and playful, just asking to be mixed and matched.


Suno "buttondown shirt", $177.50 sale ($355.00 retail)
Suno is one of my favorite lines right now. They are the masters of prints. This top would look great tucked into a tan or pastel floral skirt.


MinkPink "Call of the Wild Maxi Skirt", $98.00
I love leopard and stripes, individually and worn together. This leopard print skirt would look great with a navy & white striped top.

A Few More Sales This Week

Who: Space.NK Semi Annual Sale
What: Prices have been slashed at up to 75% off—including items from Neil George, Phillip B., MD Skincare, Deborah Lippman, Lipstick Queen, Elemental Herbology, and many more.
When: July 28-30, 2011. Thurs 11am-8pm,Fri-Sat 10am-7pm
Where: 99 Greene Street (b/n Prince and Spring St) 212-941-4200.

Who: Rogan and Loomstate Sample Sale
What: Up to 70% off Men's and women's denim and casual wear. Men's Puck slim fit jeans $150 (was $298). Women's Klee summer dresses $175 (was $365).
When: July 27-31, 2011. Wed-Fri 11am-8pm, Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 11am-5pm
Whre: 330 Bowery (nr Bond St) 646-827-7567

Who: Ahkun Pop Up Shop
What: Ahkun, a New York City nonprofit, will host a pop-up sale event featuring carefully curated clothing and accessories from independent designers, sustainable brands and fair trade organizations. Ten percent of sales will be contributed to artisans abroad through the micro-lending website Kiva. Participants include: Study NY by Tara St. James, winner of the 2011 Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation Award for Sustainable Design; Indego Africa, a social enterprise that partners with women artisans in Rwanda on products for brands like Nicole Miller and Anthropologie; and Made by Survivors, a nonprofit that provides survivors of sex trafficking with employment and education.
When: July 30-31, 2011. Sat-Sun 11am-6pm
Where: Lower Eastside Girls Club space at 56 East 1st Street

For a Good Cause: Nicole Miller & Indego Africa Bangles

Nicole Miller recently launched an exclusive line of colorful woven bracelets with Indego Africa to empower independent businesswomen in Rwanda.
I checked out the bracelets at her Soho store last week, and as a fan of bright colors and bold prints, I approve! These bracelets are an easy way to jazz up your look, and I think they would look especially great in warmer seasons.

At only $25 for a set of three, these are an affordable accessory and an easy way to support a meaningful cause. Indego Africa is a nonprofit social enterprise that partners with artisan co-ops of Rwandan women. 100% of profits go their award-winning training programs in business, literacy and computers - all taught by Rwanda's top university students.
For more information and to shop the goods, visit indegoafrica.org/nicolemiller.