Kitten 5x7 FineArt Photograph by sapphirebleuboutique on Etsy
by Ida Hsiang
There's nothing wrong with cutesy polka dots and florals or classic stripes and there's definitely a time and place for bold animal prints. But lately, it's been all about the abstract or ethnic patterns. Ikat and Navajo inspired, brightly hued water colors and geometric shapes are what's hot in the world of prints and patterns right now and we love it. And so do many big-name style bloggers! We reached out to a few of our favorites for print style and inspiration and here's what they had to say ...
James Franco's ELLE Shoot - A Critical Response
by Ida Hsiang
James Franco is hardly at a loss for creative outlets. The Renaissance man's ever-expanding resume includes film actor, soap star, author, painter, NYU professor and Yale Ph.D. candidate. But now Franco is trying his hand at fashion photography: The actor, who played James Dean in a 2001 biopic, shot Agyness Deyn, Natalia Bonifacci and Imogen Poots for a series of 'Rebel Without a Cause'-themed tableaux featured in the July issue of ELLE. So, is Franco the next Patrick Demarchelier? We talked to three experts and asked for an honest critique.Read how the experts weighed in by clicking over to our friends at StyleList!


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