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Posts for May 1st 2008

Tribal Prints Trend
Tribal Prints

Fashion Pad Shoutout: Post Colonialism

Fashion can often feel like a pesky younger sister.
by coutorture Fashion can often feel like a pesky younger sister. They are always stealing your favorite dresses, shoes, and other goodies to make themselves look better. Pastiche is the ultimate fashion asset when it comes to cobbling together what is new and hot. While this makes patent law in fashion pretty tough, we have to admit it brings up some unfortunate issues of cultural ownership. Which is why when Fashion Pad highlights how popular tribal prints are we alternatively say "ohh pretty" and ouch post-colonial. Identity politics aside there are some pretty great choices out there. We just suggest you don't think to hard about authenticity in dress when you pick them out. Otherwise you are liable to feel a smidge burnt out about just who you are and aren't oppressing with that pretty sun-dress. More Shoutouts Here
Steve Madden - Batikk (Bright Multi) Nuer Bangle by SURevolution Charlotte Ronson plum tribal batik voile smocked dress Tribal Corded Necklace Diane von Furstenberg Lali Slinky Jersey Dress
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What Hat To Wear To The Kentucky Derby
Hats

Couture in The City Shoutout: Fun Out Of The Sun

We clearly love hats here on Coutorture.
by coutorture Kentucky Derby HatWe clearly love hats here on Coutorture. Thus we found ourselves getting a bit silly looking over Couture in The City's Fun in The Sun list. She has plenty of sunglasses and sandals on display but we were mostly interested in her hat choices. With the 134th Kentucky Derby to look forward to this weekend finding a few floppy hats is a perfect fashionable diversion. Apparently there isn't that much to know about picking a hat for you. We personally are leaning towards this Kokin Floppy Ribbon Hat. With a little paisley dress and some cute neutral heels it is perfect for cheering on that 30 to 1 shot pony. Don't forget to pick up a Mint Julep! More Shoutouts
Kokin Floppy Ribbon Hat Melissa Odabash Jemima sun hat Metallic Floral Strap Sun Hat Sun Chariot Beach Hat Fortissimo Hollywood by Kokin
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How To Do The Painted Dress Trend
DIY

Paint By Numbers

Dabbling in water colors or organizing your oils seems to be on the fashionista mind this spring.
by coutorture Marni Painted DressDabbling in water colors or organizing your oils seems to be on the fashionista mind this spring. Elaine Purlov has some eye candy in the form of a textured triptych of peeling paint that will remind any fashionista of the colors and textiles for spring. She's a Betty is getting DIY with the painted dress trend. While we are a little scared to take a bleach pen or metallic paints to even the cheapest of dresses the idea of playing around with color and texture is extremely appealing. Though we might prefer to let the designers do it for us. After all, a Marni Watercolor Dress in fancy technofabrics satisfies our urges for extreme textures and watercolors. But then we might be a simple creature. For Other Community Posts Check Our Shoutouts
Hanii Y Sack Dress Short Sleeve Dress Hera Paint stripe mini dress Matthew Williamson Hand painted maxi dress Rachel Roy Paint effect dress
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