Edited by Danika Daly
Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer, and it’s time to break out the itsy-bitsy, cutout, bold print two-piece swimsuits and monokinis. We’ve rounded up our favorite swimsuit styles to kick-off summer from the high-waisted to the tribal print, perfect for anything from lounging poolside to rocking out at a music festival. Click through for the ultimate swimsuit guide.
Edited by Amanda Gabriele
Memorial Day weekend is upon us, which means it’s time to start packing for your weekend getaway. If you’re a packing procrastinator like myself and wait until the morning of departure to prepare a bag, there is a way to make things a little easier on yourself. Ready? Go grab a pen and paper and find 10 minutes to spare. In this handy how-to guide, you will see how easy it is to pack for your entire weekend, using only one weekender bag. Click through the gallery, think of a piece in your closet that matches each of these essentials and write it on the list. Come crunch time, you will be packed and ready to go in 10 minutes! Whether you’re going to the beach, lake or mountains, don’t overpack this year; check out our pointers after the jump instead.
Edited by Jessica Lapidos
The heat is rising, and so are the odds that you’re going to score tonight. You’re more of a Stride of Pride kinda gal, so you need a look that will hit it right at night, and then morph into perfect brunch regalia. Though this lady here is walking with her head held tall, her outfit still screams evening. The look I’ve compiled will get you thinking ahead, getting ready for the morning after. Just add luck.
Edited by Jessica Lapidos
We were already sniffing out this wide-brimming phenomenon earlier this week, but when Marc Jacobs sent out magnanimous furry top hats, this trend got a head above the rest. Whether floppy like at Rachel Zoe, cowboy like at Nicholas K, or golden like at Samantha Pleet, the brims are thick set to go all the way around.
Edited by Danika Daly
It’s that time of year when fashionable snowbirds fly south for annual art extravaganza Miami Art Basel. With hundreds of events to choose from, it’s sort of like rummaging through fashion week invites. But we’ve done the searching for you and compiled the most sizzling art and fashion fusion events to heat up your winter.
Edited by Jessica Lapidos
In a season that’s been bloomin’ full of florals, it’s refreshing to see busy patterns that are powered by something other than flowers and more flowers. See a dozen designers that didn’t turn up roses, thankfully.
Edited by Amanda Gabriele
Oh how we love the beach here at FashionIndie. Between the sand, surf and a nice piña colada, it’s difficult to ever leave once you arrive. Fashion is obviously a huge part of hitting the shore – swim suits, beach bags, sunglasses and beach cover-ups are necessary, and we need them to look fabulous always. If you’re baffled on what to throw over your suit while walking to the cabana for lunch, we have 10 fab beach pullovers you have to try.
Edited by Jessica Lapidos
At last week’s Miami Swim Week, designers ran the gamut between the skimpiest bikini to full coverage one pieces. Then there’s that are in between that, that leaves the funkiest tan lines behind. We found the bathing suits that, while they may look super cool on, will have you looking a rather streaky naked.
Edited by Jessica Lapidos
Thy day is fraught with temperature burning.
Thou wouldst to wear a muumuu, else nothing,
but work awaits ye, chic o thee must be.
Hark! Ensembles o’er here! Thrice beest thine!
And all that is made cometh from here,
the States that doth be United in
America. Except for all shoes.
Find thyself looking bright to work ere’day,
Support thee and thy country in this way.
***Sparknotes version: Three looks for work on a summer’s day. All made in the USA, shoes not withstanding. See it all here.
Edited by Jessica Lapidos
Like the Phish concert dazzling below, some things just have the power to alter perception. Though we unfortunately we can’t take their lighting mastermind Chris Kuroda with us to keep that the visuals alive, we do have wearable psychedelics.
