Brainwear for smart people

Why would anyone wear a boring bicycle helmet when they can wear something stylish that does the same job? This award-winning design has two components: a protective helmet base and an interchangeable cover. There are a variety of tops to choose from and this is the one I like best:

Tokyo New Jazz from Yakkay

Style in the snow

Tis the season for winter accessories, which is why this wool scarf is perfect. The abstract black and white pattern resembles branches in a snowstorm and matches any outfit or coat.

Branch scarf from Danier

For the hard to give to

Not sure what to get that special man in your life? How about a gift that will make him think of you each time he sees it? These sterling silver cuff links can be made with your fingerprints, which means there will be nothing else quite like it!

Fingerprint cuff links by Chris Parry

Winterwear

There is something incredibly warm and wintery about this hat... It looks soft and snuggly, which is perfect for the cold weather. It would pair well with a charcoal peacoat and fun maryjanes or boots!

Gray ombre vintage inspired bow hat by MojoSpaStyle

Feather me this

Fascinators can have feathers, beads, rhinestones, lace, tulle, and flowers... What's not to love? This lovely white headpiece has goose, ostrich, rooster, and coque feathers and a vintage earring:

Reid fascinator by Lo Boheme

Celebrate good times, come on!

Tonight I will be going to my good friend Elisse's stagette (aka bachelorette party aka hen night in some parts of the world) to celebrate her last few days of singlehood. Although we are dressing up for a sophisticated evening out, what would be better for a celebration than party tights? Wear these with a mini to maximize their wow factor:

Hanalei tights from ModCloth

Lace and l'amour

Lace is usually associated with weddings, nuns, and boudoir fun (what a combination!), but there are other ways to use it, like in this beautiful fan. I can just picture the titular character from Bizet's Carmen swishing this about and she flirts with Don José.

Red lace fan from El Havanico

For the dames

Love the look of cat eye glasses but don't want to look like a librarian? This adorable black acrylic ring just may be the thing then!

Spectacles ring from Isette
PS - The shop also carries an equally amusing mustache ring!

Bat this!

I find fascinators fascinating. There's something about the feathers, sometimes the lace or tulle, and the obligatory floofiness of the whole design. If I was a cat I might bat at them. And I would definitely bat at this one since it matches a dress I will be wearing to a wedding in August:

Sin roses on comb from Monsoon