Pretty Bird...

I know that you know that I am a big fan of the irreverantly chic Kristopher Dukes. She even makes ME blush sometimes and that, my friends, is a feat. I enjoy her posts (particularly since we're about to trade places in Mex!) but today was the best I remember it being. Short but well said and I just wanted to share. And above is the dress that inspired it.
In other news, I've come across Refinery 29 via Who What Wear Daily (found via Em, Publicist Extraordinaire). This may be one of my new daily stops. Above are designs from featured Kentucky girl, Brandy Lunsford, for her line Harlan Bel.
From their About Us:
Refinery29 is your online destination for discovering the best in independent fashion and style, from indie designers and emerging trends, fashion news, the best shops in new york city and los angeles, global store openings, to local sample sales, cutting-edge street style, and concise city travel and shopping reports. Drawing together a diverse community of independent thinkers from the worlds of fashion, shopping, and music, Refinery29 is devoted to seeking out fashion trends, style news, and indie designer to satisfy our readers' ongoing quest for the new, unique, and outstanding and making the independent style and shopping experience like no other.

And they appear to be rocking at all of the above. I particularly enjoyed this. I too can enjoy a good croissant with butter & raspberry preserves, Mr. Bruni.
Second City Style brings me looks for the weather and all involve hats. Big big fan. I will be going with #5 or #6. Although, for the fash cash, that LaRedoute coat(above) could get some mileage. And speaking of LaRedoute, that may need to be a whole other post. Just nosing around and WOW.