Polished and Bohemian

Long vests were all over the SS 2015 runways. Although not as functional as other staples such as jackets, tailored long vests immediately create a streamlined silhouette and inject a touch of polish into almost any outfit. Skinny jeans, wide-leg pants, mini-skirts, dresses... Long vests go virtually with everything. Click here if you need some inspiration.

Here I paired this Topshop tailored long vest with a pair of straight-leg pants I bought in Guatemala to create a strong contrast between British peppiness and Latino free spirit. What do you think?

Vest: Topshop Sleeveless Ponte Jacket (available in Topshop, Nordstrom, also available in color rust and grey)
Pants: bought in Guatemala
Tee: Vince

For your curiosity, here is a close-up shot for the traditional woven pants every Guatemalan wears. Amazing colors and patterns!

Who's The Best Copy Cat?

It's always fun to see how quick fashion brands such as Zara, Topshop, Forever 21, Nastygal and many more are "inspired" by runway collections. They tend to make styles more wearable, but sometimes go to the extreme of being straight copy cats.

Here are some comparisons between the runway original and main street copy. What do you think? Who do you think is the best copy cat?

1 - Mother of Pearl vs. Topshop

2 - Rag & Bone vs. Nastygal

3 - Alexander Wang vs. ASOS

4 - Chanel vs. Pixie Market

5 - Tom Ford vs. Zara

6 - Marc Jacobs vs. Zara

7 - Celine vs. Zara