Fab Finds: Patterned Tights

I remember switching from the bare-legged look (remember when it was “IN” to wear heels without hosiery even in the middle of winter?) to the opaque tight look.  And now that my drawers are full of black opaque tights of all varying textures, it’s time for a (much-needed) change.   In come patterned tights.  Hearts, stripes, zig zags, lace – they’re all welcome and were all over the runways at Balenciaga, Tony Cohen, Moschino, Milly and more!

photo from Susan S. Choi

I’ve been noticing them a lot in the street style sites that I follow as well.  Here are some of my favorite looks from real people all over the world.  I love how just adding the pattern on your legs adds that special, unique touch while totally transforming an otherwise bland look.

photo from Kangah

photo from black sugar

photo from calivintage

photo from fashionshesays

And here’s my humble submission to the list of bloggers above

Now, I’m wondering when this leggings craze will end.

Easter Bunny and Parade in NYC 2010

Easter (2010) in NYC was unseasonably warm and beautiful.  Case in point, last Easter in NY, I wore a winter coat and gloves to see the Easter parade.  This year, I got to wear this springy outfit below.

strapless dress – Shoshanna (bought at sample sale),  ruffled cream cardigan – Express (bought on sale),  suede baby pink stilettos – Sebastian (bought at Barney’s sample sale),  skull tote – Storets.com

One of my favorite Easter traditions in NY is to see the Easter bunny ice skate at Rockefeller Center and then to see the mad-hatters parade down 5th Ave.  This year did not disappoint.  Here’s all the colorful eye candy for those of you missed the fashions on 5th!

The man on the left actually owns his own millinery called Vanity Society (based in NYC)!

Dont’ these lovely ladies (I’m including the dog here) look elegant?

for more on vintage inspirations see my earlier entry 1 and 2

These women must have some serious superpowers being able to get their men to dress up with them

rainbow brite!

the 3 ladies on the left creatively made hats out of body exfoliators!

two very different takes on the top hat

The lady on the left is a Bergdorf Goodman saleswoman who is famous for winning the Easter hat contest

photo from gossone.com

If you had to award a winner this year, who would you choose?  And is anyone else inspired to get a little more creative next Easter? 

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