Best of… January 12

My best find this month was Anna’s blog, South Molton St Style, and in particular the page on essentials.  This is where Anna lists the basics items that ‘frame’ every wardrobe and make it more workable. From this page, you can follow links to individual posts about each item, detailing what makes them such an essential and the best places to pick them up.  Why have I never seen this done before?  Borderline genius.  I’ve adopted Anna’s list as a basis for all future shopping trips- I agree with pretty much everything she says!  This is simply what I needed all along.

Here’s the proof that having a good wardrobe of basics works (dark denims and a sheer shirt are both on the list). via Sterling Style.

Okay, red pants are not on the list.  I know that, but I still feel a gaping hole in my wardrobe where I feel they should be. Via Hey Pretty Thing.

My other big discovery of late is This is Not New (Thank you Roisin!).  This website is a constant stream of images, like the ones above, collected from blogs and other fashiony sites .  Kind of like a massive ‘Best of…’ post.  I can’t get enough.  This site is very addictive; you have been warned.  You may find yourself on it, at all hours of the morning, promising yourself ‘just five more…'

Slightly obsessed with this jumper by Claude Pierlot  and this dress by Sara Phillips (via Fashion Toast and Inside In Inside Out).  All kinds of right.

I’m getting into a bit of a habit of taking style inspiration from children, but this would make a very cool grown-up outfit too.  Admit it.