OHK + LEAF BOWTIE GIVEAWAY!

This week I've teamed up with McArthur of Daily Mister to show two different ways to put a personal spin on spring neckwear from Ohk + Leaf. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Ohk + Leaf was founded by brothers Caleb and Ethan with the help of their mother, a fourth-generation seamstress. Caleb cites Nick Wooster and Michael Bastian as inspirations, as well as Gene Kelly and Julie Andrews in Victor Victoria. "My moodboard is a mix of pure Americana and genre-bending, gender-defying individuals wearing classically powerful clothing," Caleb told me.

I paired my bright orange bow with a shirt from In God We Trust, a thrifted windbreaker and my Cheap Monday skinnies. The #supercute shoes are c/o Florsheim by Duckie Brown (You may remember I  'grammed their spring offerings here and here.)

While I embraced pops of color, McArthur took his bow in a more butch direction. He wears a vintage hat from the Manhattan Vintage Clothing Show, pants from Gap, a denim jacket from American Eagle Outfitters and boots by Dr. Scholls. To enter our giveaway, simply drop by the *fruitpunch Facebook page and 'like' the post pinned to the top (It says "Giveaway!" You can't miss it.) Two winners will be chosen at random and sent an Ohk + Leaf bowtie! Get social with Ohk + Leaf on Facebook and Twitter.

[STREET STYLE] WEST 18TH

Holy. Shit. Amiright? I was going to hold onto this one until next fall, considering that would seem more seasonally appropriate, but it's been chilly and grey in the city these past few days so...maybe this is the new look for spring? It also ties in well with my own look for the week, which is something I've been wanting to do with the street style posts...

But let's talk about this perfection: the hat!, the hat matching the coat, the sweater, the scarf!, the pants, the cuff, the socks...the sneakers! Even his laces are jauntily tied for a look that's as charming as it is sophisticated - a tricky balance to strike. I love that he kept it tone on tone and presumed he was European because I've seen a lot of French and Italian guys here in New York really owning the shit out of a navy-grey-black color palette; he's actually Dominican. What do we think - whatever the season, THIS is #menswear, no?

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ANNIE GATSBY HALL

photos McArthur // shirt Uniqlo (seen here) // pants vintage (seen here) // sweater Calvin Klein // penny loafers vintage (seen here) // fedora vintage from 10 ft. Single (seen here) // folio vintage Louis Vuitton // bracelet Stephen Einhorn // belt Uniqlo (alternate colorway seen here)

Here's what I wore to the Manhattan Vintage Show this past weekend, an ensemble inspired by Annie Hall and what I imagine Jay Gatsby might have worn après-tennis. (Brooks Brothers is actually releasing a Gatsby-inspired collection, in case you have some unfulfilled blue blooded wardrobe fantasies.) And yes, in case you were wondering, I actually told people who commented on my look that I was channeling 'Annie Gatsby Hall' - I'm that much of a nerd.

The vintage show is such an incredible event and I was really happy to be there for pleasure instead of work this time around. I got the chance to catch up with some of my favorite vendors (one of whom has an amazing online shop you need to visit) and traipsed about with some blogger buddies. I picked up this adorable-as-balls vintage Vuitton folio and everyone bought kimonos and then we tweeted about it...mark your calendars for the next show! But IDK when it is, so Google it.

Click through to read about my inspirations for this look!

DEAR INTERNET No. 28

I decided to redo this feature this week, seeing as I had some extra time for designage. I like it this way...picking one image that really captures why I feel compelled to share these links in the first place! Now, here's what I found and loved online this time around:

1 & 2. A downtown L.A. loft as seen on Apartment Therapy and this home office featured on Design Sponge.
3. Some plantspiration from Jacinta Moore.
4. This recipe for pasta with butternut squash, sage and pine nuts.
5. Tradspiration via Mister Mort and Jinyong Kim. Looove these outfits - burgundy is the hot accent color right now...Wes Anderson is sweatin' these bitches! Also, Korean guyz.

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