You're Invited: Arm Party

Minus the swanky fashion soirre's that occur during NYFW, there are plenty of parties that one can have on their own. The ever more increasingly popular types are Arm Parties.

Coined by renowned fashion blogger and author, Leandra Medine of The Man Repeller fame, an Arm Party is placing a large amount of bracelets of all or one style on one single arm.

Join our Arm Party at Blackbird Attic below, don't worry we welcome any and all party goers.

Bracelets $5-$8

Seedbead Bracelets $8

Style Tip: The friendship bracelet styles can be paired with more casual looks and the metal styles can be dressed up or dressed down. 

Bracelets $5-$8

TTFN,

Style Tip: Dresses over Pants

We're not asking you to choose one piece of clothing over another. No, we're saying that it's totally acceptable to wear both at the same time.

Come again?

If you follow the fashion blogger world, like the many of us who are obsessed, you would have noticed the newest trend of pairing dresses, yes, over pants. Sheree of, It's Not That Deep, and a local HV resident, pulls of this trend flawlessly and lets us all know how we can master the look as well.

Layering dresses over pants has been popular in streetstyle and runway trend for the past year. When done right, it can create a laid-back, urban vibe. It is also a great way to wear those dresses you were saving for a special day, or the right temperature. Adding layers, whether a dress or just an extra tee, creates more interest to your look.

Sheree layered this amazing silk vintage dress from Blackbird Attic over flared pants and under a blazer to give the look just the right proportions. See her full post on this here. 

Get styling tips on this trend and more at the Blackbird Attic Fourth-Year Anniversary Event on Saturday, April 12th from 6-9 PM as Sheree will be on hand featuring her closet sale and hosting a styling session. Sheree has been featured in Who What Wear, Lucky Magazine, New York Magazine: The Cut and more. It's going to be a great party!

TTFN,

The Winter Blues

I think I speak for most people in the tri-state area when I say: "I never want to see another snowflake ever again!" One way ticket to Costa Rica, please!

Anywho, the one thing that has kept my seasonal depression at bay has been looking at all of the lovely frocks that graced the runways of New York Fashion Week (NYFW). The winter blues seem to have captured the likes of Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, DVF, DKNY etc. Here are some of my favorite looks from the catwalks of Lincoln Center as well as what is in store at Blackbird Attic to (chambray) wash your blues away.

Abercrombie Fitch / Chambray Stripe Button Up / Small / $12.50

LemLem / Navy White Stripe Top / Medium / $22

Urban Outfitters / Kimchi Blue / Blue Floral Tie Top / Medium / $12.50

Vintage / Last Best Place / Denim Dress / Small-Medium / $16.50

Free People / Dark Blue Tunic / 6 / $22

Jcrew / Denim Jacket / Small /$24.99

Style Tip 1: Pair the Abercrombie Chambray button down top with a pair of dark jeans and you have a casual outfit for the weekend.

Style Tip 2: The JCrew denim jacket is a must-have in your closet for all seasons to throw over a heavy sweater, a maxi dress or to just add the extra "casual-ness" to any outfit day or night.

TTFN,