mad about plaid

it  may be a bit redundant, but we're happy to see that plaid is a fall trend once again because 1) we don't have to get rid of everything from last year's closet and 2) it adds a little kick to fall's otherwise neutral pallette. as opposed to the "lumberjack" plaids we saw last year, this year's play off the military trend with greens and greys taking center stage. here's a look at some of our favorites currently available at poole shop: 

great greys: steven alan has become a master plaidsman. just when we thought we'd seen all the plaids there are to offer, a new one emerges. we're digging the soft side of plaid with this top (above) and tunic (below) that are fall daywear essentials.

playing with plaid: this top from bensoni shrugs away traditional plaids in favor of a look that can be dressed down with jeans or dressed up with a classic black skirt. from the playground to the office to a night out, this shirt will be a staple in your fall wardrobe.



boys rule: a little bit prep school, a little bit grandpa at the country club circa 1960's, this blazer from rag & bone has classic tailoring in a shrunken fit that's perfect for putting the finishing touches on a tee shirt and jeans look or worn over a casual dress as outerwear in the early days of fall.

from the front lines...

straight from the runway at new york fashion week: snapshots of rag & bone spring 2011. we're loving the ethereal neutrals and pops of metallic.

way to roll

get a head start on fall this year by carrying over one of summer's hottest trends: the chino! as seen on city streets and country roads by celebrities and your average joes, the chino is comfortable, stylish and an easy look that anyone can embrace. we love them worn loose and rolled for summer but have noticed the fall trends are a little more streamlined. poole shop just received a pre-fall delivery from rag & bone with sexy, slim-fit chinos in classic khaki and navy. we're so excited this comfortable trend will carry us through the next few months...we're just not ready to give up on ease.

a perfect pair

we've loved rag & bone jeans for years, and it looks like we're not the only ones. the designers who cornered the market on the skinny jean have quite a celebrity following, including sienna miller, nicole kidman, drew barrymore and charlize theron. next week, poole shop will host its first rag & bone trunk show complete with the brand's signature skinny jean--in white for summer!--along with everyday tees and button-downs to complete your casual look (sunglasses optional).

the 80's still have it

one fashion trend of the 80's that we don't mind seeing again is the return of the sneaker/hi-top as daywear. put away your bootcut jeans and running shoes, and check out these celebrities for inspiration on how to wear this comfortably chic style that works just as easily with boyfriend jeans as it does with a flirty little dress.

poole shop is jumping on board with the cutest sneakers we've seen in a while, courtesy of rag & bone. we love the subtle grey color that goes with everything in your spring closet and the slightly raised platform that gives these shoes an edge. at just $160 and $185 for the low and hi-tops respectively, we can afford to rotate both throughout our wardrobe this season.

seeing red

first we saw rachel... then we saw katie...

and today these little beauties from rag & bone arrived at poole shop:

there's something about a red jean for spring that puts a little spring in our step. we love the fit of these rag & bone skinnies and the effortlessly cool look of pairing them with a simple alexander wang tee shirt. stick to a basic color palette of black and white like the ladies above, or add a nautical vibe with a navy and white striped tee. we love rachel's vampy leopard flats that compliment the inherent sexiness of red...go wild with this one!

stormy weather

on sunday it was 65 degrees...three days later we find ourselves back in the low 40s with yet another day of soaking rain on the horizon. as we're entranced by the sound of rain beating the tin roof above us, we find ourselves wishing time forward. not to summer, but to fall where we'll find this adorable anorak from one of our favorites lines--rag & bone:




we love the camo; we love the juxtaposition of plaid as the handwarmer; we love the neutral palette and classic campy shape of a jacket that feels right at home whether worn by a boy scout on a camping trip or eastern european model on the runway.