Monochrome Madness

Yes, most of you probably already noticed black&white patterns are trending so hard right now. But I just can't help it. I've been so surprised with 2012's trends: burgundy, leather, velvet, studs... Because those were things I've been loving for a long time and it's really interesting for me to see people interpreting those trends (there were a few over studded disasters but oh well!). Now with the black and white dotted, striped and checkered madness I'm just in heaven right now. To think my friends made fun of me for owning 3 different black&white stripe sweaters ha!

Sim, a maior parte de vocês provavelmente já percebeu que os padrões monocromáticos estão super na moda neste momento. Mas eu não consigo evitar. Fiquei tão surpresa com as tendências de 2012: borgonha, cabedal, veludo, tachas... Porque eram coisas que já adorava há bastante tempo e foi bastante interessante ver tantas pessoas a intrepertar essas tendências à sua maneira (aconteceram alguns desastres com "demasiadas" tachas, mas pronto!). Agora com a loucura às bolinhas, riscas e xadrez monocromático estou no céu! E pensar que os meus amigos gozam comigo por ter 3 camisolas às riscas pretas e brancas ha!

(starring the beautiful Sharam who's back at Nastygal yey)
(com a bela Sharam que está de volta à Nastygal yey)

I love those polkadot shorts (nastygal) unfortunately I can't justify buying them as I already own 2 polkadot dresses (black with white dots/ white with black dots - insanity)
The skirt (Romwe) is just amazing. It's a tweed skirt with a houndstooth pattern. C'mon.
The striped sweater (Pull&Bear) and dress (H&M) have this really cool optical illusion feeling to them which makes them statement pieces by themselves.
I tend to find animal prints kinda tacky but that leopard (i think) sweater (Pull&Bear) is so amazing, the pattern looks more like a twisted version of kiss stains. It went on sale a few days ago and now I can't find it :(


I find it pretty daring to clash different styles of patterns, but you can't go wrong with black&white because it's a perfect color combo: simple, fresh and put together. A red lip will be the cherry on top. I'll leave you guys with some inspiration.
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Eu acho bastante corajoso contrastar dois padrões diferentes num outfit, mas é difícil errar com preto&branco porque é uma combinação cromática perfeita: simples, moderno e sofisticado. Lábios vermelhos é a cereja no topo. Deixo-vos com alguma inspiração.
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(Nasty Gal Lookbook January)