Trendy Teeny Boppers

When did the starting age for fashionistas become 11 years old? Seriously, I was wearing turtlenecks, paisley vests and pleated pants at age 11. (I'm not lying. There is photographic evidence of this.) Now all these extremely fashion-savvy pre-teens are popping up on Weardrobe and Lookbook!

My favorite (above) - Miss Tavi. Her blog is really sweet (and by sweet I mean quirky goodness).

Pantone Spring 2009

I have mixed feelings about my new favorite color - Fuschia - being one of the hues found in the Pantone Spring 2009 Color Report. It will be splendid to have more fuschia options, I suppose, but what usually happens when something I like becomes enormously popular I just stop liking it. Boo.

I'm doing a detox and am so delirous from not having caffeine that I can't even make my own inspiration board for this one. Here are a couple amazing fuschia boards I found:

Snippet and Ink

Coco + Kelley

Trends: Brooch

The brooch is back, bitches. I've always loved the brooch but never felt I could pull it off. It definitely works for only a certain ensemble. I don't know how long this one will last but I love it! (Does that mean I'm old or just totally awesome???)

Good and Plenty

Miss Ceces Jewels

{top photo by girlhula}

Trends: Pirates

So according to East Side Bride's commenters, pirates and eye patches are in and moustaches (as accessories not facial hair - don't worry babe) are out. Personally, I was voting for feathers or monocles but oh well. Actually wearing an eye patch is kind of disorienting so I'm not sure how people will pull it off. I think I'm going to skip the eye patch and just start wearing a parrot on my shoulder.

Top Row: Eyepatch, Bride with Skull Necklace; Moustache and Eye patch sets

Middle Row: Ship Creamer; Pirate Necklace; Pirate Bear

Bottom Row: Ship Wheel Bobby Pins; Ship Cupcake Topper; Skull Ring (I LOVE to wear this ring, btw)

Trends: My Grandpa's Hat

Recently I've noticed that there aren't many fashion trends I can get behind or pull off (ugh, am I THAT old?) but I am diggin' the "old man hats on girls" thing.

{photos from lookbook.nu}