Caribbean Nights

Having arrived in the Dominican Republic for a relaxing weekend, I enjoyed seeing all the lush greenery and a clear blue sky. It was a refreshing view after so many gloomy, semi-wintry days in New York. Maybe it's something about being away from home, but at these times I'm always inspired to be more adventurous. This, of course, can be applied to my love for fashion as well. I jumped at the chance to put together a nice outfit when I heard that tonight's dinner would be relatively fancy. Luckily, I had packed plenty of options in case the occasion arose.

Cardigan from Anthropologie, tank top from PacSun, M Missoni skirt, Ariel Gordon necklace, Rebecca Minkoff wedges.

Photos taken with my iPhone

2012 is going to be the year for mixing prints. For a great effect, try mixing patterns that use bright colors. Just make sure that the pieces share at least one color, otherwise the patterns will clash. Putting together different patterns may cause skepticism, but often it's best to try things on in order to tell whether or not prints will mix well.

What do you think of print-on-print? What's your opinion on my outfit? Let me know with a comment!

xoxo