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Paul & Joe Sister Perfecto Jacket (515)

We just got in our Paul & Joe Sister leather motorcycle jacket, and do we love it! It's chocolate brown and fully lined. We've paired it here with our other new obsession, the Twinkle hidden layers dress. Throw on a pair of high-heeled booties and you're ready for a season of Holiday parties. Wear the jacket with jeans and a cashmere sweater or dress it up over a cocktail dress. If only it were cooler, we'd be wearing all day, every day. The more worn the better!

Fall 2009 Outerwear: Our Picks

Anna Sui Floral Vines Jacket

Paul & Joe Sister Perfecto Leather Jacket

Twinkle by Wenlan Think Big Sweater

Paul & Joe Sister handbags for Fall!

Black Gomi Bag (233)

Grey Ama Tote (273)

Pieces that will get you through Summer

Now that summer is upon us, we're finding that we're reaching for some pieces more than others. First on our list is a pair of distressed jeans. These are perfect for adding a bit of edge to your look. However, keep the look clean by pairing them with a silk tank or cotton blouse.
Light-weight cotton tops have been great for us in the warm weather. We've been living in the Steven Alan and Paul & Joe Sister cotton tops offered at the shop.
Another staple we've been going back to is a pair of navy blue cotton-linen shorts by Wren. Although we've sold out on them, investing in a high-quality, dressy pair of shorts is a good idea. We've been able to wear them with t-shirts, cotton sweaters and blouses, and they look great with leather flats or sandals.
To balance out the summer separates, a couple of summer dresses are good to have on hand. Dresses are great because they're one-piece outfits and can be worn dressy or casual. Our favorites are the Yoana Baraschi Hippie Slip dress and the Twinkle Hour by Hour dress.
Have a wonderful day everyone!

Repeat

We wish we could play this song on repeat throughout the whole day, but our ladies would think we're insane. Anyhow, we love this blouse so much we'd wear it everyday this week.

How to wear bold prints

Here at Josef we love bold prints and color because they set us apart in a sea of neutrals and solids. For beginners we suggest a printed accessory such as a scarf, headband, or small clutch. Try only one print at a time. To work wear a silk or cotton scarf around your neck with jeans or trousers and a solid top. Something like the Paul & Joe Sister Zeph Sweater is very easy to accessorize with print.

If you'd like to take prints one step further, we suggest wearing a printed blouse. Prints are more effortless than you think. Wear the printed blouse with your favorite pair of jeans or tucked in or out of a skirt or pair of pants. If it's a little bit chilly, throw on a thin knit cardigan in a complimentary color or pick a color from the print itself. One of our favorite printed blouses that we're obsessing over is the Anna Sui Butterfly Tunic.

The next step to wearing prints is putting together an entire printed outfit. Impossible? Never. It's actually the easiest way to wear prints if you think about a dress as an outfit. It's true. A printed dress can be paired with flats, sandals, pumps, and boots. In the winter wear a cardigan and jacket over the dress and in the summer wear the dress with a leather jacket or fine knit sweater. Like we said before, we're all about the prints here and we're loving the Yoana Baraschi Poppy Field dress. So try a little print in tomorrow's outfit. We're sure it'll add a little spring to your step. Happy Monday everyone!

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