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Our upcoming trip to Mexico has me thinking about swimsuits, something I don't actually do very often.  Of course the pragmatic minimalist in me fantasizes about a nice Eres suit, but then I thought, what about something fun?  Australian label We Are Handsome makes great quality suits with a sense of humor.

Joyous flora and tongue-in-cheek fauna...

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0 da bomb

What the what? This insanely intricate, decadent, shiny and gorgeous bomber from Zara stopped me in my tracks.  Practical?  Possibly not.  But I seem to care less and less about that lately.  It also reminds me of a black and hot pink satin bomber I had when I was a kid, embroidered with sunglass-wearing cherubs and the word "Angelinos".  Yeah, I was that kind of a kid.

It also got me thinking about bombers in general, the new incarnations we're seeing (again, obviously), and then when I saw  this neoprene one from T by Alexander Wang I was convinced this issue needed further investigation.
Most folks online are showing it mini and shrunken, which is very cute, but I'm more inclined to wear it like the lovely Ivania does, oversized and cozy, like a big neoprene hug.  (If you're not familiar with her blog check it out, she is a brave minimalist if ever there was one.)

More bombers...

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I recently tried on and fell in love with this tailored wool riding jacket from Smythe.   This happens to me often with outerwear from this amazing Canadian label.  (I swear, it's just a coincidence, it's not like I'm Canada-crazy or anything.)  They do other things too, but in my mind it's the jackets and the coats that are really stellar, and I am smitten pretty much every season.  This season's no different.

Just look at that oversized jacket with tails.  Insane, right?  How can something be so cozy and tough and elegant and tailored and effortless all at the same time?  Check out more perfect outerwear from their fall 2012 collection...

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