Style note: Candice Swanepoel

While in New York a couple days ago, Candice Swanepoel wore an outfit that caught my eye. I'm all for simplicity especially when what brings a little extra to the outfit is the proportions and shapes of the garments. Candice never fails to deliver when it comes to the "model-of-duty" street style and I always like that even though she's this Victoria Secret sex symbol, she can turn to a bit more of a laid-back and fashion feel rather than really amping up her sex appeal.

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Here she's wearing a ribbed crop which adds interest to the simple outfit, Ray Ban sunglasses, and a maroon Givenchy bag that matches her shoes in a way that brings a bit of tongue in cheek prep to the outfit. Thumbs up from me.

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Textile spotlight: "Satin"

I'll be the first to say that its a rare thing for me to lean towards something in a print or color other than the basics. I have found myself though being drawn to a fabric that hasn't had it's time for a while outside of weddings and the red carpet. Satin is definitely finding it's way into my style aesthetic in fresh, new ways than the afore mentioned. For me, it's becoming a textile that I find adds a boost to neutral colors and can take the place of a print by adding a bit of diversity to a solid outfit. I still find it to be more on the dressy side of fabric so I think when blended with a distressed jean or leather boot it can still stay current without becoming bridal.

Where I've been finding the most concentrated items of satin has been on Nasty Gal, through their exclusive line, "After Party", which uses vintage fabrics and reworks them into limited pieces. Now these aren't actually satin but rayon blends that create the same sheen of satin sans the thickness.

Here are a few I've spotted:

 Pulp Addiction Dress $68.00

Rain Check Trench Coat $69.00, Adella Bra Top $48.00