As you may or may not have already noticed, I love prints. I don't think I ever intentionally set out to create outfits that involved print mixing, but it inevitably happened because almost everything I own is printed. I sometimes don't even realize how many prints I am wearing, but there have been times where someone has stopped me on the street to ask how I put together my outfit, and I have to look down to remember what I am even wearing. Although mixing and matching prints is second nature to me, since I have gotten questions about how I pull it off, I decided to analyze my thought process and write a blog post about it. Here are some tips: 

Stick To One Color Palette:
This is the number one rule when it comes to print mixing. Some of my favorite color combos to mix prints with are black and white (and sometimes adding a pop of color) or red, white and blue, like the outfit I am wearing in this post.

Mix Scales:
You don't want to wear all large or small scale prints at once, so it's best to mix it up. 

Mix Structured Prints With Organic Prints:
I try to avoid wearing prints that are all linear (such as stripes and plaids together) or all circular (such as polka dots and conversational prints). Instead, I aim to get a good mix of both structured and organic prints. This outfit is a perfect example, as both my top and skirt are more organic shapes with the polka dots and flower motifs, so then I added the plaid sneakers to balance out the look.

Pay Attention To Color:
I may be hyper aware of this because I am a fashion designer, and analyzing color is part of my job. But, when I am putting outfits together I make sure I am wearing pieces that have the same color tone. For example, there are hundreds of shades of red, some are cooler, with a blue undertone, others are warmer and look more orange. When mixing prints in the same colors, I make sure the tones of each print match.

Add a "Neutral" Print:
If you're hesitant about print mixing, start by adding a classic leopard print. Since the colors in this kind of print are all neutrals, you won't feel crazy wearing multiple prints at one time.

I hope these tips were helpful. Do you have any advice for mixing prints?

Shirt: C/O Seaplane Shirts 
(www.seaplaneshirts.com)
Skirt: Francesca's; Sneakers: American Apparel 
Location: West Village, NYC

To be honest, I'm not big into makeup or beauty products. One thing I do like, however, is good packaging. I'm sure it goes without saying, but I am obsessed with vintage fonts, graphics and containers. So when Tinte Cosmetics sent me a bunch of their lip products, I was excited to give them a try. Inspired by the 1970's and 80's, Tinte is a line of cosmetics that is reminiscent of simpler times, both in their packaging and the actual product. Below I am describing a bit about each of the products I tested, if you are interested in trying them out for yourself!

Rollerball Lip Potion: The Rollerball Lip Potion is a tube of clear gloss. I personally wasn't a fan of the bubble gum flavor, but I always like having a clear gloss around, either to wear alone, or to layer over a lipstick, if I'm feeling a glossy look instead of matte. 

Kissing Sticks: The Kissing Sticks are your standard chapsticks. I usually opt for a mint flavored chapstick, but the sweet flavors were a nice change of pace, and they still did a good job of keeping my lips moisturized. My favorite flavor was the Strawberry.

Lip Licking Lip Balm: Similar to the Kissing Sticks, but these balms come in a metal tin rather than a plastic tube. My favorite flavor was the Wild Cherry.

Lip Color: This was definitely my favorite product! It was super moisturizing, had a minty flavor, and gave my lips just a slight bit of color, which is perfect for days when I don't want to commit to wearing lipstick.

Tinte Cosmetics is sold in various boutiques around the US, as well as online. You can sign up for their newsletter to get 10% off your purchase!​

The products in this post were complimentary of Tinte Cosmetics, but this review is all of my own thoughts! 

Shirt: Jcrew; Shorts: Top Shop; 
Scarf: Fred and Lulu; Shoes: Bait Footwear
Location: Odd Fellows Ice Cream (Brooklyn, New York)