Street Beat: Apricot Tea, West Coast Style

Our next stop in the style universe takes us to Los Angeles where Ev'Yan, better known as Apricot Tea to her blogging buds, proves that understated elegance doesn’t have to mean classic and dull. She describes herself as frugal, old-fashioned and fashion-oriented. We say she gives the notion of thrift a much-needed update: from sensible to sensational.

The artist and writer favors a palette of neutrals accented with eye-catching accessories: a graphic scarf, a multi-tiered chain, retro fabulous Rayban Wayfarers. We adore her pixie hair cut and chic makeup -- she's the ultimate girly sophisticate.

Our final word? Follow Ev'Yan's lead: to learn more about how to get more wardrobe mileage from your neutral basics, login to complete your Personal Profiles.

photos courtesy: Ev'Yan

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Street Beat: Cinnamon, Coffee, Laughs, & Style

We’d like to introduce you to Anna, a blogger bud from Romania. When she’s not busy boning up on histology, the University student enjoys spending time with friends, Starbucks, and blogging about, among other things, her personal style.

Why did we stalk her? Read: ladylike without being stuffy, colorful without being brash, comfortable yet not at all sloppy. Aside from the obvious aforementioned qualities we were impressed that she manages to make a humble lab coat look incredibly chic – we don’t think we’ve seen a lovelier Doctor yet.

Her outfit deets: dress: Kotton, belt: Zara Kids, tights: Accessorize, boots: Musette, bag: Stradivarius, Jacket: unknown, bracelets: thrift

You can visit her blog at:
http://cinnamon-and-coffee.blogspot.com

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