If a twelve page spread in March Vogue and a post from street-style demigod Garance Doré didn't convince you to fall in line with the Khaki cult for the Spring/Summer season, perhaps the NY Times T Magazine blog titled "The Khaki Brigade" will persuade you to enlist.

I especially love the pairing of black and khaki in the first image. Styling black with khaki is a great weather-appropriate way to begin transitioning the neutral hue into the Spring season now.

So while you're waiting for the warm weather to arrive in NYC, why not spend a little time daydreaming about your Spring wardrobe?! To view the blog and check out the rest of the images, click here.

xxKP

I've just finished combing through the March issue of Vogue and I must say that it did not disappoint. I thoroughly enjoyed reading and reviewing everything from the feature on somewhat unexpected cover girl, Tina Fey, to Alexander Wang's MOD (model off-duty) style inspiration, to the "Military Issue" fashion spread shot by Mario Testino.

The twelve page spread featuring utilitarian basics of the spring season including trench coats, safari-style button down shirts, military-themed jackets and cargo pants reminded me of a recent post on Garance Doré's blog titled "Khaki is the New Black."

A khaki color palette works well with many complexions as it includes a range of hues from beige to olive to brownish. Though I'm not quite ready to trade in my predominately white/grey/black wardrobe, I am definitely inspired to incorporate a few khaki pieces for spring. I love how the subject of Doré's post mixes khaki AND black - now that's a compromise I can agree with!

This khaki craze is reiterated in Vogue's take on styling the reoccurring military theme. By pairing more masculine, structured pieces with decidedly feminine silhouettes, fabrics and details, Vogue keeps the look modern, fresh and perfect for spring! Below is Vogue's March 2010 multi-page "Military Issue" fashion spread:

Standout surplus-style pieces from the spread include a Balmain cavalry jacket with fringed epaulets and braided cord details (image 4), Burberry Prorsum cashmere V-neck sweater with gathered sleeves and washed-chiffon skirt (far left of image 5), Comme des Garçons asymmetrical cropped moss wool jacket (image 7) and Alexander Wang peep-toe ankle boots (images 11 &12.)

Will you be sporting khaki military basics this spring?

xxKP

Happy New Year! I hope that you're as excited for what 2010 will bring as I am!

(illustration via Garance Doré)

This lovely illustration was done by über-talented French blogger, street style photographer and illustrator, Garance Doré. If you are not yet familiar with Garance, her blog, which has been translated to English for a little over a year now, has become a mainstay in my google reader and her images and illustrations are both thought-provoking and beautiful. This past September, I had the good fortune to ever-so-briefly meet Garance while attending her equally talented blogger boyfriend, Scott Schuman's, book signing at Barney's for his newly released work The Sartorialist. (As a side note, the book is a compilation of Scott's favorite photos and subjects and is nothing short of inspirational for the fashion inclined!)

Garance Doré & Scott Schuman at The Sartorialist book signing at Barney's on September 14, 2009

(image via www.thesartorialist.blogspot.com)

But I digress, Garance was just as lovely and congenial in person as I had imagined she would be and her blog has become a daily source of style inspiration for readers around the world. If you haven't already, why not add Garance Doré's blog to your RSS feed for 2010 and start your year off with a daily dose of effortless chic?!

xxKP