Today we enabled “Collections”, the next step in organizing your Finds. For those who aren’t using the Finds feature yet, you can read more about it on the help page. We also posted some detail about the feature when it launched, when we added folders to organize your finds and when we added the ability to recommend finds to other members. You do have to be a member to use the Finds feature, but you are welcome to sign up to use this feature alone. Although we’d love to see you in the forum, there is no obligation to post there.

If you are logged in you will see the new “Collections” tab on the Finds page. Click or tap it to see your collections. Of course, you probably haven’t created any collections yet, so the page will be empty aside from a button you can press to create a new one. But take a look at Angie’s collection page below.

There are two special types of collections, “ensembles” and “capsules”, but you can also create a general type of collection for anything else. You might want to create a collection for a specific colour, say. Or for a pattern, like Inge’s stripes collection. While we were testing the feature, I created a collection for the sneakers I was considering.

Clicking “Create a New Collection” will open a page where you can enter a title and some optional notes, specify whether it is an ensemble, a capsule or a general collection, and select some items using your finds chooser.

If you click or tap a specific collection in the list above you will be taken to the collection’s detail page, like the one below for Angie’s “Casual White-Out” ensemble. There you have several options:

• Post About This will start a new conversation in the forum. A note will appear at the top of the thread with a link to the collection, and up to 15 of the items in the collection will automatically be attached to your post.
• Collect All Items will do exactly that. You may be looking at an ensemble by someone else and want to collect all of the individual items. Instead of clicking the hearts on each individual item you can just use “Collect all Items” to get them all at once.
• Duplicate Ensemble will create a new collection that is a duplicate of this one. An identical collection will appear in your collections page. 
• Edit Ensemble allows you to change the name, notes, type and items included in the collection.
• Remove Ensemble will remove it from your collections page. It will require confirmation, and there will be an option to immediately undo the operation in case you remove something by mistake.

Note also that there are sharing buttons for Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and email.

To see another member’s collections, go to their profile page and use the “Collections” button under their profile picture.

As always, let us know in the forum or by using the contact form if you see any problems or have any feedback. Enjoy! We look forward to seeing all the collections you create.

An Olivia Pope-inspired clothing line, Zac Posen as the new creative director at Brooks Brothers, a dramatic increase in loom bracelet sales and other style news from around the world this week.

• Last Friday 20 percent of ASOS’ stock was damaged in a large fire. Website ordering was suspended over the weekend, and police have launched a criminal investigation as arson is suspected.
• Sam Edelman is branching out into apparel. Here’s a short preview of the first collection. 
• GU, a Uniqlo sister brand, is planning to offer a test-drive option that allows customers to try clothes and take them out of the store for a day before making a purchase decision. 
• Sales of loom bracelets are up over 300 percent after Kate Middleton sported one during the royal trip Down Under in April.
• Here’s the next fashion collab: Alexa Chung is designing a 20-piece collection for denim brand Adriano Goldschmied.
• Nordstrom is planning to integrate its Wanelo page (a social shopping site) via TV screens in the juniors’ section of 107 of its brick-and-mortar stores.
• For the Scandal fans: Kerry Washington has helped design an Olivia Pope-inspired clothing line for The Limited.
• Brooks Brothers has appointed Zac Posen as creative director for its women’s mainline collection and accessories lines.

Fun Fashion Fact

Did you know that ASOS stands for As Seen On Screen, and that the original idea behind the now extremely popular online store — the website went live in March 2000 — was to start an “internet business where people could find clothes or accessories they had seen celebs wearing”?

This ensemble is based on a colour palette that combines shades of coral with shades of blue and accents of white. Feel free to use any shade of coral and blue. I’ve chosen a dark coral because it’s quite close to my beloved tomato red, but by all means use lighter corals like dark peach or more pink shades like watermelon. I’ve chosen turquoise and denim as my blues, but navy, French blue, cobalt and light blue work well too. Optic white looks extra fresh, but off-white, bone and cream are also options. 

You can wear this colour palette in a bold or in a subtle way. The outfit on the left with the pencil skirt and blouse creates the boldest look because both the top and bottom are high contrast brights. The outfit in the middle is more toned down, pairing a bright top with neutral denim bottoms. The outfit on the right is the most subtle combination, pairing neutral clothing with a coral bag.

The components of the outfit are up to you. Create casual or dressy combinations: 

Bottoms: Choose any bottom in coral, blue, or a neutral. Blue denim is an easy way to incorporate blue into the outfit. Think shorts, jeans, skirts, trousers or casual pants. Dresses will also work. I’ve chosen a dressy pencil skirt, flared jeans, and upscale track pants to represent a range of dressy and casual options. Grey and white jeans are more options. 

Tops: Choose any style of top to work with the bottoms within the colour palette. You’ll find that a white top works well with black bottoms to eliminate “Halloween” associations when matching coral with black. Pairing either blue or coral with blue jeans is easy. Wearing a denim shirt with coral bottoms works well too. 

Toppers: A topper is not essential, but if you’re looking for an option, I vote white jacket or blue denim jacket. White works better over a coral top than a black topper, and is an instant hit with blue jeans. White also looks extremely fresh worn over a Summer shade of blue. Of course, coral toppers are lovely too, but less common. Wear them over a blue or white top. 

Footwear: Choose footwear that works with the mood and proportions of the outfit. I’ve chosen neutrals because they worked best with the combinations here, but feel free to wear coral or blue shoes. I vote white or metallic shoes as slam dunk options. Black shoes work when you’re repeating black in the outfit, or bookending the colour of your hair. 

Accessories: Choose a bag colour to complete the palette. I chose a coral bag for the neutral outfit on the right as a way to bring in the coral in a subtle way. Create tones of blue or coral with your bag. I chose a light aqua for the outfit on the left instead of repeating the colour turquoise. When in doubt, add a white or metallic bag or belt to this colour palette. Add jewellery, eyewear, belt and watch as desired. 

Wearing white jeans with a coral top and blue topper is another way to go. But be careful with adding black to this colour palette because it can instantly eliminate the mouthwatering freshness that characterizes this look. 

If you’re looking for breezy Summer sleepwear options, then check out Fashionista’s roundup of lightweight PJs under $100.

More pajama ideas over at Refinery29 with their 13 PJs That Guarantee Sweet Dreams.

The Huffington Post suggests sporting these sleepwear pieces for very casual occasions. Would you?

Norwegian brand OnePiece has designed the first-ever airline onesie for Virgin Atlantic. The limited edition onesie “will be available for Upper Class passengers to wear on selected night flights from mid-June”.

Fab Links from Our Members

Laurinda found this tutorial on sewing new front pants pockets useful, not just for repairs but for replacing the pockets in two new pairs of shorts she bought this Spring that are too shallow to hold much more than a lipbalm stick.

Deb thought this history of the eyebrow was very cool.

Marlene hates shopping for “basics” because they feel boring to her. So she is always on the lookout for basics “with a twist”. And now she’s discovered that these versatile pieces have an actual name: novelty basics.

For the Scandal fans: Marlene also informs us that Kerry Washington has helped design an Olivia Pope-inspired clothing line for The Limited.

Every summer Joy is looking for the perfect sunscreen. She was intrigued by this article, and wants to try some of their choices.

Lyn* often tailors her own clothes and says this tutorial comes in handy when you love that last dress on the racks that’s a size too big for you.

MuseumGal came across an article about the 7 Deadliest Fashion Trends of All Time.

Vildy tremendously enjoyed this discussion in The Guardian about fashion followers and leaders.

Angie says that Sally’s way of narrowing down how to describe your style is a fun read.

Angie also enjoyed these fun Elle articles: 8 so-called fashion rules to break right away, fun street style at Pitti Uomo with lots of sneakers, and vintage photos of Summer Hollywood icons. No Photoshop!

Last but not least, Sylvia of 40+ Style recently did an interview with our very own Angie about how to mix modern and trendy with classic style.