Get Social – Patterns & Prints

Patterns and prints are popping up all over the place this month and they’re certainly catching the lustful eye of BBM. With the weather getting ever colder, we’ve come up with some bright ideas to help you keep hold of that summer feeling. Whether it’s new shoes you’re after, or just some gadgets to distract you now the festivals are over, these are some of the best bits around this month.

Society6
This is probably the best way to jazz up your iPhone: Society6 have the coolest range of cases around. They might not be the cheapest, but it’s worth it if it means having the best looking phone in town. With 775 pages of cases in the ‘Illustation’ category alone, the only problem is, which one do you choose? Prints range from bright Aztec designs to floral skulls, studs, typography and quirky illustrations. Society6 have something for everybody, but be sure to choose carefully. We at BBM are going to be saving up to buy a few!
Price: $35
Available from: society6.com

Nike X Liberty
Nike’s collaboration with Liberty London has, unsurprisingly, produced the prettiest trainers we’ve ever seen. From the Sky High Dunks with their built in wedge to the supercool floral Blazers, these shoes are the best way to brighten up any outfit and are sure to add a touch of summer cheer – or what’s left of it – to your day. Whether you’re the active type or just a girly girl in need to some casual footwear that still looks super glam, Liberty Nikes are the way to go. Available from Liberty.co.uk, it’s no surprise that the most fashionable trainers out there are snapped up almost as soon as they’re restocked. So get in there quick and have your fancy new footwear be the envy of all your friends.
Price: $112 – 152
Available from: www.liberty.co.uk

ASOS Backpack
The festival season might be over but that doesn’t mean the fashion can’t live on. This canvas Baggu backpack is the perfect way to carry your things in style. Baggu maintain a strong eco stance and, since this bag is available in orange, yellow and blue as well as a vibrant array of patterns, there’s a Baggu for everyone. Combining innovative compact styling with a fashion that will work with any outfit, Baggu have got stylish luggage in the bag.
Price: $64
Available from: www.asos.com.au

Abandon Ship
Abandon Ship Apparel are at the top of the ranks when it comes to cool, motif printed vests and tops. Famous for their classic upside-down cross logo tee, other designs include anchors, all-seeing eyes and cute demon kittens. Modelled on traditional tattoo designs, Abandon Ship are a cutting edge brand with limited but cheap products, with everything from snapbacks and beanies to tops and even phone cases, ear plugs and false nails, Abandon Ship are the place to be for quirky and cool fashion this season.
Price: $35
Available from: abandonshipapparel.bigcartel.com

Diana F+ X Qing Hua Chi
Dorophy Tang is the latest designer/illustrator to team up with Diana F+ to create yet another ultra stylish and super sleek new camera. This mixture of traditional Chinese patterns with fashionable vintage florals create Tang’s signature style, named Qing Hua Chi. Colette commissioned the idea following Tang’s one off design for the Detrich Collection and Diana Vignettes Exhibition, and voila! Now it’s available for everyone, and even comes with four Dorophy Tang Shopping Baby illustrated postcards.
Price: $116
Available from: www.colette.fr

By Ella White