Whether an ivy leaguer or a student of life, take your wardrobe to another level with pieces from Dear Creatures. We suggest thorough research into navy stripes and collared sweaters.

…is you fall head over heels over them and the husband/wife team that made them.

Shauna & Stephen are the creative brilliance behind Forage, a line of limited edition, candy-colored bow ties, in three different styles each inspired by a favorite designer (louis kahn, charles eames and le corbusier). We love everything about these darn things, straight down to their packaging. Forage has a pop-up shop in San Francisco set up at the Curiosity Shoppe, or ties can be purchased online for $65. After obsessing over their gorgeous neck ware, obsess over their blog: Something’s Hiding in Here. Seriously, just don’t forget all about Launderette and the Monte Carlo.

Nerd Boyfriend is one of the most handsome, most brilliant websites we’ve ever come across. It is a word-less blog featuring photos of suitably attired men matched with the clothing and accessories to achieve the look. The extensive “nerd boyfriend” directory ranges from the fictional to the iconic, from Marty McFly to Bob Dylan. The site’s ability to find such dead-on matches to the photographs is an impressive feat; what a worthwhile use of someone’s web-rarian skills. Some of our favorite Nerd Boyfriends featured on the site include: Buster Keaton, The Specials, and Michael Keaton as Mr. Mom.

The above photograph of James Joyce is classic and we would’ve loved to see him sport the Monte Carlo.

Lauren Child, author of the Charlie and Lola children’s books, has illustrated a wonderful edition of the classic, Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren. Lauren’s whimsical, floral fabric collages are such a natural fit for Astrid’s outlandish and playful heroine. Many girls have looked up to Pippi with wonder, so Launderette put together a style guide for the woman with her adventurous spirit.

• James Wingtips by Frye.

• Dan Keller Sack Dress from Deadly Vintage.

• Striped knee highs by Happy Socks.

• Dagmar shirt dress by Anthropologie.

Gonna go out on a limb saying it, but a leather Oxford is one of summer’s sexiest shoes. Not always the first you think to dig out when the weather warms, oxfords are not only timeless but seasonless. The right pair goes with everything. Jeans and dresses and shorts – take on whole new looks when tights and socks are left behind in temperate climes.

Pictured* here are Cole Haan’s Gin Mill’s looking ready to chase fireflies on breezy nights and scuff in beach sand. We can already predict how they might look with Launderette dresses… pretty great.

* Courtesy of The Selby

Eley Kishimoto Autumn/Winter 2010/2011

Dreamy and ethereal like shy, little girls on cotton candy clouds.

Brooklyn Industries Summer 2010

Fun and nostalgic like the good days of hot dogs and lemonade.

Fischer Clothing Fall 2010

Handsome and mysterious like old English wood.

Our recent trip to Iceland had us admiring flight attendant uniforms. The Iceland Air stewardesses look particularly fashionable, as you can see in the above photographs by Brian Finke. Their new uniforms are designed by Steinunn and include a neck accessory that looks like a white hydrangea blossoming out of a navy blazer. There is a certain formula to a good looking flight attendant uniform, and the style could easily translate to a traffic-stopping outfit. Launderette’s breakdown of Fashion Flight essentials:

Crisp, white shirt. Sleek, pencil skirt. Simple, skinny belt. Sexy, silk scarf. Topped with a pillbox hat.

Have a pleasant flight.

We hope you’ve all been having a hippity-hoppiting Easter Day.  We wish you blooms of  daffodils, chocolate bunnies, and baskets full of pretty colored eggs. Speaking of baskets, Kate Spade’s line of basket handbags and purses are perfect for egg hunting or sunny walks to brunch. Paired with the Shuffleboard, they also make the perfect Spring outfit.