To tumble = to come by chance; to come to understand.

It’s this sort of happenstance social tumble-ing that seems to be taking the globe by storm. Tech-savvy or not, online perusers are seriously embracing the rumbling, stumbling platform that is: Tumblr. For finding the hottest new looks on the runway to inspiring videos and photographs for design, Tumblr is quickly becoming a resource for style and fashion. When feeling overwhelmed by the tumultuous expansiveness of Tumblr’s community, look to these 20 fashion finds – their curations will keep you coming back for more.

Above Live
With a focus on sharing information on the “endangered beauties of the world,” Above tackles issues of climate change and environmental degradation with a holistic approach to sustainability. For inspiring images and content that stretch across the board from food and travel to architecture and fashion, their Tumblr continues to establish a connection between art and nature.

Gretchen Jones
If you’re curious about the happening of a self-made creative designer, Gretchen Jones’ Tumblr is for you. A collection of both outfits she rocks in Brooklyn and NYC, with musings for her upcoming collections, Jones gives you an inside look at her inspiration board. Be it music or photographs, art or literature, her Tumblr showcases a snapshot of the depth of her creative process.

Past Fashion Future
Known for her on-trend sustainable style writing on Treehugger, Emma Grady’s very own Tumblr Past Fashion Future dips deeper into peoples’ personal style and aesthetics, as well as profiling upcoming fashion-forward events. Her trademark “Something Old, Something New” series showcases individuals who incorporate vintage and heirloom pieces into their everyday wardrobe, and shares each of their unique stories behind the style.

Permacouture Press
If the processes behind the vibrant colors of hand-dyed designs intrigues you, the Permacouture Institute’s Tumblr is right up your alley. Founder Sasha Duerr’s Handbook of Natural Plant Dyes bridges a strong connection between food and fashion, plant and fashion. Lessening this gap between nature and culture is exactly what is embraced on the hands-on experiential learning offered on the Permacouture Institute’s Tumblr.

Street Etiquette
Let’s not forget all those dapper dudes out there. When it comes to men’s fashion, Street Etiquette serves just what we ordered. A bit street, yet infused with classic, authentic style, Street Etiquette reminds us that some men can truly knock our fashionable socks off. Founded in 2008 by Joshua Kissi and Travis Gumbs – a couple of style innovators – Street Etiquette reveals the intersection between historical anecdotes and their references to modern-day style.

Miss Moss
If you haven’t stumbled upon Miss Moss yet, you’re missing out. A designer from South Africa, Diana’s clean and simple, yet insanely on-point style and design aesthetic marvels us. Her Tumblr focuses primarily on global street style and fashion; looking for a bit of outfit inspiration? Can’t get creative with your closet today? Check out Miss Moss’s Tumblr to ignite your inventive and resourceful style sense.

Fashion Gone Rogue
Fashion Gone Rogue is known for its constant stream of fashion lookbooks and magazine editorials. If you’re feeling like buying Vogue off the shelf has gotten a bit pricey or you just don’t want to continue to waste the paper, Fashion Gone Rogue’s Tumblr will satisfy your high fashion cravings, and most likely spark your travel bug (if you have one), as global spreads seem to be a recurring theme.

Well Spent
Brad Bennett, the brains behind Well Spent, is a stand-out curator of “honestly crafted products.” For Bennett, this means pieces that were made in first world conditions, using sustainable materials, made in the U.S., or truly made to last a lifetime. Tumble with him at Well Spent along his search for fashionable goods that last.

Mr. Larkin
Designer Casey Larkin comes from a diverse array of experiences that have shaped her creative lens. She was born in Oklahoma, grew up in Texas, went to fashion school in the US and abroad, toured with some bands, lived in Paris, lived in LA, and now has found her home in San Francisco.  With such an eclectic story, her Tumblr is a perfect collage of her past and current adventures in design and creation.

Afia
“Play pretend until it’s real.” This is the mantra sustainable fashion label Afia lives by. Sourcing textiles from Ghana and working with Ghanian seamstresses provides the basis for an incredible story line. Designer and founder Meghan Sebold invites us to travel with her on her “ride”and presents tidbits of life’s lessons along the way.

Trendland
For images that require a second glance and bold colors to brighten any day, Trendland is the source. Presenting a collection of music, art, design, photography, technology, pop culture, advertising and FASHION, this online magazine boasts that they dish out “a multi-course menu of new ideas each day”.

T Magazine
The New York Times is inevitably a go-to source for news and events. Turns out their Style Magazine T, is just as addicting. Simple, clean, and beautiful.

JeffreyB
Florida native Jeff Boudreau is a young photographer whose work with People Tree and Bora Aksu has landed him in London-town. He clearly has a knack for impeccable taste; tumbling for him includes his own photography as well as inspirations.

CFDA
The Council of Fashion Designers of America is one of those hip and in-the-know organizations who are well aware of the up-and-comers before the rest of us. Watch their Tumblr for fashionable foresight and an insider look at the current trending designers.

Nowness
While Nowness is undoubtedly a source for overall culture, they provide such a style-focused vision, it was impossible to deny their inclusion on this list. Looking backwards and forwards at the same time, Nowness has a way of invigorating and grounding the viewer.

Rachel Comey
Fashion designer Rachel Comey is all about vintage with a rock-and-roll edge. Tumbling for her resembles a reflection of her design aesthetic. The vibe it emits is almost an “enter at your own risk” feel; either way, you will be exposed to eclectic juxtapositions and unexpected designs.

Ermie
If you’re a designer, this is a haven. Curated by Jennifer Parry Dodge, a textile and clothing designer herself, the vibrant hues and textures harbored within her Tumblr are almost unbelievable to the eye, particularly for a web-based platform.

Lost In Fiber
Environmental fiber artist Abigail Doan has a way with conjuring up the most lovely, calming, serene images from across the web. Her collage of imagery consistently conjures feelings of self and its relationship with the environment.

Its Couture
When you’re willing to be wowed by the handmade, custom creations of designers near and far, It’s Couture says it all in the name. Showcasing solely couture fashion, the intricacies and embellishments will take your breath away.

Lulu Frost
Who knew accessorizing could be this glorious? Through inspiration from her grandmother and family’s involvement in the estate jewelry industry for generations, Lisa Salzer of Lulu Frost creates one-of-a-kind pieces using unexpected combinations of vintage and antique pieces. Be it chandelier crystal, forgotten keys, or show buckles, Salzer’s aesthetic of new and old and stories left untold is exhibited throughout her Tumblr.

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As the air turns warmer and daylight hours grow longer, it’s time to reassess our sartorial options. For an easy, breezy choice that will keep you as cool as you look, consider trying this season’s most pervasive trend, the jumpsuit. Not the first item to pop into your mind, I’m sure – perhaps you have retro visions of Charlie’s Angels, a guaranteed wedgie or maybe you’ve just dismissed them as a passing teenage trend – but if eco style is about leading the pack, let’s get to the bottom of how to wear this latest look.

As seen on the recent runways of Stella McCartney, Etro and Givenchy, many designers have included the look in their recent collections. Some of the easiest-to-wear are from eco designers. Josh Podoll, Prairie Underground and Feral Childe all have some great jumpsuits this season.

With short dresses currently saturating the fashion landscape, jumpsuits are a look ahead of the curve. Despite their 70s connotations, there is something so fresh about them. “It is usually the edgier client who gravitates to a jumpsuit, ” says Joslin Van Arsdale, owner of Eco Citizen in San Francisco. “A person who is not afraid to try the most recent trend and individualize it.”

Danish eco-designer, Sofie Ølgaard included a superbly flattering version in her spring collection, “I love jumpsuits, because they are easy to wear. It is a complete outfit all in one. No decision making is necessary.”

You’ll certainly stand out in one. To ensure it’s for all the right reasons, you must pay attention to fit. This season’s are fitted looser than those sported by Angels, Kelly, Jill and Sabrina. When designing hers, Ølgaard knew she wanted “something loose and drapey, so it was actually easy to fit, which also means that it flatters lots of different body types and sizes.” Arsdale recommends ensuring “you have lots of room to move around in. If not, then go up a size. Jumpsuits should be roomy and comfortable.”

Designer Tara St. James has a unique take on her latest version with a high draped cowl neckline and cropped leg, and a relaxed approach to wearing them. “Picking the right jumpsuit is no different than choosing the right pant or dress. Know your body and know what feels good. The one faux pas to avoid is to make sure the torso length is right for your body. Say no to camel toe.”

Jumpsuits have long been a part of the Mr. Larkin line by designer Casey Larkin. Heidi Pettit of Vie PR and Showroom is a fan of Mr. Larkin’s “Beth” style. “It is amazing,” she says. “The fit is very flattering and the style reflects the designer’s mix of the feminine and masculine.”

It’s this contradictory appeal that makes the jumpsuit so exceedingly versatile, versatility being the byword of the thoughtful, environmentally tuned-in shopper. Depending on your accessories and choice of layers, this one-piece can take you from the beach to work and onto rooftop cocktails on a warm summer evening.

As many different jumpsuits as there are available there are different takes on how to accessorize them. Arsdale suggests “a 1940’s vibe, early Hollywood Glamour mixed with Summer Safari. Circular vintage sunglasses a la Edith Head, printed ikat scarves, and chunky necklaces and bangles from Royal Blush and Kris Nations.”

Pettit likes “a white tank, flats and a hat during the day. Platform booties, bangles or cuffs, a large cocktail ring along with a silk camisole – replacing the white tank – turn it into a sexy little number for a night out.”

St. James who loves and wears her jumpsuits regularly prefers to dress them down using few accessories, advising to keep the simplicity of a jumpsuit intact.”

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Vintage Kimono From Kimono Lily

With kimonos, we have freedom from binding elastics, cuffs and buttons. We are interesting, commanding and ready to sweep through rooms and poolsides flowing like a high priestess.

Here’s to the famed kimonos of both old and modern silhouettes that have stolen so quietly into design we don’t even notice the influence anymore. Having been around since Japan’s Heian heyday in 794-1192, a typical kimono wardrobe symbolized the wearer’s age and marital status, indicated through sleeve length (young, unmarried women wore the longest sleeves).

Today, we wear them to be different and glorious in short- or long-sleeved, floor-length or tunic, without or without an Obi – and we rarely worry if they’re a turn-off to men (they are). We didn’t let the muumuus get us down, so why should kimonos?

Here are a few kimono-inspired pieces that are stylish, green and ready for speed, unless of course, you’re trying to cook and have sweeping sleeves stylishly catching on fire”¦

The Obi inspired Whitney and Rose Dress by Mr. Larkin

Aoi Repurposed Kimono Jacket

Nature Vs. Future Mock Tunic Dress With Obi Belt

Wildberry Organic Cotton Kimono by VivaTerra

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