All Year Long...

Here are  25 fabulous trends for spring and summer 2012, courtesy of Net-a-Porter — one Tam's go-to online shopping destinations. Whether you choose to rock a laced-up frock, adorn with bold earrings or prance around in printed patterns — this year's plethora of choices makes getting dressed a glamorous pleasure. Be in the know.

 

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Happy Hunting

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Intricate and detailed, Pentagram's Paul Scher's maps are a tangled and twisted labyrinthine of words − convoluted yet subtle in its complexity. Stunning!

See more of her acrylic on canvas œuvres on Paula Scher Maps.

India

Paris

Tsunami

Africa

Europe

Los Angeles

Manhattan

United States of America

The World

Dot, Dot, Dot...

From skimmers to shorts, Marni to Marc, polka-dots make T+S happy  : )

* *Anthropologie: Spotted Sawtooth Flats, Dropped Dots Dress, Rain-Dotted Anorak, Even Flurry Dress 

*Marni Polka-dot leather wallet

*Marc by Marc Jacobs Hillier Hobo snake-effect PVC shoulder bag, Hot Dot silk shorts and Hot Dot printed cashmere and silk-blend scarf

*Dolce & Gabbana Polka-dot chiffon kaftan

*Sonia by Sonia Rykiel Polka-dot cotton-voile shirt 
*Madewell: Polka-dot sidewalk skimmer and Polka-dot film noir pump

Clutching Care

Rock a clutch while spreading compassion and aiding the world through Rachel Roy's charitable platform, “Kindness is always fashionable.” We agree!

Fashionable designer, Rachel Roy has collaborated with OrphanAid Africa to raise awareness about the non-profit charity and honor the West African nation at the same time.

Aptly named the Ghana clutch,  it features the quote from Amelia E. Barr and colours are taken from the country’s flag and washed “for a softer effect,” Roy explains. “The fabric is natural and raw; love the balance of the two.”

The best part? 100% of net profits from sales will benefit OrphanAid, which helps Ghana’s orphans through programs in care reform, education and development.

Get involved.

Ghana Clutch | $49 USD

Corcoise

L Filipe dos Santos aka Corcoise is a Portuguese illustrator whose breathtaking creations have recently caught our attention. 30 something dos Santos who's been sketching, drawing and painting since he was 16 has been featured in publications such as Adweek, brazilian magazine Aventuras na História and many  more. Want to know more about Corcoise, check his blog, his porfolio and his Behance profile.

On Books

Not only are British novelist Zadie Smith books a good read, the covers are also a visual pleasure. Brilliant.