Heralded by Style.com as the “Bedford Avenue Granny” (named after the quirky inhabitants of Brooklyn, New York’s longest street), fall’s most amusing look is a heady mix of colour, print, texture and scale all rolled into one vibrant package. Start channeling your inner nana now with pieces that exude a playful attitude, such as Coach’s polka dot bucket-style tote bag and Rebekah Price’s outsized crystal-encrusted Olympia necklace. Avril Loreti’s dish towel, featuring an op-art print in an eclectic colour combination and CB2’s plaid armchair lend an eccentric air to your home. The only rule to follow for this trend is to not follow any rules at all.
Miu Miu’s mix of prim-meets-playful pieces is a perfect example of the Bedford Avenue Granny look
The Matte Lip Lipstick in Tropic Tonic, $19 at M.A.C (www.maccosmetics.ca)
Suitor chair, $1,399 at CB2 (www.cb2.com)
Olympia necklace, $450 through www.rebekahprice.com
Avril Loreti mod tea towel, $31.59 through www.etsy.com
Marni printed crepe top, $1,200 (U.S.) through www.net-a-porter.com
Gia leather brogue shoe, $1,150 at Gucci (www.gucci.com)
Perforated saddle dot duffle bag, $495 at Coach (www.coach.com).
TOPSHOP textured patch-pocket skirt, $58.50 at Hudson’s Bay (www.thebay.com).