I was in one of my favorite fashion areas the other day, the Camden Town neighborhood of London. The people there always seem to be doing something fresh. The look that caught my attention this past week was the newspaper print. I saw it on bags, belts, tights, skirts, and one jacket.

Newspaper Print Skirt

The newspaper print is whimsical and a break from the old standards. Normally with pattern we have three basic categories – floral, traditional, and geometric. Finally we have something new that isn’t a slogan t-shirt.

Reasons I love this trend –
It’s black and white, but not boring
Work appropriate
The pattern isn’t the same old, same old
Nod to the printed word, fading fast
You can add (almost) any color accessories to it.

The trend also made me think of the Newspaper as Material challenge this season on Project Runway. Disclaimer – I think this season of Project Runway has been a touch on the boring side and I’m starting to wonder if Heidi Klum is trying to save it by being bitchy. She seems to get meaner each episode. And while Irina won the challenge that episode, my favorite was Althea Harper’s design.

Will you go with this trend? Here’s a few options from John Galliano at Styledrops to check out.

At least please let this trend replace those awful Ed Hardy shirts.