i know...i know...it's not for everyone...but it really does work...veronica etro, head of etro womenswear design...gives her tips to make the look work..."pair a bold, decorative pattern, such as loud florals, with a geometric one, like clean polka dots, that's smaller in scale, so they're not competing"
i say...yes yes! do you like mixing patterns?

etro acetate & wool skirt
nancy gonzalez crocodile belt
philip crangi rings
photo scanned by moi