3.29.2011

Back to Cold Weather Clothes. Sigh.




I just returned from a glorious long weekend in Gainesville, Florida visiting one of my oldest friends Kristin.  We swam in a fresh water spring at midnight, gazed up at the stars and saw the Big Dipper and Orion's belt. We ate grilled burgers by a camp fire, hung out with a group of lovely Marines who were way too young for us.  Otherwise we laughed, and frolicked under the sun on the beach, filling up on seafood and farmers market goodies.

Landing back in NYC  last night was a shock- it is still very much winter coat weather here, to my dismay.  Today's post is meant to inspire me back into wearing my cold weather wardrobe considering I spent the last four days in cutoffs, wife beaters and a sandy swimsuit.  These beautiful warm colors, metallics, great hat, and superbly executed color blocking make me feel like I can manage NYC until my next trip back down south in May. 
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Top Image: Gucci, http://www.style.com/
Second Image (from Top): photographer Katarina Soskic, http://www.dazeddigital.com/
Third Image : marc by Marc Jacobs, Fall 2011 RTW
Fourth Image: http://www.stockholmstreetstyle.com/

3.28.2011

quiet desperation


Top Image: Screen shot from Temper Trap's YouTube Video, "Love Lost" from  album "Conditions"
Bottom Image: Hope Sadoval, lead singer for Mazzy Star 
And to listen please….

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3.01.2011

Tuesday Girl Crush

Marc by Marc Jacobs, F2011 RTW

I'm mainly interested in the model, Lindsey Wixson. Look at the shiny, shiny hair, the dreamy pout, the cheeks!  I am coveting her hair shade- such a 1960's blond.  I actually am kind of apathetic about the outfit. I guess it's OK if you look like her! But seriously... this model's face gets me every time.  What a cutie! 

On second thought, the skirt is actually pretty great-  I like the Navy Uniform-esque buttons. I'm especially digging the below the knee pencil skirts that are popping up all over the place.  They really look adorable when worn with high heeled oxfords and socks. I have a special place in my heart for Navy Uniform inspired clothing.  One of the first fashion statements that I ever made was wearing a pair of my mom's wool Navy uniform bell bottoms.  They were from her college days and she'd scored them at an old Army/Navy Surplus store.  I used to throw them on with a pair of clogs and, circa 1996, I was the shiz.   My mother actually had two pairs that my sisters and I wore so much the bum became threadbare!  

2.04.2011

Go ahead- button your shirt to the top and wear a turtleneck. We'll love you just the same.

photographer:  Bran Symondson, www.dazeddigital.com

 Carven Spring 2011

Lanvin Autumn/Winter 2011

Happy Friday everyone.  Today I'm diggin' the buttoned all the way to the tip top button look.  So refined.  In other news, incredible wide brimmed hats continue to be an obsession of mine - I'm excited to see how they have moved into the realm of men's runways, as well as women's.  I'm thrilled with the little turtlenecks peaking out from beneath the white button downs in the Lanvin image, hearkening distant, dreamy memories of 4th grade picture day, but these men look far better than I ever did.

2.02.2011

Military Tulles

 

top: photographer - Skye Parrott, www.dazeddigital.com


I don't know if I'll ever completely recover from the military trend:  it's in my blood to stay I fear.  What a lovely thing to do, pair it with tulle!  

2.01.2011


A hauntingly wonderful image my sister Ellie took in Italy last summer. Happy Tuesday...no amount of coffee ingested seems enough to wake me up today.  This one pretty little ditty is all I can muster. xo.