25.10.10

long locks and flowing dresses

My eyes have been captivated by visions of long tresses and beautifully sweeping garments, inspiring me to run through fields of flowers in the wind, to songs of Adele and Jeremy Messersmith, with layers of chiffon streaming behind me. Romantic, girly, effortless, beautiful, free- all these words escape my mind when I see such images. I hope to one day both partake in and produce such beautiful art.
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all images via tumblr
xoxoxox

16.10.10

Boy Meets Girl

Well, the menswear trend has definitely hit this year, and personally I couldn't be happier. I've always loved the concept but felt I couldn't pull it off. So as I continued to see the trend appearing on some of my favorite runways, I decided to gather up some 'inspiration' and give it a shot.
Not to mention Patti Smith is one of my idols, and she constantly rocked the menswear trend.
My take is at the bottom, after the extremely long list of inspiration pictures...


Paul Smith Spring 2011 RTW


Natasha Vojnovic Flair Italy October 2006



Marine Vacth in 'Paris by Night' September 2010 Vogue Paris



Hermes 2011 Spring RTW



Agyness Deyn

Cate Blanchett



Patti Smith


Patti Smith 1975 'Horses' Album



Dsquared² Spring 2011 RTW


Collage including images via The Sartotialist, Gucci, and google search.

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My Take:

Note: This will be the first time I've attempted this style, so let me know how I did!



L. Bates blazer, Harris/Wallace vintage trousers, Lsuhh tee, vintage belt, Steve Madden booties.

I just got these booties in the mail, I am officially in love. With the gorgeous black suede, patent wrapped platform and heel, and a towering 5 inches, how could you NOT love them?


So, will you be rocking the menswear trend this fall/spring?

xoxoxoxox

7.10.10

Dia De Los Muertos// Inspiration Compilation 3

I really need to start blogging more....sorry! I love all my followers though, for putting up with me :)
So I was planning on doing a post about my favorite picks of Paris fashion week, but it's taking me forever to get through all the shows on style, so I've decided to do another Inspiration Compilation, since I haven't done one in a while.

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Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is the Latin American holiday celebrating deceased friends and family members. Scholars trace the origins of the modern holiday to indigenous observances dating back thousands of years and to an Aztec festival dedicated to a goddess called Mictecacihuatl. People go to cemeteries to be with the souls of the departed and build private altars containing the favorite foods and beverages as well as photos and memorabilia of the departed. The intent is to encourage visits by the souls, so that the souls will hear the prayers and the comments of the living directed to them. Depending on the country where it is celebrated, people also dance and wear skeleton masks or paint their faces, in memory of the deceased.

I've always been fascinated with this holiday and the history of it, and it's inspired me to do a 'dia-de-los-muertos' themed shoot. I have this journal filled with thousands of pages of pictures and poems and fabric, all inspiration for potential photoshoots with my bestie Taryn. I have yet to actually do one of my thousand shoots, because time is not my friend. But these pictures are definitely going in my journal! Enjoy!










Images via: google search, Zim Killgore, and Loupiote

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P.S. Go check out my BFF Taryn's shopping blog! Theodora Vintage IT'S GLORIOUS.
xoxoxox

11.9.10

12:51

I haven't done an outfit post in a while.....woops!
The other day was my grandpa's birthday, and we all went out to dinner to a great little Italian restaurant in Mission Viejo.
Afterwards we stopped at Claim Jumper for some chocolate motherload cake...MMMM! (:



My hair was being temperamental, so I managed to smooth it into an Alexander Wang inspired side braid....I wish my hair was longer :(


I wore a BDG shell pink shirt and J Brand cords, with my favorite Boutique 9 boots.


And of course, my trusty leather jacket (:


xoxoxoxo

26.8.10

Out With The Old, In With The New

So I finished school about a month ago, and I haven't done any new blog posts...shame.
I've been so tired lately, it's as if when all the stress from school was gone, the exhaustion finally set in.
My days have been consumed with skating, ballet, movies, baking, and sleeping.
Not to mention I've been feeling emotionally drained from big drama between me and a close friend.
It's always tough when that happens, and it's left me feeling uninspired and unmotivated concerning my blog.
These events have led me to the decision to cut out all of the negativity in my life- I don't deserve any of it and I shouldn't have to be around it. I've found an amazing friend in Taryn and I don't need to waste my energy on someone who leaves me feeling this way.
Long story short, I've been feeling like..."reinventing" myself. I have a lot of clothing in my closet that I rarely wear anymore, mainly because my style has radically changed in the past 3 years. Sometimes I feel like I'm suffering from a style identity crisis....
So I've pulled quite a few pieces from websites of clothes that I would die to have, and hopefully I'll be able to buy some of them when I finally get my selling blog together...(SOON!)

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All images via Fred Flare
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I'm bad when it comes to accessories, I hardly ever buy them and then I kick myself later for not having that perfect necklace or ring. I absolutely LOVE the giant watch timepiece necklace, I definitely want to buy that.
Remember how I was talking about my style identity crisis? I think this exemplifies that....
I hardly ever wear dresses, and yet occasionally I wish I had that perfect girly day dress. Sometimes I want to dress feminine and soft, when I normally gravitate to the grunge, edgy rock and roll look. It's my most comfortable style honestly.
But maybe I SHOULD have different styles in my closet, to be versatile? I'm not sure, and Taryn laughs at me when I complain about my "identity". :)
So, what do you think?





Images via Pixie Market
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I don't know what to do when it comes to shorts. I rarely wear them because, to be honest, I feel rather self conscious. My legs are really scarred from skating so I feel like that's all anyone can see when I wear shorts.
Another issue? A lot of times I feel most shorts are too short on me.
So I guess I need to find a happy medium...which, I feel I have found in the blush shorts. They're long enough so I won't be constantly pulling them down, and my scars? I'm just going to deal with them I suppose.



Images via Nasty Gal
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I love Nasty Gal. Seriously, if I could I would definitely buy every single thing they sell.
After going through my closet I've discovered that I pretty much only wear about 5 tops. I've found that I rarely ever buy tops. I usually gravitate towards shoes.
So I've pulled quite a few that I would definitely want to buy, and I feel like my style is leaning towards these kinds of looks.
images via Nasty Gal
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I LOVE that leopard maxi skirt. I think it's gorgeous. The green cargo pants are to die for.
I definitely need to update my "bottoms". I'm tired of wearing jeans all day and everyday. It gets old. I want some awesome pants and skirts!
Plus, those dresses? Love.

Images via Nasty Gal
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Now, what was I saying about shoes?
This fall I really want to update my boot collection. I bought a pair of black leather boots and I wear them constantly. I love the tan boots, and I've wanted a pair for a while, but I'm not sure if I like the ones with the heel better than the ones without.
Bummer but the gorgeous black heels with the spikes are sold out....hopefully they'll get more in!

All in all, I actually think this post has helped me figure out my "style".
No matter what I wear, whether it be a pretty dress, a skirt, cargo pants, or just a tank, it always has that edge to it. The spiky heels, or the slashed top, I'm always going to put that grunge rock n' roll vibe into it.
You can't fight who you are.

xoxoxoxo

28.7.10

H&M Fall 2010

I'm loving this campaign!
The colors are perfect for fall- olive, khaki, red, gray, black. And I love the animal print!


My favorites have to be the McQueen-esque dress, the leopard tops, and the tan leather jacket.
Will you be stopping by an H&M to pick up some of these pieces?

xoxoxo

images via fashiongonerogue

9.7.10

Dear Interceptor

I wore this amazing vintage jacket to my friend Anna's high school graduation- I was trying to find something to wear, and my mom walked into my room with this glorious jacket. Isn't it gorgeous? It has all these ornate buttons on it, which makes it quirky. Yes, it has shoulder pads, but I'd say they work. I wanted the focus to be on the jacket, so I toned down the rest of the ensemble, and pulled my hair back.
I felt great that day.


Nina K jacket worn with white tank, Ann Taylor jodhpurs, Michael Kors heels, and Marc Jacobs watch.


My favorite button is one the right pocket; the beautiful square one.


Even the lapels are detailed!


These shoes are surprisingly stable for their height. I had no problem walking in them- and they're 5 inches tall! I love the detail on the straps.



And as always, Taryn looked gorgeous. I swear anything that girl does is brilliant.

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P.S. I was one of "Elle's Featured Followers" on Edk.Dolce! You can see the post here