The Brights, the Highs, the Lows

Yesterday I picked up several movies from the library and following dinner my friend and I lounged in my bed while watching "Lolita" and "The Virgin Suicides." Both had a sort of dreamy atmosphere and touched on the over sexulation of young girls. Sort of the perfect mood setting films for us before we went out clubbing...

I'm trying out the scarf-tying and I quite like it. My outfit feels a bit bright though, sometimes I want to dress like a sunburst and other days I want to just wear neutrals and soft tones... Can you tell I've been feeling random lately? Sometimes I wonder which way is up and which way is down...theclotheshorse, the clothes horse, personal, style, fashion, vintage, retro, secondhand, headscarf, scarf, tyingtheclotheshorse, the clothes horse, personal, style, fashion, vintage, retro, secondhand, headscarf, scarf, tying

Outfit details: dress- Urban Outfitters, vest- H&M, shoes- Japanese shop (On the Couch), scarf- mother's old

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Wrapped & Ready

I'm really liking the headscarves that some girls are wearing tied around their hair lately. Reminds me of the women in America going to work during World War II and still looking glamorous, or at least all of the media that led us to believe they looked glamorous. Either way this is one retro inspired look I intend to do.vintage, retro, advertisement, instruction, women, world war II, headscarf, tying, the clothes horsevintage, retro, advertisement, instruction, women, world war II, headscarf, tying, the clothes horsestreetstyle, retro, vintage, headscarf, tying, red, lips, fashion, style, theclotheshorse, the clothes horsestreetstyle, retro, vintage, headscarf, tying, red, lips, fashion, style, theclotheshorse, the clothes horse
Street style pics from...? I forget

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I've Been Down This Road Before

A very sweet and polite, however a bit misled comment made me realize it might be time to once again state my blog mantra and explain a bit of what this blog is about. I mentioned it briefly towards the end of a post here and even then someone wise told me I would have to do it again from time to time. To begin with: this isn't a fashion blog (I try to introduce it as a style blog) and further it is merely a blog by a clothes horse--which means I have free reign to post on whatever I want (which I do from art, to movies, to random toys).

Secondly, the blog wasn't started with a motive. I'm not in it to make money, turn it into a business, or break into the fashion industry. I'm in it because it is a creative outlet and I enjoy writing and taking pictures (and yes fashion too, but also art, literature, and graffiti). I'm not even sure I want a job in the fashion industry--I'm also looking at law schools...
Also, while style experimentation is great and I do love it--my pictures feature what I wear every day. This is my daily wardrobe where I work in an office or endure the unpredictable weather and the outfits are designed not to offend my bosses, keep me at a moderate temperature, and not kill my feet. I tend to take my pictures at places a pass through the day, but they are really quick photo-shoots (if you want to call them that) lasting 5-10 minutes at maximum--I only vary the location to keep things interesting and well, because I enjoy taking pictures (lots not of myself, I might add!). While Balenciaga gladiators and Rodarte tights sound rad, really I can't afford them and they do not fit into my lifestyle. So sorry, if my wardrobe is boring, but this what I do wear, not what I think looks awesome or would like to wear on a daily basis and just throw on for a picture.
I hope that clarifies things and I'd be happy to answer any questions this post might bring up...
And what I'm wearing (sorry if I bore you); I got a new vintage Lucite bow from this etsy shop. I'm really over the moon about it and I suppose I am "on trend" now with all the bows, but honestly I couldn't care less, my love for it exists outside of trends. Also, won't it look marvelous with a ribbon instead of a chain, maybe bound to either side with bows--imagine the bow-on-bow-on-bow possibilities!theclotheshorse, the clothes horse, fashion, style, personal, vintage, retro, office, appropriate, business, casual, pencil skirt, houndstooth, lucite, bowtheclotheshorse, the clothes horse, fashion, style, personal, vintage, retro, office, appropriate, business, casual, pencil skirt, houndstooth, lucite, bowtheclotheshorse, the clothes horse, fashion, style, personal, vintage, retro, office, appropriate, business, casual, pencil skirt, houndstooth, lucite, bowtheclotheshorse, the clothes horse, fashion, style, personal, vintage, retro, office, appropriate, business, casual, pencil skirt, houndstooth, lucite, bow
Outfit details: shirt- Urban Outfitters, skirt- secondhand, shoes- vintage, bag- Urban Outfitters, necklace- vintage via Opulent Oddities

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Dusk to Dusk

Driving through the countryside at dusk really makes living in the middle of nowhere feel worthwhile. The shadows stretch long and dramatic, while the sunlight turns golden and casts an ethereal glow on everything it touches. Mundane fields and fences turn beautiful with a soft Midas touch and even the cows are lent a spot of glamour in this light. While shifting speed limits, sharp turns, and tailgating vehicles make me a nervous driver, it all somehow just feels like a roller coaster ride and butterflies in the stomach are a sensation to be savored, not feared. At the end of the day, it isn't the location that makes the person...theclotheshorse, the clothes horse, vintage, secondhand, fascinator, wood sprite, fairy, fashion, style, personal, jazz, shoes, goldtheclotheshorse, the clothes horse, vintage, secondhand, fascinator, wood sprite, fairy, fashion, style, personal, jazz, shoes, goldtheclotheshorse, the clothes horse, vintage, secondhand, fascinator, wood sprite, fairy, fashion, style, personal, jazz, shoes, goldtheclotheshorse, the clothes horse, vintage, secondhand, fascinator, wood sprite, fairy, fashion, style, personal, jazz, shoes, goldtheclotheshorse, the clothes horse, vintage, secondhand, fascinator, wood sprite, fairy, fashion, style, personal, jazz, shoes, gold

Outfit details: dress- H&M, skirt (under)- secondhand, shoes- eBay, belt-vintage, fascinator- vintage via eBay

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Unpredictable

Unpredictable spring weather being what it is, means that I am back to wearing long sleeves and tights again. Ah, such is life.

The art installation behind was created by an art professor at my college. It hangs in a building that has both art and engineering classes. The engineers like to unplug it, since it is a waste of electricity. The artists come by and plug it back in, since it is art.
Outfit details: dress- Urban Outfitters, belt- vintage, tights- Target, shoes- H&M

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Do You Need Some Good News?

good news, 1947, june allyson, peter lawford, dance, promWith the (sometimes) warm weather and end of the school year season of hi jinks, parties, dances, and basically good time, I am in the mood for Good News. A musical remade by MGM in 1947 it stars the scratchy voiced June Allyson and the blue-eyed dreamboat Peter Lawford. There are many memorable scenes and comedic quotes to enjoy. With all the frilly dresses and preppy basics, it also can serve as style inspiration. What I really want to know is why some blue-eyed football player didn't hunt me down in the library yesterday and sing in French to me..? (a scene from the movie)good news, 1947, movie, covergood news, 1947, june allyson, peter lawford, library, musical, comedy, movie

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Say Hello To My Little Friends

I have been coveting a new pair of shoes for awhile, but funds being what they are (practically nonexistent), these desires were shelved. A short while ago however a lovely little e-mail arrived in my inbox offering me a gift card if I was willing to review the Marshalls Shoe Megashop--money for shopping? I was game.

So, the verdict: lots of variety and excellent prices. I was also pleasantly surprised to find a number of "on trend" items: avant-garde heels? patent accents? yes, please! Some of my favorite brands (Nine West) were available and I only had to choose.
I decided on this pair. Maybe it was the little trim detail, the Maryjane strap, or the hidden platform, or perhaps a combination of all of these elements--but I'm in love. My friends laughed at me because I wore them around my room yesterday while watching television in my pajamas, but when things are so pretty I don't want to take them off...theclotheshorse, the clothes horse, personal, style, fashion, library, photoshoot, heels, vintage, secondhandtheclotheshorse, library, fashion, style, vintage, secondhand, dress, heelstheclotheshorse, fashion, style, vintage, secondhand, personal, heels, shirdress, dress, library, photoshoottheclotheshorse, fashion, style, vintage, secondhand, personal, heels, shirdress, dress, library, photoshoottheclotheshorse, fashion, style, vintage, secondhand, personal, heels, shirdress, dress, library, photoshoottheclotheshorse, fashion, style, vintage, secondhand, personal, heels, shirdress, dress, library, photoshoot
Outfit details: dress- vintage shop in Japan, belt- vintage, hat- secondhand, shoes- Madden Girl

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And God Created Woman

Perhaps it is my current and persistent quest for the perfect bikini (and I must say it is not going well...) but lately I have been feeling like Brigitte Bardot...or rather like I wish I was Brigitte Bardot. She certainly seems to have this perfect summer style, perhaps it is the lack of clothes she wears. Either way, her ravishing beauty and movies are inspiring me at the moment.Brigitte Bardot, pencil, skirt, black, white, sexyBrigitte Bardot, pencil, skirt, black, white, sexyBrigitte Bardot, pencil, skirt, black, white, sexy
Brigitte Bardot, pencil, skirt, black, white, sexy

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Summer Loving

Riding in the car with the windows down, music blasting from our stereo, and lounging in the sunshine, these are moments summers should be made of. Unfortunately, my holiday weekend ends today and a thunder storm is rolling in.

Most of my pictures today were kindly shot (according to my demanding dictating) by my good friend Jen, she might just become my official photographer yet!theclotheshorse, the clothes horse, personal, fashion, style, vintage, secondhand, white, dress, summer, spring, outside, sunshinetheclotheshorse, the clothes horse, personal, fashion, style, vintage, secondhand, white, dress, summer, spring, outside, sunshinetheclotheshorse, the clothes horse, personal, fashion, style, vintage, secondhand, white, dress, summer, spring, outside, sunshinetheclotheshorse, the clothes horse, personal, fashion, style, vintage, secondhand, white, dress, summer, spring, outside, sunshine

Outfit details: dress- vintage, belt- vintage, shoes- Saltwater Sandals, bag- from the Stadium in Hawaii

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We Share The Stars

Last night I lay outside with two dear friends; we shared blankets and stared up at the stars. The night was clear and our minds active as our thoughts and conversation chased from politics, faith, astronomy, music and through other interests. I watched three falling stars shoot through the sky, but I didn't waste a moment on wishes--it was the sort of moment that made wishes moot.

Today I am relaxing at my parents house. I've ripped apart old pancakes to feed to the birds and snacked on homemade food from Amish country. In a couple of weeks my parents will be moving again, all the way across the country and our brief year where our paths overlapped will be over. These weekends together and my ability to mooch off of them will end.theclotheshorse, the clothes horse, personal, style, fashion, outside, spring, summer, daylight, redhead, button skirt, leaf bag, beaded, bag, pursetheclotheshorse, the clothes horse, personal, style, fashion, outside, spring, summer, daylight, redhead, button skirt, leaf bag, beaded, bag, pursetheclotheshorse, the clothes horse, personal, style, fashion, outside, spring, summer, daylight, redhead, button skirt, leaf bag, beaded, bag, pursetheclotheshorse, the clothes horse, personal, style, fashion, outside, spring, summer, daylight, redhead, button skirt, leaf bag, beaded, bag, purse
Outfit details: shirt- bought in a shop in Japan, skirt- Urban Outfitters, sandals- Saltwater Sandals (gift), bag- gift (bought at a market on the Big Island of Hawaii, I believe)

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Crown Me With Nature

I'm a sucker for hair baubles. These just seem like the head wreaths some pagan goddess or perhaps considering the diminutive size of the model (Snejana Onopka) a fairy princess would don.editorial, head wreath, hair wreath, modeleditorial, head wreath, hair wreath, modeleditorial, head wreath, hair wreath, modeleditorial, head wreath, hair wreath, model
Photos from Harper's Bazaar January 2006 by Daniel Jackson, via Photodecadent

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The Red, the White, the Blue

Today promises to be a lazy Saturday as all Saturdays should be. I am spending as much time outside as possible, soaking in the sunshine and warm weather.

I have entered my nautical vintage dress as Pretty Face suggested in the Kaboodle contest. Please, if you would be so kind, vote for me. It also happens to be what I am wearing today. nautical, vintage, mini, dress, secondhand, style, summer, spring, fashion, outside, sunshine, ivy, the clothes horse, theclotheshorse, personal, sailor, chic, stripes, red, white, bluenautical, vintage, mini, dress, secondhand, style, summer, spring, fashion, outside, sunshine, ivy, the clothes horse, theclotheshorse, personal, sailor, chic, stripes, red, white, bluenautical, vintage, mini, dress, secondhand, style, summer, spring, fashion, outside, sunshine, ivy, the clothes horse, theclotheshorse, personal, sailor, chic, stripes, red, white, bluenautical, vintage, mini, dress, secondhand, style, summer, spring, fashion, outside, sunshine, ivy, the clothes horse, theclotheshorse, personal, sailor, chic, stripes, red, white, bluenautical, vintage, mini, dress, secondhand, style, summer, spring, fashion, outside, sunshine, ivy, the clothes horse, theclotheshorse, personal, sailor, chic, stripes, red, white, blue

Outfit details: dress- vintage via eBay, skirt (under)- American Eagle, customized by me, shoes- secondhand, bag- gift, belt- vintage

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