Many of my favorite designers and editorials feature those clothes and stylings of pure fantasy. Certainly I can't envision a time when I will be riding circus rings in butterfy-bedazzled heels, but wouldn't it be grand if I could? Although, even if you don't think your personal style suits this extreme there are elements here to be taken to heart: embellished pieces, jewel tones (jewels!), layered, bright bangles, and colorful heels. I especially would love to get my hands on a jewel-hued turban...
Sasha Pivovarova by Solve Sundsbo via FashionGoneRogue
Dark Circus
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Of Mice and Mad Men
You might or might not know, there's a contest going on for a walk-on role in Mad Men. One of my favorite bloggers (Kater of All This Happiness) has thrown her hat into the ring. I can't think of anyone more suited to win; you can vote for her here.
Greek Myths And Fairytales
It's a simple formula, but get two great minds together, or two great artists and the result will be something even better than what they do individually. Case in point: this self-initiated collaberation between a photographer and illustrator. The layers really make each creation stand apart from the crowd.
collaberation between illustrator Masha Karpushina & photographer Mili Malinovic
I Fly By The Seat Of My Pants
This was originally meant to be a picture an hour post on my travels over to London, but around hour four of my second flight I quite lost interest in taking pictures! So, here you have part of a day that never seemed to end…
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At The Expense Of Strangers
It's nice when the oh-so-serious art world has some artists who aren't afraid to have a bit of fun...even at the expense of long-dead strangers. Is it wrong that I want to copy Sophie Backall and similarly deface some vintage photographs? If I could find some large ones and mutilate them thusly they would make for perfect decoration for my first real apartment...which I am already decorating although I won't be getting it until next fall...
all Sophie Backall
Detail of The Week: Gal Stern Tights
I debuted one pair of Gal Stern tights a short while ago (you can see them here), but I received a total of three pairs from her and I'm excited about them all. I haven't gotten around to wear this pair out yet, so I thought I'd share it as this week's detail. This pair is called Leg Jewel and features a gold foil print on the front and back; it also reminds me of Kismet.
Kismet is not a movie I recommend, but it's one of those I felt it was necessary to watch purely for the famous scene where Marlene Dietrich dances with gold-painted legs. It's an iconic scene and the gold paint is rather unforgettable (although not necessarily in a good way...). Although, Dietrich's legs are painted a solid gold and not a pattern like these tights for some reason I still think of that film when I see them...
Once More Into The Breach
If there's one thing I can do well, it is packing a suitcase. Like many things you get good at what you have a lot of practice in. Sometimes when my family moved we lived out of suitcases for weeks before our boxes would arrive. I've also spent part of a summer in high school living out of one suitcase in Germany. I packed everything I needed for a semester in Japan in two suitcases and repeated that again for Greece. I've also been on countless road trips and shorter stays. If it is only for a few nights, all I need is a duffel bag. All this to say: packing is not an issue for me.
Choosing what to pack gives me a lot of mental debate though. Reason and fun war in my head (as they so often do) as I cautiously select only a few items. I consider what wrinkles easily and which pieces can be worn multiple ways. This dress was one of the dresses I would have loved to take with me because I like it so much...however, since I can't foresee myself wearing it while sightseeing and there is only one way to wear it, the dress ended up on the proverbial chopping block. So one last time before the road...
These pictures were taken in the old abandoned bunker that I like so much. On bright, hot days it stays cool and has interesting light. I'm also partial to old stained and chipping walls that look as if they could tell you tales to curl your hair.
Outfit details:
DKNY heels via Gilt
The Quotation airplane ring
Read My Palm OPI nail polish
Three Years Ago Today
So, it was three years ago on this very day that I started my blog. I'm still rather amazed by what it has become and how it has altered my life (instead of merely recording it as was the initial hope). I hope you enjoy the little video I made in honor of the occasion.
details:
vintage dress
The Quotation airplane ring
DKNY heels via Gilt
*1st song from Fantastic Mr. Fox soundtrack, 2nd song Us by Regina Spektor
Photographic Memory
These recap posts are always rather daunting. My blog is officially three years old and I want to remember the past "blogging year" through my favorite photographs...which means going through hundreds of images and forcing myself to narrow them down to just a few for each month; making this post rather ridiculous in length. It has been an interesting year exploring Washington State, road trips through the Midwest, and even some fashion week shenanigans in New York city...and now I'm off to Europe for new adventures. Thank you so much to everyone who has visited my blog to be part of the ride!
August
September
October (probably my favorite month photographically)
November
December
January
February
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July
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