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Saturday, December 31, 2011
For Auld Lang Syne
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December
In honor of the coming new year here's a little retrospective; some of my favorite outfits from every month of the year...
Friday, December 30, 2011
Tim Walker Pictures
My Christmas present from my sisters this year was Tim Walker Pictures
, a ten pound book filled with pictures, journal pages, sketches, and quotes from Tim Walker. He's my favorite fashion photographer, so I'm super-excited to have actual copies of his work in my hands (even if it is ridiculously heavy). I could ramble on about why I love his work or how he also finds inspiration in films by the Archers, but it's better to just share the visual inspiration itself...
O Public Road
There's something nice about a backpack, something liberating. Awhile back, a blogger friend told me that a clutch purse says "I don't need my hands" and I agree (you also can't fit a decent camera in a clutch bag to save your life), conversely a backpack might say the opposite. So many dresses and skirts don't come with pockets and even when they do they're small slits of things; good for providing your hands with an occupation to keep you from looking awkward, but unsatisfactory when it comes to carrying around your necessities...as in they are often too small to even hold a wallet. This is why purses are so essential. A backpack, usually meant for students, is one of the most functional purses/bags you can find. A backpack says you do need your hands and you like to have them free when you're exploring the world. It further explains that a small purse won't do because while you're no longer a student you still enjoy having a book or two or three handy; it promises to keep your moleskine and pens handy in outer pockets because you never know when you might require them. A backpack says "bring it on world, I've got everything I need balanced evenly across my shoulders." But it also says nothing at all, because it is an inanimate object...
Outfit details:
H&M jacket
infinity scarf
ASOS dress
Tabio tights
Rebecca Minkoff backpack
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Snow Battle
We're having marvelously mild weather here--no snow in sight! But for the sake of the season, here's a vintage snow battle from New York, 1939 via NYPL.
Nor Heed The Rumble Of Distant Drums
While usually I believe the epitome of ease and simplicity is an outfit built from a dress (just add shoes, no?), there was something wonderfully lazy about throwing on a pair of pants and a cozy sweater on this day instead. A few colorful or patterned accessories and it is hopefully not too dull. I just really like the color of this sweater and the feel of my velvet pants too much to fuss about putting together something more complicated or fascinating. Minimalism is why I've always preferred summer fashions.
Outfit details:
Juicy Couture purse
Lush & Erica Weiner rings
P.S. this new necklace is wonderful.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Boys Don't Makes Passes At Girls In Glasses
Stumbled across these amazing videos showing eyewear from the 1950s and shared them on my Tumblr ages ago, but had to post them here as well. The styles are so interesting and fun--I mean, who knew that there were leather frames with spikes? I seriously need to keep expanding my eyeglass collection and want to get my prescription put into some vintage frames.
This Ancient Riverbed
It's hard to believe 2012 is nearly here, especially with the mild weather. I had a marvelous Christmas although only a few days later I'm able to wear a trench coat and last year I was wading through piles of snow higher than my waist. It's funny what changes and what remains the same; I'm still in Virginia this year (as opposed to two Decembers ago when I was in Washington, or the year before that in Pennsylvania), but the scenery's quite different. Anyway now there's New Years to think about...
Outfit details:
Gryphon trench coat
H&M cardigan
Juicy Couture purse
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Pamela Love F/W 2012
I saw this collection firsthand when I was in New York for fashion week, but I'm still loving these lookbook shots. Pamela Love really knows how to make edgy, cool jewelry...I'm just waiting for a diffusion line more in my budget.
Thistle And Weeds
It's been too long since I've worn a floral headband or wreath. They're definitely one of my favorite accessories but they do tip a simply sweet outfit into something else, although I'm pleasantly surprised with how nice they look with the pixie cut. I down-played the romanticism this one with simple fall layers in some of my favorite colors (berry, navy, and dark green). I didn't photograph the dress well since it is rather chilly to be wearing just short sleeves outside, but I absolutely love the structure of it; a really wonderful little dress and in the oh-so-versatile navy shade I quite adore. So yes, one of my favorite outfits in quite awhile; I could wear this for days if that was socially acceptable.
Outfit details:
Gardens of Whimsy headband
scarf, gift from my father
Tabio tights
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