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Yesterday was the hardware store (oy), the fabric store (yay!), locking my keys in the car while outside of the city (shit), having a friend have a nearby locksmith to get us back in the car within a half hour (yay!), ravioli and crafts and Southpark with a friend (Mmmm...).

And also this:



This dress used to be a shirt, which I cut up and sewed back together to be more fitted, but I erred on the side of less fitted and had to finish the job with a belt for today. I'll give it another go soon enough, probably when I'm done obsessively making Christmas crafts. Read More......

Heaven And Earth:

Oh my god. We already know that I have an unhealthy love for Navajo print. Did we also know that I am weirdly into pictures from outer space, particularly from the Hubble? Well, now we do.

Now lets find out what happens when they are combined, in this Mociun lookbook photographed by Kara Healy:





I might have just exploded into my very own super nova. Now I just need to find my own source of galactic-print fabrics, and I'm ready to die/craft.

Found via The Storque blog at Etsy, via my friend Jess who pretty much knows exactly what I like always. Read More......

Sorry I Missed You:

Lately, obsessing over illustrator Sophie Blackall's mindblowing series of Missed Connections:




Prints, available here, have definitely made my holiday wish list. Read More......

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First day at my new job today! It feels like the first day of school.





Seriously, I might as well have pig tails and a lunch box. Read More......

Anjelica Huston:

So much love for her:








I wouldn't mind being her when I grow up. Or now. Read More......

Errant Outfits

Some outfits I never ended up posting. Cleaning up yo!




See, Mom? I do include the occasional color. All black psh! Read More......

We're Off To See The Wizard:

So, I watched the Wizard of Oz a few days ago, and it turns out I just don't really dig it. I think the fact that I'm not a huge fan of musicals (except for the Sound of Music, duh) probably has a lot to do with it. I just always wish I could fast forward through the songs.

And there are a lot of songs in the WOO. (Yeah, that's right I abbreved it. No time for songs, no time for titles.

The other problem is the wardrobe is kind of meh. So I nominate myself to get the ball rolling on an up-to-date version, and I will allow the occasional bit of song and dance, if in return I am allowed a scene where Dorothy, Glenda, the Wicked Witch, and the Cowardly Lion all meet up at a fancy-ass party.

Check it:




Dorothy has kind of a Pollyanna Cowgirl, fresh-off-the-farm thing going on, you know? So I gave her a change of shoes, because there's a lot of walking. Yellow brick road and all.



Also, the Cowardly Lion is now a woman, because that is more fun for Imaginary Dress Up purposes. And any self proclaimed King/Queen would probably go for a lot of gold, and of course the fur.



On to Glenda the Good Witch. Oh, Glenda. Kind-hearted when it suits her, helpful if it's not too much work. The way I understand her, she's not so much Good as Benign. Something of a self-involved bore, and a classic girly-girl.



And finally, the Wicked Witch. She is probably the most fun to dress up. She doesn't eat carbs but instead lives off of nail polish fumes and caviar, and she reads the Wall Street Journal and Vogue, and uses up an eyeliner pencil a day. And I kind of want all of her accessories. In fact, I think I will cast myself in this remake, while I'm at it. Read More......

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Going out for popcorn and crafting and minor acts of mayhem last night:






The boots are new, and hail from Urban. I'd been stalking them online for a while, and as soon as they went on sale I had my debit card out. They are without a doubt my new favorite shoes. They can do no wrong, and remain on my good side even when I had to walk through the snow in them last night, and more or less scoop the cold stuff into the open toes. Luckily my friends are nice enough to give me piggy-back rides. (Thanks Tymla!) Read More......

Miami is Nice, So I'll Say It Thrice:

Miami is nice; Miami is nice. Golden girls? Anyone?

Ahem. Anyway. Knit wear and South Beach. Made for each other?










The Big Chill
Photographer: Horst Diekgerdes
Stylist: Camille Bidault-Waddington
Model: Kate Somers

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Treasures:

Is it bad that, if asked to make a list, Thrifting would definitely be in my top hobbies? Oh, but at least I know all you bloggers can relate. It's like treasure hunting. So so satisfying.

Some of my recent thrift finds:



The shoes were both found second hand in Amsterdam- and yes, Dutch thrift stores are the dream you imagine they might be. Heartbreaking, the things I had to leave behind in the name of making weight on my luggage.



The woven and leather bag I found at a garage sale by my house- it's a bit dark and dirty on the bottom, but I haven't figured out how to clean it without ruining the leather, so I just use it all the same anyway.


This is I think a belt, but I wear it as a necklace. A very, very heavy necklace. I can now empathize with Mr. T.


And this bag, I cannot take credit for. My lovely friend Melina found it and mailed it to me from Chicago, because (and I vaguely quote: it reminded her of something an old Jewish lady in New York would own, so of course she thought of me. And she was right. I heart it so hard. Particularly the tiny change purse, attached by a thin gold chain to the purse itself, and the accompanying mirror and case. I nearly hyperventilated when I opened the package. Ohmygodbestfriendever. Read More......

Cranial Accessories:

(Alternately: "You've got a lot of shit on your head.")

In the market for a good LV bunny ear alternative? Then check out the no-more-reasonably-priced Benoit Missolin:


I sense a DIY coming on, particularly in the form of the black floppy number in the top right. Because I'm just not in a place in my life where I can spend $234 on a headband. Eye candy and copyright infringement inspiration purposes only, here. Read More......

Will you V Mine:

Sweet-looking girl giving bitchface. Nothing better.

V Magazine scans from WWD. Read More......

Pretty Shiny Things:

Spent some time at the nature and science museum yesterday. Possible new career #32: Gemologist?



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Sweats:

I'm so obsessed with sweatshirt jersey. I just want to make everything out of it- blankets, pillows, cocktail dresses, fancy shorts, slippers. I have a long to-do list, but it's worth it because sweatshirt jersey makes everything better.




So gorgeous! I may have to make another version of my sweatshirt poncho that's more tailored, like this.

Photos from Jak & Jil. Read More......

I'll Get Dressed If I Want To:

So, I absolutely have to get dressed every day. No matter what I'm doing. I love the idea of spending all day in my PJs, but no matter how lazy a day I'm having, around 11 AM I feel the pull of my closet. Otherwise, I just feel so... unprepared? slovenly? I don't know. I have all kinds of weird compulsions that could use some psychological nancy drew work, but for now, I just try and find the compromise between them and life as regular people live it. Like finding clothes that are comfy enough to be pajamas, while still acceptable to go out in.

So, on that note, meet the Jeffrey Monteiro Spring '10 lookbook:




I want all of this. The colors, the cut, the soft material. I would wear all of this, every day and every night. Jeffrey Monteiro, please be mine.

Found on Refinery29. Read More......

Menswear:

Phew! I have just had the absolute craziest six weeks, and they went by in a rush and ended with a thump, and now I can breath again.

So I'm going to unwind with some imaginary dress up again, made all the more imaginary by being actual menswear:



Apparently, the male version of myself isn't so crazy with color either. I'm going to have to challenge myself soon to a week of bright outfits, I think. And to do so, I'm going to have to borrow from my friends closets (Hi Jess!).

Meanwhile, does anyone know any good style/outfit blogs created by an actual guy? The only one I really have in my regular blog rotation right now is the fantastic Getting Beat Like You Stole Something, and I wouldn't mind discovering a few others.

Row by row from top left: Flannel shirt, AE; Vest, no longer available from Brown's; Long sleeved T, Gap; Bag, Nike; Rubber Nixon watch, Tilly's; Grey Levi's cutoffs, Tilly's; Grey button-down, Tilly's: Lace-up boots, Aldo; Pointy boots, Aldo; Scarf, Gap; Tennis shoes, Aldo; Skinny jean, Pacsun; Read More......

You say neurosis, I say psychosis:

Me: Oh hey Lauren, what are you working on?



Me: Just making nipple pasties. Why do you ask?

Me: Sometimes it's important to ask the hard hitting questions.

Me: Well, can we talk about this later? I'm up to my ears in eyelash glue and tassels right now, and I haven't even started on the brocade hand cuffs yet.


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Hey hey hey, I love cream and black and gray:

And I also love rhyming.
Just doing some window shopping. Meet my imaginary wardrobe:

I need to branch out of my color palate a little more. That is why I included cream! Yes, I'm a risk taker.


Clockwise from top left: Extra-soft Beige Cashmere Long Scarf - Forzieri; Miu Miu Wool-blend fringed cardigan, Net-A-Porter; Lutz & Patmos Padded Cardigan, La Garconne; Stripe Sweat Beanie Hat, Topshop; Splendid Cap-sleeve jersey body suit, Net-A-Porter; 3.1 Phillip Lim Lace-detailed leather gloves, Net-A-Porter; Bunny Sweater, French Connection; Leather Triangle Skirt, Topshop; 3.1 Phillip Lim Sequined-back Black Marabou Jacket, Net-A-Porter. Read More......

I have a problem:

The fact that I love this Opening Ceremony coat so so much makes me think that maybe I've lived in the wild wild west (wiki wiki wah!) for too long. Please call me on it immediately if anyone sees me sporting Kokopelli jewelry or decorating my home with dream catchers, because I think I might be heading in that direction. Read More......

Night Animals:

Hey, remember this mood board? Of course you do. You probably wrote about it in your diary. It was a big day in your life, I know.

Anyway, here are some previews of the shoot that said mood board was for:





I came up with the idea and styled the shoot, although you can't see much of the wardrobe styling anyway thanks to the big hair and coats, and there was only so much on-set fidgeting that could be done thanks to the seriously abominable weather conditions.

The model was so hardcore. It was nineteen degrees out, with snow on the ground, and not only did she not complain, but she rocked it. Please note, the weather was not planned. In fact, we did it early in the year so that we WOULDN'T have to torture a model this way. But fate conspired against us.

The rest of the spread will be up in a new online zine, coming out at the end of the month! Read More......

B!

1. Hi, I'm back!

2. I added some links, finally. But it's still a WIP- I'm sure I'm leaving out some blogs that I love. So let me know if you want to be up there, or trade links or what have you.

3. Amsterdam was nasty:

Nasty like a fox. In a good way. It was amazing and gorgeous and charming, is what I'm saying.




Click below for more photos!









Frankly, I'm surprised I came back.
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