Fashion Weak

Matthew Williamson. Gorgeous. SS11

I'm so weak and weary from following NYFW, and now we're on to London! My homework isn't done, my tests have not been studied for, and I feel down a bunch of stairs on Friday - which to be honest is not Fashion Week's fault. And worst of all? I've started talking to myself about it!

As I walked across campus this morning I didn't even realize that I was saying to my self, "I need belts. belts. belts. belts." It was absolutely ridiculous. Thanks Michael Kors for making me want shiny pants and belts a la the look on Freja.

But the real show that just stole my heart? Matthew Williamson. Aside from the 10th look he sent down - some disgusting orange fringed blech thing - I loved everything. I neeeed this look.

Empty Space

So heres the thing, I left my camera at my parents house a week or so ago. This is no excuse for not having posted since July or something, but I did full intend to start posting again once school started! This is actually kind of unfortunate, because I feel like I have wearing the best things of my life lately!

Anyways, fall is here and here is some scanned inspiration! I'm obsessed with Bambi's look lately, especially in these Grazia ss10 shots. I LOVE the feathered headdress, the two bracelets up on her arms, the necklaces, the prints, her eyebrows... pretty much just everything!



When my camera does reappear I have pictures from our most recent New York trip to share! Steph bought me a scarf in the most beautiful color which I have rarely taken off since she gifted me with it.


This ad is from the September issue of British Vogue and is for some chain store I think. It was really the models' hair and makeup that I'm lusting after, but the fall colors are also what I've buying tons of lately. I remember reading somewhere when I was younger that because I'm so damn pale that I'm supposed to wear bright oranges and reds to make me look healthy - pssh.. yeah... like thats going to happen.



Hat.. smudgy brown tone eye makeup... fall colors... but surprisingly from the March 2010 issue of Nylon.


Oh and this is just for kicks. Lately I've really wanted a solid watch that was of substantial quality, so when I ran across this page while rereading the April 2010 issue of Elle I was excited! And then I started cracking up when I realized that ALL of these watches are "price upon request". I'll go back to looking at Goodwill...

In Limbo

I have been laying around at home all day, listening to the Kid A album and thinking about life. I really have not had many moments to myself this summer, and because it was such a hectic one, I feel as though I really need time to sit back and contemplate. I have a little over a week until I move into my new place and I can start posting outfit posts regularly again. Until then, I am in limbo, at my parents' house...

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind will probably always remain my favorite movie. It is such a beautiful story about relationships and life in general. I have always been able to relate to this line; I always need to be doing things, experiencing things, socializing and enjoying life. But it really does feel good to take it easy every so often.

La di da, that being said...

...As far as clothing goes, I just went thrifting at my local Salvation Army! I CAN'T WAIT to start wearing my new stuff; I got a lot of button-downs and great sheer tops.

And just because I feel like I haven't posted anything I have been wearing lately, I should show you this baby: the one piece of jewelry I have been sporting all summer. Despite my laziness when putting together summertime outfits, this necklace I got from H&M has spiced up my boring ensembles everyday. I kinda am in love with it. The end.

-Steph

A Lack of Crepes (part 2)

I am beyond excited to be able to start posting again! I finally get back from my adventures traveling to return to an apartment without Internet! I am in the process of moving out, moving home, then moving back into a new apartment all within a few weeks, so things have been pretty hectic since I have returned.
I found this dress while shopping with Coll at Goodwill in the spring and was waiting for a good day to wear it. Tired out from wearing nothing but boring, loose-fitting T-shirts and shorts all the time, I wanted to get decked out for our lunch date. Like Coll mentioned, it turned out we didn't get our crepes, but we did get some yummy Starbucks smoothies, great new earrings made, and pictures instead. Complete with the Cathedral in the background...love!

More posts of my own to start coming again! I promise!

-Steph

A Lack of Crepes (part 1)

So today Steph and I decided to meet up to go to Crepes on Craig (we've mentioned the place before) but they closed an hour early and screwed up our plans. Instead we went and hit up the best bead store - but I don't actually know the name. It might be the Bead Mine?


We decided to take some photos outside the Cathedral - Steph's will be up later in part two of this post. I'm wearing a thrifted skirt from Goodwill over a silk dress from Aerie which may or may not be a nightgown.


The young woman working at the bead store was SO helpful and even constructed the beads we picked out into earrings for us! It was sweet to watch her bust out a pair of earrings so quickly, and really the price was beyond ideal for a broke college kid!

I changed into a 4$ target skirt for an ice cream run with a friend after because, as the purple skirt was almost entirely polyester, I was dying.
NOTE: my head is at such a weird angle because I threw it up just in time for my self timer to go off. I just feel like I should rightly explain that I am not thissss odd looking all the time! But, as in this picture, I do frequently walk around forgetting my cell is in my hand.

Not So Wild

Today Steph and I reunited for a mini shopping excursion! I was on the hunt for rings after checking out Erin Wasson's Low Luv collection online. These two rings don't compare to her awesome collection, but for $3.80 each they get my point across.



These two necklaces are from my weekend shenanigans at JoAnn Fabrics. With all chains 40% off I got a bit sidetracked and bought a bunch. The first one is quite long while the second is a lot shorter and is around a bib type length. I threw these together as I watched Notting Hill, it was pretty simple.


Onyx necklace from the Strip District. It is almost a choker length and pulls my hair like something fierce. But for 6$ I couldn't pass it up. I might transfer it to a leather cord so it is longer and won't injure me when I wear it.

Today, in addition to the rings, I finally jumped on that lace trend that has been around for a while. I bought a black tank, a black cotton mini for 4$ both of which are from f21. AND I finally got my blazer that I'm going to DIY. After a few days of searching every cheap chain store I found this in the Men's section at Goodwill. It has super defined shoulders already but goes in very nicely at the waist. I can't wait to start this project!

The Wait Is Almost Over

What is the wait one might ask? Come Saturday my summer will officially begin! I can feel it.. in the distance. I can almost see it actually.
Its calling my name with fruity drinks and light reading and shall last all of 28 days.

Oh, and what else will I be doing other than lounging in coffee shops and enjoying my freedom? Yeah, I have those grand DIY plans that I have been talking about. This past weekend I made a fringed scarf and a chain necklace consisting of three different colors of metal.

The above cardigan is from a blog called Phosphene and consists of many little leather disks. I have modified this plan a bit..

I really want to take these leather disks and sew them onto a black blazer as a new take on the strong shoulder trend seen the past few seasons. I think this could really turn into a nice, time consuming project! In full disclosure someone could have certainly done this before to a blazer, I haven't seen one yet so I'm just taking this on - but not to create a replica of any other work that I know of.

And the wait is almost also over for Fall! I just love the cooler temperatures. All I have been able to draw lately is blazers, sweaters, leather jackets, jeans, and boots. If I had air conditioning I would be blasting it to wear my fall clothes during the summer. As you can see I have included some horribly drawn spikes on my motorcycle boots - I'll also be taking on that project after this week.