I'm still working on adding color to my wardrobe, and right now I seem to be obsessed with bright bottoms like this red skirt and those green jeans. I'm pretty proud of myself for (mostly) sticking to my palette!
H&M sweater; Forever21 skirt & earrings; Jessica Simpson Boots; eight sixty striped top. Who says I'm not a mallrat?
Sometimes I have to laugh at myself, because anyone who's ever taken self-portraits in public knows it can be
January 10, 2012
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Inspiration
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tamia
Coogi art--yes, art made from old Coogi sweaters--seems like a good way to make the most of an, um, unfortunate situation; Mirrored walls always remind me of my childhood home; Lace ankle boots seem delicate and fierce at the same time; I'm slightly obsessed with the way perfume atomizers make even the messiest vanities (ahem, MINE) seem sophisticated; I love that this editorial recalls the days when Linda Evangelista's ever-changing hair color was front page
January 8, 2012
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C'est Ma Vie, Work
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tamia
Another day, another photo shoot! These images are from the A-Line shoot I styled for the January issue, with the lovely Sheila Gray as the model. You'd never know she has a teenage daughter--she came out of the dressing room in jeans and socks and looked like a teenager herself!
Snappin' away at The American Can Factory
The photographer for the shoot was Gina of Kiwi Street Studios, one of those multi-talented creative types who does it
I've wanted a pair of bright green pants forever, and the after-Christmas sales seemed like just the time to buy a pair.
Gap pants; Alexander Wang blazer; Old Navy tee; vintage necklace; DKNY heels
Why green in particular? No idea, except that I like the way the color pops in a not-so-in-your-face way (as compared to, say, red) when paired with black and white. Hey, at least they're not gray!
January 3, 2012
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Inspiration
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tamia
Wearing a big knit bow around one's neck isn't usually a good idea, but there are always exceptions; The multi-level slide at the Margiela store in Beijing is one of my childhood dreams come true; I recently lost ALL of my keys ('cause I'm a genius like that) so this cloud key magnet would come in handy in the future; An airy room with a balcony in Barcelona seems like the perfect place to be