August 7, 2009
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Inspiration
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tamia
I figure we've known each other long enough to expose you to my errant babble and rambling life reflections:
I discovered Scandanavian designer Henrik Vibskov a few months ago and am LOVING his effortlessly blase pieces.
Did y'all ever "design" new outfits with Fashion Plates and a bunch of stubby colored pencils?
And did you play with Designer Denim Barbie? I remember those pink molded plastic cowboy boots like it was yesterday
Though it's almost the complete opposite of the fierce Xena Takes Manhattan looks we saw on the Fall runways, I was drawn to this softly feminine ensemble at Louis Vuitton. By using draping and ruching instead of ruffles and frills, toning down candy-sweet shades of pink with neutral beige, and adding glossy black accents via accessories, it's a modern take on femme fatale that's easy to duplicate:
1. Top, asos 2. Hareem trousers, Topshop 3. Hebano
After wasting spending time watching reruns of My Name is Earl on Hulu, I was inspired to dress like Jamie Pressly's character who, let's be honest, is a l'il trashy. Trashy can be fun when it's done right, though! Let's take a look at some of the key elements:
1 & 2 "A-line" Tank top Shown: American Apparel 2. Hanes
To keep it simple, go for the ol' standby classic: a ribbed cotton wifebeater. If you
After clicking through some of the looks from the recent couture shows, I went back and reviewed some of my favorite collections from Fall 2009. I was drooling over the combination of studs and sequins at Balmain and reminiscing about Michael Jackson's foray into French ready-to-wear when I made a startling connection:
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I know what you're thinking: Tamia, didn't you already take ridiculously self-indulgent photos in this outfit?
Ah, but no, grasshopper. This is yet another jumpsuit I picked up during a thrift shopping adventure. One that sat lonely and unused in the trunk of my car until I rescued it in a half-hearted attempt at reorganization.
Jumpsuit, vintage; belt and sunglasses, Gucci; sandals, Ash; bracelets and earrings from a craft fair.
The similarity of the pieces is a total
