Do you ever feel like you're stuck in a style rut? You know, skirt + blouse, pants + cardigan, jeans + tee, blahblahblah boring. I hate that.
When I do feel that way, I look elsewhere for style inspiration--usually to my fellow bloggers or recent designer collections. I was procrastinating doing research and checking out some of my favorite blogs, when I came across a photo from Dries Van Noten's Spring 2010 collection.
I immediately remembered a
Clueless was, and still is to this day, one of my favorite teen movies. Really, it ranks right up there with Girls Just Want to Have Fun! and Fast Times at Ridgemont High (also directed by Amy Heckerling). Sadly--or gladly--I have all of the above on DVD.
I watched Clueless pretty much non-stop after my uncle was kind enough to tape it (err
August 27, 2009
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Street Style
By
tamia
One of the best things about the interwebz is the rise of street style photos. Sure the world wide web has other semi-useful purposes, but when it comes to checking out what other people are wearing, it really starts to earn its keep.
These are a few of my current favorites. Clearly, I'm feeling the Parisian dandy/deconstructed stage costume look right now.
Images: Jak+Jil, dropsnap.jp, The Sartorialist, Street Peeper, Style-Arena.jp
Do you have any favorite street style sites?
August 7, 2009
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Inspiration
By
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
