inspiration

ugh.  it has been dreadfully cold.  this time of year is a dead zone for fashion, in my opinion.  everyone is still bundled up head to toe [not that i blame them]- but the reinvention of spring is right around the corner.  so close... yet so far away.  but a girl can dream.  here is some dreamy, breezy inspiration to hold you over as my blogging resumes:

 

 

 

 

 

a new year for fashion

ah... i am never regretful when another year turns.  let 'em fly, i say... i look forward to what is to come-- new chances, new opportunities, new wardrobe.  while the turning of a new year brings forth a lot of "looking back"-- i prefer to skip all of that and revel in what is to come.  for me, it is already all about spring 2010.  my "spring look" is inspired by dries van noten s/s 2010 collection-- sportswear and ethnic prints.  more specifically, a soft, roomy sweatshirt layered over an ethnic print maxi dress or full skirt. 

my inspiration:

 

 

shopping the look:

     

 

 

 

 

  

i'm off to finally party some and come down from a busy holiday.... in vegas!  i am sure i'll find lots of inspiration there to share with all of you when i return.

sources: style.com, seaofshoes, jakandjil, shopbop, netaporter, colette, americanapparel

inspiration

i'll be away from posting for a few days to celebrate the holidays.  i am leaving you with some inspiration to carry you through the wintry week.  happy holidays!!!

some sources i have forgotten over time.  most are from lefashion, google

look of the day

i promise i will not dedicate every other post to mka-- but this outfit.... love it.

olsensanonymous.com

fashion campaign-- year end review

one of my favorite blogs, fashion gone rogue, did a year-end review of the best fashion campaigns.  i definitely think that there was an overall winner in the best campaign of the year-- and although i am bias toward this artist-- ryan mcginley's take on missoni's fall 2009 collection was both fashion statement and art collection.  i love the clarity and space his portraiture embodies-- and the simple landscaping mixed with the many layers of missoni.... beautiful.

the tie for runner-up: mario sorrenti for kenzo and juergen teller for marc jacobs

all i want for christmas is colette [wish-list: part 2]

when i'm clicking through the many [many!] fashion blogs that i read each week- okay, day- and stop to survey a very chic [often parisian] civilian, nine times out of ten they shopped their look at colette.  this french outpost carries all of the best of the truly best designers that still-- despite their fame-- are able to remain underground in reputation.  they also have a killer beauty section in addition to music, culture, design and-- my favorite, duh- food.  below i've taken the guess work out of choosing the giftiest items this site has to offer for you and made my dreamiest, fantasy-est christmas wish-list ever.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

shop colette: http://www.colette.fr

from top: lanvin <3 tee, surface to air tie-dye blouse, house of holland pink and white sweater, smythson panama diary, maison martin margiela future shades, colette black musk oil, emilio pucci bag, hysteric glamour nirvana sweater, maison martin margiela crystal heels, house of waris necklace, "to india with love" by assouline

logo

vellum design created me and my arrow's official logo.  it's perfect.

style icon: 2009

it should come as no surprise to you, readers, that i am choosing ashley olsen as my style icon of 2009.  a while back, one of my favorite blogs posted a series of ashley photos- and i was going to pick just one or two to add to this post, but they were all so great that i had to pick them all.  ashley exhibits individual style that is sophisticated yet youthful.  she is preppy-tough while always looking effortless in a mix of pattern, color, and detail.  so chic.  ashley, you're my fashion hero. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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