This installment of Things That I Bought That I Love celebrates an Ann Taylor pyramid stud bracelet that is the apotheosis of my mad-men-meets-mad-max style direction! The pyramid stud watch is Kenneth Cole, scored on an unbelievable sale (I didn’t believe the shop girl when she told me the price, [...]
a note on winter
a note on winter
via http://www.nataliedee.com Because someone recently told me that “there is no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing!” To that end, check out last winter’s layering guide to dressing for 15-degree weather.
design geek – bloomingdale’s holiday 2010 catalog
design geek – bloomingdale’s holiday 2010 catalog
Taking a bit of inspiration from Nubby Twiglet’s recurring The Typofiles feature, this first post-Mad Men edition of Design Geek focuses on “found” typographic design. It also owes a bit to Nubby’s blog; I began receiving the Bloomingdale’s catalog shortly after ordering a wallet from their online store after first [...]
currently dreaming of…
currently dreaming of…
Nomad Drizzle rain shoes. Waterproof rubber flats. &cute! $40 each. I’ll take them all.
Design Geek Review: The Rejected
Design Geek Review: The Rejected
Last week’s episode of Mad Men—like the premiere—didn’t really merit a Design Geek Review. It wasn’t terribly fabulous, visually or otherwise. (I’m bored of the suburbs.) However, yesterday’s was wow! So here are some things that set this Design Geek’s heart racing last night: 1.&2. 3. 4.&5. 6. The Campbell [...]
heart-stopping glamour
heart-stopping glamour
I don’t think I’ve ever seen her wearing a dress before. Love her. “I have neither the discipline nor the desire to turn into someone else.” via NYTimes.
fictional style icons — part five of five
fictional style icons — part five of five
It’s Fashion Week! So, inspired by galadarling, I wanted to highlight some of my own fictional style icons. Fourth: The Hitchcock Blonde.
fictional style icons — part four of five
fictional style icons — part four of five
This project was interrupted by the tragic death of Lee Alexander McQueen. He’s one of the most important fashion figures in my lifetime. He was BFF to my most perfect muse & inspiration, Isabella Blow. She discovered* him at fashion college, bought his entire senior thesis. Her eye and aesthetic [...]
fictional style icons — part three of five
fictional style icons — part three of five
It’s Fashion Week! So, inspired by galadarling, I wanted to highlight some of my own fictional style icons. Number 3: Jane Lane.
fictional style icons — part two of five
fictional style icons — part two of five
It’s Fashion Week! So, inspired by galadarling.com, I wanted to highlight some of my own fictional style icons. Number 2: Laura Hunt.
fictional style icons — part one of five
fictional style icons — part one of five
It’s Fashion Week! So, inspired by galadarling.com, I wanted to highlight some of my own fictional style icons. Number one: Rory Gilmore.
stockings by les queues des sardines
stockings by les queues des sardines
They kind of freak me out, but I kind of totally want a pair or three… Les Queues de Sardines, via Yay!Everyday.
