MOM JEANS, PUFF SLEEVES, SLOW FASHION
it’s official: i’m ready for the fall. after spotting the orla kiely fall 2012 campaign shot by venetia scott, i am officially obsessed. these super sixties-inspired looks need to be in my closet right now. from the cute coats and pinafores perfect for layering to the expert styling with cream tights and little t-strap shoes, i just can’t get enough! that is all.
photos by venetia scott for orla kiely.
continuing with the fall trend this week, i decided to share the tocca fall 2012 collection. i’m absolutely smitten with this very chic set of looks that elegantly ride the line between masculine and feminine. i think this collection speaks to me so much because i often find myself dressing much in the same manner. one day i’ll be wearing a little ’60s dress and then next day i’ll be sporting a button-up blouse with pants and loafers. add in some delicate details like intricate lace and some decidedly academic inspiration and you’ve got a perfect formula for fall dressing.
photos by tocca.
oh, babes of the internet, how i love you. yesterday this fun editorial popped up in my feed, a photo series styled by leeanne and photographed by alexis lambrou for rookie magazine. and it features none other than emily, emma, and leeanne herself! i’ve interacted with these ladies through the marvels of modern technology for some time know, chatting it up in virtual spaces like instagram, tumblr, and facebook. i’ve even had the pleasure of spending a teeny bit of time with them while visiting new york back in february. it’s kind of strange how you can feel like you know some people so well, even when they are so far away. but i am happy to see these lovely faces doing awesome things like setting up fun photo shoots on trips to the beach in places that i’ve never been before. and it’s getting me just a little bit excited to make my way back to new york in september to enjoy the last of the summer sunsets of the year.
photos by alexis lambrou for rookie magazine.
all of this talk about the chilly weather at outside lands over the weekend got me thinking about the fact that it is now officially august, and i have to accept that the days are getting shorter and we are slowly transitioning into the fall. it’s back-to-school season and even though i’m no longer a student, i still sometimes feel that little nostalgic ache remembering those trips to the store for freshly sharpened pencils and fragrant packs of crayons. as i got older, i graduated to graphing calculators and laptop computers, but it was always fun to gear up for the school season no matter how hard it might have been to say goodbye to summer.
pair that with a healthy dose of crazy cat lady kitsch and you’ve arrived at my slightly off-kilter outfit inspiration for the coming season!
over the weekend, i had the opportunity to attend outside lands to shoot festival style in collaboration with free people. i spent three days with julia, their senior writer, wandering the festival grounds in search of cute girls sporting chic festival style. if you venture over to the free people blog you can see my photos from day one, day two, and day three of the festival.
but as a little bonus, i actually managed to snap so many photos that i was able to save a little set to share with you here as well! i read in the news that there were over 200,000 people in attendance at the festival. and it was certainly fun to have the pleasure of people-watching for those three long days, so here are a few more looks that caught my eye among the crowds.
above image originally shared on the free people blog.
above image originally shared on the free people blog.
you may remember back in february, i shared photos from the lauren moffatt fall 2012 presentation during nyfw. fast forward a few months and the complete lookbook is out with many of the pieces from the fall collection now available online. the collection is huge and there really is something for everyone, with pieces easily transitioning from the cooler fall months and on into chilly winter weather. picking a favorite is nearly impossible, though i am partial to some of the easy shift dresses, and am particularly smitten with a certain red and mustard yellow sweater with little “lm” initials on the sleeve. i just love the varied textures from breezy printed silks to thick wool to eyelet fabrics and sequin details. if you want to take a look at the complete collection, then head on over to lauren moffatt!
one of my favorite things about the internet is the ease with which we’re able to connect with others, even if we are miles away. such was my experience when i received a lovely message from Gökçe Çıbık, the designer behind istanbul-based brand, uttu. the moment i laid eyes on the beautiful lookbook photos, i knew i was in for a treat! the premiere collection is filled with all of the beautiful, vintage-inspired details that i love. i love the high-rise shorts, peter pan collars, and eyelet details, all lovingly handmade in istanbul.
it’s been a while since i’ve done a girls + cats post, so i thought i’d repost this little piece i wrote on the modcloth blog last week featuring some of my favorite cat-inspired accessories! if you follow me in various outlets around the web, then you know it’s no secret that i’m pretty much a crazy cat lady. i recently decided to just go with it, and have been slowly collecting a little army of cat clothes and accoutrement.
clockwise from top left: kitty paper dolls by jordan grace owens, mia farrow in a promotional still from rosemary’s baby, cat pouch by fill it with diamonds, cheshire kitty rings by verameat, and cat clutch by leah goren.
most of the collections that i share on this blog definitely lean towards wearability, but that doesn’t mean that i’m not attracted to the more fanciful collections out there. case in point: the paule ka fall 2012 collection. it’s certainly not the world’s most practical, but that’s just why i love it! the wild silhouettes, the mix of colors, the fun little details like fuzzy shoe clips and wicker basket bags. i love the 1960s sensibility and i love the inspiration for the collection. according to style.com, the collection was inspired by the idea of a clique of english girls who have stolen their rich parents’ credit cards, raided the closets, and are headed out for an adventure. the designer called it a mix of “rich and poor,” which you can certainly see from the blend of mismatched colors with luxurious details like fur and jewels. the whole story is certainly a fantasy i wouldn’t mind living, especially if i got to wear a few pieces from this fun collection.
just sharing a few of my favorite outfits from around the web lately! you can always view everything that’s been catching my eye on my tumblr and pinterest!
above: joanna photographed by urban weeds.
allison photographed by toronto verve.
jelena photographed by toronto street fashion.
xiaowen photographed by fashionista.
amanda of making nice in the midwest is the most fashionable mom to be!
liz of olive, my love.
street style by coggles.
lydia of style is style.
nicole of fashion forestry.
street style by mister mort.
nicole of coco maria.