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link roundup

February 27, 2010 13 Comments

this week, my eye was drawn towards the great outfit posts on some of my favorite blogs!

what i wore: winter white hymnal
jessica knocked it out of the park in this winter ensemble. i love the way she plays with the reds and pinks in that beautiful scarf.

pandora: chain gang of love
i love the icy palette and subtle details of this pretty outfit. and i can’t believe her dress is from h&m!

sacaton june: handmade black and white dress
i love reading this blog for updates on new sewing projects. sacaton june shows us her latest hand-made dress in classic black and white with the most interesting collar!

kennedy holmes: the prodigal blogger
kennedy stuns us with her simple color palette and the most incredible pair of vintage shoes everrrr. she has some of the most amazing thrift finds of anyone i know!

the owls are not what they seem: joelle van dyne is love
on the topic of shoes, i’m practically drooling over joelle’s new miu miu’s! and i love the way she coordinated them with a perfect mix of prints.

the clothes horse: as soon as go kindle fire with snow
i may be a little selfish in this pick since i was also the photographer of this set, but rebecca’s outfit is perfectly stunning. and i just love it that her outfit matches her beautiful hair!

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sweater weather

February 26, 2010 41 Comments

i recently decided to start picking up the simple 70’s sweaters i always seem to find in thrift shops as a new stand-in for the basic t-shirt. i think they’re quite nice paired with simple skinnies when i can’t be bothered to think of what to wear! it’s a silhouette that i never dared to try before, but i’ve been pushing my limits lately, and i have to admit that i quite like the look. perfect for a day filled with random errands like thrift store shopping, waiting in line at the post office, and baking chocolate chip cookies.

wearing:
vintage sweater, thrifted
high rise skinny jeans, forever 21
blimey oxfords, courtesy of seychelles
vintage dooney & bourke purse, thrifted

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mi familia: lorenza

February 26, 2010 9 Comments

my great-grandmother, lorenza elizondo roque.

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cabiria!

February 25, 2010 9 Comments

a few images of inspiration from le notti di cabiria, starring giulietta masina and directed by her husband, federico fellini. yes, we all know and love the works of fellini (i could go on for days), but today i wanted to recognize the incredible talent of giulietta masina. she has the most incredible range of facial expressions and a knack for hilarious physical humor. she’s been called the female version of charlie chaplin, but her talent stands alone. her character in nights of cabiria is at once completely innocent and childlike while retaining a fierce individuality and independence with a spirit that is never broken. if you haven’t seen it, i highly recommend!

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going green

February 24, 2010 49 Comments

i have two points to address in this blog post, and it’s gonna be sassy. point the first: after yesterday’s outfit post featuring my 1940’s coat in a lovely army green, i had a mini breakthrough. i can wear green. this may sound a bit silly to you, but i’ve always avoided most shades of green because i always thought they made my olive-toned skin look, well, green. after getting a few comments from readers who actually said they liked the way it worked with my skin, i got all bold and decided to finally wear this cool vintage knit coat i bought at the thrift store several months ago. and you know what? i think i was going just a little nuts with my whole fear of green.

point the second: i would like to address the art of dressing to flatter one’s figure. i will admit that i have definitely educated myself on all of the tips and tricks for looking taller and slimmer in my clothes, and i do think there is something to be said for understanding how to work with clothes to change the lines and shapes, but i’m gonna say it: i kinda think it’s baloney. if we all wore the recommended silhouettes to make us look as slim as possible, we’d all be running around with boot cut trousers and pointy toes with wrap-around blouses and NO SOULS. or at least, you get what i mean. i like to have fun with my wardrobe and to experiment with many different concepts on a daily basis. i try to challenge myself to break my own rules and try something new when i’m feeling inspired. so i say: the hell with it, i’m gonna wear my thick knit olive green oscar the grouch coat because i love it. and i love trash. JOKE. (sort of.)

wearing:
vintage knit coat, thrifted
vintage liberty of london blouse, sunny day diggs
high rise trousers, zara
trouser socks, target
kork-ease wedges, rue la la

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mystery at lafayette house

February 24, 2010 13 Comments

with new york fashion week already over and london fashion week drawing to an end, i can’t help but spend an unhealthy amount of time pouring over all of the new fall 2010 collections. i have a few obvious favorites: hello, marc! his collections seriously reminded me why i love him so much, and right when i was beginning to feel only lukewarm about his styling! thank you! but i digress. i actually have something a tad bit more interesting than your usual runway fare:

did you see any photos from the rachel antonoff fall 2010 collection? such a fun presentation with pretty ladies wearing adorable vintage-inspired outfits inside an old mansion! apparently, the theme was “mystery at lafayette house” and the guests were presented with a series of chic crime scenes. attendees had to become the detectives to solve the mystery and identify the murderer. seeing presentations like this really make me wish i was actually invited to fashion shows! maybe next fashion week…

images via wwd.

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the chictopia 10

February 23, 2010 5 Comments

a little over a week ago, i had the honor of attending the chictopia10 conference as one of the winners of the chictopia10 contest along with this incredible group of beautiful young women. each girl represents her own unique individual style and has a great appreciation for the supportive and positive chictopia community.

clockwise from the top left:
jasmine
pauline
lydia
brittany
catherine
(me)
katherine
jennie
annie
chelsea

i have to admit, the first night we were all at the hotel, i ran into lydia in the lobby and ran gave her a big bear hug before i even stopped for a proper introduction. i have been a fan of some of these girls for a long while, so it only added to my appreciation of getting to meet them all along with the wonderful women who run the site. i definitely recommend that you take the time to check out all of their blogs because many of them have really incredible coverage of all of the events with lots and lots of photos!

all images via chictopia.

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polka dot

February 22, 2010 45 Comments

ah, it’s like a breath of fresh air to be back at home and fully settled, taking my daily outfit pictures on the rooftop again! this is the little outfit i put together for the hair party i mentioned in my last post. and to be perfectly honest, i threw this together because all of my laundry was in dirty piles on the floor and these were some of the only clean clothes i had available to wear. but i’ve said this before: laundry day is often the most creative day for me because i don’t have all of my go-to items available. that means i’m forced to think outside of the box and experiment with something a little bit different than what i might normally wear.

wearing:
cream bb dakota blouse, courtesy of modcloth
navy and cream polka dot dress, forever 21
brown skinny belt, urban outfitters
brown tights, american apparel
blimey oxfords in cognac, courtesy of seychelles

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hair party

February 22, 2010 24 Comments

saturday night, i met up with some of the bay area style bloggers for a little hair party at revamp salon in san francisco. my favoritest hairstylist in the world, shannon dean, just started working at the salon, and thought it would be nice to pamper us with shampoos, hair styling, and plenty of champagne. i know i’ve said it before, but he is a wonderfully talented hairstylist and i just don’t know what i would do without him. if you live in san francisco, you should definitely check out his salon.

while he worked on my hair, we discussed some of my options for a new style. i love the iconic bob that he’s given me, but we’ve been chatting about bowl cuts and pixie cuts as we transition into the warmer months. i’m especially excited after seeing the adorable cut he gave diane below. doesn’t she look like the most adorable little spock you’ve ever seen?