rachel antonoff fall 2014

rachel antonoff has just released her fall 2014 looks along with another charming short film, and as always, i’m quite smitten with her collection. this season, she drew inspiration from shockproof sydney skate, a 1970s a coming-of-age  novel written by marijane meaker, often credited as the creator of  the genre “lesbian pulp fiction.” antonoff’s no smoking motifs and are a reference to one of the main characters who was often found with matchbooks filling her pockets and purses. i particularly love the embroidered collars and a white silk novelty print on a cute cocktail dress and a fun pair of palazzo pants.

images courtesy of rachel antonoff.















rachel antonoff fall 2013

every season, i always eagerly anticipate the rachel antonoff presentations. so this february, i was a little surprised that she decided not to show! but after the release of her short film for the collection directed by lena dunham, i can now see what she was up to instead. of the collection, antonoff states, “the inspiration for the collection was the concept of best friends, a time honored, strange practice that really fascinates me. i am always inspired by my best friends and it made me think about the concept at large!”  and the motif is clearly seen throughout. from the educational documentary-style film featuring the silly quirks of a set of best friends, to the lookbook modeled by the film’s stars, wearing coordinating prints and cute little heart lockets. i’m particularly loving the styling with those cute wool caps and wire frame glasses. and don’t forget to watch the film here!

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my nyfw: rachel antonoff spring 2013 presentation

rachel antonoff spring 2013 presentation

another one of my favorite presentations this season was the rachel antonoff spring 2013 collection inspired by the eames film powers of ten. if you’ve never seen it before, it’s definitely worth clicking the link! the video presents an aerial view of the earth magnified 10 times every 10 seconds, and the theme was presented throughout. the nail art depicted teeny tiny aerial views of gardens, just as seen in the beautiful silk prints presented within a literal garden maze setting. the girls wore simple geometric eyeliner with pale purple stained lips as if she may have snuck off into the bushes at the country club to sneak a glass of wine or make out with a boy. the story was fun, the presentation was top notch, and it was a pleasure to be able to attend!

these photos were shot by me, many of which were originally posted on the modcloth blog.

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rachel antonoff spring 2013 presentation
rachel antonoff spring 2013 presentation
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rachel antonoff spring 2013 presentation
rachel antonoff spring 2013 presentation
rachel antonoff spring 2013 presentation
rachel antonoff spring 2013 presentation
rachel antonoff spring 2013 presentation
rachel antonoff spring 2013 presentation

outfit: wavy gravy

calivintage: wavy lines

oh hello! i just got back from a quick weekend trip to visit my family in southern california. i didn’t take a ton of photos, but i promise to be share the few snapshots i did take while i was there. the weather was hot (reaching highs in the 90s), and it was good to see family and familiar places from my past.

but before we get into that, i thought i’d catch up and share an outfit from last week. and yes, it’s another shift dress! no matter how hard i try to stay away from this almost universally unflattering form, i find myself collecting these shapeless dresses and wearing them more often than i care to admit. though i’ve certainly shared a good portion of my ever-growing collection on my blog (see here). they’re just so easy and comfortable, and they evoke that playful 1960s spirit that i love so much. they also have a tendency to create phantom belly bumps and emphasized arms… but, try as i might, i’m still an absolute sucker for a shift dress and don’t think i’ll be giving up the habit any time soon!

dress: tocca envelope dress
shoes: rachel antonoff for bass sandals
bag: j.w. hulme mini legacy bag
bracelet: giantlion
lipstick: nars schiap
nail polish: opi polish courtesy of glossybox

calivintage: wavy lines
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rachel antonoff spring 2012 lookbook

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you may remember the photos (and video) that i posted several months back featuring the rachel antonoff spring 2012 presentation during new york fashion week (though if you don’t, i highly recommend you check it out because it was my favorite presentation of the season!) after patiently waiting for the spring season to hit stores, the lookbook is finally out. and if you’re a fan of arrested development, then you might get a kick out of the model, mae whitman, who was george michael’s girlfriend in the show. she’s also featured alia shawkat (maebe funke) in previous lookbooks, which is pretty delightful if you’ve rewatched every episode of arrested development a million times like me!

anyway, it’s nice to be able to see all of the pieces displayed in this spooky setting. and i’m more excited than ever to be able to wear spring dresses just like these. and if that’s not enough, you can also check out my photos from the rachel antonoff fall 2012 presentation here or take a peek at her current collaboration with bass shoes here. i already placed a preorder for the clear vinyl espadrilles!

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my nyfw: behind the scenes at rachel antonoff fall 2012

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a couple of days back, i was lucky enough to attend the rachel antonoff fall 2012 presentation. i’ve said it before, but season after season she comes out with some of the most creative presentations during fashion week, and it’s always a treat to see what she comes up with next. this fall, she took us on a dreamy moonlit boat ride with another beautiful and wearable collection. the silk fern print was just lovely and the geometric florals were perfectly complimented by some stunning nail art. not only that, but we were treated to a musical performance by alia shawkat! so cool! once again, i can’t wait to get my hands on some of these pieces!

please note that all of these photos were taken by me and were originally posted on the modcloth blog. please only repost with proper credit!

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outfit: kitty pocket

calivintage: kitty pocket

counting the number of items in my closet featuring my favorite little feline friends, it looks as though i may have officially achieved crazy cat lady status. from my leah goren cat print dress to my new olivia mew persian kitty scarf, to my kitty iphone case, and a host of other cat-related accoutrements (from brooches and figurines to wall art and kitchen towels), is it really any surprise that i recently acquired this pretty little rachel antonoff dress? not only because it has the perfect silhouette with darling puff sleeves in a pretty plaid, but because it has a little kitty pocket! mew mew mew!

yes, it is possible that i am suffering from cute overload. but it really is in the best way possible. this dress is a new favorite and i can only imagine that it will go into heavy rotation in my fall wardrobe layered up with cozy sweaters, colored tights, and various coats, depending on the weather.

dress: rachel antonoff kitty pocket dress from modcloth
sweater: chloe sevigny for opening ceremony sweater
coat: modcloth from last year
tights: tabbisocks tights in wine
shoes: vintage salvatore ferragamo vera flats
bag: rebecca minkoff covet satchel

calivintage: kitty pocket
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my nyfw: behind the scenes at rachel antonoff spring 2012

calivintage: rachel antonoff spring 2012

i know that pretty much anything i write about during nyfw is probably going to be one of my favorites, but i can’t describe how fun and exciting it was to go behind the scenes at rachel antonoff’s spring 2012 presentation. i have gone to her last two shows, and have found them to be the most creative presentations at fashion week, hands down. so when i managed to arrange for photo and video coverage behind the scenes, i was over the moon.

we arrived as the models were getting their hair and makeup done, a la wednesday adams complete with pigtail pleats and smoky eyes. i interviewed the hair and makeup artists from cutler and mac to get the lowdown on the concept before meeting the lovely tennessee thomas, who was djing the event. then we had a chance meeting with mr. wendy, the adorable cat who has been a model in every one of her shows before meeting up with rachel antonoff herself. she even invited her adorable grandparents to see the collection! it was a wonderful time that i will not soon forget and it was a pleasure to be able to work on the video  with the totally awesome jon brown, and to share my coverage with you here and on the modcloth blog (scroll down to watch)!

all photos were taken by me.

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rachel antonoff spring 2011


on saturday, i was invited to attend the rachel antonoff spring 2011 presentation! i remember last season when her fall collection came out, i was instantly captivated by the nancy drew themed presentation at the lafayette house, and wished that i had been able to attend. so i was especially happy to be able to see her latest dreamland in real life! the collection was inspired by a child’s ability to transform any space into something magical, and it was presented at a private residence in the west village complete with a sleepover party upstairs, a living room fort, and s’mores in the kitchen. besides the beautiful details like heart shaped pockets and abstract bow prints, i was absolutely in love with the collaboration between rachel antonoff and bass shoes!
another lovely highlight of the event was meeting rachel antonoff herself along with julia frakes, who styled the collection. i also brought rebecca of the clothes horse (my partner in crime) along with me, and we got a chance to stop and chat with the lovely tavi, who we had first met during new york fashion week exactly one year ago. reunion times ensued and fun was had by all!
all of these photos were taken by me.