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adam: week 2

March 7, 2014 12 Comments

these photos were snapped on my 31st birthday when adam was ten days old. he’s wearing his little party hat! to celebrate, we had family over and we ate guisados tacos (best ever) and drank mimosas. well, i only had a sip of champagne since i was still loaded on pain medication from the c-section. after everyone left, i realized that i still hadn’t gotten a single photo of us together! i guess there are some shots of me on the operating table with him, but they’re not very glamorous.

i have a million more gems that i snapped during his second week of life, but i still haven’t found the time to edit them! in addition to sharing a few photos on my blog, i’m really hoping i can go through and select a few photos each week so i can actually get them printed. in this digital age, i am so worried that my computer will crash or i’ll somehow lose all of the photos if i don’t take the time to sort through and get some printed. same goes for all of the silly instagram outfit photos i’ve been taking. i need to look into a printing service for both so that adam will be able to look back and see these photos when he gets older!

fashion, collections, maternity, spring 2014

hatch spring 2014

March 6, 2014 6 Comments

i may no longer be pregnant, but i still can’t keep my eyes off the new hatch spring 2014 collection. i think it’s my favorite to date! someone must have sent them the memo about how every pregnant woman looks awesome in stripes. i know i most frequently rotated between a striped pencil skirt and a breton stripe shirt during my pregnancy because they were soft and comfy, but still had an element of simple style. so of course, i really like these playful pieces for spring. in fact, i might actually buy a top or pair of pants to add to my wardrobe for spring!

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outfit: weekend walks

March 5, 2014 12 Comments

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i’ll tell you what, i don’t know how some bloggers post outfits like a week after their babies were born. i was down for the count for six weeks after my c-section, and the past couple of weeks, i just haven’t found the time! i attempted to get some photos over the weekend on a walk with the baby, but he started crying before we got anything worthwhile. my outfit wasn’t that interesting anyway. i’ve mostly been wearing a uniform of jeans with an oversized button-up and then adding or removing layers and accessories as necessary.

the nice part about my little hiatus is that i’ve been spending a lot of time thinking more practically and strategically about my wardrobe. it feels really good to be unloading so many of the clothes that i’ve been hoarding in my shop, and to start thinking about my own changing personal style. i’m definitely moving in a different direction now that i live in a new place and have a baby!

wearing: asos denim shirt in dark wash, asos farleigh high waist slim mom jeans in washed black with busted knees, carven coat, rachel comey mars boots (similar), vintage coach bucket bag (similar).

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shop my closet: shoes

March 4, 2014 6 Comments

well, folks, the time has come. after driving myself crazy with the amount of clothes, shoes, and accessories i have stuffed into closets and shelves around my apartment, i’ve finally decided that it’s time to start the process of seriously downsizing my wardrobe. i honestly don’t wear most of what i own, and i’ve decided that there’s no reason for all of this perfectly good stuff to just hang around collecting dust in my closet. so for the next several weeks, i’ll be catching time while adam naps and adding new items to the calivintage shop whenever i can. for the first round, i’ve got a bunch of shoes (used and vintage) up for sale.

but just so you know, i’ve already photographed a bunch of boots that are soon to be added, and am going to be parting with some manolo blahniks and a crazy pair of celine wedges as well. hopefully i’ll be able to start going through my clothes and accessories this weekend… i promise to post an update on my blog whenever i add more stuff so you guys will be the first to know about it!

shop my closet!

fashion, collections, fall 2014

family affairs fall 2014

March 3, 2014 8 Comments

this season was the first time in a few years that i wasn’t able to visit nina in her studio to preview the latest collection during fashion week. it was hard to be away, but she sent me the images from the family affairs fall 2014 lookbook, which served as a bit of consolation. the collection, titled “milk and honey,” was inspired by:

“tea dances in london when you are wearing your patent leather dancing shoes for the first time, marguerite duras’ melancholy romance, silent movie stars in underwater films, witch potions and mornings listening to records in bed while it snows outside. “

i love the other-wordly vibe of this shoot and collection. for the prints, nina created her own alchemy symbols referencing irish fairytales and italian futurism. it’s a fun mix of references. there are plenty of sweet dresses, but i’m also really enjoying the addition of high-rise trousers and some really cool oversized blazers for the season.

photographed by amanda jasnowski.

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mom jeans

February 28, 2014 17 Comments

i suppose this is a rather fitting subject considering that i am now actually a mom. which means that whenever i wear any pair of jeans, they can technically qualify as “mom jeans.” but more specifically, i’m talking about old-school, high-rise, tapered leg denim. i know i’m not the first or last to talk about such a ground-breaking subject (in fact, i just read a pretty funny dissection of #normcore on the cut earlier this week). but whatever, i’ve been hoarding inspiration photos of said jeans for a few years and decided to share some of them since i recently purchased a nice pair of slim-fitting asos farleigh mom jeans that i’ve been wearing almost every day lately. they have a cool retro vibe that hearkens back to the ’90s, which i hear is popular with the kids these days.

i could go on about how it seems silly to call a classic pair of levi’s a “trend.” but it’s silly to even point that out. we’ve all read article after article about things as ground-breaking as bold red lipstick. or how pink is totally “in” this season. and on the subject of jeans, you’ve got your “boyfriend jeans” and your “dad jeans,” why not append another silly label to what is essentially a pair of standard 501s? so excuse me while i go put on my mom jeans. coz i’m a mom now, duh.

image above via street peeper.

shop the look:

verity pemberton for uo.

vanessa jackman for mih.

nasty gal blog.

rafa casellis.

refinery29.

turned out.

fashion, collections, fall 2014

dusen dusen fall 2014

February 28, 2014 1 Comment

as if there wasn’t enough to swoon over in the current spring collection, dusen dusen has just released their fall 2014 lookbook. the collection is huge(!) and filled with plenty of cool wearable dresses, separates, and knits in the fun, geometric prints that are the designer’s signature. this season, designer ellen von dusen said she drew inspiration from a variety of sources, “jonas wood paintings, sports uniforms, her, robert wyatt, my dog and my friends.”

photography by amanda jasnowski, modeled by kate lyn sheil, styling by wendy and larae kangas, set design by josie keefe, jewelry by erin considine and still house, accessories available at duo nyc.

fashion, collections, spring 2014

the feline feeling

February 27, 2014 4 Comments

have you seen the new video for the latest the loved one lingerie collection? all of the pieces in this campy “teaser” are soon to be released by lingerie duo hannah metz and elvia lahman. and seeing as how i’ve lost all of my baby weight, i think i might need to treat myself to some sexy new lingerie to frolic around in my apartment.

if you’re craving some more tantalizing visuals, you might have fun watching the loved one’s first video here.

fashion, shopping

want: ona camera bag

February 26, 2014 5 Comments

came across this camera bag by ona bags. i’m always torn about what to use for lugging around my big old canon 5d, but this one might take the cake. a super classic leather handbag on the outside, a practical and functional camera bag on the inside.

fashion, collections, spring 2014

my nyfw: samantha pleet x wolverine 1000 mile

February 26, 2014 4 Comments

this spring, samantha pleet has partnered with wolverine 1000 mile for the fifth season in a row. when i was last visiting in new york, i managed to snap a few photos of the shoes which will soon be available online! this season, she was inspired by the events of summer:

” your shoes will be going with you on that voyage to the masquerade, and to all the festivals and ceremonies you will be attending, even a picnic. what you do there is your own business, but with the right shoes, the word is laid out in front of you. after all, spring is about new beginnings, where magic can happen, so put your best foot forward. the cut-out details, color blocking and thoughtful lines add currency and experimentation to the classic early modernist shapes. the artfully chosen color palette is naturally beautiful, and unexpected.” — samantha pleet

i’m particularly fond of the picnic sandal. a little spectator style sandal with a low heel that comes in a variety of shades from burnt orange to tan to a deep teal blue. as always, she’s teamed up with an excellent shoe company for a really beautiful collection.

all photos by me.