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fashion, collections, fall 2013

mona fall 2013

October 1, 2013 9 Comments

just in time for halloween, mona has released her fall 2013 collection, inspired by the perfect combination of creepy and cute. titled “glowing in the dark,” designer moriah said,

“i looked for the meeting point of tim burtons’ corpse bride, beetle juice, and sweeney todd with mona’s cute collars and feminine silhouettes. i wanted to create a horror fantasy fairy tale sort of scene and to take the mona customer on a new adventure with an edgier look and feel.”

and she certainly achieved her goal with a sinister yet sweet collection of cute pinafores and collared dresses in dark prints with cool details. and while the lookbook and inspiration may be a bit darker than her usual selection, each individual piece is still just as diverse and can easily be styled a number of different ways throughout fall and beyond.

photos courtesy of mona.

my style

outfit: fall feelings

September 30, 2013 11 Comments

the weather isn’t exactly chilly in los angeles, but some days have been cool enough to wear pseudo-fall outfits like this one without breaking a sweat. i’m still so used to the frigid san francisco air that it’s hard not to want to wear long sleeves and pretty new fall clothes every day (not that i’m complaining)! i’m particularly in love with this cute little jumper i picked up at the loved one‘s brick-and-mortar shop in pasadena over the weekend, especially because the empire waist and full skirt are able to accommodate my 26 week bump. that’s right, i’m almost six months along. the third trimester. the home stretch, if you will. it’s been harder than i anticipated to get outfit photos lately, but i did shoot a cute series of maternity outfits for refinery29 that should be coming out any day now, so i promise to share once it’s up!

now onto the real hard-hitting stuff: shoes! i fell in love with this pretty pair of mary janes the moment they popped up on the golden ponies instagram feed. a few conversations later and they were on their way from mexico with the promise that i would share you all on a very exclusive discount to celebrate this new collection of shoes, a collaboration between two creative forces, chica de canela and golden ponies shoes! if you like golden ponies, then i promise you will love this limited edition collection. so without further adieu…

get 10% off any pair of shoes by chica de canela + golden ponies using code “calivintage” now through october 31!

wearing: blouse courtesy of nadinoo, reconstructed vintage jumper by the loved one, mary janes courtesy of chica de canela + golden ponies, belmont crossbody handbag courtesy of j.w. hulme

inspiration

outfit inspiration

September 27, 2013 5 Comments

i don’t know exactly what it is, but lately i’ve been finding my eye drawn to these simple and slightly sporty looks. perhaps it’s because my expanding belly is begging me for more comfortable clothes and all of these outfits just look so easy to wear. or perhaps i’m picking up on back-to-school vibes in the fresh autumn air… you can always see the rest of what’s been catching my eye on my tumblr and pinterest!

image above via team peter stigter.

fashion, collections, fall 2013

leah goren fall 2013

September 25, 2013 4 Comments

it’s been a long while since i posted about leah goren, so today i thought i’d share a few photos of some of her latest designs. i first discovered leah’s cat dress a couple of years back and it has since been in high rotation in my closet. i am now obsessed with her girl faces dress and am trying to decide if i should order one knowing that i’ll only temporarily be this size. at least she has all of these pretty pictures for me to drool over while i try to make a decision!

photos by amber byrne mahoney, modeled by gaby cetrulo and gillian herring, designs by leah goren.

fashion, press

saint louis fashion week!

September 24, 2013 11 Comments

i’m excited to announce that in one week, i will boarding a plane to attend saint louis fashion week! i have never been to saint louis, so just having the opportunity to visit a new place is beyond exciting, but seeing the roster of events has got me even more excited! if you’re in the area, you should definitely check out the schedule and try to attend an event or two. i’ll be in town from october 2 – 6, so i hope to see you there!

a few highlights:
– designers samantha pleet, jennifer chun, eva franco, wai ming, and laura kathleen will be showing their collections
– twelve national bloggers will be in attendance, including keiko lynn, orchid grey, selective potential, and heartland underdog

thank you so much to the saint louis convention and visitors commission for sponsoring my trip and to the cheshire for accommodations!

fashion, collections, fall 2013

colenimo fall 2013

September 23, 2013 3 Comments

the colenimo fall 2013 collection was inspired by kay petre, a record-breaking motor racing pioneer from 1930’s britain. the inspiration might be a bit specific, but the collection is diverse, including some amazing outerwear like waxed “british millerain” cotton jackets and coats, cotton corduroy over-coats with vintage lining, shetland wool jackets with shearling collars and an ultra soft lamb nappa leather racing jacket. i’ve always loved designer aya’s knack for interesting shapes, particularly in her coats, so this selection has got me swooning. she also included tons of amazing dresses and separates in cotton, silk, angora, and mohair. just the types of materials i’d love to be wearing when the weather gets chilly outside!

images courtesy of colenimo.

fashion, collections, spring 2014

dusen dusen spring 2014

September 20, 2013 8 Comments

every time i visit new york, there are always a few people i regret that i couldn’t visit. this season, it was ellen of dusen dusen. i have been a fan of hers for a few seasons now, and i just love her cool, easy collections. fortunately for me, her new spring 2014 lookbook is out, so i am still able to feast my eyes on what she’s got in store. this season, she drew inspiration from kinetic art in the ’80s, of movement and the perception of movement. plenty of geometric shapes, curves, and angles adorn her cool silhouettes in bold crayon colors for a fun and playful look that’s anything by juvenile.

photos courtesy of dusen dusen.

street style

behind the lens: street style series

September 19, 2013 11 Comments

whenever i go to new york fashion week, people ask me if i am there for my day job (modcloth) or for my blog. i never know quite how to answer because it’s a very happy mix of the two. i tend to opt for 12 – 14 hour days so i can fit in every single thing i could dream of doing while there like going to shows, visiting designer’s studios, going out to lunch with friends, repeat. this time around, i worked on a series of street style videos for the modcloth blog in addition to all of my running around, but it hardly felt like work because i got to pick out all of our interviewees, a bunch of cool girls i know who i think have interesting perspectives on personal style and the fashion industry at large. between takes, i managed to snap some photos of these amazing and talented women.

all photos where shot by me, some were originally published on the modcloth blog. you should watch their video interviews, too!

hannah of the loved one and hannah and landon.

emily of it girl, rag doll.

gabi of gabifresh.

kallie of happy, honey, and lark.

nicolette mason.

rebecca of the clothes horse.

tara closeup
tara niami.

samantha pleet.

bianca of avant blargh.

giveaways

CONTEST ENDED win a pair of shoes from golden ponies!

September 18, 2013 501 Comments

it’s been a while since i’ve hosted a giveaway, but now that i’m finally settled in to my new home, get ready for a new round of giveaways from some of my favorite sellers! this week, i’m excited to announce that i’ve teamed up with golden ponies to offer you the chance to win one pair of shoes of your choice from this awesome online shop! i’ve been a huge fan of golden ponies for years now, and each season, erandi comes up with sweet new styles that i just can’t wait to get on my feet! what’s even better is that every pair is handmade and sold at incredibly affordable prices.

to enter: simply visit golden ponies and leave a comment in the section below telling us which pair is your absolute favorite!

the fine print: this giveaway is open to international readers, so anyone can enter. only one entry per person. the winner will be randomly selected after wednesday, september 25 and contacted via email. winner will receive their choice of any one pair of shoes in stock valued at $65 or less.

fashion, collections, nyfw, spring 2014

my nyfw: samantha pleet in her studio

September 17, 2013 14 Comments

on my very last morning in new york, i packed up my bags and made one last trip to visit samantha pleet in her chelsea studio. her and her husband patrick have such a knack for design that they’re pretty much surrounded by beautiful things at all times. and as you can see, their studio is no exception. filled to the brim with plants and books and remnants from their spring 2014 shoot, it’s almost like stepping into a little private paradise while getting to preview the collection and peek at her latest collaboration with wolverine 1,000 mile. samantha herself exemplifies her customer so well that i asked her if she’d model a few pieces from her new collection for me before i headed back home.

if you like what you see, samantha pleet recently launched a web shop, where you can currently pick up some of the pieces from her new fall collection!

all images photographed by me.