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fashion, collections, spring 2013

mona spring 2013

March 14, 2013 8 Comments

i’ve got spring break on my mind, so what better time to share the mona spring 2013 collection? it was, after all, inspired by a greek vacation from the designer moriah’s past. she recalls, “8 days on a yacht. 8 days of wind blowing in my hair and just sailing from island to island and listening to the sea. day and night.” as she conjured up these dreamy images from her own history, she imagined what someone might have worn on a boat trip in days gone by. the result is a carefree collection of clothes that you can wear while travelling to remote locales or just dreaming of them in your own backyard. each piece offers just a wink to the past, while still remaining modern. the sailor dress gets an update in florals and plaid, and there are plenty of cute collars and pretty details throughout. and all of the pieces are available for sale in her shop right now!

photos courtesy of mona.

my style

outfit: broken english

March 13, 2013 14 Comments

my look today is ever-so-slightly inspired by marianne faithfull. scrolling through the photos on pinterest, those vintage images of her in the sixties always catch my eye and capture my imagination. it’s an easy look, something i wore working as a stylist for a photo shoot a few weeks back, but the subtle details still make me feel quite glamorous. there’s just something about the luxury of a (faux) fur coat and a totally superflous pair of square-shaped shades. all the while balanced by the ease of a shift dress and opaque tights that lends an almost carefree ease to the way i walk and move.

wearing: steven alan silk dress, target tights, vintage mary janes from pretty penny, vintage coat from custard heart vintage, karen walker betsy sunglasses, orla kiely bag

beauty

lip balm

March 11, 2013 33 Comments

i have a confession to make: i’m addicted to lip balm. it started as a healthy habit, tossing a little tube of chapstick into my purse to keep my lips moisturized throughout the day. inevitably, i’d misplace that little jar or tube and pick up another one while checking out at the grocery store. then i started finding myself interested in trying something new. gone are the days of being happy with my coveted dr. pepper lip smackers circa 1990, now i find myself lusting after the fancy packaging and pretty tinted hues of luxury lip balms. needless to say, i have now discovered that as i dig through my totes and handbags, or reach into the abyss of my sofa cushions, there always seems to be a pretty little lip balm waiting for me to try.

above are a few of my current favorites, neatly organized on my dresser tray. not pictured: probably 10 other tubes of partially used, melted, or disfigured specimens found at the bottom of beach bags or in the dryer after the clothes have been washed and dried, and a greasy mess has been deposited all over my whites…

have any favorites to add to the list?

lip balm by calivintage

fashion, collections, fall 2013

rachel antonoff fall 2013

March 11, 2013 11 Comments

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!

photos courtesy of rachel antonoff.

fashion, collections, spring 2013

marais usa spring 2013

March 7, 2013 11 Comments

i woke up this morning to a gloomy san francisco sky, but a quick browse through my inbox led me to the new marais usa spring 2013 lookbook, which certainly brightened my day. i asked marais girl haley boyd to tell me a bit about the shoot, “the inspiration for the campaign was a summer picnic in france – the perfect setting to feast your eyes on our spring collection. anat fritz styled the food and wardrobe, and if you look closely you will see some very unusual pairings including but not limited to squid, jello, and cupcakes from chinatown!” a decadent display, but let’s not forget the shoes! i love the playful wedges, metallic details, and fun textures in this cheerful collection.

photos courtesy of marais usa.

fashion, collections, fall 2013

honor fall 2013

March 7, 2013 5 Comments

one show i’m still kicking myself for missing was honor fall 2013. it is easily one of my favorite collections from the shows at new york fashion week. i mean really, how can you resist that opening number? a pepto bismol pink set adorned with heart-shaped jewels? i’m already sold. the heart theme was seen throughout the collection in unexpected cutouts on pant legs and sleeves, in graphic prints and brocades, and even in those exaggerated peter pan collars. the bright acid colors and sickly sweet pinks were balanced out with black and a very intriguing shade of pale pistachio green. and even though there were lots of feminine elements, the clean lines and silhouettes kept things from being overly girlish. i’ll take it all, please!

photos via style.com

my style

outfit: the uniform

March 6, 2013 25 Comments

perhaps it was all of those years i was forced into wearing a uniform in school that has led me to this place. whatever the reason, i can’t seem to resist wearing this outfit (in its many different iterations) lately. i’ve been collecting all sorts of pretty blouses, some in solid colors, some prints, some fancy textured metallics even. i button them up and pull on a pinafore and i’m ready to go for the day. if i had to wear a uniform in 2013, this would be it.

if only i could go back in time to tell that to my junior high self, hiding behind the bleachers at school with my skirt hiked up to here, dreaming of the day that i could wear whatever i wanted.

wearing: family affairs farrah shirt, wayward daughter elizabeth tunic, vintage leopard coat from secret shop, vintage shoes from pretty penny, orla kiely gold leather bag

fashion

my nyfw: visiting the modern vice factory

March 5, 2013 16 Comments

during my trip to new york in february, i had the opportunity to stop by the modern vice showroom for a little tour of their factory. call me a nerd if you like, but i’ve always been fascinated by the process that goes into making a garment (or in this case, a shoe). perhaps it’s all of those years watching mister roger’s neighborhood and getting a glimpse at how crayons are made. either way, it was a real treat to walk into the chelsea showroom and to be ushered in to a full-blown shoe factory behind two swinging doors. all of their shoes are hand-crafted in small batches right in this little space. though the brand is relatively new, the factory has been here for years, producing custom ice skates (as you can see pictures below) with cute etchings drawn to the leather soles. but now this space is also alive with activity as they sew up the new natalie + dylana suarez for modern vice boots, like these cute suede benni’s that they so kindly gifted me after my tour was complete!

all photos be me.

fashion

gretchen jones fall 2013

March 5, 2013 5 Comments

today i thought i’d share a few of my favorite looks from the gretchen jones fall 2013 collection. inspired by poet diane di prima’s “recollections of my life as a woman: the new york years,” she continues to showcase her southwestern roots, this time with a much more urban influence. i may not describe my style as bohemian, but i love the vintage inspiration behind the easy, draped silhouettes and intricate prints, harkening back to the late sixties and early seventies. and speaking of prints, the custom textiles this season were created in collaboration with fine artists rosalyn bodycomb, creating that perfect balance between downtown sophistication and modern romanticism. beyond pushing the envelope and creating a truly unique collection, i love that gretchen jones is dedicated to ethical and eco-friendly business practices, reducing waste and producing her collections domestically. browsing through the huge collection, i can certainly see myself sporting the black and yellow geometric bodice dress above, or a certain little ascot dress below!

photos courtesy of gretchen jones.

my style, press

outfit: styld.by calivintage for gap x tumblr x filter magazine

March 4, 2013 12 Comments

today i thought i’d share a little project i’m working on in collaboration with gap x tumblr x filter magazine! if you you’ve been following me on tumblr, then you may have seen my announcement that this thursday, i’ll be hosting an event at the gap san francisco flagship store to kick-off sxsw with a performance by local band geographer. if you’re interested in attending, you can rsvp to the free show right here.

and in honor of the occasion, gap asked me to style a few festival-ready looks for guys and girls. so i enlisted the help of my partner-in-crime and photographer, brendan as we went on an adventure in mt. diablo and snapped a few festival styles.