mom jeans + puff sleeves – est. 2008
it’s friday, which means it’s time for another street style roundup! with fashion month in full swing, there’s plenty to choose from. you can see all of my favorite looks on my tumblr and pinterest!
above: street style by facehunter.
eleonora carisi photographed by the locals.
nicolette mason looking too cute for words.
chelsea photographed by fashionist.
emily of it girl, rag doll.
street style by facehunter.
annabel of blushing ambition.
last night i was looking back through my nyfw photos and just discovered my photos from the peter som spring 2013 show. i was editing these photos on the flight home from new york when my battery died, and in my jet-lagged daze, i must have managed to save them in a sneaky spot on my computer. but it was such a lovely show, so i’m glad they turned up! the collection was a mashup of ladylike silhouettes with plenty of retro inspiration, taking cues from both the ’60s and the ’70s. what really caught my attention was a particular snakeskin patchwork and a host of cute, ’60s-inspired mini dresses with pretty details. i also loved the little mesh headbands neatly places atop tousled hair with little streaks of punchy colors.
i’m feeling like quite the travel bug these days. i just got back from a trip to new york, then a weekend in northern california, and now i’m headed off to phoenix next friday for lulu’s style studio! it’s been years since i’ve been there, and i’m so excited to check out the vintage and thrift shops before heading to monorchid gallery for a super cute pop-up shop including a full gifting suite with swag from eo, orly, goody, pop beauty, funk off!, umba box, and radiant cosmetics. as well as cocktails by pom and treats from kind snacks! i’ll also be hosting a styling contest in which the winner will receive an entire lulu’s outfit!
it’s free to attend, so click here to register, and i’ll see you there!
finally getting back into the swing of things, today i’d like to share the photos i snapped at the tocca spring 2013 presentation during nyfw. i’ve long been a fan of emma fletcher, since her days designer for lyell, so i’m glad that her brand has been revived at tocca. this season, she drew inspiration from kaleidoscopes and vintage hot-air balloons with mirrored displays reflecting whimsical illustrations laid out on the floors. there were plenty of bright, punchy colors mixed between black and neutral pieces with delicate lace insets for a fun and feminine touch.
on an aside, please don’t be too hard on the models! they all looked so stunning in real life, but the overhead lighting was really harsh and cast shadows and a green glow on their pretty faces! hopefully it doesn’t distract too much from a very lovely collection.
today i am very excited to announce my latest giveaway courtesy of etsy shop, fill it with diamonds. this lovely little shop is filled with handmade bags and pouches featuring cute cat faces. need i say more? this week, we’re offering you the opportunity to win any one item from the shop.
to enter, simply visit fill it with diamonds and leave a comment in the section below telling us which item in the shop is your absolute favorite.
only one entry per person. this giveaway is open to international readers, so anyone can enter. the winner will be randomly selected and contacted via email after tuesday, september 18.
not into giveaways? fill it with diamonds would also like to offer you 15% off any purchase with code ‘calivintage‘ now through october 18!
UPDATE: THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED.
as i mentioned in a few previous posts, this fashion week i was hosting a series of videos for the modcloth blog. i’ve already shared my interviews with lauren moffatt and rachel antonoff, but today i wanted to share my latest video with nina of family affairs. we stopped by her studio on a particularly hot and muggy day to get a look at the spring 2013 collection. i’m really excited about this collection and can’t wait to get my hands on a few of these pieces!
to see the rest of my nyfw coverage so far, you can click here.
i returned from my ten day trip to new york on thursday night, got in a good night’s sleep, and woke up bright and early the next day to head out for yet another weekend away. this time, i headed up north along the california coast to the sleepy town of gualala, ca to celebrate seven years with my partner brendan. it was quite the whirlwind to transition from the hustle and bustle of new york city to a spacious cabin overlooking the ocean, but it was definitely a welcome retreat. we rented a little spot at st. orres (where we actually stayed for my birthday back in january), and spent most of our time relaxing in the hot tub and taking-in the majestic views. the retro cabin looked practically untouched since it was built in the 1970s and it seemed to match too perfectly with my outfit, so we decided to do a quick photo shoot to remember this silly little spot!
i’m now back at home, feeling relaxed, and getting ready to head out to work. my vacation is over, but i still have tons of fashion week photos to show you, so i’ll consider this just a brief interlude between all of the noise of fashion week.
wearing: vegan leather dress and lace top courtesy of lulu’s, vintage t-strap shoes from pretty penny vintage, and make up for ever lipstick in bright orange
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.
after last season’s fall 2012 presentation in an old abandoned schoolhouse, i was eagerly anticipating the new lauren moffatt spring 2013 collection. this season, lauren was inspired by the prim and proper lawn tennis outfits of the 1960s and the bold colors of a neighborhood public pool. the result was a bright and colorful collection that was a little bit buttoned-up with a perfect undone edge.
i met up with lauren’s team backstage to record a fun little video and snap a few photos all of which was originally published on the modcloth blog. enjoy!
fast-forwarding a bit to day five of new york fashion week. on this particular day, i couldn’t decide whether i more closely resembled a giant slice of american cheese, or a creamsicle. many people referred to the latter, so i’ll gladly take it. i had actually been eying this dress on etsy for weeks, but kept holding back because i wasn’t quite sure if i could pull off such a bright orange hue. i found myself so oddly drawn to it that i finally decided to take the plunge and just get it. it’s definitely an eye catching color, but i really like the fun, free-spirited vibe of it. and sometimes it’s nice to dress a bit like a silly cartoon character from the 1960s.
wearing: 1960s vintage orange lace trapeze dress, thrifted vintage shoes, coach classics handbag
photos shot by rebecca of the clothes horse.