I have to admit, I never got over over-the-knee socks. I still remember the first time I saw Prada’s grey, silky over-the-knee socks (Spring 2006!); it was love at first sight. I looked EVERYWHERE I could for a pair of the super tall socks (at 15, I wasn’t quite ready to spend 100 dollars on [...]
If I muster up the courage, I might actually cut and sew some old flannel shirts together to make a pieced-together looking plaid skirt, but until then, I’m making do by simply buttoning and tying them together haphazardly. There’s something especially gleeful about reappropriating old, unworn clothes into something new, whether by cutting and sewing [...]
I’ve learned that when you say you “hate” or “would never wear” some sort of clothing (sweatpants, brown, gold jewelry, etc. etc.), you should always be prepared to eat your words. Not that you will always change your mind about what you like and would wear,but sometimes, the right piece just hasn’t manifested itself yet. [...]
For me at least, fashion inspiration comes in waves. Sometimes I feel like I have so many ideas and inspirations, and some days (weeks) I feel a little lost at sea (a very boring, unfashionable sea). Right now is a little like that, it’s so cold, and I’m so lazy (and a little discouraged from [...]
I’m sorry for the terrible picture quality today, it’s been so cold I want to snap a few pictures as quickly as possible and retreat back into the warmth of my house. My brother was equally impatient, and is having trouble figuring out how to focus the camera correctly recently (not sure why that is…). [...]
Last night, I spent a well-worth-it 2 hours and 45 minutes (give or take) watching Yves Saint Laurent: His Life and Times. Fashion documentaries are definitely a weakness of mine, and this one was marvelous. I love being able to see Msr. Saint Laurent at work in his atelier, and to hear him speak about [...]
Sometimes, I feel like I (the rabid fashion-folk: scanning blogs, websites, thrifting and sifting through our wardrobes constantly, always on the lookout for the new and sensational) sometimes forget that life is not all about fashion. Studded Pradas dance around in my mind, taunting me no matter how much I try not to think about [...]
I did it. I managed to get my hands on one of the best shoes of Fall! I had to go and break my no-more-black-shoes rule for these amazing ankle boots. It’s made me start to think hard about my goal to wear/buy less black and more color. It raises a question of self vs. [...]
