I have been a little lazy lately about posting. It is kind of like exercising ... if you fall off the wagon it is hard to get back on! Between going home for Thanksgiving and starting my new job I have had a little less time to focus on my blog. However, now that I am feeling settled at the job and home for a bit before heading back to MN for Christmas, I need to work it back into my new routine! So over dinner tonight I started what one might call inspiration association and lo and behold this is where it led me. It went something like this:
*Grace Coddington styled photo shoots - Kate Moss - Kate Moss magazine covers - Kate Moss Vogue covers - magazine covers in general - favorite Vogue covers - vintage Vogue covers - which led me to all these GORGEOUS 1960s Vogue covers*
Showing posts with label fashion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fashion. Show all posts
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
I love jewelry.
I have said this before, but I think that jewelry is the easiest way to make an otherwise basic outfit pop. Whether it is a pretty necklace, some statement earrings, or a big cocktail ring, jewelry can transform an outfit from basic to interesting in no time flat. At times I have found that I can be more daring with jewelry than I can with clothes and still feel comfortable. Plus, jewelry is great when you are not feeling very creative while getting dressed - take the pressure off yourself and just pick out a couple of fun bracelets! Finally, the best thing is that you can buy it on the cheap. There are so many great places to track down inexpensive, fun pieces. Below you will find some great options to get your jewelry collection started. I have included a few options that will put a little bit bigger dent in your wallet because I do think that it is occasionally worth spending a little extra on something you love! Click on the picture to link to the item.


left: forever 21 - $4.80
right: anthropologie - $42


left: anthropologie - $48
right: forever 21 - $8.80
rings


left: urban outfitters - $12


left: forever 21 - $4.80
right: anthropologie - $42


left: anthropologie - $48
right: forever 21 - $8.80


left: urban outfitters - $12
right: forever 21 - $7.80








left: topshop - $30
right: shopruche - $32.99
bracelets


left: forever 21 - $6.80
right: modcloth - $15.99
earringsright: modcloth - $15.99


left: modcloth - $12.99
right: shopruche - $9.99
left: anthropologie - $28
right: anthropologie - $38
--Banana Republic and Anthropologie have great sale jewelry so always check that out first. I have never bought anything full price at Banana because their sale bin is so fantastic.
--J. Crew also has super interesting, different stuff but it is a little pricier.
--I wander through the Target jewelry section EVERY time I go there. It is rare for me to not leave with something. I had trouble putting their pictures on my blog otherwise I would have some of their jewelry on here!
--Don't forget about vintage jewelry! St. Vinny's is a haven of great jewelry that no one else will have. $2 earring and $3 necklaces - you cannot go wrong!
--Banana Republic and Anthropologie have great sale jewelry so always check that out first. I have never bought anything full price at Banana because their sale bin is so fantastic.
--J. Crew also has super interesting, different stuff but it is a little pricier.
--I wander through the Target jewelry section EVERY time I go there. It is rare for me to not leave with something. I had trouble putting their pictures on my blog otherwise I would have some of their jewelry on here!
--Don't forget about vintage jewelry! St. Vinny's is a haven of great jewelry that no one else will have. $2 earring and $3 necklaces - you cannot go wrong!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
street style fashion inspiration
I love to follow street style on fashion websites because I like to see how regular people are interpreting fashion rather than a stylist or fashion editor. The following pictures are of girls and boys who I think got it right and look pretty damn fabulous.
I love the ease of this look. She looks comfortable yet chic and the color combination of the skirt, shirt, and purse are perrfffect! And you know how much I love a good scarf...
I thought I would include a couple of men in this post for the few men who follow my blog. I always like a guy who cares about what he wears but isn't too "done up". This is a great casual, but hip, look. I know there are conflicting opinions about men wearing scarves, but I dig it!
A great example of how easy it is to use accessories to work color into an outfit. And I lOVE her bag!
I often shy away from black and white when I pick out an outfit. I feel like I should be catering a wedding! But this look shows that it can be done. The ruffles on the top make it fun and flirty and the blue shoes ... well, they are just frickin' fabulous.
I have always loved these mod-style dresses. They are so 1960s Twiggy. The short skirt is balanced out by the long sleeves, giving you some coverage. Instead of the knee highs and short boots I would just wear tall black boots.
I love that she belts the cardigan to create some shape. And the purple tights are so cool - I am trying to figure out how to do colored tights and she is great inspiration!
Here's another guy whose look I am liking. I love his sneaks and that plaid shirt with the letter jacket is very stylin'.
I pretty much love everything about this outfit. The contrast of her flowered skit with all that black is just so brilliant. It really shows off the skirt yet keeps it from being too precious. And then, of course that camel colored scarf and her quilted bag ... love.
Well, there are so many things that I like about this girl's outfit. First of all, I love pencil skirts ... especially those with a high waist. I also think her sweater is incredible - long sweaters are a great fall coat option and I am a sucker for stripes. Finally, that big orange bag adds a nice dose of color.Friday, October 23, 2009
let's rock-and-roll!
The thing that I love about fashion is that it allows you to be whoever you want to be on any given day. Feeling girly? Bohemian? Preppy? Want to be Jackie O for a day? How about Carrie Bradshaw? Maybe Joan Jett? Lately, I have been feeling the rocker chick vibe. Studs, skulls, buckles, black leather boots, gray denim, and black tights are all showing up in my wardrobe. Don't worry, you aren't going to see me out in full rocker girl regalia, I am just working it into my normal, Madison-casual, everyday look. I took to polyvore.com to put together a mix of some great examples of things to work into your wardrobe if you are thinking you might be a rocker girl at heart! I also incorporated some girly-girl things like the color pink and flowers and sequins and polka dots just to balance it all out!
glory days by @chloe featuring Lipsy
Not diggin' the whole skull and chain thing? Have a particular look you want to inhabit for a day (or a week or a month)? Let me know what it is and I will put a set together for you like the one above! Then you can link up to all the items in the set and the websites where you can buy them. I try to keep the price point reasonable (under $150) but sometimes there is something so kick-ass that I have to put it in, even if it costs $1,352. We'll just find a knockoff somewhere!
Sunday, October 4, 2009
my celebrity style crushes
This post is a little superficial, I am not going to pretend otherwise, but as a fashion follower I am always looking for a little inspiration. These ladies are always making fabulous fashion choices (in my opinion) and and have the similar qualities of being unique, interesting, daring, and ahead of the curve.




{Alexa Chung}












I love how even when she is dressed up she is casual. I like to dress up, but in Madison I always feel a little self-conscious in a skirt and heels. So, I love how she adds tee-shirts and casual cardigans to make her looks more accessible. And, of course, her casual looks seem effortless (such a cliche fashion term) but oh well... it's true.




{Ashley Olsen}
So, I think that most people either love or hate the Olsen twins. I love them. Particularly Ashley. MK's random, crazy fashion choices are so daring -which I envy - but they are not as easy for the average person to pull off! Ashley, on the other hand, while always ahead of the curve with trends, is a little more classic and cool. I like how she isn't overtly sexy, but yet very sexy.




{Kate Bosworth}
Kate, to me, is very underrated. Her look is so chic but a little wild at the same time:
sleeves/gloves with a feathered, sequined cocktail dress, hippie patterned dress with a scarf, and shorts with a blazer. It's not that everything she wears hasn't been done before but its the way she exudes such confidence with her choices. She can pull of the unusual because she has the balls to do it!




{Kate Moss}
The icon of all fashion icons, Kate Moss can wear anything. She has no boundaries, it seems, when it comes to fashion. Her fashion sense always suggests to me that she has an endless amount of personas that she presents to the world. I love how these pictures go from L.A. casual, to fashion-forward, big eighties shoulders, to fur-clad British hipster, to preppy cardigan and shorts and demure handbag. I love it.
Who are your celebrity style crushes?
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