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  • September 14, 2010

    Third time’s a charm

    I recently got this shirt from ModCloth. It has all the elements I love: ruffled neckline, rolled up sleeves and tunic-length. It’s really versatile. Here are three outfits I’ve put together: – running errands over the weekend (shirt: ModCloth; jeans: JBrand; open-toe cowboy booties: Givenchy; earrings: vintage Tiffany’s) – evening/going out (lace dress: FreePeople; shirt: Continue reading

    Outfits
    BCBG Max Azria, Givenchy, ModCloth
  • September 13, 2010

    Hang ups

    This body chain project has really inspired me! I hope to debut a few variations on the original soon. Meanwhile, here’s a different sartorial look to go with the chain detail. It’s a bit Madonna-esque with some steam-punk flair. (lace dress: FreePeople; body chain: dyi; trousers: JCrew; cuff: Luxirare; chain sandals: Camilla Skovgaard; rings: various) Continue reading

    Outfits
    body chain, Camilla Skovgaard sandals, FreePeople, jcrew, madonna
  • September 13, 2010

    Hey Boy Hey Girl

    I know I am coming a bit late to the “body-chain” party. This trend has been showing up in various editorials and collections for a while now (see Alexander Wang/ Erin Wasson collaboration from 2008). I’ve been thinking for a while about a specific type of body chain inspired by the rib-cage. (Side-note: I’ve been Continue reading

    Design inspiration, Outfits
    Alexander Wang, body chain, Boy Hey Girl, Chemical Brothers, Erin Wasson
  • September 6, 2010

    Face-off

    H and I playing around in his and hers plaid shirts. (on H – shirt: Urban Outfitters; jeans:Diesel; sneakers: Adidas; on me – shirt: Urban Outfitters; jeans: William Rast; boots: Givenchy; earrings and bracelet: Simon Sebbag; ring: Alex&Ani, necklace: vintage) Continue reading

    Outfits
    Casual, Denim, Jeans, Urban Outfitters, William Rast
  • September 5, 2010

    Sitting pretty

    These chairs were gifted to us by my aunt. They were in pretty bad shape (missing seats, varnish chipped and tarnished). Several coats of paint and new seats re-covered with Ikea fabric and they are ready for a new life in our home. Before: After: Continue reading

    Before and After
    black and white, Furniture, ikea, renovation
  • September 5, 2010

    Up is down and down is up

    Lately I’ve been racking my brain for a post topic and I’ve been coming up empty. It also didn’t help that it took me 1 day to come up with that first sentence. Yes, I will admit to that because I have no shame. (Helloooo? I’m posting images of my house, myself and everything else Continue reading

    Design inspiration, Likes/Dislikes, Listmania
    England, Fellini, Frank Lloyd Wright, inspiration, James Bond, Josh Kilmer-Purcell, La Dolce Vita, Photographer, Planet Green, Selby
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Writing about what I know (mostly) and enjoy (always) as often as I can (which is not very): style, design, scent, visual art. Sometimes I take pictures.

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