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my nyfw: backstage at lela rose fall 2012

March 15, 2012 11 Comments

i know it’s been a month since new york fashion week, but due to a bit of a technical issue (in which my external hard drive died suddenly), i hadn’t been able to access the rest of the photos i took during fashion week! fortunately for me, i just realized that i managed to back-up my fashion week photos, so i hope you don’t mind this brief interlude back into fall fashion in the form of a few photos i took backstage and on the runway at the lela rose fall 2012 show. the moment i stepped into the backstage tent, i was floored by the hair and makeup! inspired by the gibson girls of early twentieth century, the romantic updos and dark, sultry eyes, took my breath away. i mean it! perhaps it has to do with the fact that i’ve always had short hair, but these types of intricate updos always leave me swooning.

another fun fact was that the hair was being done by none other than ted gibson. i have to admit that i may have been sucked into a few late night marathons watching old episodes of tlc’s what not to wear. and ted gibson is easily one of the most lovable characters on the show. so it was fun to see him in the flesh giving the girls his “modern gibson girl” look. the eye makeup was equally lovely, all done by stila (who happens to make my favorite eyeshadow). i loved the bold, dramatic brow.

please note that all of these photos were taken by me! please only repost with proper credit. to see the rest of my nyfw coverage, click here!

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family affairs spring 2012

March 8, 2012 17 Comments

you may remember back in september, i visited with nina of family affairs for a little studio visit seen here. it’s become a bit of a tradition every season when i’m in new york for fashion week, and it’s a nice interlude between my hectic schedule. while i was there, i got to get a sneak peek at the spring collection, and have been anticipating it ever since! i am in love with the whimsical feeling of this collection. the type of clothes you could imagine wearing on a hot summer day at the carnival with an array of fun prints like an orange zebra print, pale blue patchwork, and blue and white vertical stripes. this is definitely a beautiful collection, and i’m already planning how i’m going to wear some of the pieces. i think i’ll start by bringing the clyde dress (as seen above) with me on my trip to hawaii in a little over a week!

photos shot on film by maya of turned out.

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boutique by jaeger spring 2012

March 8, 2012 14 Comments

it seems there’s no end to pretty spring collections! proving that perhaps being the california girl that i am, i just love spring and summer so much more than all of those heavy layers and dark colors in the fall. so today i’d like to share another favorite from boutique by jaeger spring 2012. the collection is inspired by “a playful 1960s spirit with a clean, contemporary aesthetic,” which is definitely something i strive for in my own wardrobe. i like that the look book is a tad bit sexy with the bold red lip and sultry locks, yet still fun and playful. i will definitely be adding more than a few of these pieces to my wishlist as the weather warms up!

if you’d like to see all of my spring 2012 coverage, click here.

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orla kiely spring 2012

March 3, 2012 15 Comments

continuing down the path of spring inspiration, today i thought i’d share the orla kiely spring 2012 campaign by venetia scott. orla kiely is another one of those brands that consistently churns out beautiful vintage-inspired collections season after season. the pieces are easy and wearable, but still have plenty of pretty details. below are some of my favorite pieces, but the collection is huge, so you’ll have to swing by the site to ooh and ahh at all of them!

if you’re in the mood for more inspiration, you can click here to view all of my spring 2012 coverage so far.

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peter jensen resort 2012

March 2, 2012 12 Comments

after watching the academy awards last week, i thought it would only be fitting to share the peter jensen resort 2012 collection. why, you might ask? because the entire collection was inspired by meryl streep in the 1970s! iekeliene stange has the perfect facial expressions for this fun and theatrical shoot with it’s sparse sets and campy props. and let’s not get started about his use of color. i want it all!

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swedish hasbeens spring 2012

March 1, 2012 28 Comments

i don’t know about you, but when spring rolls around, i find it hard to resist wearing swedish hasbeens every single day. i have them in a few different styles and i always find that they seem to go with everything. so each season, i’m always excited to see what fun stuff they come out with next. and their spring 2012 collection does not disappoint. i love the super retro pin-up illustration vibes of the look book featuring a bunch of vintage babes getting fit at the gym. not to mention all of the new styles! i love that they emphasized traditional sport styles from the 1940s like saddle shoes, driving loafers, and bowling boots and i love their addition of cork wedges and beach sandals!

to see all of my coverage of spring 2012 collections so far, click here.

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tba spring 2012

March 1, 2012 14 Comments

after yesterday’s outfit post on the beach, i’m in the mood to share a few more of my favorite spring collections! and tba spring 2012 is definitely high on the list. i am in love with the romantic, countryside vibes of the look book and am smitten with so many of the pretty pieces. i will never tire of details like sheer lace, eyelet, and crochet, and this collection has got plenty of it! factor in those really wearable silk pieces and cool collars, and i’m sold.

to see all of my coverage of spring 2012 collections so far, click here.

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charlotte taylor fall 2012

February 28, 2012 15 Comments

continuing down the dark/light path, a storm is brewing at the jamaica inn, the inspiration for charlotte taylor fall 2012. the collection is equal parts mysterious and whimsical with dark yet playful prints in the form of pretty florals, geometric patterns, and birds in flight! taylor wove together the story of jamaica inn written by daphne du maurier in 1939. and while i haven’t read the book, i am now dreaming of throwing on one of these beautiful silk pieces while lounging about reading it! (or perhaps i will have to watch the hitchcock filk adaptation!)

ooh, and one other delight came in the form of the elegant rosalind jana of clothes, cameras, and coffee who modeled the collection! i also highly recommend you swing by the charlotte taylor site to see the lookbook come to life in the form of animated gifs!

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samantha pleet fall 2012

February 28, 2012 12 Comments

amidst my recent stint at fashion week to preview fall collections, and all of the new spring pieces just arriving in stores, i feel like i’ve seen so many beautiful collections that i can hardly keep up! but while i may be scrambling to see them all, i still think it’s important to pause and appreciate them, too! so today i’d like to share the samantha pleet fall 2012 collection. as you can tell by their golden halos, this collection was inspired by the work of pre-raphaelite painters.

“the house-designed prints are ominous and brilliant, and the palette has a jewel-like transparency that carries the collection from light to dark.”

i love the way she played with cut-outs and high contrast elements balanced out with luxurious fabrics for a dramatic and romantic effect. all the while keeping the collection absolutely wearable for every day.

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weekly roundup

February 25, 2012 13 Comments

favorites february 25

thanks to all of the fashion weeks happening around the world, there’s been an explosion of really amazing street style photos for me to feast my eyes on! these are a few if my favorites, but there are so many more that you should really check my tumblr to see the rest!

landy photographed by anne bernecker and by the locals (same girl, but both outfits are equally awesome), kater of all this happiness, street style by fashionista, oromo elewa photographed by vanessa jackman, and konca aykan photographed by team peter stigter.