ok, so i know this isn’t new, but since i was recently on the subject of badass babes in my recent post about teddy girls, i remembered that i mentioned some pretty cool inspiration from a recent issue of rookie mag and thought i’d share. the moment i laid eyes on this cool editorial, i was in love. the hair, the makeup, the styling! everything is perfect and i just love the free-spirited and super tough vibes of the whole thing. i suppose it’s kinda funny considering how proper and ladylike i’ve been dressing the past couple of years, but seeing images like these makes me think it’s time to get back in touch with my bad side, at least just a little.

photos by chrissie white for rookie mag. hair by angalina sandoval, makeup by angel dorr and lenaig delisle, and styling by elvia carreon. assisted by hy khong and modeled by justina, raton, tennessee, amanda, and jasmyne.

forgive me, but i’m about to ramble on a bit before i get to my point… so for those of you who don’t know, i’m the resident tumblr girl at modcloth. basically, i gather images based around a theme of the day, which i then share on the modcloth tumblr. yesterday i decided to feature jeans as my theme and started to gather a few photos of vintage ladies wearing awesome denim. this of course, reminded me of one of my favorite photos series’ by ken russell featuring a group of teddy girls in the london in the 1950s. and once i get on the teddy girls kick, it’s all over. now i have officially reinvigorated my obsession with tough girl gangs and have been scouring the web for inspiration. it’s an especially fitting time for it because rookie mag actually recently had an issue on the topic, which has provided me with some awesome inspiration to add to my files.

anyway, while racking my brain for other cool editorials, i remembered this post on siri’s blog from way back in 2010 featuring this awesome editorial from oyster magazine (scans found here). i suppose the styling is decidedly more spring/summer, but i live in sunny california, so i’m pretty sure that i need to recreate these looks like right now. i’m especially smitten with the babe up top wearing a striped shirt, jeans, and little t-strap flats. and i’m also pretty enamored with a look featuring a pinafore with a button up shirt and neck tie.

and for a look back at some of my other teddy girl posts, here’s a little list to keep you busy:
ken russell’s teddy girls
teddy girl
young edwardian
paul smith spring 2012

a few months back, i received a little press release about the maison scotch fall 2011 collection. while the amsterdam-based parent company, scotch & soda, has been around for a while, they only recently started their new women’s apparel line in the past couple of years.  i like that you can tell that they have roots based in menswear with plenty of pieces “borrowed from the boys,” and i also love that this particular collection was influenced by the chic parisienne but with a laid-back attitude in mind.

now, i know i’m not typically one for distressed denim and slouchy layers, but after seeing the beautiful campaign and lookbook for the fall 2011 collection, i may be changing my tune. something about the crisp fall weather just gets me in the mood to wear pants and comfy layers filled with textures like cashmere, waffle knits, silk, corduroy, linen, and denim. even if i don’t pick up a few pieces this season, i will certainly be using these looks as styling inspiration for months to come.

i believe i’ve expressed my love for no.6 clogs a few times before. and while i most definitely think you should check out their selection, today i am sharing a few images from the no.6 blog. even though a lot of the clothes aren’t exactly my style, i’m in love with their photos! the sense of movement is so beautiful to me: a perfect mix of elegance and awkwardness captured in-between poses. i love that they are so creative and carefree with the presentation of their clothes and it’s a delight to see what new interesting pieces they have to share.

when i was in new york this past september for fashion week, i had the chance to hop over to brooklyn to visit with hannah of hannah and landon and one half of the duo behind the loved one. i was running late as usual, but finally made it through some heavy traffic to be greeted by open arms, delicious treats, and two very playful cats. in her living room was a rack of pretty pieces, including some of my favorite loved one lingerie and some exciting new pieces from the upcoming collection. there were unique, one-of-a-kind rayon shorts and bralettes, and a series of pretty dresses with sheer tops! unfortunately, my camera battery was just about empty, and i wasn’t able to get any photos that would do them justice. so instead we chatted a bit about the designs and about our adventures in blogging before ending the evening with some delicious indian food in the company of very nice people.

fortunately for me, they have now begun releasing some beautiful images of both new and vintage pieces! i am in love with the pretty sheer dresses, and can never get enough fancy underpants for wearing about the house or beneath said dresses.

photos by yudi ela, hair & make-up by veronica chanel, styling by wade parkins, and modeled by madalaine from vision.

and below is another lovely set of photos featuring the lovely hannah wearing the loved one, photographed by aimee brodeur.

last season, i discovered charlotte taylor for the very first time. i was smitten with her stunning collection of silk prints featuring bright red ants, deep blue birds, and pale pink lobsters set against sherbet orange. so when her press release arrived in my inbox announcing the spring 2012 collection, i knew i was in for a treat. once again, she’s offered up a beautiful palette of jewel tone prints perfect for mixing and matching. i would honestly be delighted to have any of these pieces to add to my wardrobe!