Makeover!!

THE BUTTONS ARE FINALLY CLICKABLE!! Much time invensted in Photoshop and figuring out tedious html has paid off..I'm so excited!

Fashion!

I know it's crazy and unheard of, but I get inspired by runway when it is in its appropriate season. I do find that sometimes collections can translate into either season, like Chloe, which is just the same every season (yes, people notice Hannah McGibbon). Or Sonia Rykiel, which is constantly bringing out knitwear that works for either hot or cold. What with all this spring 2011 nonsense (I'm actually only partly serious, I can't wait to see Miu Miu), looking for applicable fall 2010 inspiration can be difficult with all this distraction.

Going to Europe made me reconsider my fashion beliefs- living out of a suitcase filled with only things that go together, make you feel good and are comfy was a realization that a good base wardrobe is vital. The shopping done during the trip was also a realization that I do not necessarily like the $500+ clothing from a certain brand or whatever, it's the ideas that I'm into. Finding ways to incorporate creative, "trendy" (hate that word, don't judge), interesting ideas from designers into a base wardrobe is basically the perfect plan.

Grey layers seen @ Marc Jacobs remind me of Courtney Love with the shoes and all. I like that it's all grey but still has texture and current shapes. | I think the whole slouchy thing has always been an inspiration for me. I'm actually kinda glad it's fall because now I can emulate Rag & Bone without getting heatstroke! | Proenza Schouler is sooo consistantly young and filled with fresh ideas. I'm happy about the new goth take on the babydoll dress. The whole casual with something dressy look is soo perfect here with a sweatshirt + skirt @ Dries Van Noten. Finally, my new favourite Paul & Joe (the boutique in London is really nice- it's a Parisian brand though...n e ways) has this prim dress that is a great interpretation of the "school uniform" thing going on now.

Paris

PARIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL! (allow me to gush even more:) Last week was one of the best of my life- I have never felt so physically and mentally well ever. Everywhere I looked there was something new and even more beautiful. The weather was perfect, meaning I wouldn't have wanted it any cooler or hotter, meaning we ate outside for every single meal. I am in love with those cafes that are seen EVERYWHERE in Paris that have seats set up outside, facing the street, to allow prime people watching digs. My love of coffee has tripled and I have become obsessed with 'les cafes expres' which are basically espresso shots (SHOTS SHOTS SHOTS). Le "joie de vivre" that Parisians breathe was what kept me walking every day, even when my arches were screaming "go back to the hotel!!" we managed to see so much of Paris in only 3 days. Having never been, 3 days was all it took for me to become a Francophile, and makes me want to come back asap.

Laduree truck!

Riviere Seine

Au Revoir Simone "Sad Song"

Louvre

MORE TO COME!

PS- the message in the Au Revoir Simone song has nothing to do with me. The Au Revoir Simone girls just remind me of all the fashionable french girls I encountered whilst in Paris. Plus I just heard of this band on my trip, so it brings it aaall back.

PARIS//LONDON

Gone to europe.

Fuzzy

Now that I've been back at school for a while, it is now appropriate to have a sweater post. Some people are shoe people, others are drawn to dresses, but I have this serious obsession with sweaters. While shopping I try to go into stores with an open mind and find things that are missing from my wardrobe, such as a simple skirt or some black pants. No matter how focused I am, I always manage to come out with a sweater in hand- it's like this magnetic pull or something! In the summer, (even though I LOVE the weather), I secrety pine for perfect weather fall days where I can keep my cozy sweater on all day. This fall, I'm hoping to find a big beige fuzzy knit that gives off an angelic glow in the autumn sun. There's just something about fall which can only be described with "cozy" that makes me miss summer a little less.

[ Clockwise from top left: Dries Van Noten I beleive | Bjork on her album Debut | Vanessa Jackman street style | Vogue Spain August 2010 | a Single Man | Fashion Gone Rogue ]

I love homework.

Sunday evenings in the fall make me miss summer. Here is a short, tumblr style summary of my summer:

[All photos by me]

I'm Ready

So with a final heat wave, I think I might finally be ready to accept the fact that fall WILL come at some point. I can at least say that I'm reluctantly excited about fall fashion..and pumpkin flavored things. I've made a little collage of what I'm feeling for fall with what little free time I have at the moment. I've also included some of my fave songs of now. I like keeping musical diaries so that listening to certain songs later on will bring back all the memories associated with it. That's all.

[Clockwise: Nails @ Marc Jacobs | Ashley Smith | Aritzia f/w sweater | Rachel Bilson | Victoria Justice in Teen Vogue | Misty mornings | Braids | Beat up converse (white especially) ]