no closet space

golden

2009-11-05T12:50:00.002-05:00

just when i think natalia is getting too predictable, she does something like this and i'm floored all over again.

oh, and the dress in the middle photo? i die. that and i need to find some amazing gold metallic eyeshadow so i can replicate her look. love.

(photos tfs)

lifesize

2009-11-05T12:36:00.003-05:00

polly pocket called: she wants to move into a chanel bag—apparently the plastic compact wasn't cutting it.

(photos picsandmodels)

double, double toil and trouble

2009-10-31T12:26:00.002-04:00

happy halloween!

I will be channeling my inner material girl tonight when i parade around as madonna... lots of lace, black and crosses.

(photos livejournal)

frida love

2009-10-28T21:52:00.001-04:00

new girl crush: perfectly exaggerated features.

(photos picsandmodels)

day for night

2009-10-28T21:38:00.001-04:00

natasha poly in november 2009 muse.

this is what my dream wardrobe looks like

2009-10-28T21:28:00.002-04:00

monochrome, lots of boots, and luxe jackets. sold.

(photos picsandmodels)

too pretty

2009-10-26T14:31:00.001-04:00

perfection.

(photos stockholmstreetstyle)

indiana we're all for you

2009-10-20T15:20:00.003-04:00

in bloomington, IN for the rest of the week to tie up some loose ends at school and enjoy IU's luscious autumn landscape: you've never seen so many amber colored trees in your life. words cannot do that campus justice.

swear my postings will be back on track post cornfields and exam freak-outs.

wish me luck! xo

satin sleeves

2009-10-17T11:45:00.003-04:00

in my vintage balmain-esque bolero. love this thing, i bought it months ago but have only worn it a handful of times because of florida's crazy humidity. however, the autumn breeze today called for a little jacket and... dare i say... tights? too soon?

4 days til Indiana: boot weather here i come.

coffee breeze

2009-10-17T11:29:00.003-04:00

saturday morning: 68 degree weather and a vanilla latte. all is good with the world.

(photos tfs)

crimes of fashion

2009-10-15T13:09:00.003-04:00

does anyone else find this editorial highly amusing because of the fact that elton from clueless makes a cameo and has majorly let himself go? i'm having a vivid flashback of him trying to "attack" cher in the car, all while singing the cranberries "turn away..." completely out of time. oh how times have changed.

oh and... my foot hurts, can i go to the nurse?

ps. those gold booties? i die. that first ensemble in general is just hella amazing.

(photos refinery29)

change perspective

2009-10-15T12:48:00.001-04:00

pop magazine

(photos tfs)

cat eyes

2009-10-15T11:54:00.000-04:00

photographer: camilla akrans

(photo tfs)

natural beauties

2009-10-15T10:59:00.002-04:00

great style and skin: what more could a girl ask for?

the super skinny frame... right.

(photos coolhunt.net)

mix 'n' match

2009-10-15T10:40:00.002-04:00

excuse the lack of posts, its countdown time in my world right now and in exactly one week i have to return to IU to take a placement exam and pray i pass. let freakout mode commence... i promise all will be back to normal in about a week.

and finally on a fashion note (since, duh, that's the whole point of this blog) i love this backless sequin dress, specially when paired with fingerless gloves. done.

(photos tfs)

big, blonde and beautiful

2009-10-12T21:26:00.001-04:00

photos fashiongonerogue

sittin pretty

2009-10-10T13:48:00.003-04:00

...in louis. jealous.

uk elle november 2009.

(photo tfs)

black gold

2009-10-10T13:14:00.003-04:00

angela lindvall in december 2000's uk vogue. this is positively gorgeous--and couture always manages to look completely timeless, no matter its use of feathers, lace, tulle and sequins.

shot by mario testino

(photos tfs)

all men are pigs

2009-10-10T11:59:00.002-04:00

graphic tees: reasons i love this photo:

one, who doesn't love a silk-organza and silk tulle ballerina skirt by antonio berardi?

two, i remember july 2003 being a very good month right before i started my senior year of high school that august.

three, "all men are pigs" ...hilarious but classic. all in black and white too? done.

four, this almost makes me nostalgic for the urban outfitters graphic tees i lived in for the following year+ ...almost.

camilla akrans for july 2003 elle uk.

(photo tfs)

newsboy caps

2009-10-10T11:22:00.004-04:00

this is so my kinda shoot: lots of black and white ensembles, lots of chanel, and intense stare contests with the camera.

vogue italia october 2009.

(photos ruglamour)

welcome to the motor city

2009-10-09T18:41:00.004-04:00

welcome to detroit city: kate moss shot in my hometown for september 2006's W. okay, so technically i lived in a suburb outside of detroit but regardless i miss michigan badly and am already counting down the days til i'm back there for xmas.

oh, and that black sequin backless dress: i die. love.

(photos tfs)

constants in my life

2009-10-09T12:35:00.002-04:00

1. lusting over things i can't afford

2. loving all things with exposed zippers

3. coveting all things givenchy

...did i miss anything? oh yeah, the inevitable sequence of longing sighs that i contract at the thought of how amazing it would be to attend fashion week someplace other than in front of a computer screen with "style.com" written atop the models' heads. right. sighhhh.

(photo stockholmstreetstyle)

october 9, 2009: 94 degrees

2009-10-09T10:20:00.002-04:00

so sick of florida heat/humidity that i can't even see straight. honestly, i just want to be able to get dressed in the morning without having to worry about walking into the sauna that is sarasota...

okay rant over.

(photo tfs)

if looks could kill

2009-10-09T10:18:00.001-04:00

i just want her hair... yeah, that'd be great. and those crazy beige cashmere thigh-high socks.

(photo tfs)

crayola box

2009-10-06T12:53:00.003-04:00

confession: i'm usually not a color person, but i'm totally digging the use of color in this photo. and i'm beginning to think navy chanel bags are my new fetish.

(photo fashiongonerogue)

chain gang

2009-10-06T12:43:00.002-04:00

love the chain leg and arm tattoos at chanel s/s 2010. this is so not helping my "putting off getting a tattoo" mentality.

(photos style.com)

truly inspired

2009-10-03T23:26:00.003-04:00

this shot inspired my header (one of a series of fashion photographs i did for my photography class last year) from us elle but no idea when; regardless, i love the idea of sexy vulnerability.

(photo modelcouture)

crimson and clover

2009-10-03T23:23:00.005-04:00

the wavy mermaid hair, grey stone backdrop, and pops of red-- i'm so onboard. and could her legs be any longer?

i'm starting to wonder if red is my power color: i love wearing black, white and grey more than the devout rocker-grunge, yohji yamamoto wearing population but i love a dash of red to step up an outfit. I don't think this layout would be quite as stunning sans the unexpected pop of patent poppy.

(photos modelcouture)

oy vey

2009-10-03T22:16:00.002-04:00

please excuse my lack of posts: tfs has the most annoying h&m pop-up ad right below the main toolbar so every time i try to go to my subscribed threads the ad pops out and covers it. i'm immensely annoyed at this fact and after several tries and some imaginative manuveuring i gave up. can we petition tfs to change it?

(photo modelcouture)

ohne, karlie, and burberry

2009-10-01T20:21:00.001-04:00

jakandjil

chanel turns claudia on

2009-10-01T19:55:00.002-04:00

paris vogue.

(photo tfs)

melt your heart

2009-10-01T19:50:00.003-04:00

kstew is interview's october/november cover girl.

and she's photographed in her (gasp) mullet-joan-jett haircut.

eye makeup in this picture = my next diy.

(photo tfs)

little j

2009-09-30T16:29:00.001-04:00

loving on these boots: id anyone?

(photo meesters.tumblr.com)

arm candy

2009-09-30T14:24:00.002-04:00

in hong kong. this has got me thinking about putting my chinese classes to good use...

(jakandjil)

fendi spring 2010

2009-09-29T15:29:00.002-04:00

i'll take one of each please.

cracking up though that they are bringing back the wood handle bags with the changeable covers--i can probably dig up my mom's old one...

(photos style.com)

desperately seeking

2009-09-29T14:32:00.003-04:00

ld tuttle

whyred

proenza schouler

vpl

okay, so first of all, i know i post about black ankle boots way too much (especially the motorcycle proenza ones--i think this is their third noclosetspace appearance) and in my defense one pair of this quartet is actually navy, but i was looking at la garconne and i couldn't help myself. at least some of these aren't quite as expensive as the proenza ones. in the meantime i'm willing them all to go on sale... with my extensive esp skills of course.

(photos lagarconne)

those boots

2009-09-28T22:11:00.001-04:00

those amazing kenzo boots again: just like the ones taylor tomasi wore to the alexander wang show only the tall version. can't. get. over. them.

(photo tfs)

more taylor tomasi

2009-09-28T21:59:00.002-04:00

her look is always so fresh and manages to be both classic and slightly quirky without being too girly. girl crush.

(photo stylesightings)

baby's got new clothes

2009-09-28T21:47:00.003-04:00

cintia dicker in the new issue of lula. love her. and this layout is gorgeous. nothing like fun candy colors to brighten up a monday.

(photos tfs)

autumn

2009-09-27T14:18:00.012-04:00

florida is obviously lacking in the tree department. while there are more than enough palm trees and coconuts, they just don't seem to carry the same allure of lush brick red and copper yellow leaves.

guess i'll have to live vicariously until my trip to indiana in october... crossing my fingers that the campus will still be in its firey autumn glory when i get there.

(photo tfs)

weekend wish list

2009-09-26T01:18:00.002-04:00

rick owens leather jacket, burberry rabbit fur neck warmer, balenciaga bag, alexander wang skirt, styleforstyle shirt, proenza schouler booties.

implied but not pictured: black tights. duh.

sigh.

(polyvore)

running on empty

2009-09-26T00:36:00.002-04:00

was definitely "one of those days" today. so ready for a break from florida heat...

meanwhile i'm dreaming of over-the-knee socks and layered cardigans.

(photo fashiongonerogue)

coco cocoon

2009-09-24T19:58:00.002-04:00

luggage has never looked so good. i'll take one of each please. especially the backpack... wow, never thought i'd see the day i was lusting for a backpack, guess there's a first time for everything.

(photos chanelcocococoon.com)

blonde taylor

2009-09-24T15:00:00.002-04:00

i spoke previously about my accidental rachel zoe project binge the other day, however, i did not divulge my love of rachel's assistant's style. putting aside her obvious attitude issues, taylor has this whole edgy-rock-glam look going, and while i'm more of a classic-edgy kinda girl myself (see no colors or animal print), i love that she lives in LA and still rocks a mainly monochromatic wardrobe.

this ensemble in particular is love at first sight, mostly because of the accessories:

first, the thigh-high christian louboutins. um, duh. perfection.

second, that chanel bag is super cool; kinda oversized in a messenger bag sorta way but still compact enough to throw over your shoulder or carry in the crook of your arm. and its navy. i'll take two please.

also, she has the balenciaga messenger/tote bag in black. total handbag envy.

(photos tfs)

the nutcracker

2009-09-24T14:53:00.002-04:00

not sure whether i should declare kate to be clara (the girl who receives the nutcracker as a gift) or the sugar plum fairy (who's putting a new, but still physically demanding, meaning to the idea of "toe-shoes"), but in any case i love what they tried to do with this particular photograph.

sidenote: is it sad that this picture is already making me nostalgic for christmas? ugh and fall isn't even here yet...

(photo tfs)

in the city

2009-09-23T16:43:00.002-04:00

my girl crush walking the streets of my city crush. only depressed i couldn't find this layout in its HQ entirety. love. jeisa is always flawless.

(photos tfs)

emma at burberry

2009-09-23T16:40:00.001-04:00

f/w campaign face emma watson at burberry's s/s 2010 show.

(photos tfs)

baby-faced beauty

2009-09-21T23:53:00.003-04:00

post bingeing on episodes of the rachel zoe project, i simply had to attack the natalia vodianova thread on tfs: her in that herve leger dress: i die. probably would have peed my pants if i had been brad.

sad to say that so far LFW is kinda disappointing me thus far. here's hoping tomorrow holds a fabulous show i would kill my first born for...

(photos tfs)

sparkle and shine

2009-09-21T23:50:00.002-04:00

so needing to bust out my sequin leggings right about now... probably the only reason i'm looking forward to taking my placement exam in Indiana in a month: fall weather. yum.

(photos tfs)

effy

2009-09-20T14:00:00.002-04:00

the eyes, the over-the-top hair and lips, the reckless lifestyle: so glam in a really f-ed up way.

soundtrack:

cotton crush by kevin devine

point of discust by low

bang bang bang by soho dolls

"love. love. love. what is it good for? absolutely nothing."

today i'm currently channeling the middle picture: was on my feet for 18 hours yesterday to work a fashion show. redefining exhausted.

(photos fuckyeahkayascodelario)

friday baubles

2009-09-18T14:56:00.002-04:00

ah photo booth... what would i do without you?

i found this necklace at a vintage store about a year ago and am obsessed with it. however, if i lose another jewel i may cry.

fruit of the loom wife beater + vintage rhinestones = laid-back luxe at its finest.

(and let's be honest, its still 90 degrees here, any more than this and i'd die of heat exhaustion)

perfection

2009-09-18T14:40:00.003-04:00

nyfw: same girl, two completely different looks. those shorts are crazy amazing and the grey sweater/sweatshirt with the voluminous arms is making me think of awang's s/s 2010 line. this girl knows her shit... and manages to look completely effortless in doing so.

(photos jakandjil via style.com)

spinning doors

2009-09-17T18:23:00.002-04:00

karlie kloss in us vogue.

sidenote: more lace eye covers... totally need to jump on this trend. and the shoes. i die.

(photo fashiongonerogue)

diane

2009-09-17T18:19:00.001-04:00

diane kruger in us elle.

thigh highs and turquoise shoes. genius.

(photos fashiongonerogue)

gallivanting around.

2009-09-15T23:57:00.003-04:00

gotta love public transportation... and not so public transportation, especially when you're in vibrant, sky-high heels. soccer in front of the eiffel tower later? great, see you there.

(photos tfs)

the minidress

2009-09-15T22:20:00.003-04:00

grazia italia september 2009 n.38.

one word: booooooooooooooots.

(photos tfs)

they say taylor was a good girl, never one to be late

2009-09-14T20:32:00.002-04:00

taylor tomasi of marie claire (formerly teen vogue). love her simplistic take on style. and clearly she has the same boot fetish that i do. girl crush of the moment.

(photos tfs)

sandy toes

2009-09-13T15:19:00.002-04:00

i would wear all of this: especially the high-waisted hot pants. emphasis on the hot.

(photos fashiongonerogue)

so baller

2009-09-13T13:20:00.003-04:00

alexander wang s/s 2010 inspired by football. love. i need that corseted sweatshirt.

and can i just say, yay for kneesocks?

(photos style.com)

yigal azrouel s/s2010

2009-09-12T14:42:00.002-04:00

likes: the use of mustard yellow with the anemic-ly pale grey and the multi-thickness straps that were more bondage than boyish. cool and street chic as usual.

(photos style.com)

peeling wallpaper

2009-09-12T01:00:00.002-04:00

isabel lucas in vogue italia september 2009.

sometimes i think she's overrated and other times (like now) i'm pleasantly surprised. the bike shot is hands down my favorite-- such perfect hermoine, bed-head hair!

(photos fashioncopious)

blue suede shoes

2009-09-11T16:24:00.001-04:00

these babies come in electric blue? i die.

(photo jakandjil)

i'm not a shopper, i'm a collector

2009-09-11T13:41:00.003-04:00

2009-09-03T20:25:00.002-04:00

if only my proximity to the beach include brisk temperatures. if i walked outside in a coat and boots right now i would die of heat exhaustion.

(photo tfs)

mellow yellow

2009-09-03T20:20:00.001-04:00

the hair, the skirt, the crop top: this is how color should be worn.

(photo tfs)

i come with my own soundtrack

2009-09-03T19:32:00.004-04:00

numero tokyo october 2009. was anxiously awaiting this being posted on tfs and today it finally was. perfect timing too since i was feeling immensely uninspired by all yesterdays layouts (or lack thereof).

its funny that this layout leads you to believe that its colorful when in reality ali stephens is wearing essentially all monochrome ensembles. love.

(photos tfs)

indulge.

2009-09-02T21:06:00.001-04:00

jealous. now off to finish homework and have some sweets... especially after these last two posts: wow.

(photo tfs)

gluttony

2009-09-02T20:40:00.002-04:00

what better way to display diamonds then alongside guilt-worthy treats. mmm... chocolate, ice cream, and cupcakes--oh my! and of course its from paris vogue... i mean, duh. ingenious.

(photos tfs)

(wo)man in the mirror

2009-09-01T19:03:00.004-04:00

(photo tfs)

phone lines

2009-09-01T18:49:00.003-04:00

some alice rosati photography to get through this particularly uninspired tuesday. love the extreme panda eyes and (broken record moment) perfectly disheveled bed-head. and somehow in this hurricane ridden room, those usually heinous couches totally work.

(photos alicerosati)

i want.

2009-08-31T21:28:00.000-04:00

these are amazing, i wish i was going to be in london for when these limited edition babies hit stores. i'm praying they will somehow, some way be available online.

garance dore for gap.

(photos garancedore)

behind the scenes

2009-08-30T20:28:00.000-04:00

i must own one of those knit hats-- hella amazing. fall needs to come NOW.

elle portugal

(photos tfs)

thrown light

2009-08-30T15:37:00.000-04:00

vogue germany september 2009. ingenious shot.

(photo carolinesmode)

moi

2009-08-30T13:29:00.000-04:00

so i figured i should probably give a little 411 about myself, it being a lazy sunday and all. so here's a little list of random things about yours truly:

1. i love dressing in all monochrome ensembles. black, white, grey, navy, and ivory dominate my closet and probably make the small percentage of color feel inadequate. if my closet had a theme song it would be colorblind by counting crows.

2. i love knee socks/tights. the knee sock obsession comes from my clueless obsessed days of living in pleated mini skirts and lace up oxfords (i think i was about 10 when this started). and the tights obsession started when i was abroad in london. suffice to say that any gam specific coverall is essential and smile inducing in my book.

3. favorite show: gilmore girls. while there may be a plethora of other shows i watch on a daily basis and love, the writer in me is somehow always amazed by the incredible banter between rory and loreli. and i would secretly love to move to stars hollow.

4. food obsession: anything mint/chocolate. mint chocolate chip ice cream, peppermint tea, mint bailey's in hot chocolate, chocolate mint tea, peppermint mochas, andes chocolates--you get the idea. i'm obsessed.

5. boots. i think this unhealthy worship began my junior year of high school after seeing the fall 2002 rtw michael kors lace up boots with scrunched cashmere socks. ergo why i now live in booties, over-the-knee boots, sandal-bootie hybrids, mid-calf gladiators, etc. there must be some kind of boot influence or i'm not interested.

6. autumn is my favorite season fashion wise (and weather wise--there's something about vibrant brick red trees that makes me giddy) but i love early winter as well. the first few pretty snow falls, the heavy fur lined coats and cashmere gloves, and--of course--christmas. its always been THE holiday in my house to celebrate hardcore--we take our christmas decorating and celebrating VERY seriously: including but not limited to real fraser fir trees, tons of twinkle lights, cozy fires, really good food and cheesy xmas movie marathons. i especially love the music: churchy and retro alike.

7. rainy weekend mornings: this is pretty self explanatory--i love sleeping in when the conditions are perfectly conducive... and when under my comforter is the quintessentially cozy temperature.

8. london: i studied abroad there in 2007 and have never loved a city so much in my entire life. the tube, the shopping, the accent--ugh, just talking about it is making me nostalgic.

9. singing. yes, i sing. i was put into my church choir at the age of 4 and the rest is history. i was a total thespian in high school and college but now i mainly stick to karaoke bars and small gatherings usually involving bottomless wine. typically i'm a norah jones rendition kinda girl. its the one activity in my life that never ceases to make me incandescently happy.

10. being crazy organized: i seriously think i'm borderline OCD due to the level of organization and list making that ensues on a regular basis (case in point). did i mention my closet is color coordinated? i suppose it keeps me sane and makes me feel like i have control on one aspect of my life even if everything else is going to hell in a hand basket. this is probably how my moleskine compulsion started.

i suppose that's enough for now... back to watching gilmore girls on soapnet and drinking mint tea-- damn i'm predictable. happy sunday.

reflecting

2009-08-30T13:03:00.000-04:00

this is making me want to bust out my sequin leggings and take pictures of my reflection in a store window... and wow, i really need a new camera.

also, i actually really love those marni wedges in black... and saw them in grey on the website--amazing. they're on sale too: $388. go click fast.

(photos ruglamour)

blazer days

2009-08-29T15:42:00.000-04:00

my blazer-chains-shorts-watch-messy-hair combo inspired by one of yesterday's posts--thank god it wasn't as hot today or i would have never pulled off wearing this blazer without dying. also, i'm now obsessed with this watch. my grandfather was a chrysler dealer (i never knew him) and these watches were made for special clients so my mom gave it to me awhile ago. its not exactly working yet (i need to buy a battery) but i love the massive simplicity of it.

(boyfriend tux jacket, jenni kayne/shorts, vintage/chains, talbots/rosary, the vatican/shirt, pitaya/watch, vintage)

obstructed view

2009-08-29T12:13:00.000-04:00

audrey hepburn in how to steal a million embodied parisian chic--especially in the hotel restaurant scene where she dons an all black and lace ensemble, topped off with a lace eye mask of sorts. fashionista.com was discussing the idea of sheer eye mask being used as an evening accent and it seems maison michel feels the same way because he incorporated them into his adorable lace bunny ears.

okay, so no idea where i'd wear these babies (and i'm no lady gaga or olsen twin--they were spotted sporting these lovelies at the opening ceremony party in tokyo today) but i want a pair really bad! halloween costume diy maybe? stay tuned...

(photos googleimages, tfs, maisonmichel.com)

very expensive pull over

2009-08-29T12:06:00.000-04:00

jumper. really loving this sweater from sonia rykiel's fall 09 collection. simple (*see black and white), chic, and filled with humor. this is something i would pair with everything from jeans and over-the-knee boots to little skirts with black tights. however, as the sweater clearly states, this is probably out of my price range. le sigh.

(photos tfs, style.com)

airport chic

2009-08-29T11:51:00.000-04:00

no one does easy dressing quite as well as mk&a... def filing this one away for my next airborne excursion.

(photos tfs)

shoe porn

2009-08-28T13:16:00.000-04:00

it happens every fall... okay every fall since 2006: the search for the perfect ankle boot. last year i found perfection in a pair of nine west lace ups, the same pair that taylor momsen was stopping all over the gossip girl set in. i still love them and can't wait to tie them up in the coming months, but as most girls, i need an update.

in former years i've been steered towards suede, but its such a tricky fabric so i try and stick to mainly black leather these days-- especially for shoes i know i'm going to wear the crap out of.

so of course i have to find eternal bliss in a pair of proenza schouler's motorcycle booties with a whopping $995 price tag. suffice to say these aren't going to happen even though i'd sell organs to finance a pair. thus far i've been unimpressed with those in my realistic price range so here's hoping there's bigger and better on the way.

until then, commence drooling.

(photos shopbop.com)

saturday's sartorial selection

2009-08-28T13:06:00.000-04:00

so i know by this point that the blazer with white tee routine as become a bit overplayed to some, but being in a place where i haven't been able to wear one for about 4 months now, i'm dying to drag it out of my closet. this may have to happen tomorrow... except replacing the black hipster underware with some cutoffs or boyish khaki shorts.

and for the first time i'm really loving the matte grey polish on her. time to hit up a beauty supply store...

(photo tfs)

doll face

2009-08-28T11:27:00.000-04:00

2009-08-25T00:23:00.000-04:00

i NEED those lettered tights... they're all super cool though.

(photos mytights.com)

call me

2009-08-24T18:35:00.000-04:00

raquel zimmerman as blondie in september 2009's paris vogue.

loving: the boots, the rocker vibe, the crazy messy coiffed hair and the fact that the entire shoot is done in black and white. done.

(photos fashiongonerogue)