It's high summer and I'm stuck in Philly so let's close our eyes and pretend we're in much more tropical climes instead...
Arthur Elgort channels Gaughin for US Vogue via Dusty Burrito
Fernando Mazza photographs for Kaltblut Magazine via Trendland
Print by Amy Sia for Society 6
Mario Testino for US Vogue via Pinero Solanno
Egor Vasilyev for Interview Russia via visual optimism
Richard Bush for I-D Magazine via Pinero-Solanno
Mara Hoffman Swimwear 2012
Mikhail Jansson for Vogue Paris via Retty Priddle
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July 23, 2012
April 17, 2012
Loving {Forever}: Red Red Lips
photo by Lieke Romeijn
Erdem runway show SS12 via Vogue
Recently, a friend asked me how I always keep my lips looking so red. I don't have any big tricky secret but I am a loyal Nars lipstick-wearing gal. I have four shades that I tote around with me, depending on my outfit: Heat Wave, an orange red; Jungle Red, a truer red; Funny Face, a pinky red; and Schiap, an all-out pink.
Hair and make-up by Danijo via Dustjacket Attic
Model Jessica Stam in Vogue Italia shot by Steven Meisel via Retty Priddle
When you wear red lipstick, you don't need a lot of other makeup- I just do a light tinted moisturizer, a little bit of mascara, my glasses and poof! i'm done. I don't even mind if it's a teensy bit smudgy, like the shot above from the Erdem show.
What's your make-up routine? Do you have one look or do you mix it up?
March 26, 2012
Loving {Forever}: Dot's Nice
When I was a kid, I vividly remember reading a magazine with my mom and flipping to a spread about polka dots entitled "Dot's Nice". I'm not exactly sure why but my mom and I thought it was the funniest thing ever. We still sub "Dot's Nice" for "That's Nice" in our daily chit-chat.
I'm not sure if this formative memory made me love dots or the other way around but either way, dots are a forever favorite print in my book.
Sabine Finkenauer Painting
Bleach Polka Dot Chuck Taylor from Karmaloop
Top right: Lynchburg Lemonade necklace by House of Kami Bottom right: French Bull Containers Bottom left: Marimekko Rasymatto Coffee Cup
Left and Right: Paintings by Lecia Dole-Recio
Print by Castle
Denisa Dvorakova for Elle Uk photographed by David Slijper
Left: Tim Walker for Vogue Italia Right: Vintage polka dot blouse by Dirty Birdies Vintage
Installation by Yayoi Kusama
Shokoladnica coffee cups design by Grisha Sorokin
March 01, 2012
Loving {Forever}: Downton Abbey
Yes, friends, I have been struck by the Downton bug. In fact, it's all I can think about lately. The scandal, the romance, the hats. Oh god, the hats! The Mr. and I have been clocking some long hours at our day job and we have done nothing at night but eat leftovers and get lost in the stories and the spaces of Downton Abbey. It's kept me going (Ack! What will I do until season 3 comes out?) so I thought I would do a little Downton round-up to give all the other addicts out there a fix till next season.
All images from Downton Abbey are stills from PBS
On the left: Uniqueness FW 2012, on the right: Mary, in one of her favorite outfits
Clearly, Downton mania has hit the runways too: the series came out a little late for a full-on Edwardian fashion to happen this year but mark my words, by spring we are all going to be wearing eyelet blouses and feathered hats. I've already made vintage fan hair pins one of my new eBay searches!
The key is in mixing vintage pieces with more modern edgy pieces: a blouse with a pair of skinny jeans and boots, a long skirt with a tee for instance. And don't forget to look to the men for inspiration! Military jackets, mixed tweeds and ties are always fun to pair back to more girly shapes.
On the left: Chris Benz FW2012, on the right: Temperley FW 2012
A huge fashion tide shift on the series: Lady Sybil wears pants! What a wonderful moment.
On the left: Codie Young by Alice Rosati for Please Magazine, on the right: Mary loves stripes too!
Ralph Lauren is so into the show that he played the theme song on the runway!
These silhouettes are very "Downton: The Wartime Years". On the left, Burberry Prorsum FW 2012, on the right: Altuzarra FW 2012
On the left: L'Wren Scott FW 2012, on the right: Rodarte FW 2012
I doubt anyone will go full-fledged Edwardian mansion in decorating but I dare you to look at the colors in this room and not get inspired. And the minty greens and pinks against a crimson oriental rug is an oddly modern color palette. And that red couch is kinda to-die-for.
Hysterical Downton paper dolls by Kyle Hilton (maybe you can make up your own stories while you wait?)
Kelsey Garrity made this amazing illustration to show how much she loves Downton.
The Lamps of Downton Abbey, a very witty tumblr, all told from the perspective of, well, the lamps.
A few more nerdy Downton links:
Dollshouse Downton- a video made by two girls, reinacting the show with Silvanian Family dolls.
Some Downton Abbey drinking games
The history of Highclere Castle, where almost all of Downton Abbey is filmed. I love that it's on location!
And finally, if you could be anyone on the show, who would it be? I'd pick Lady Sybil but sometimes I can be a bit of an Edith.
February 09, 2012
Loving {Forever}: Taking the Cake
Cake brings people together. It's a symbol of fun, celebration and the nostalgic sugar rush of chldhood birthday parties. We all have quite a few memorable cakes in our past.
On my fifth birthday, my mom made me a cake that looked just like a hamburger, with ketchup jam and sesame seeds on top of the big frosted cake bun. My grandmother Jane only made only onekind of cake: yellow with the richest chocolate frosting ever, perfect when washed down with the iciest glass of whole milk. After a bad college break-up, I spent a Christmas break making cake after cake after cake. It was the only thing that made me feel whole.
Cake makes people happy and it transcends trend. Cupcakes may be overdone but cake is eternal.
Cake painting by Martha Rich
Teal and white chevron cake from Once Wed by Sweet Sensations
Maple cake pedestal by Herriott Grace
Cake painting by Paul Ferney
Leah Rosenberg's Cake of a Painting and Painting of a Cake. Genius!
A cake alphabet!
photo by Amy Stevens
and last but not least, who else wants to make a rainbow cake?
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