essential equipment
Posted: August 18, 2010 Filed under: Fashion, Inspired, Want 2 Comments »
What exactly is Equipment you might ask. Well judging by this post, it obviously has something to do with shirts you idiots! But seriously, Equipment is a line of relaxed fit, mens’ style shirts…something I have been searching for forever…aka my dream come true.
Christian Restoin—the longtime partner of Carine Roitfeld—(who also played a major role in the conceiving of one of my fashion idols, Julia Restoin Roitfeld-thanks Christian) -is at it again! He originally launched Equipment in the mid 70s…making it a wardrobe staple in the 80s…but sold the company as the early 00s creeped in (side note: back then, they came in crazy-oh-so-disco-colors). Well, lucky for us, he decided to collaborate with Serge Azria and relaunched the line this past Spring!! …with more neutral colors, might I add.
Serge Azria—brother of Max Azria, owner of Current/Elliott and Joie, and now informal “guardian” of Equipment- came up with these beauties posted bellow. Yes, you are allowed to fall in love with a shirt.
And the mother of Parisian fashion herself…
Carine Roitfeld in Equipment
So, I will repeat myself in order to make a point. I am saving money for shopping in Paris (FOUR days away)…which is why I stopped myself from purchasing one of these signature blouses. Buttttt, don’t fret–what will be one of my first purchases in Paris? You betcha bottom dollar! Thank you, my dear friend Hillary, for introducing me to my one true love.
(in the states, you can find Equipment at Saks, Barneys, and Shopbop)
T
Posted: July 21, 2010 Filed under: Fashion, Want Leave a comment »
{T by Alexander Wang. Spring 2010 ad campaign. Launched January 2010. Featuring Hannah Holman. Photographed by Daniel Jackson}
I popped into my favorite store Hampden yesterday to take some pictures for Charleston Style (with no intention to purchase anything, of course…unless it’s an impulse buy, of course). Low and behold- I found the white T by Alexander Wang top that I have been drooling over since it came out forever ago….FOR $40!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yeah, I know “$40 for a t-shirt is pretty steep” (says my cousin). Then again, he has no idea who Alexander Wang is and how this t-shirt is no ordinary t-shirt, it’s a T! Also, keep in mind this shirt was originally $80. And to put it into perspective, a similar top at J Crew is $35…and that’s no AWang. Sounds like I have a good case right? Guess not. He ended up convincing me not to impulse buy. However, my rule is “If you are still thinking about said item the next day, a purchase is necessary and no longer an impulse buy.” Still thinking about it.
Don’t worry, I currently have it on hold.
my lookbook crush
Posted: July 14, 2010 Filed under: Fashion, HOT, Photography, Want 1 Comment »I have a new crush. Yes, I know, not another one…but it’s inevitable.
If you aren’t already aware, crushes have included Logan Neitzel from Project Runway (I met him in all of his glorious-ness during CF/W), Yvan Rodic of the Face Hunter (love me some tall, lanky, hilarious men), Miles from Work of Art (there’s something about his OCD-ness that turns me on…odd), and now this random guy I found on Lookbook.
It’s hard to find a guy who is hot, witty, cool (can’t think of a better word, but yeah…cool), talented, has good style but is still guy-y and most importantly…straight. Sounds too good to be true right? WRONG. I stumbled across Jordan on lookbook today and couldn’t help but lurk. He’s obviously attractive. His lookbook captions are witty. His tumblr proves that he is talented (I wonder if he could pimp-out my blog for me? hmm). He is hilarious as fuckkk-check the vids below. His style is a balanced mix of typical guy and hipster (no one likes too much hipster except, well, hipsters)…and he’s straight! Actually, I could be completely wrong about this one but judging by his lookbook and tumblr, he seems pretty straight. AND he likes cats!!! Wow, I sound creepy.
Dontcha just love school girl crushes…Call me!
His Photog Skillz
His Vids
Completely Random Side Note:
Happy Bastille Day!!! You know what that means? 39 DAYS till I leave to study in PARIS!
red me like a book
Posted: July 1, 2010 Filed under: Beauty, Fashion, Inspired, Want 2 Comments »
My Inner Red Head
I have an addiction. A hair-changing (persona changing) addiction. I’ve had long hair and short hair. Straight-across fringe and no fringe. I’ve been blonde (for six months…those were the days), brunette, black, red and even had teal streaks (not my best). Each hair moment represented a different “me”…. Long=beach-y summer hair (aka trying to look like a Victoria’s Secret model). Short=sassy grown-up hair (trying to get an internship). Fringe=trendy hipster hair. Black=sultry. Blonde=flirty. Teal=Ashlee Simpson obsessed days. Brunette=natural.
And then there’s red. The color that keeps calling me.
Puts me in the mood for some red,red wine.
{pictured: Louise, Scarlett, Julianne, Cintia}
Life in plastic, it’s fantastic
Posted: June 20, 2010 Filed under: Fashion, Want 2 Comments »
Jewelry by Margaux Lange
Yes, I was that four year old girl who went directly to the Barbie aisle while in Toys R Us, who played “Barbie and Ken kissing sesh” and who’s Christmas list sounded something like this….
Dear Santa,
For Christmas, all I want is My Size Barbie, Wedding Fantasy Barbie, a Barbie kitchen, a life sized Barbie car, a Barbie Princess costume, a Barbie beach house, a Barbie convertible……blah blah blah never ending
SO much Barbie…you get the picture. So when my roommate showed me Margaux Lange Barbie jewelry, I freaked. Especially since I had just spent my afternoon watching old Barbie movies. Don’t worry, I won’t leave you hanging…here’s a clip of the Barbie Birthday Party movie I was obbssesseddd with as a kid.
Like it was 1970
Posted: May 19, 2010 Filed under: Fashion, Inspired, Vintage, Want 1 Comment »
Chrissie Miller of Sophomore in her NYC apartment
{Elle August 2009}
My idea of summer style= 1970s reincarnated
Chrissie Miller (daughter of my favorite astrologer, Susan Miller) pulls it off perfectly!
I NEED:
Wooden platforms (preferably vintage), tribal jewelry/belt, a sheer/floral maxi dress, a lace or eyelet crop top and a denim romper.
More 70s inspiration:
Model I Love: Siri Tollerød
Posted: May 17, 2010 Filed under: Fashion, Inspired, Want 3 Comments »Siri Tollerød, DANSK Magazine February 2009
When fashion and recycling go hand in hand…crumbled magazine hats, tin foil bows, bubble wrap dresses…
If only everyone could look this good in trash.
Off Duty:
Siri decked in black with a peroxide blonde bob…I want one! I want one! ha, neverrrr gonna happen…Black blazer, bag and leggings?
That, I can do.
raw mania
Posted: May 9, 2010 Filed under: Fashion, HOT, Inspired, Photography, Want 2 Comments »
{MANIAMANIA and garance doré}
Not only is the opening video of MANIAMANIA incredibly raw, but so is the aesthetic behind the jewelry line, “Real Life Awaits Us.” The overall theme of the collection was inspired by the 1970s film “The Holy Mountain” and is a “rich synthesis of Mesoamerican iconography, geology, 1970s handicrafts, shamanism and magic.”
The inspiration for “Real Life Awaits Us” comes from a range of eras, muses, music and landscape …obviously depicted in the opening film which features music by Dark Bells playing amidst a scene of mountains, deserts and pyramids…not to mention the gorrrgeeouusssss, hippy-esq model (can I be you please?).
The line features brass and silver molten metals with raw, crystal stones and can be purchased here! Even better, the pieces are packaged in bone colored, leather pouches. yummm.
Makes me wanna pick dandelions, strip down to my knickers and dance around in a field, hippy-style.
leather lust
Posted: May 9, 2010 Filed under: Fashion, HOT, Want 1 Comment »Project Runway’s Logan Neitzel recently launched his online store …and I can’t get enough of it!! (if only I had money to spend….)
His line, which was featured at Charleston Fashion Week during Hampden‘s show, has a deliciously dark appeal. Lux leather, chain links, horn jewelry, zippers, fur vests, buckles and acid wash….perfect way to punk-up a girly sundress or add edge to a white-t. My personal faves? FURRRRRR (of course) and the grey, leather vest. amazeballs.
His new line is drool-worthy… and so is Logan…double drool factor (ew). Match made in fashion/man-candy heaven!
Want to know more? Read the Vogue article or check out Logan’s blog for his inspiration.
p.s. I already posted this on the Campus Style…sorry for being lazy and duplicating it…summer in Charleston=beach every day/party every night/no time to blog. But don’t worry, will have some REALLYYYY good stuff soon. (hint hint PARISSSS in THREE more months!!!)
get nasty
Posted: May 2, 2010 Filed under: Fashion, Want Leave a comment »
Another shopping addiction and VERY reasonably priced
