underwear as outerwear

I'm a prude and I'll admit it (Ain't no shame in my game). I really like the idea of lingerie inspired clothing but have trouble imagining myself wearing it. For me, I'd need it to be more frilly than flirty. And more opaque/substantial (silk dupioni) than filmy/transparent (chiffon). And perhaps just a peek under an oversized cardigan worn off the shoulder and some tough little booties...

pumpkin spiced peas

I am not the greatest at picking out prints to wear. I tend to favor design elements, textures, and colors. Preferably all in a blinding combination. I love 99.9% of colors (NOT brown, but cognac is acceptable). Since summer isn't arriving til July, I really love the idea of wearing a flowy pea green dress with a long, chunky pumpkin colored sweater vest to anchor down your dress (for those stiff Chicago winds that will blow your dress right over your head). Cinched at the waist with a bright colored belt (turquoise suede perhaps?) and grounded with chunky wooden sandals. And some Nicole Richie hair to top it all off. Voila.

When I describe colors for design/clothing inspirations I tend to use food comparisons (eggplant purple, zesty lemon yellow, etc). For some odd reason, fashion bloggers seem to also be obsessed with food. My fixation with food is the same as fixation I have with fashion. I like learning how something is made, dissecting it, and re-creating it (sometimes I even finish a project).

And I like to eat, too. Thus a flowy dress.

i love rock and roll...

Must be all the Coachella pictures, but I'm really feeling asymmetrical t-shirts and leather pants...

fluttering...

My heart flutters when I see any of the Spring/Summer 2010 Miu Miu platforms. Used in a magazine. Worn on a fashion editrix on a blog. Painted on the inside of my eyelids. Monster platform+the perfect shade of baby pink+birds?!! SOLD.

borrowed from the boys...

I am fascinated by my husband's GQs. Every one of those guys have perfected the art of the rolled pant leg. The hem is rolled in such a way that it shows the perfect amount of ankle and looks cool and unfussy.







MUST LUST LIST
1. skinny cargo pants
2. fluorescent bra
3. 6 inch blush colored pumps
4. the prefect striped navy top
5. gray jean leggings

rainy days

Blargh. Chicago during the spring is probably one of the hardest cities to dress for. It starts off cold, then it's 70, then it's raining, then it's sleeting... Then you have to account for air conditioning at full blast, being outside in the blistering sun, sitting on a crowded bus... And this could be all in ONE day.

The solution?

LAYERS. I also prefer to wear my boots until it is really screaming hot out because I hate getting my feet wet.

balenciaga fall 2010

I BLEED FOR THESE. Collection previews are the fashion equivalent of torture.

prim

Prim... done properly.

au naturel

My obsession with all things nude/blush started last summer when I purchased a pair of magical strappy sandals that just went with EVERYTHING.


This summer I want to take it to the next level.


1. Head-to-toe. Tone-on-tone. Gaga-pink-lips.


2. Punched up with blindingly bright accessories.