Showing posts with label calvin klein. Show all posts
Showing posts with label calvin klein. Show all posts

{ down by } the boardwalk









{ vintage yves saint laurent sunnies (last seen HERE, where someone asked what i payed for them on ebay; i think it was around $150?), kelly framel obsidian skull necklace and chartreuse tiger's eye tassel necklace + new wrap bracelets (coming soon!), banana republic heritage vest, vintage fringe bag (last seen HERE), vintage calvin klein dress (i recently hemmed off 18" and love it more than ever!), corello shoes (last seen HERE), adorable papillon puppy }



i love to travel, but not nearly as much as i love being home with my bunny dog. while i was away in vegas, an earthquake sent shivers through new york city, and i was so worried for her i couldn't get back fast enough! we celebrated with a long walk by the williamsburg waterfront, plus lots of snuggles and belly rubs. now, apparently, we're facing a weekend hurricane. i'm wishing for everyone's safety over the coming days.

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in happier news, i'd like to extend overdue congratulations to virignia zint for winning our ellignton handbags giveaway!

{ blue jean } baby





{ look 1: karen walker sunnies, vintage beaded collar, michael kors sequin-striped t-shirt, corello belt, vintage levi's cut-offs, dedegumo watch, primary clutch, alexander wang shoes // look 2: custom sunnies, proenza schouler t-shirt, corello belt, calvin klein men's jeans, vintage bag, stuart weitzman shoes }

grazia.it recently asked me to style up two denim looks: since this trend is not in my go-to comfort zone, it was a fun challenge. ended up putting together two similar-but-different ensembles, composed of the sort of staples that almost everyone has laying around: slouchy jeans and stripey tees. click over to grazia to see more!!

{ costume of the day } taffeta & tulle

in 1936, legendary fashion editor diana vreeland began inspiring depression-weary americans with a harper's bazaar column called "why don't you...?" her suggestions were sometimes practical, sometimes tongue-in-cheek, but always stylish, outrageous, and sure to bring a smile. one can't help but love her backing of bubbly, as in: "why don't you...rinse your blond child's hair in dead champagne to keep its gold, as they do in france?" and "why don't you...remember how delicious champagne cocktails are after tennis or golf?"


one of my favorite vreeland maxims, "why don't you...tie black tulle bows on your wrists?" inspired my lust for this blue blouse from the rodarte for target collection. while other lasses longed for their signature leopard lace dress, i knew this bow-tie blouse would add a perfectly prim but flirty flourish to any ensemble.

pairing it with a boy's blazer and an almost awkwardly-long silk taffeta skirt made me feel like a schoolgirl in a sophia coppola film. frothy fabrics have such a wonderful way of transporting us...


{ calvin klein sunnies, rodarte for target blouse, vintage boy's blazer, self-designed tulle + amethyst ring, vintage clutch, ports 1961 skirt, wolford tights, aldo shoes }
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