Showing posts with label turbans. Show all posts
Showing posts with label turbans. Show all posts

{ timing is everything }


{ images via the new york times }

it seems as though i chose the perfect time to grow my hair out ~ and thus cover my awkwardly coiffed shame in turbans ~ because the new york times (aka my information-everything), has just declared this silken headwrap to be the hottest thing in town, and has directed all its readers to my very own tutorial, in order to show the world how it's done! my goodness, i'm flattered.

i, in turn, would like to direct everyone to this gallery on my facebook page, where my own super-awesome readers have been sharing their personalized versions of the look. enjoy!!

{ top story }

recently, i told you i'd soon have fun news from the erin fetherston front. now that i'm finally ready to share, where to begin?! well for starters, i'm especially excited to announce that i'll be contributing my own costumery to her site every wednesday ~ beginning right now!

for the last few weeks, i've had a hard time NOT wearing her dylan blouses (in both solid & printed form). seriously, they work for any occasion ~ so today's post is a tribute to them, and all the places we've been! read it HERE.

{ above: scarf-turned-turban, bird print dylan blouse courtesy of erin fetherston, vintage palazzo pants, adorable papillon puppy // below: tom ford sunnies, self-designed necklace, ivory dylan blouse courtesy of erin fetherston // more photos of them both HERE }

also very exciting? erin's currently running a contest on facebook ~ everyone who 'likes' her page before november 10th will be entered to win a $1000 gift certificate to her store!! (be sure to show some love to my page too, while you're there ~ i've begun posting extra photos of every costume!).

what's more, on fridays from here out (as of this week), the first ten people to tweet the hashtag #fetherfridays + a link to their favorite item on erinfetherston.com will receive 10% off their next order.

finally, if you have a question for the designer herself, post it on her fan page or tweet it at her (using the hashtag #EFQandA) ~ she'll be answering every one of them this weekend!
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{ how to } tie your own turban

you all know that i'm trying to grow my hair out, and have been brainstorming creative ways to hide its awkward in-between stages. enter the faux-turban! this fun headwrap works with almost any haircut ~ and luckily, all you need is a lightweight, vintage silk scarf (30" square is ideal) and a little ingenuity to pull the look off!!
{ outfit above originally posted in full yesterday }
begin by folding your square-shaped scarf on the diagonal, like so:

center the long, folded side of the scarf at the nape of your neck...

...and pull the left & right-side pieces up to the top of your head. then, knot them once...

...like so:

next, pull the same pieces you just knotted around to the back again:

and tie them into a double-knot:


tuck the tail-ends of that knot under the side pieces:

finally, grab the piece hanging out in front and pull it up and under, tucking the tip of it into that first knot you made at the top of your head...

...and voila!! the result is a little bit rockabilly, a bit boho ~ and totally easy to execute (seriously, it takes about 4 seconds from start to finish). so have fun with it, let me know in the comments if you have any questions, and please post photos to my facebook page if you decide to work the look yourself!
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{ PS: for more inspiration on how to wear it, i've rocked the look HERE, HERE, and HERE! }
~ like the idea? then be sure to check out my other scarf-centric DIY project!!

{ costume of the day } cougar town




{ vintage scarf-turned-turban (tutorial coming soon! tutorial posted HERE!), vintage YSL sunnies, gifted tory burch blouse, hyde belt, club monaco wrap-front pants (last seen HERE), hue socks, pour la victoire boots }

{ costume of the day } all i wanna wear


i keep buying new blazers, thinking they'll supplement the reliability of this vintage one in my costumeration rotation, but so far none have proven to be sufficiently up to snuff. some pieces are just always exactly what you need, you know?

these pants are quickly gaining similarly hallowed status in my wardrobe. i'll admit i may even have slept in them a time or two! i wonder if they come in other colors? must find out immediately.

i recently wore both these treasured staples with a vintage scarf-turned-turban (which i've become increasingly dependent on as i grow out my hair), my new favorite sunnies (the same style i used to accessorize this shoot), and what's sure to become this season's go-to cross-body carryall (uncovered over the weekend in a new-found vintage store!).

{ vintage scarf (tied into a turban), prada sunnies, vintage firenza jacket, alice+olivia chain-trimmed tank (gifted when i attended their SS11 show) & pants, vintage gucci bag, vintage lea stein cat brooch, manolo blahnik shoes }

{ kimono crossing }


{ june ambrose // photo via gq.com }

i love this look! clearly, it's not for everyone, but i think this chic chick carries it off splendidly.

{ the family jewels }


to me, these images transcend fashion. they are so stunningly stylish, but feel like they might have been made in the twenties or seventies as easily as today. and who are these enchanting sitters?! disgraced royals? impoverished aristocrats? haute bohemians on holiday? i am enthralled, intrigued, and altogether envious! { styled by catherine baba / via catherinebaba.com }

{ how to wear } cropped kimonos

a client of mine received a pink glamourwrap from her husband for christmas (lucky lady!). she plans to take it with her on an upcoming cruise, and recently emailed me for ideas on how to wear it (besides the obvious 'throw it over a bathing suit' suggestion). this prompted a search through my inspiration files; here are a few of my favorite wrap stars. these styles can also be exquisitely executed with any cropped kimono you already own:

1/ i love nicole richie's casual evening outfit. with a pregnant belly, she proves this look works on all body types! i think her ensemble would be equally chic if the dress stretched to the floor. wear this to dinner anywhere in the world and feel both appropriate and alluring.
2/ natalia vodianova epitomizes hippie chic in a minimalist white sheath (with sleeves!). keeping her hair and footwear similarly simple allows her to go wild with a patterned wrap and serious statement necklace. this is slightly dressier than richie's interpretation, and would work wonderfully for a wedding.
3/ catherine baba's costume may be too much for some, but strip away a few accessories and you've got a pretty pliable rubric. like our other ladies, she keeps her underpinnings pretty simple, letting the topper do the talking. reimagine this silhouette with leggings, jeans, or ~ in the case of my cruising client ~ a pair of palazzo pants! finish it with boots, à la baba, or a pair of strappy sandals and an obi belt!

{ how to wear } vintage furs

i loved reading last week's swide article on anna dello russo. she's become such a style icon thanks to her unforgettable appearances at the international fashion weeks, so it was interesting to hear how she prepares for these public appearances:

"the styling work (is) the same, only done to myself... it's all planned and thought up in advance... i get ready like six months beforehand. i edit the clothes (about 90 outfits for each fashion week). i think of what would look good on camera." - anna dello russo

fascinating, no? if nothing else, it makes me realize how unprepared i am for the new york shows starting next week! as i begin to get ready, i'll be looking to another street style star for inspiration: the captivating catherine baba:

i love the above images from last winter ~ the way she transitioned her accessories throughout a day, moving the belt outside (and to the side) of her fur coat as she got cold.

fast forward a number of months, and it's great to see the way she's worn the very same coat (and sunnies!) to this year's couture collections, tying it this time around with a simple grosgrain ribbon:

i get the feeling that her looks are completely uncalculated. clearly she thinks quite a lot about clothes, but puts them together in an effortless, freewheeling way. a woman who dresses to suit her mood ~ how modern! how divine!

i have an over-the-top vintage ivory fur that i've been wondering how to wear. voila! now i know. and while we're on the topic, i dare you not to want a fluffy (faux?) fur scarf after peeping this pic:

{ photo credits: jak+jil, hanneli, the sartorialist }

{ reading my mind }



loving this two-page excerpt, scanned from the latest urban outfitters catalogue. featuring statement sunnies, do-it-yourself headwraps, silken blouses and just-enough jewelry, it almost perfectly epitomizes all things glamourai!!
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