Wednesday, January 30, 2013

In love with Halston Heritage

I am absolutely in love with Halston's look. Very inspired, very Carrie Bradshaw. Loose, feminine classics that are chic and flattering on many body types. Beautiful!
http://halston.com/collections/halston-heritage/women-spring-summer-2013

Unexpected layering

I find this pre-fall trend image from Elizabeth and James really inspiring.


Elizabeth and James’ polyester jacquard vest; silk polyester top; cotton, polyester, acetate and acrylic skirt, with polyester and acetate pants.

I am all about drawing from the wardrobe you have to reproduce fashion images with much higher price tags. One of my goals into the future is to take more fashion risks - why not layer a corset over a t-shirt over a wool skirt over skinny pants with boots? I can think of a couple combos in my closet I would like to try, and even if they don't make it out the front door, at least I tried. Over time it will probably lead to more daring choices being made overall.

Monday, January 28, 2013

My brain is like this inkblot after the weekend....

Difficult weekend at work that ended in hives all over my body from emotional stress last night. A dream reward for having to survive my job without smoking, one of my favourite things now recently abandoned, would be a new scarf... a girl can dream no? Preferably one of the new Hermes 'Comme des Carrés' collaboration with Rei Kawakubo. Holy gorgeous...



And there's a rather nifty one with chains that reminded me too much of previously noted anxiety. 

Would love to see how these look worn. Hmmm maybe one day...

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Margiela Heads

Sometimes the choices made by designers for their runway look are downright frightening, and when I saw the face masks at Maison Martin Margiela Spring Couture 2013 I was pretty disturbed. However, 3 or 4 models in I realized something - I had not looked so thoroughly at the clothes before.

Absolutely stunning dresses. I am wedding shopping right now and am so in love. Usually I am distracted by the models, subconsciously -or not so sub- analyzing, judging, admiring, comparing, adopting, but most of all noticing them and not the clothes. Wow I honestly think more designers should consider bagging models' heads.