SWEATER WEATHER

My first ever outfit post! I'm going to try to make this a regular addition to the blog-a-blog.

New sweater from Old Navy. I'm loving it. And the weather that allows me to wear it!

Sweater: Old Navy

Skirt: Forever 21

Tights: Urban Outfitters

Shoes: Thrifted

Necklaces: Forever 21

Bag: Urban Outfitters

Bangles: Forever 21

There was a bug on my window today! Eeeee! I like it.

Some yummy sweet potato fries and crab cakes. Trader Joe's is the best thing in the world.

FEATHERY FETHERSTON

Erin Featherston Spring 2010

A LITTLE SKETCHY

My first fashion sketch in a long while.

Derek Lam Spring 2010. One of my favorite looks from his collection.

THANK YOU THANKSGIVING

A very excellent Thanksgiving. Good food, good company, good time. Now onward to Christmas!

ON THE ROAD

I'll soon be on the road home. I can almost taste the mashed potatoes and apple cider!

PRIDE & PREJUDICE

I love, love, love. My most recent theatrical obsession. I adored the book, of course, and saw the 2005 movie version when it came out. I loved it then, but saw it on television the other night and just could not get enough. I realized how beautiful the filming is, and how mesmerizing the soundtrack is. I've become more and more fond of classically-influenced music over the years, and the songs featured in the movie are some of my newfound favorites. All I want to do is turn up the volume and let the sounds waft through my window and out into the world.

SOME MO'

Charles Anastase

Cynthia Rowley

Images courtesy of Style.com

PANCAKES

I love pancakes. Most of all, I really want some right now.

WRITING

Writing on a Saturday seems so cruel, but this Art History paper must be written!

Ancient art... not exactly my forte.

HAPPY!

I'm as happy as a clam today because I received a call about a job interview for the graphic designer position I applied for!

Yayayayayayayay!

December 1st will hopefully be a very good day.

SPRING 2010

I've been making my way through Style.com for what seems the millionth time, pouring over the recent collections. It's been hard to pick out my favorites, for there are many, but I have decided to post the ones that I deem most so. There are quite a few, so I plan on posting a few each day, but an endless array of inspiration is sure to follow.

Alexander Wang

Araks

Antonio Berardi

Behnaz Sarafpour

Brian Reyes

All images courtesy of Style.com

ALEXANDER McQUEEN

Alexander McQueen always amazes-- fashion heavy-hitter and forward-thinker. As always, his Spring 2010 collection was show-stopping. Everything from the ornamented clothing, to the sky-scraper hair, and of course, the shoes. Ah, the shoes. Have you ever seen such things? They cannot even be described, for they are so unique, so sculptural. I for one find them beautiful, mainly from the artistic, constructional point of view. Some seem as if they are welded together, some look like melted wax or plastic, and others seem as if they have been carved by marble. Absolutely fabulous. I don't believe there is any other way to describe them. I believe they have impacted the fashion industry in a very blatant way, and I hope to experience more of this style in mainstream fashion. But, as was put by an onlooker while writing this post, "How the heck are you supposed to walk in those things?"

Ah, but I believe we all would agree, with shoes such as these, such an ability is a technicality.

All images found at style.com

PIE

I love pumpkin pie.

The end.

CLASSROOM DOODLES

When boredom strikes in class, what does one do? Doodle.

Here is a product from last night's class.

PICASSO

I never was very fond of Picasso until I started learning more about him, and how versatile he is as an artist. He possesses so much formal, academic skill, yet chooses to explore other styles. His work has always been somewhat dismissed in the critical view due to its more outlandish nature, but in the world of art and understanding of style and technique, it's quite profound.

Family of Satlimbanques, 1905

La Celestina, 1904

La Vie, 1903

Lady with a Fan, 1905

Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, 1907

Paul as Harlequin, 1924

Portrait of a Girl, 1914

Seated Man (Self-Portrait), 1965

Still-life with Fruit-dish on a Table, 1914-15

THE SIMPLE THINGS

While reading PostSecret earlier this morning, one of my Sunday rituals, I discovered a link posted by a reader to this very cool site called 1000 Awesome Things. In it, is just as the name says.

It just shows that the little things in life are what makes it so worth living.

Image found at www.1000awesomethings.com

COLD

And the cold is rolling in.

I'm loving it. Looking forward to winter.

If only it snowed on the central coast of California... Here's to dreaming.

Fall 09: Tough Chic(k)

Some of my favorite pieces from the Fall 09 shows that demonstrate the "tough chick" look. I've been trying to incorporate more of this trend into my every day wardrobe.

Below, some pieces that can create a similar feel.

Vera Wang

Stella McCartney

Richard Chai

Nina Ricci

Luella

Louis Vuitton

Giorgio Armani

Fendi

1. Alexander Wang Leather Sleeve Wool Blend Jacket, nordstrom.com

2. Mike & Chris Trevor studded leather vest, net-a-porter.com

3. Diane von Furstenberg Safina Dress, shopbop.com

4. Aqua Color-Block Zip-Front Dress, bloomingdales.com

5. Alice + Olivia Layered Neon Cutout Dress, bloomingdales.com

6. Preen Line Quilted leather skirt, net-a-porter.com

7. Phi Zip detail printed skirt, theoutnet.com

8. Juicy Coutoure Multi-Chain Drama Necklace in Black, urbanminx.com

9. Banana Republic Enchantment Ring, bananareoublic.gap.com