endless oxford search

Let's put it this way: they aren't cheap ($264), and suede can dirty easily. But, they look comfortable and stylish, and the color is perfect. Have I finally found my oxfords?

edit:::They're by Opening Ceremony, available at Impulse.

lyell spring 2008

white oxfords

too pointy? camper oxfords, $155

are white oxfords a bad idea?
repetto zizi, $180

new mittens

i received these perfect mittens from erica yesterday. they're deep olive-white and fit my hands exactly. i just took them out for a morning jog (wind chill 13 degrees), and they were extremely warm and comfortable to wear. i've never owned a pair of mittens that fits so precisely, and they're beautiful to look at, too. thanks erica!

easing into spring?

photo by impulse

my fashion-obsessed attempt to wish everyone a happy valentine's day.
looking forward to warmer days and shorter pants....

zero maria cornejo

i ordered this tunic dress from Maria Cornejo yesterday and it arrived today. i guess that $20 shipping fee was worth something after all! as with all of her pieces, everything is simple yet expertly designed and constructed, which is what i really gravitate towards nowadays. case in point: wiksten made, green olives design, uniform-studio, and le bouton studio.

i didn't realize how sheer the silk/cotton fabric is, so i will have to figure out a better way of wearing it. maybe uniformly darker clothing underneath? any thoughts?


Zero Maria Cornejo silk shirting tunic dress. $135, originally $540.

a.p.c floral print

the top image is from the a.p.c. s/s 08 look book. a few more images can be seen here. i really like the retro floral print, but of course it isn't available in a.p.c.'s online shop. i guess i better plan a trip to NYC to see the new collection before everything that isn't on the website sells out.

fashion inspiration: the thirties

photos taken for the Caterpillar Tractor Company, c.1930-31
Baker Library, special collections

lebouton tog shirt

linen Tog shirt by lisa of lebouton studio
perfect for lazy weekends

mociun spring 2008

update::
the look book is still nowhere to be found, but beklina now has a few pieces available.





i haven't been able to find many photos of caitlin mociun's new collection online. the top image is from Sotto Boutique. there are a few more photos on their site. i found this dress on Last Waltz's shop blog.

i found this quote regarding the new collection: "For my spring 2008 collection, I'll be using the art of Kiki Smith, Bauhaus textiles and color exercise paintings, and late 18th-century nightgowns as inspiration."

i'm really excited by the new shapes and cuts. i hope the look book is available online soon, as i have been waiting impatiently for this collection since november.

love

via ffffound!

sleepyhead at a party

taken by steve, jan. 20, 2008, at the diesel/bloc holiday party

i don't know why, but lately i look either miserable or sleepy in photos.

biking v. walking

it may have been 20 degrees today, but that didn't stop me from wearing a short skirt. i wish my long cardigan was more like jenny's, but oh well, it's best to make do with what you have. i didn't consciously intend to wear purple tights with a purple coat, but goodness, that's a lot of purple! anyway, there's nothing better than riding my bike to work. 6 minutes on the bike versus 15 minutes by foot? hm.

what i wore today:
jcrew liberty print shirt
theory merino wool cardigan
theory denim miniskirt
falke tights
lyell peacoat
frye paige riding boots

cold days

library of congress and flickr

arrest of a suffragette c.1910-15

Melrose, Louisiana. June, 1940

Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Texas. Jan., 1942

Malaria poster in hotel, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Dec., 1941

The Library of Congress has apparently joined Flickr. They also have a blog. (thanks David)

twenty-eight

we're off to southern new hampshire and mt. monadnock
have a happy martin luther king, jr.'s day weekend!

menswear by impulse

new at impulse.

steven alan shirts

somehow i missed the new steven alan website. oh how i love his shirts, especially the plaids. i would wear them every single day if i could.

ruffle shirt, now $95

silk reverse seam shirt, now $138

gathered shirt, now $109

but what i really want is this gathered silk shirt dress
available at rare chic for $138 (additional 20% with 'toutie')

stephanie congdon barnes: love notes

"periodic mini-collections based on a theme"
available jan. 22

some things aren't meant to be

i bought matthew this mociun striped t-shirt first, but i liked it so much, i wanted one for myself.
but now i'm feeling a bit silly. people already make fun of us for dressing in similar outfits.
is anyone interested in taking this off my hands? originally $84, asking price $58. size small (loose fit). SOLD!

sigh. this one makes me particularly sad. i've coveted these rachel comey clog heels all season.
but honestly? the other day i nearly twisted my ankle in my dankso maryjanes (1" heel).
there's no way i can ever learn to walk in 3" heels. plus, matthew kind of, sort of, hates them.
originally $250, asking price $170. size 38 (runs slightly large to true-to-size).

i bought both these items on sale and only want to make back what i spent. the mociun tee is from impulse and is non-returnable. the rachel comeys can be returned to raye in houston, but only for store credit.

if you have something that you know i might like (crafts-related items), i would be willing to consider a much reduced monetary amount plus that something else.

worse case scenario, i keep the shirt and return the shoes.

update:::the shoes went back to houston.