unhealthy obsession

 black velvet isn't the most practical material, but i can't help staring at this margaret howell label jacket.

the jacket

week three of lecturing and it is becoming very clear that my outfits are stuck in grad student/TA mode. for my first lecture, i wore my loup charmant scallop dress and lucchese boots. last week was a denim etoile isabel marant dress and mocs.

granted, i tend to dress better when it's chillier, but in the midst of packing for next weekend's move, i realized that i had purged more things than i should have from my closet over the past 3 years. becoming a mama altered my relationship to my body and my work, and now i'm left with comfortable leggings, sweatshirts, and the occasional piece from the archives.

i think it's time to commit to a blazer, but i can't find anything i like. i tried on J.Crew's hacking jacket while in california and didn't like the fit on me. i wonder if anyone has tried on the annette jacket at Steven Alan? a little iffy on double-breasted jackets, and wool-cotton blend doesn't sounds quite right to me, yet it looks promising.

my uniform + primoeza

photo by MAV

chest pocket cardigan at chelliswilson

plaid button down, pleated pants, skinny belt, cardigan. yep, that pretty much sums up my daily outfit. i try to wear dresses when i can, but i'm a creature of habit. 8 years of a school uniform, and 20 years later i'm set in my ways.

i've been waiting and waiting for the fall primoeza collection, and this cardigan fits the bill. now that i'm in a new town with a different collective aesthetic, i've become hyper conscious of just how preppy my style is. i guess you can take a girl out of cambridge, but you can't take the cambridge out of the girl.

bears

because one virginia johnson shawl isn't enough.

(20% off with "APPLE" at pretty mommy)

mociun wrap dress

mine.

the last clothing collection by caitlin mociun. i love this print. purchased at robber (let's not dwell on the taxes or the mark-up, it makes me sad). i thought i could order the medium from totokaelo, but when i tried it on at robber, it was much too big in the waist. thank goodness for brick and mortar stores.

southern california swallowed me whole. disneyland, sea world, laguna beach, south coast plaza, desert hills outlet, and oh yes, a marni dress to wear at my best friend's wedding. i love outlets and labor day sales.

tomorrow is my first real day lecturing. gulp. i think my brain is still somewhere on the 405.

looking forward to fall and breaking out my luccheses. i spent 2 amazing days in southern new mexico, and all i want is to go back.

many changes are afoot, not least of all a move to yet another apartment. time to start packing those books again!

thinking of fall: rachel comey

Boatneck swing pullover, La Garconne

Dahlia dress, La Garconne

Cabot coat, La Garconne

rachel comey's coats never disappoint. i always love the deep forest greens and aubergines of fall, and the loose easy shapes of her fall-winter collection are just what i'm looking for. also on my radar for fall--pip-squeak chapeau.

speaking of florals

i don't know how others feel about long skirts, but they remind me of the 90s, and not necessarily in a good way. maybe it's because i'm on the short side? i've seen a lot of girls wear the knife-pleated long skirt belted high with a tank with aplomb, but not too many with a bias long skirt.

Bambou skirt, $430 at Worthwhile

Baker dress, $370 at Worthwhile

i'm not sure what to think about this Isabel Marant etoile FW 11 floral skirt, but i do like the floral print quite a bit. i wonder if the dress comes in a lighter colorway...

waiting on some sign

this is the month when i'm tired of seeing the same spring stock in shops but not ready to commit to any fall collections. the sticker shock of shopping in toronto has made me hold ever tighter to my purse strings, but an impending trip to CA in less than two weeks means i may be in for a mini shopping spree.

i've never thought of myself as a floral print person (stripes and more stripes, please), but these two Steven Alan Fall 2011 pieces have me intrigued. i'm still on the hunt for a dress for my friend's wedding. ermie's huipil in ave. 51 print is a top contender since comfort seems to be the theme of the season.

moving to toronto,,,and on to other things

the past eight weeks were an ordeal, to put it nicely. we were lucky enough to hang out with julia one last time. i couldn't leave boston without a few photos of leon on the public garden ducks, and one final stop at stels was also in order.

our new place is still a mess. this is the first time i've moved with so much stuff. it used to be a few suitcases of clothing and a box of books. instead of selling our books or putting them in storage, we decided to bring all 50 boxes of books. eek!!

so, i don't think i can really talk about toronto right now because much of my perception of the city is clouded by our (on-going) terrible experience with our new apartment. i'm hoping that we'll eventually get to know this city better, but right now my life is triangulated by the laundromat and the playground (and furtively looking for a different place to live). we're off to CA for 3 weeks starting in august, which brings me to my current dilemma.

my dearest childhood friend is getting married on september 4, and i have no idea what i'm supposed to wear. it's right along the Pacific Ocean in a secluded garden and library, so i'm thinking slightly formal. the last reception i went to, i wore my white Steven Alan overalls, so clearly i'm clueless about weddings!

maybe this is a contender?

goodness, it's been so long since i've blogged or done anything non-moving related, my SVPPLY clipper has disappeared from my bookmarks.

sale season

nico nico jumping jumper at the monkey and the bug. regrettably not in my size.

lots of sales going on (or starting on saturday) including:
stels
worthwhile
metier
a.p.c
frances may
totokaelo

but i have to confess--maybe it's because i'm moving--nothing is calling my name. maybe i'll feel differently when i'm browsing during the wee hours of the night.

anyone else finding some goodies? i bought leon two awesome surface to air pieces from stels/the monkey and the bug, but nothing for me.

turquoise and gold mociun earrings

these have been posted about everywhere, but just in case someone wants to pick up a pair of mociun mismatched triangle earrings on sale, domahoka has them. i'm in the market for a simple pair of 22k gold studs.

for weather that can't make up its mind

 

 current/elliott ice cream skirt and 3.1 philip lim antique white blouse at metier

today was hot, but i don't mind dry heat as much as the humidity. i've been wearing a lot of skirts paired with lightweight cotton blouses these days. i hear it isn't as hot and muggy in toronto during the summers.

happy friday

yesterday leon and i visited julia and her bird, coco. we walked around the arboretum and had ice cream at j.p. licks. my new book bag was ready, too. i asked julia for a lightweight bag that i could wear cross-body or carry with small handles, as well as an inner pocket for a paperback or notebook...and i couldn't be more pleased with the final result! she even made a matching pocket, which will be perfect for my camera or leon's special toys.

off to rhode island to visit friends. i hope everyone has a lovely june weekend!

Huipil Dress {Ermie S/S '11}

one of my favorite silhouettes, nothing says summer like a huipil.

ave. 51 dress by ermie

howdy

family photos taken by janice of j.john photography
loup charmant scallop dress from chellis wilson


finished the Ph.D. last week. we're moving to toronto in four weeks....!
glad to be back on my blog again.

sale at otte

a quick break from not-blogging to let you know about another sale that's too good to skip.

today's refinery 29 reserve's deal is basically fifty percent off anything ($100 for $200, $400 for $200). more details on grechen's blog.

a pair of repettos in black (which never go on sale) would only be $155.

no. 6 shearling clog boots on sale

no. 6 shearling lined clog boots in aviator leather
black, 36, 37, and 40 (go up 1 full size, 1 1/2 if you're between sizes)
brown, 36, 40
170 GBP or 273 USD
Browns Fashion is offering free shipping to the US on orders over 150 GBP from now until Feb. 17, which makes these a good deal in spite of the exchange rate.
 
i just wanted to pass this along because winter is going to drag its feet for at least another 6 weeks. and no, this doesn't mark a full return to blogging  :)

at svpply

until next time....curating my life

so long.

leon as the fantastic mr. fox, costume courtesy of stephanie.

it's the end of the line for me. i will be posting quite a few things on LoGE in a last ditch effort to get my house in order. i'm not sure how much longer i'll maintain LoGE, but not indefinitely. i've met so many lovely people through this blog, for which i'll always be grateful. but there are so many blogs out there now, and i need to focus on other things like applying for postdocs and finishing my PhD program.

thanks, and all my best.

the weekend

rolling back the clocks means no more late afternoon hijinks in the city for a while. hoping for sunshine and maybe a little shopping to prep the apartment for the holidays. have a lovely weekend!