Wall Flower

ph by Rachel
Free People blouse, ADAM sweatshirt, UO jacket, BDG jeans, Jeffrey Campbell Rumble boots, Alexander Wang backpack


You know you have a great friend when let you borrow their AMAZING Alexander Wang backpack! Rachel promised me that it's a photographer's best friend, fitting every stitch of SLR gear you could imagine while looking totally badass and awesome. I love how weighty this bag is, with all of its hardware, there are so many different ways you can wear it, another practical plus. I mean, there's a reason Alexander Wang won his CFDA award in accessory design!You know what else is awesome? Banana splits, finding the perfect ringtone, and Brooklyn street art! Rachel has some really amazing and ever-changing murals in her neighborhood. It's really inspiring!

I'm usually pretty hesitant to wear this insanely amazing ADAM sweatshirt I got over the summer because each individual gem is hand-sewn and delicate. I also have to be careful to not hug anyone who is wearing a knit too much when I wear it because it'll snag on them, eeps! On the bright side, it jingles when I walk & it's pretty darn warm. It's one of the girlies pieces in my closet and I'm glad to have it since Adam Lippes actually grew up in Buffalo, NY, which is where my Mom's side of the family is from and where I spent my high school years. I'm also a little worried though because it appears that the line has supposedly lost its funding. I really hope it survives because Adam Lippes really does create some wonderfully charming pieces. One of my highlights from last Fashion Week was seeing his show

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Diffuse

Ph. by Rachel Scroggins

Tory Burch jeans, Forever 21 blouse, Vintage blazer, Jeffrey Campbell boots, what was previously my Dad's Vintage belt

This past week I spent a lot of time shooting & hanging out with Rachel, who I met last year after she took my photo for a street style feature on a cold Fall afternoon. After running into each other at multiple Fashion Week seasons, we've become great friends & I love hanging out with her! These were shot on her roof in Brooklyn, the sun slowly lingering on the horizon and fireworks leftover by her neighbors strewn all over the roof. Recipe for greatness!

Rachel let me play around with her antique cameras. This one is a Kodak Brownie, which my Dad also has in his collection. This camera was invented in 1900, and it was the first camera that really made photography accessible for emerging artists and camera enthusiasts alike because it was relatively inexpensive. This camera was responsible for a lot of amazing documentary photography during the depression and beyond.

As for le outfit, I've been experimenting with colored bottoms lately. I usually have nooo idea how to wear these jeans because they're absolutely nuts, but I've learned to just tone it down whenever I wear them. That gets the job done. Tory Burch's amazing eye for textiles has always inspired me, and these jeans are no exception. The fragmented colors come from photos of peeling paint and posters, the chipped colors make for a mélange of crazy legs. No complaints.

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Frizz Free Friday: Pretty Packaging

From l to r: Deborah Lippman nail polish, Sonia Kashuk brushes (discontinued but UGH so pretty), YSL Rouge Volupé, Clinique's newest Barely Lipstick shades, Stella McCartney The Print Collection Fragrance, Nars Body Glow & Monoi Oil,  Fairy Drops mascara, Chanel mirror compact, UltraFlesh panthera mascara, Tom Ford eye palate , Bobbi Brown jelly lipglosses

Call me superficial, but sometimes I judge from the packaging. I can't help it! My mom is a graphic designer, so I grew up paying attention to how she worked, which involved looking at packaging and wondering how it reflected the product it housed. Nars & YSL are the ultimate for me in that realm, you know the makeup is amazing, but the packaging is really sleek & glamourous.

 Doesn't it feel wonderful to pull out a tube of lipstick out of your purse that looks like a piece of jewelry, or to catch the light going through a pretty bottle of perfume on a windowsill? I may not wear a ton of makeup, but I do especially love when something that looks pretty makes you look even prettier!

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Striped

Cooperative sweater, Vintage blazer, Lucky Brand belt, Textile by Elizabeth & James cords, ASH boots, Free People scarf, Rebecca Minkoff bag, Lulu Frost plaza necklace, Jenny Bird Dionysus ring

Man, it is good to be on break! I spent one fantastic afternoon with my dear friend Justin, who is the best window shopping buddy ever. Nothing quite like a few hours of collectively drooling over everything we can't afford in  Zadig & Voltaire/The Barneys Co-op. Ah, youth.

I know this sweater is totally spawned from the Isabel Marant-Wannabe train, but I had to have it. I mean c'mon, it's neutral and it's not at the same time. Bada boom. Logical.

And oh, this scarf! The minute I saw this draped up on the wall during my Free People visit, it was like Gary White started playing in my head and I just knew I had to have it. Naomi & the folks over at Free People were amazingly kind enough to send it over and I haven't stopped wearing it since! I can't say no to something that looks like it had a second life. Plus, it makes for some fun blog photos, no?

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On the Bias

Vintage sweater & boots, thrifted Gap vest, Amber Sakai skirt, vintage Coach bag, LAS skull ring & vintage baubles


Happy New Year everyone! Glad y'all survived the end of the world!!!


Hoo boy, do I love a good sweater. Of course it's a staple, but what makes a good knit essential is the ability it gives you to play with texture. I kind of went Chelsea girl a bit back when I wore this, pairing a whole mess of vintage pieces with my beloved Amber Sakai bias cut skirt. Do you ever feel like you can't really dress the way you want until you find the perfect pair of shoes or that one jacket? I was DYING for a pair of Chelsea/Beatle boots FOEVER until I found these vintage black boots at a local go-to vintage shop stop, No Relation. I kind of have big feet (size 10), so I find that I have a harder time finding vintage shoes. Boots tend to be easier since I can just grab a smaller pair of men's boots, but they're never narrow enough. These however, add enough polished androgyny.

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Looking Forward

2011 was pretty much a whirlwind of a year for me. Between completely changing my major to focus on fashion studies, to watching my blog grow with me and my adventures, I find myself meeting new experiences every week, and I've loved every second of it. In trying to keep things from getting sappy, I thought I'd share a few things I'm looking forward to in 2012, and that means SPRING! Specifically, spring dressing! So take a gander with me as I go through some fave collections for the upcoming year.

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