Sculptural Jewels

I just fell in love with VERAMEAT, a hand-crafted jewlery collection by Vera Balyura that uses ecologically sound recycled silver and pure 14k gold to create beautifully intricate hand, neck and wrist designs. The prices vary for each piece of jewelry based on preferred material, and custom orders are welcomed! The "Ribbon Bow" in gold brass ring below now resides on my Christmas list.

Trend and Its Influence: Tights

 

Urban Outfitters is a prime resource for general fashion necessities. It particularly specializes in  one of my personal favorite fashion basics; tights. The UO tight selection is diverse and fun, offering an extensive selection of both colored and patterned tights. As displayed above in some distinctive looks from lookbook, tights can diversify any outfit, casual or formal, on a bitter fall day. I also find them particularly comfortable to wear! Below are some of my favorite types of tights from UO that can all be found here. Enjoy!

Dorm Decor

I stumbled on the cutest Burlington, VT travel guide the other day on designspongeonline.com; exciting!

Following a Dunkin' run with my friend today, I realized that in less than four months, I will be moving into my new home (or lack there of) at UVM. As a result of the both exhilarating and nerve-racking discernment, I decided to begin a cyber search for my dorm decor. Below are some of my findings that I can only hope will fit in my tiny dorm at school (my room at home is teeny itself, so I'm hoping my experience with 10' x 7' spaces will assist me.)

Feminine, Textured, and Nostalgic Bedding
Bedding from Anthropologie, pillows from Urban Outfitters.

Neutral Accessories and Decorative Pieces with Bursts of Bright Color
All items from Etsy.com; either vintage or handmade.

Cliche College Student Stationary and Must-Reads
Products from Fred Flare and Urban Outfitters.

Spring Cleaning

Having recently cleaned out my closet (three bag-fulls of clothes are now waiting to be donated to Goodwill), I have been searching for some spring 2011 essentials to fill the empty space between the hangers. With the assistance of lookbook, I have pinpointed the trends I hope to adapt as the weather becomes increasingly sunny and warm. Enjoy the spring weather!

Neutral Lace and Frills

1. Lace Dress from Topshop
2. Pleated vest from Topshop
3. Lace cropped tee from MyTheresa


Bold Color-Block



4. Fuchsia wallet from Kate Spade
5. Crepe pencil skirt from The Outnet
6. Coral Bandeau from Topshop


60's Hipster



7. Isabel Marant turquoise necklace from The Outnet
8. Plastic frame glasses from Zara
9.Mod wedges from Urban Outfitters
10. Coral lace fringed crop vest from Topshop

An Etsy Valentine's Day

1. Valentines Felt and Lace Heart Garland
2. "Destiny" Art Print
3. Mason Canning Jar with Pastel Mint/Pink Shabby Rose Decal
4. Rose Pillows
5. Papercut Valentine Card

happy valentines day!

Film Fashion: Love and Other Drugs

It has been quite a while since my last "film fashion" post; however, after watching "Love and Other Drugs", I couldn't let the opportunity surpass me. The movie, a perfect medley of drama, comedy, and romance, depicts the complex relationship between two slightly dysfunctional individuals portrayed by both Anne Hathaway and Jake Gyllenhaal. Hathaway's character, Maggie, is a strong, independent female with talent in the arts and when it comes to hiding her inner instability. Her neutral colored attire throughout the movie consists of primarily over-sized sweaters, boyfriend jeans, tall leather boots, and a lot of layers.



1. beige trench coat
2. white button down
3. black leather boots
4. over-sized sweater
5. ripped boyfriend jeans
6. graphic scarf
7. chunky necklace

Christmas List: 2010

1. UO parka jacket
2. gold leaf nail polish
3. idealistic new years dress from top shop
4. UO pendant necklace
5. antique-gold sequined vest from free people
6. Gucci envy me perfume
7. jewel and bow ballet flats from top shop

Cause & Effect // Trend & Its Influence

Taking a mere glimpse at lookbook always leaves me with an inevitable desire to formulate a shopping wish-list inspired by the fashion trends that seem to reappear on the inspirational web page. Below are some of my new-found fashion inspirations and the resulting additions to my list.

Fall Wardrobe

*background image of clothing collage from weheartit.com*

Spring Wishlist

The partially-warm march breeze has inspired me to seek Spring fashion finds.

1.- 3.: urban outfitters
4.: forever 21

I Dream of Painting and Then I Paint My Dream

Etsy.com is perhaps my most favorite place to shop.

Here are a few new finds I wish I could call my own... (yes, I should be sleeping instead of fantasizing about the possessions I one day hope to have.)

art above by jkiddesign, shirae, greasychickenface, and yellena all on Etsy.com