things i've been seeing a lot….
red. leopard print. patterns. long hair (which i am totally jealous of… why did i have to cut mine all off last spring?! now i can’t do the wang braid!!) i am loving...
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bloggers over borders
A new project has been started to get the blogging world connected in a new way. I think it sounds pretty sweet and I am interested in how it is going to all...
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It is still cold over here… that means tights and jumpers are still a must have. I adore this look from the shoes all the way up to the little cheeky smile on...
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dressing up like a little kitty in a hat with ears and an animal print jacket. denim mini skirts. i would normally think that dressing up like a kitten should be kept to...
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Italian Marie Claire April 2009 I am a sucker for all things rock n roll… admittedly it all exists in a bit of fantasy, you know, that one where you are totally decked...
Read More →things i've been seeing a lot….
red. leopard print. patterns. long hair (which i am totally jealous of… why did i have to cut mine all off last spring?! now i can’t do the wang braid!!)
i am loving this girls jacket, the big sleeves, the purple wrists sticking out, her leopard print clutch… yummy yum.
bloggers over borders
A new project has been started to get the blogging world connected in a new way. I think it sounds pretty sweet and I am interested in how it is going to all turn out. It reminds me of having a pen-pal back in school. If you want to find out more about what this whole thing is about go here.
still winter on this rooftop…
It is still cold over here… that means tights and jumpers are still a must have.
I adore this look from the shoes all the way up to the little cheeky smile on Diwa’s face. Those vintage-y looking brown leather shoes, grey ribbed tights, plaid crinkled dress and a-line red chunky jumper. I think the proportions are just right on her tiny little frame and I love the way the colours work together.
channeling a little Oliver Twist maybe… but i think we’d be more likely to hear her requesting fashion mags over dinner any day.
Cabbages & Roses plaid dress
Jigsaw red jumper
Grey ribbed tights from Hong Kong
Brogues from Paris
age limits?
dressing up like a little kitty in a hat with ears and an animal print jacket.
denim mini skirts.
i would normally think that dressing up like a kitten should be kept to the under sixteens. also, i have felt uncomfortable wearing denim mini cut off skirts ever since i turned 23… and would definitely say over 50 is seriously uncouth.
am i stuck in a conventional rut or should these things really be dropped at a certain age?
a little bit of rock n roll…
I am a sucker for all things rock n roll… admittedly it all exists in a bit of fantasy, you know, that one where you are totally decked out in Alexander Wang and you get to go to amazing gigs and jet around the world with all your cool band friends. Regardless of how far removed my actual life is from such an existence I am still utterly transfixed.
The whole rocker trend has been going pretty strong in recent months. Everybody seems to want to look as if they just rolled out of bed having had the most surreal night of their lives… messy hair, wripped jeans, lots of leather, club stamps on the hand, vintage t-shirts… you get the picture: a little worse for wear. This isn’t going to be replaced come spring by all the romantic la-dee-dah lady-like outfits either… it’s all about mixing a little bit of the hard with the soft and making it your own. And no, you don’t have to pull an Alice Dellal to make it work… different levels of extremes for different people my dear.
In honor of my fixation and, more importantly, the recent release of my friend Allen Hulsey’s new album here are some photos (along with some of the best designers of rock n roll gear: Alexander McQueen, Gucci, Diesel Black Gold, Givenchy and Prada) to get you in the mood…
Now, not only is Allen the model in the photos up above he has also just released his self-produced debut album called 2012.
He’s the founder of the band Muj along with his friend, Emre Atabay, who he met while studying at Berklee College of Music in Boston. These guys have got some seriously raw talent. They have written and produced the whole album on their own. It’s been described as encompassing the best of dance, pop, rock, world, trip-hop and techno. And if you are into Depeche Mode, Franz Ferdinand, Radiohead, MGMT, or the Killers you’ll love their sound. Go here to sample a bit of their music.
They are going to be touring in Turkey soon, where Allen grew up… so if there are any readers from Turkey snatch yourself up some tickets soon.
When they make it over to the UK to tour I promise to invite you all… hey, maybe we can even live out our inner rock chic fantasies together? I’d love to hear what you think of their music and whether or not you’ll let them inspire your rock n roll side this Spring…
