i heart ban.do

I know I'm not the first to blog about the fabulous-ness that is ban.do headwear, but I'm ok with that. The ban.do website has some of the most beautiful headwear I've ever seen! They cover the entire spectrum, too, having simple, chic peices, to extravagent statement peices, even wedding headwear! The opulence some of these have reminded me of something Marie Antoinette may have worn. Here's a fraction of what they offer, check out their site for more.

henny pencey

Here are some images from one of my new favorite labels, Pencey. This up-and-coming label has the perfect mix of feminie details and rocker edge. Aesthetically, this is the kind of company I'd love to work for, they have a lot of similarities with my personal design style. Here are some of my favorite looks.

Spring '09

Summer '09

Fall '09

weekend outing

I will be heading out of town this weekend, spending a little time in Ann Arbor, and ultimately, heading to see Blink-182, among others, at DTE in Clarkston, MI!! Hope you all have a stylish weekend!

stick around summer...

I've been working on my portfolio this week, in hopes I get some leads on a j.o.b. of any kind, and created this mini resort-ish collection that makes me wish summer would stick around just a wee bit longer. At least you can add a fun jacket and some tights to most of these looks and carry them straight into fall...

coco before chanel

InStyle.com had some images on their website from a new biopic about Coco Chanel! The movie, titled 'Coco Before Chanel,' is due in NY and LA September 25th, other cities to be announced. Starring Audrey Tatou, this film focuses on Coco Chanel's rise to fashion fame, and looks to be quite exquisitely costumed and styled! Hopefully it makes it to a theatre near me, or with some luck, I will have found a paying job in NYC and be living there by then, otherwise I'll be waiting on pins and needles to get this on DVD. These stills get me quite inspired, I hope they do the same for you!

back to school...

Here are some fall fashion photos from Teen Vogue. I love the vibe that these fun, late summer/early fall ensembles convey. I wish I had been a quarter as stylish as these teens when I was in high school...