can't stop won't stop...

...blogging my love for Pencey! I seriously cannot stop gushing about my love for this line! The spring 2011 collection encompasses a free-spirited, easy, breezy chic-ness with just a bit of an edge, and I can't get enough. Another great thing about Pencey{as if you needed another reason to love them.}??? The clothes are just as amazing from the back as they are the front {hellooooo open-back silk sweatshirt!}! A lot of designers, myself included, sometimes forget that the back of a garment should make just as much of a statement as the front, and Pencey consistently ups the ante in that department. 

now if they'd just hurry up and hire me... :) <3

how do i love thee pencey? let me count the ways...

One of my favorite labels, Pencey, has put their Spring 2010 look-book online, and once again, I'm obsessed. Sporty looks with unexpected elements with feminine details--I am in love. I love the simple color palette allowing it to blend seamlessly with existing wardrobe pieces, yet fun and different enough to really mark the start of the season. Favorite piece: the cut-out shoulder hoodie, it's a must have.

fashionista friday

One of my favorite designers is Michelle Smith, of the label Milly. Her line is always fun, fresh, glamorous, and chic. These images of her showroom are equally impressive! It looks like such a fun atmosphere to come in, browse the line, and pick pieces to sell in your store!

Here are some of my favorite looks from the Milly Spring 2010 collection. This is a great example of the look I'd like to incorporate in my wardrobe for Summer. I love the casual, yet classy vibe of each garment! 

william rast

I am in love with all the military chic on the runways this year, and the William Rast collection was chock full of it! The post-Vietnam hippie meets biker chic vibe of the collection is one of my favorites this season. The collection also reminds me of Lindsey Weir on 'Freaks and Geeks,' if she were modernized and living in a big city today. My only flaw with this company? It's based in L.A. and I would prefer to live in N.Y. and work for them. So, maybe an east coast move is in order boys? :)

Marc by Marc Jacobs

Another collection up for gold medal is Marc by Marc Jacobs. I love how much Marc toned down the looks from previous seasons to present a collection that was classic american sportswear, with his signature twist. I am obsessed with the olive green nylon-esque jumpsuit and his use of plaid! A truly swoonworthy collection, indeed.

anna sui

Anna Sui is another one of my favorite designers, who also happens to be from Michigan! This collection is classic Anna Sui, from the casual silhouettes to the artfully mixed prints and everything in between. The color palette is perfect for fall, and the garments could easily carry you from late summer all the way through to spring. This is another collection I want to live in, and a designer I'd love to work for. :)

lovely, lorick lady

Abigail Lorick has updated her website with her Spring 2010 line. All I have to say is obsessed. So chic, so feminine, so amazing. I need to work for her...