The other night I had a dream that The Sartorialist took a picture of me. I was very excited, but then I realized I was wearing an ugly outfit, and I got worried that he’d post it as an example of what not to wear. Sometimes, I am sad at The Sartorialist because almost every photographed female is skinny and I think all sizes of people can put together smashing outfits!
But mostly, I go to The Satorialist for sexy men. Yes, I said it. I like guys who can put together outfits. Esp with bright colors. Forget George Clooney! Okay, I take that back. I love George Clooney. And he wears nice suits. But these well-dressed men range from adorable to hot, don’t they?
I suppose I am jealous of the men & women of The Satorialist, because I can put together some eye-catching outfits, but they just never seem very professional, at least compared to these guys!
I couldn’t stay away from polyvore.com, despite my mixed review of it. So, since Snow White is one of my favorite Disney movies (despite Snow’s annoyingly high pitched voice), and I’d love to dress like her, I picked out a few outfits and accessories that might work in non-fairy tale land.
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As I’ve mentioned, when it comes to fashion I like layering and I like bright colors. Luckily my job has no dress code, so I get to play dress-up every single day. Between the end of college and the start of my job I began to notice that my outfits were getting more and more looks and comments. So, I started taking a picture of my outfit every day.
Some days are interesting, some are boring, some are crazy, some are too much, some match perfectly, some don’t really end up matching at all.
And, so, another link to my flickr set, with my newest outfits (about 20 were added to the end of the set and now there are over 100)! Brief commentary, too! (more…)
Ruffeo Hearts Lil’ Snotty was one of my favorite booths at the Renegade Craft Fair because I love funky, bright (ie neon), & creative clothing. It’s wonderful to feel like you’re wearing art!
And, while I’m an obsessive layer-er, you can see why I might like an easier route to guaranteed originality. If you pop on one of these jumpers, kaleidescope dresses, or double barrel sweaters, then you are already off to funkytown without adding three more layers of T-shirts and two more skirts (though I wouldn’t prohibit it, of course).
“Such time and care goes into each kaleidoscope, tidy surged seams, safety backstitched to outlast a lifetime of quality guaranteed under warrantee. You can wear this dress inside out to floss your dedication to superior handmade craftsmanship. These seams are wicked technical, pulled off w/ precision” (RHLS etsy page).
Although the price range (generally around $100) is above and beyond what some pockets can afford, for those of you who spend a pretty penny on clothes anyway, this stuff is like buying a piece of art work to hang on your wall, but you get to wear it! And, it’s handmade, so you’re paying time & originality, too.
This T-shirt (shown above, $24) with the little sewn on pocket is from Sarah Hearts.
And this bright colored, graphically cool T-shirt (shown above, $15) is from Seibei. They make tons of cool T-shirts with monsters on them. Rar!
Dear Birthday
Dear Birthday (that’s the web-site, but you can purchase the clothes on Etsy) sews dresses from her own patterns and, lucky for those of us who can’t quite afford a dress at the moment, very colorful underwear ($20). How cute!
Today I’ll be posting on the all of the fabulous fashions I found at the Renegade Craft Fair in Brooklyn this weekend.
For all my Renegade posts, click here.
I love the Stormcloud Bring Rainbows Etsy shop, because if there is lightning or a rainbow in your neighborhood, you can get 15% off!
Many of these sweaters also contain the bright colors I love & unique patterns that you don’t see in any other pieces in the shop. If you like the above, I encourage you to browse Stormcloud’s shop.
“These garments are made mostly of salvaged and up-cycled materials. i hand dye, construct and screen print my precious babies with loving care” (Stormcloud Brings Rainbows Etsy Shop).
Compai
Compai makes clothes out of other clothes, including a handful of dresses and skirts that have pockets in the most perfect locations. Look at part of the collection here.
Although many of the accessories at the Renegade Craft Fair this past weekend were fabulous, a lot of them were typical: chain, string, charm. This is not a bad thing, but it just made the bracelets, collars (collars? what?), headbands, and hats at The Candy Thief booth stand out even more.
These accessories all use the same detailed technique of layering brightly colored felt “leaves,” attached with contrasting stitching. Special details include little flowers, buttons, and beads, and a layer of dark fabric inside the bracelets (presumably for beauty and comfort, since felt seems like it might be itchy).
Despite (and because of!) the jagged leafy edges, and a material that some believe is reserved for elementary school art class, these accessories are beautiful & elegant.
The Candy Thief Etsy Shop allows custom orders on headbands (you can choose your colors and give your measurements) for about $35. There is also a whole slew of already-made headbands for you to look at if you need some Candy Thief eye candy.
The collars, though a bit more daring, would be the kind of accessory to stir conversation and turn heads (in a good way) and look most suitable for a trendy night on the town (though we all know I don’t look down on wearing anything anywhere!). These guys can be custom ordered, too (about $45).
And lastly, but not leastly: I love these adorable bonnet-hats that I am kicking myself for not looking into further, because I don’t see them in the Candy Thief Etsy Shop. With four coordinating fabrics, a little brim, and a tie for your neck, these vintage-feel hats seem perfect for a sunny day on the beach.
Geometric necklaces made of silicone rubber. Other cool silver geometric necklaces on the web-site!
Beautiful, simple nature-loving necklaces, like the twig above. These guys are “cast in sterling silver using the lost wax method.”
To start: the cartoon-y jewelry!
Shop the Brookadelphia Esty store for shiny, ironic jewels. Prices range from $30-50. (more…)
So, I’ve just discovered Polyvore on a friend’s blog when she created this Madeline Set (which I love!). On Polyvore, you can easily create sets of items from stores like Urban Oufitters and Luck Lady Rules (so, many options from big to small!). You can even install a “Clip to Polyvore” button on your browser’s tool bar, so if you ever see something lovely you want to share with the world, you can add it to a set.
You can search for what you want (ie: donuts, sprinkles, candy, circles, and tiered dresses were a few search terms I used to create my Donut Set <–click here and you’ll see my set on the Polyvore page, with all of those products linked to the web-site where they can be purchased). Once you find the items, they are (more…)
I love these cute necklaces which are light, 2D versions of other things you might be carrying or wearing (a bow, a heart, a camera). (more…)
Recap: My co-workers thought my outfits were anything from “crazy” to “interesting” to something only I “could pull off.” And so, I decided to see for myself and began taking a picture of my outfit every morning.
So, yes, I’ve updated my Flickr set since the “62 Weird and/or Fashionable Outfits” post so that it now has about 90 of the outfits I wear everyday, mostly to work.
You can view all of the outfits here (the newest (more…)
Lady Luck Rules Ok carries tons of bright & cute necklaces for your fashion consumption (esp in the Fun Rocker Necklaces Section). Yum.
$35 is a little pricey for my cheap-self, but I do love these cute totes (vinyl rather than canvas)! They’re also over at bang bang you’re thread.
Pretty little bowtie rings in bright retro colors ($4.50, 31 Corn Lane). Maybe spice up a sundress?
