But encompassing many of the trends propelling the Target collections is the newest collection composed of 34 dresses created by former collaborating designers.
The lookbook can be found here: Target Designer Collective Lookbook
Ramblings about life, school, crafts, and the monotony that is normality.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Target GO International Collection
Lately I've been frequenting a lot of style and body image blogs. This got me thinking more about I how I express myself through clothing. A lot of what I wear is casual, with random accessories thrown in, hence the lack of outfit posts. I wish I could dress more interestingly, but my current schedule and budget prevents it. On the other hand, I feel that peer pressure is also a reason for the lack of creativity...and the fact that everyone around me is perpetually stuck in skinny jeans and Abercrombie. Didn't that fad die a long time ago?
But encompassing many of the trends propelling the Target collections is the newest collection composed of 34 dresses created by former collaborating designers.
But encompassing many of the trends propelling the Target collections is the newest collection composed of 34 dresses created by former collaborating designers.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Knock Out
It's surprising that I feel busier on break than on a normal weekend. I, however, felt obliged to post up something that I recently purchased:
The rings on the right looks like a normal ring huh? Except...
Bam! It opens up to reveal a hidden compartment. Personally, I keep a note in there, but a piece of tissue soaked in perfume would also fit. A word of warning, though: I got this on Ebay, and the seller didn't provide a picture of the inside of the locket, or the catch. When I got it, the inside was tarnished and the catch didn't fit the locket well. So buyer, always ask for more pictures if they are not provided!
If I were feeling more flush (and had a few thousand to spare), I would get this:
Sadly, I am broke as always. But hey, at least the weather is getting better here! (What a clever change of topic) And the flowers are in bloom:
If I were feeling more flush (and had a few thousand to spare), I would get this:
image not mine, from her website
Sadly, I am broke as always. But hey, at least the weather is getting better here! (What a clever change of topic) And the flowers are in bloom:
At least it stopped pouring...
In other news, some pictures from Target's GO collaboration have been posted! I'll try to find a few to show.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Fall 2011 RTW: Creatures of the Wind
Happy Valentine's day, guys! Or Singles Awareness Day or whatever you want to call it...(my favorite so far has been 'forever alone' day). I finally started checking over the Fall 2011 collections and discovered a brand I had previously not encountered before. I'll admit, I checked it out mostly because of the name (Creatures of the Wind? How could I not?), but I was really digging the retro-inspired vibes from the collection a lot.
A more elegant look. I still like it because of the unusual shoe choice, but spruce it up with some jewelry and an evening bag (do people still say that?), plus high heels and this could turn into an outfit for a more formal party.
Finally, the outfit that got me interested in the collection in the first place. Again, I saw a really retro school-inspired theme throughout the whole collection, which was reiterated here. The color scheme would seem out of place anywhere else, yet it works in this outfit, each part of the outfit echoing the texture or saturation of another element. And the shoes kind of scare me. But they seem like an interesting weapon, so that's a plus?
So, yay! I know many of you are starting to get bored with the retro vintage hipster old school thing that's been floating around for a while, but this collection, even though it wasn't groundbreaking, was still interesting for me because of the way they incorporated those common elements into something visually interesting and fun.
I don't know why, but I really like this look. I don't like that the skirt is rather sheer, but the combination of the sweater + embroidered skirt just gives off an oddly appealing school matron vibe...strange, I know.
Finally, the outfit that got me interested in the collection in the first place. Again, I saw a really retro school-inspired theme throughout the whole collection, which was reiterated here. The color scheme would seem out of place anywhere else, yet it works in this outfit, each part of the outfit echoing the texture or saturation of another element. And the shoes kind of scare me. But they seem like an interesting weapon, so that's a plus?
So, yay! I know many of you are starting to get bored with the retro vintage hipster old school thing that's been floating around for a while, but this collection, even though it wasn't groundbreaking, was still interesting for me because of the way they incorporated those common elements into something visually interesting and fun.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Inspiration in the Mundane
Life has been chasing after me lately. I feel like I can't catch up...and, my camera really sucks so I can't take many pictures of stuff I want to post up! So, instead I made a Polyvore set to grasp and make some of my inspiration tangible...
Vivienne westwood anglomania tops WHITE, 238 GBP
Minimal white shirt, 105 GBP
3.1 PHILLIP LIM 1106421HSD BLACK SILK DRAPED OVERLAP BLAZER, 474 GBP
Black Stud Leather Gilet**, 85 GBP
Scilli Cropped Cigarette Leg Trouser by Sportmax, 199 GBP
Neosens Rococo 799, $369
Vintage Inspired Bracelets by Ollipop, $46
Gourmette Chain Necklace, $895
linkin park lyrics(:
King of Anything lyrics- Sara Bareilles
On the bright side, I went to the flea market today and got a leather studded cuff I've been wanting. Now I need to find a way to incorporate punk into my look...
Minimal white shirt, 105 GBP
3.1 PHILLIP LIM 1106421HSD BLACK SILK DRAPED OVERLAP BLAZER, 474 GBP
Black Stud Leather Gilet**, 85 GBP
Scilli Cropped Cigarette Leg Trouser by Sportmax, 199 GBP
Neosens Rococo 799, $369
Vintage Inspired Bracelets by Ollipop, $46
Gourmette Chain Necklace, $895
linkin park lyrics(:
King of Anything lyrics- Sara Bareilles
On the bright side, I went to the flea market today and got a leather studded cuff I've been wanting. Now I need to find a way to incorporate punk into my look...
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