i have one thing to say

And it's this:

Jeffrey Campbell Tripolis, via bleachblack. Image via fieldbinder.

...and morocco mole

Loving geometric prints lately. Australian label Secret Squirrel's winter line seems to have a really apt handle on them, as well as comfy and luxurious-looking basics. The textiles, hand-painted by commissioned artist Ainslie Fletcher, are inspired by Paul Klee, Anni Albers, and Native American crafts and quilts. So cool. Relaxed, effortless, and still somehow polished and clean. Everything I want in a design.
(via the cool hunter.)

beautiful bedrooms

Sources:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

doing donuts

My happiest secondhand find to date, from Beacon's Closet in Brooklyn.

(Dress, Complex Geometries.)

because it's still winter

And I can't wear flats without getting frostbite on my ankles... And cardigans as outerwear are out. This serves as healthy reminder to myself that heavy winter garb can still be beautiful.

I love dyed fur lately. It might have a lot to do with this coat.... Sigh.
Went to the most amazing thrift store on Tuesday. More on that later.
(All photos via The Sartorialist & Stockholm Streetstyle.)

street art roundup

Thank you Banksy, for revolutionizing graffiti. The array of media that street artists utilize now is sick. For instance, the rainbow gator is actually a yarn bomb/stencil hybrid. The piece that looks like it's made of light is a stencil held up for a long-exposure photo against the backdrop of a glaring street lamp. The mock magazines are so awesome and such a fantastic statement about the climate of our country. And, of course, the gigantic-scale Mucha-inspired Lady of Peace is simply stunning. I love what street art has become over the last decade.

1. Anonymous, via this isn't happiness
2. Banksy, MOCA, via tdw
3. Hottea, Minneapolis, via this is colossal
4. Wittner Fabrice, Vietnam, via colossal
5. TrustoCorp, Hollywood & NYC, via tdw
6. Tasso, Germany, via colossal
7. A'Shop, Montreal, via tdw

an inconvenient truth

(Sheer nude button down, long stone necklace, bike shorts, F21. Light pink tunic, H&M. Teapot necklace, gift. Faux fur bag, Zara + DIY. Frye boots.)

oh, snow...

Waterproof, super insulated, and apparently warm up to -32 degrees F, which I hope to never test.

(Black toggle stadium coat, Merrell. Striped knit scarf, gift. Tights, Zara. Fur Bag, Zara + DIY. Boots, Sorel, w/ new neon laces added.)

behind the bleachers

Gray sweater, H&M + DIY. Black jersey tank, Target. Jeans, thrifted. Hat, H&M Men's. Rings: Peruvian artisan, F21, F21, Etsy, Kenneth Cole Reaction, and gift from mom.

mark powell's bic pen envelope drawings

I love how he orients the drawings; more specifically, the stamps: between the old man's eyes, outside the grasp of the owl's talons, on the kid's shirt like a badge. Hard to believe these are done in Bic. I sort of want to reach out and touch them.

I think some people might wonder why I choose to include visual art here. I think style is a direct reflection of taste. Feed yer taste, find out what you like and what you don't, and more importantly, why. Also, to me, creativity is creativity. I like to consume a constant supply of varied inspiration; it seems to be the most stimulating way to keep the gears turning.

(Envelope drawings by Mark Powell via this is colossal and Powell's flickr.)

snap happy

1. Clean yer fish off
2. Robert, friend's beloved primate
3. Photo excursion
4. Harry creeping on me
5. Tuuuuuubes


Fun and very related: 
Blah Blah Becky takes 1 photo every hour for 1 day. 
 Instagram the old-fashioned way. 

adventures in dressmaking

Whenever I use a sewing machine, it always jams up and starts crying, and I have to run away before it explodes, spraying pins and shreds of fabric everywhere. But I got it in my head that I wanted a sparkly, oversized t-shirt dress with a deep neckline for New Years... and I couldn't find it anywhere. Cue my mom - her first job was working for a dressmaker and she's been sewing forever (moms are such wonderful resources, aren't they?). The fabric was my Christmas present! We used a pre-made pattern, which was originally for a sexy prisoner Halloween costume. That's right, I made that into something classy.

Working with a knit was super hard - I think the last photo demonstrates that. Lots of bunching. Apparently this can be solved by putting tape or tissue paper over the fabric before you sew, but I was impatient and it ended up being very unbunchy anyway. The drape on the dress is incredible and it's exactly what I wanted. Would I do it again? Yes, definitely. Probably not without Mama Guise though.

See the finished product here!

eric zener

Eric Zener brings us hyper-realism at its finest: impeccably faceted works evoking incredible nostalgia. Love his subject matter (I could look at images of water + sleeping people forever), and his ability to operate within the time frame of a split second. Photographic. Makes me ask questions. Brings me right back to summer.
(All images via ericzener.com)