Archive for the ‘Fashion’ Category
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
My Vintage Vogue is an awesome website with a collection of images that chronicle fashions from the 1920′s to 1960′s. I’ve always loved vintage fashion photography, and this site is a great resource for inspiration! The photo above titled “Race Track Fashions” by Nina Leen is from a 1958 issue of LIFE Magazine. Check out the My Vintage Vogue blog for more photos.
I’m totally digging the clothing in this picture. The mixed check, houndstooth and plaid prints are still in style- just check out the modern interpretations of this retro fad below!
Clockwise from top left:
Tweed check purse from Topshop ($36)
Sequin t-shirt dress by French Connection via Figleaves ($270)
Buffalo check ruffle knit scarf by Arden B. ($19.50)
Plaid wool gauze dress from Lark & Wolf by Steven Alan on Urban Outfitters ($78)
Houndstooth ZJN satchel in winter white from Juicy Couture on Urban Minx ($450)
Posted by Anjelica at 1: 09 pm
Tags: accessories, black and white, patterns, retro, texture
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Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
I really loved the composition of this photo by
Snorkiesnork on Flickr (via
oh joy! ). Not sure what the image is from, but the colorful cranes are adorable and seem especially fitting for an outdoor party. I think it’s the bright assortment of clothespins that really seals the deal– regular wooden clothespins wouldn’t make half the statement!
I’ve always loved origami. Cheap decorations, good for killing time in a meeting, and if you happen to get really good at it, you could always try your hand at recreating some of the gorgeous items below. The paper lamp shade and the earrings are my personal favorites, along with the sadly-still-just-a-concept paper crane tea bags. I’d absolutely love to make a quilt out of squares like the ones from Hanna Nyman and Marie Dreiman! Maybe when I retire..
Clockwise from top left:
Large white pendant shade by Claire Norcross for Habitat (£65.00)
Lucky wheel origami earrings in funnysky’s Etsy store ($5, hundreds of other origami items!)
Structured origami skirt in purple from Topshop ($80)
Paper crane origami teabag design by Natalia Ponomareva via Emily Chang
Posted by Anjelica at 9: 00 am
Tags: accessories, bright colors, crafts, origami, paper
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Monday, October 19th, 2009
I saw these old embroidery patterns recently on FFFFOUND! and really adored the fun colors and shapes. These designs are from a vintage French pattern book by DMC for those who aspire to explore the art of ‘la broderie.’
I’m a sucker for pixelated patterns and folkart-inspired designs, especially in the context of textiles. The lovely pieces below (embroidered, cross-stitched and needlepoint-adorned) reminded me of the styles featured on this antique pattern sheet.
Clockwise from top left:
Anna Sui embroidered pom pom dress at ShopBop ($406)
Vintage flower top by Lucky Brand ($29.50)
Cross stitch barrettes from Free People ($4.95)
Needlepoint buttons by eclecticselections on Etsy ($6.50 for 6)
Hand-dyed wool zip pouch by cruzdesigns’ Etsy store ($28)
Plenty by Tracy Reese embroidered silk blouse at Nordstorm ($305)
PIXELL flats in cognac by Steve Madden ($69.95)
Silver moccasin flats in yellow suede by Blowfish ($28.64)
Luella Ethel embroidered prom skirt at La Garconne ($218.80)
Folk embroidered red mary janes from Agataga’s Etsy Store ($16)
Embroidered geometryart necklace from spinthread on Etsy ($35)
Posted by Anjelica at 9: 30 am
Tags: embroidery, folkart, vintage
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Friday, October 16th, 2009
This photo is both hilarious, endearing, and cool from a featured nursery on Apartment Therapy. By the way, what is that bunny doing there?
Big, decorative letters seem to be a growing trend in interior design. You can get these letters everywhere now. The hardest part is really which letters to buy and what to spell. Suggestions anyone? Or should I just create an homage to this blog, M-I-S-M-A-T-C-H-E-R-I-E?
Clockwise from left:
Letter A light from Perch! Design
Personalized G napkins from Envelop
Letter D from Daily Dropcap
F pendant from Ariel Gordon
Initial ring from MAstyle
Typographic fashion E and A from TypeNeue
Letter P from Briar Press
Letter Lights Balls from Perch! Design
Letter B from Daily Dropcap
Laser Cut Scarfs from LittleFactory
Austin Press calling card from Snippet and Ink
NB from Wohnbedarf
Fail Harder Pushpin Board from W+K
Cut paper Q from Grayhood
Hand Lettering from Joel Holland
Posted by Anjelica at 11: 12 am
Tags: accessories, bright colors, found objects, patterns, type
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Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
Oh, dreamcatcher. A proud tradition of the Ojibwe (Chippewa) tribe, a symbol of Native American unity in the 60′s and 70′s, and a kitschy piece of south-western memorabilia today. I remember having one as a child–it didn’t fit with the style of my room, but it served its purpose by regularly ensuring a monster and demon-free slumber.
The image above is from A Print A Day, a neat blog and resource for downloading free graphics–from stationery and gift tags to embroidery templates and photoshop brushes. I love this modern interpretation of a dreamcatcher, with bright colors and an unexpected floral pattern where the web would usually appear. The style reminded me of bohemian-meets-dance-hall-chic, translated below:
Clockwise from top left:
Minnetonka calf high 3-in-one moccassin boot on Piperlime ($80)Orange feather chain necklace by Charlotte Russe via Stylecaster
Single-sided pink feathered headband by Laura Kranitz on 80′s Purple
Purple feathered headband from Nordstrom ($38)
Beaded feather-trim black top from Forever 21 ($19.80)
Patterson J. Kincaid Greenwich feather tank at Bloomingdales ($88)
Enamel peacock feathered brooch in backintimejewelry’s Etsy shop
Salvatore Ferragamo ostrich feather clutch via PolyvoreChalcedony dreamcatcher necklace from Layla Grace ($37)
Posted by Anjelica at 8: 41 pm
Tags: accessories, dreamcatcher, feathers
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Thursday, October 1st, 2009
Imagine that this is your office. Impossible? Not if you work for
DGI-byen, a popular event venue in Copenhagen. Art studio
Hvass & Hannibal put together this design for a conference room renovation, building mobile blocks suitable for dividing the large meeting room into smaller spaces when necessary.
Not only does their design allow for a flexible and changing environment, the colors lend themselves well to an exciting urban/modern atmosphere. The juxtaposition of the tall blocks on the gray background are meant to represent the interaction of cityscape and landscape. To read more about this design and see additional photos of the finished room, visit their
site.The colorblock pieces below reminded me of the bright multicolor palette and geometric patterns from Hvass & Hannibal’s design.
Clockwise from top left:
Ella Moss colorblock boyfriend tee at
Saks ($78)
Two-tone Bettye Muller wedge at
Neiman Marcus ($310)
Pink lantern skirt from
Topshop ($65)
BCBGMAXAZRIA Full Needle tube skirt at Bloomingdales ($148)
Vision lace-up canvas shoe by
Topshop ($50)
Posted by Anjelica at 11: 09 pm
Tags: bright colors, colorblock
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