inside out - the pyjama

It's like those opposite/backward theme days you have as a kid in grade school but applicable in real adult life. That, or when little boys wear underwear on the outside of their pants simulating the wardrobe of a psedo-superhero. However you want to see it, wearing under/sleepwear as outerwear has been out and about in the fashion realm. 

If I could prolong the wear of my panties to more than 'at home use only,' I would say that would be pretty awesome kick-ass.

let's talk: NYC streets & the runway

Image taken by Jules (top) & Suno Resort 2013

Image taken by Jules (left) & Valentino Resort 2013

Image taken by Jules (top) & Karla Spetic Fall 2012

Image taken by Jules (left) & Lanvin Resort 2013

Image taken by Jules (left) & Mango lookbook

Image taken by Jules (top-left) & Zadig & Voltaire x Erin Wasson ad (top-right)

Tibi Resort 2013 (bottom left & right)

Image taken by Mike C. (left) & Valentino Resort 2013

Image taken by Jules (top) & Prabal Gurung Resort 2013

Image taken by Jules (left) & Erdem Resort 2013

Photo by Navid Baraty (left) & Lanvin Resort 2013

Image taken by Jules (left) & Celine Resort 2013

Image taken by Jules (top) & Balmain Spring 2012 (bottom-left); Balmain Fall 2012 (bottom-right)

Image taken by Jules (left) & Marc by Marc Jacobs (right)

Image taken by Jules (top) & Karen Walker

Image taken by Jules (left) & House of Holland Resort 2013

Image taken by Jules (left) & Celine Resort 2013

caution: I haven't done an inspiration post in quite some time, so this will be a longer one.

I was out for a day of walking around the city with a friend and observed all of the transitions from neighborhood to neighborhood. By the time I got to the west side, I snapped a few photos to do a little comparison between the streets of New York (some neo-gothic architecture & street art) and runway fashion. Whether it's a match-up of colors or motifs, the same effect lace gives on the body as cut-out segments from an old weathering cathedral or large segments of paper peeling from the walls mimicking the result of thin white chiffon on bold and heavy patterns, it sparks an interesting & lovely conversation.

It reminds me of how art & design in any form whether it seems as substantial as a building or as thin as a swatch of lace, all pieces are transient and ever-changing. 

I hope you enjoy this 'little' visual dialogue as much as I do!

Oh, and how awesome is this view of the back of St. Patricks Cathedral (Most see it from the 5th Ave end), and the surrounding areas?! including the famous 620 loft & garden on the middle left.

Taken from high ground at the New York Palace on Madison

images via: Fox&Minx, Style.com, Honestly WTF

outfit no. 3 [ jules ]

I look SO happy... I swear, I don't look like this all the time 

mesh and gum wrapper silver

These are some photographs of my outfit towards the end of last week. I was feeling a little 90s [if you can't tell by my previous post] so I brought out the denim shirt, sneakers and lace/crochet to Central Park. I noticed afterwards when I was skimming through the photos that my denim shirt kept teleporting all over the place. I missed having a shirt or sweater tied around the waist like I was 12 again. I went through about a good 2 years of my life perpetually wearing a sweater around my waist - it never came off. Let's just say it was one of many 'awkward' phases. It's quite a useful thing nonetheless.

And is it just me or does wearing sneakers make you want to wear something prettier with it? Possibly, because I look 12 when I wear it with a simple shorts and tee combo.

On another note, there was some sort of Tribute to England/race going on near the Naumburg shell, and I ended up sitting and spending a bit of time at the fountain in Bethesda Terrace - doing what I love and do best: people watch [oh, the things I could tell you...]

Happy Monday, folks!

oh, and one more...

TROLL HAIR

If only the universe granted me a large bejeweled navel