dopplegänger of pop & rock

Okay, so we're shaking it up a bit here...

If anyone knows me, I'm the type that loves minimalist/silhouette focused fashion and I tend to shy away from costume-like pieces. But I couldn't help myself with what recently went down the runway for Gaultier. 

Just in time for October and your Halloween costume inspiration! [sort of kidding...]

I'm a pretty big ass fan of Ziggy Stardust/David Bowie. So, this post is a must. And there's more to see of this collection! I just picked out Ziggy, Madonna and Michael Jackson for the first picks to get you in the mood!

images via style.com

girl crush: Clémence Poésy

Always spot on in style... if only I could have her entire wardrobe. -kitty hat included-

p.s. apologies on the slow-down of posts! Aran's been starting something new & I've been preparing for a cross country move. Sadly, it's time for my NYC life to come to a close... [for now] - So I've been busy packing and trying to get the last bittersweet bits of the city into my system.

no worries, postings will be back to regular speed!

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i don't play with dolls

One of my top 10 phrases as a child: "I don't play with dolls."

That along with, "I hate socks" & "please don't make me wear that dress!"

Each year, I had a collection of unopened Barbie dolls at the end of every birthday.

My mother had to yell at me or bribe me (sometimes both) to get me into a dress or skirt and tights/hosiery were an added fee. My boyish frame and semi-permanent ponytail, never made it easy to look more girly. Plus, the dresses I had to wear were itchy, frilly and insanely floral (not in the good way). I used to pack a bag with extra clothes in the car and change on the way home in the efforts of relieving myself a second earlier from a dress. A true diehard tomboy and completely comfortable with it!

As the Resort 2013 collections continue to trickle in, I've provided a list of images below as some of my picks of mannish details. From athletic to refined, there's a good mix being shown down the runway to feed every kind of tomboy. And I am totally delighted because I am a huge fan of dropped waistlines and boxy silhouettes. WIN!

Alexander Wang R2013

Acne R2013

3.1 Phillip Lim R2013

Rebecca Minkoff R2013

Carven R2013

Chloe R2013

Helmut Lang R2013

Rag & Bone R2013

Stella McCartney R2013

T by Alexander Wang R2013

Theyskens Theory R2013

Proenza Schouler R2013

Images via: We Heart It, Style.com

flashback friday

Then & NOW

It's interesting to see today's take on 90s fashion. I'm not a fan of all, but certain elements are always nice to use and come back to. See reinterpretations of: platform/heeled sneakers, clear jelly shoes, plaid, flannels, denim on denim, baggy jeans, ripped and oversized, athletic wear & underwear as outerwear. 

It's a love/hate thing...

images via: we heart it, studded hearts, fashion toast, jak&jil, lee oliveira, man repeller, polyvore, vogue