read in between the lines

Sadly, it's my first miss/absence of NYFW since I moved... But I'm religiously updating my phone to see what's the new!

First up: RAG & BONE

[+ some extra inspiration photos]

a mish-mosh of tiny vertical (pin/seersucker/etc.) stripes in shades of blue, white sheers and other brights on the catwalk w/ expert layering. Enough layering overload that I think the Man Repeller would approve.

I love when bits and pieces of menswear makes its way to womenswear. I am especially fond of the seersucker-like striped play shorts w/ lace hem + striped button-down and overly long coat. Must re-enact this somehow...

images via: style.com, they all hate us, 4th and bleeker

Victory Americana

Moschino Spring 2011

Zac Posen Resort 2013

More Moschino here and below

As I sit here in the middle of the night thinking about what to wear for 4th of July (I'm going to a vintage 30s/40s themed event... ideas?), I can only wish our wardrobe could be like some of the images depicted from the 40s. I love fashion with a purpose & that reflects heavily on the time. Victory suits + victory rolls are trends that defined a large chunk of the 1940s because of WWII. So much came out of fashion & the image of women during this time when everything was scarce & rationed.

Fashion that preservers and redefines

(& we see it echoed again & again on current runways - now that's strength & longevity!)

Hope everyone in the States has a Happy & Safe 4th!!!

images via: style.com, geraldine saglio, 1940s-fashion.com, brimblesworld.blogspot, clarabelleblog.com, keepyourpeckerup.wordpress, thingsididntbuythatilove.com, elle.com, schelay.blogspot, swingfashionista.com, weheartvintage.co