waterfalls & snickerdoodles

Photos from a lovely afternoon with a wonderful friend, spent walking along the creek, taking photos, catching up, laughing, gossiping, and eating homemade snickerdoodles off of vintage plates. Fallon is a girl who appreciates simplicity, beauty, French things, a good thrifted find, good food, silliness, and friendship more than most people, which makes her the best of companions for a Fall afternoon! The photos I took of her were inspired by the Sartorialist's "All the Pretty Photographers" series, which I have been swooning over all week--have you guys looked at them? If not, do it now. They're gorgeous. 

I have been trying to style this beautiful blue sweater for about two months now (it was only one dollar!) and finally figured something out yesterday. It is perfectly slouchy and comfortable, and I'll probably be living in it throughout this week's rain. Looking at the 10-day forecast makes me so grateful that I visited this gorgeous pathway twice last week, because who knows when I'll be able to walk it again. In the Pacific Northwest, you make the most of sunshine whenever it appears!

What is your favorite cookie recipe for a rainy day?

sweater, purse, and scarf: thrifted, boots: Kmart

the wonderfully quirky Garance Dore

I've talked on here before about how much I adore Garance Dore's blog before, but she has done it again with her post on the semantics of New York Fashion Week, and I just have to share it. She is very well-known not just in the blog world but in the actual, IRL fashion world, yet she keeps this quirky, curious, completely non-pretentious tone about her blog that I absolutely love! Not to mention the text is paired with amazing street fashion photos where more often than not, the subjects are actually smiling & wearing outfits with color! She's a miracle blogger. Anyway, here are her translations on the phrases of the high fashion world, found here. Due to space restrictions for the runway show, we will unfortunately not be able to accomodate your invitation request = Who are you and who is the idiot that gave you my e-mail address? Oh you know, this time around, I decided to live fashion week a little differently. I’ve decided to only go see shows I REALLY want to see, see some of the young designers, you know, where you find TRUE inspiration = ever since I changed magazines, I’m not invited to any of the important shows. What are you doing after the show? Arg, I just have to go backstage after, pffff. = I know the designer = I’m more powerful than you. What did I think of the show? Oh! It always takes me a little time to digest what I’ve just seen… = I haven’t had time yet to check Cathy Horyn’s twitter to see what I thought of the show. You coming tonight? = … to the super private party everyone’s talking about. You know full well what party I’m talking about. I doubt you’re invited. Ah? You ARE coming? = They invited YOU?! Excuse me, what is number on your invitation ? Get out of my front row seat, bitch. There is, of course, non-verbal language as well. Non-verbal communication… VERY important. ◦I’m wearing sandals even though it’s 20 below = I have a driver. ◦I arrive with empty hands and no invitation = My invitation is my face. Everyone knows me. ◦I come with 12 people without being invited = I’m Kanye West. (LOVE THAT!)

Gucci, Fall 2011

Taken from Garance Dore and The Sartorialist's blogs (the coolest, most chic, most fashionable couple imaginable), these are photos from Gucci's Fall 2011 line. I am head-over-heels for it! I love the juxtaposition of frivolous and business, of neutrals and bright colors, and all of the different textiles. The dresses with the petal embellishments are so fun! But I also love the strict lines of the suits and blazers paired with the over-stated fur (I'm assuming faux). Topped off with the sleek hair and dark, defined lips, it is a beautiful runway show! What I wouldn't give to have been front row..literally in the presence of (fashion) royalty. So amazing.

Scarves and things

I admit that I cannot wait to wear spring/summer clothes, but there are few accessories I love more than a huge, comfy scarf.

My must-haves for Spring:

1. a bold yet versatile dress - the kind that you can easily pair with tights/boots/sweaters on the blustery days that seem to hang on for much too long.
2. a fun jumper that can be worn casually or dressed up

3. colorful yet muted flat shoes - in case you're like me and often need a "color pop" to go with excessively neutral outfits

4. Jeans that are somehow fitted but slouchy at the same time - I really want to find a pair like these, since I've been wearing skinny jeans + boots all winter

5. Matte nail polish in pastel shades - I really like this NARS polish in "Pokerface"

6. To acquire the skill of looking this cool while riding my bike (not to mention, to learn how to do so in those heeled booties!)

The Sartorialist inspires once again

This is a short documentary done on The Sartorialist that he posted a while ago - unfortunately my life has been a bit hectic lately so I've fallen behind on the various blogs I follow. However! This video was a really cool behind-the-scenes look at how he looks at/photographs street fashion, and to me it was very inspiring both as a lover of fashion and a lover of taking photos. It made me want to go to New York and to buy some amazing, expensive lenses for my camera - neither of which are happening any time soon, but a girl can dream. One thing I can do, however, is do more people-watching and street fashion pictures - Lord knows there is an abundance of eclectic outfits right here in Bellingham.

Also, as a side note - I'm going to start posting some of my fiction writing assignments here as well. Most of them are extremely rough and even written at midnight, but the prompts my professor gives us are so interesting! And I'd love more feedback.

stylish small children, pt 3

precious lil' guy in Madrid. Just imagine how chic his parents are!

One more -

at a Chanel show in Paris. I DIE, too presh.

coming down the streets like a parade, MACYS

Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton. Two amazing fashion forces being put together...need I say more?