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WE ARE ALL MAGPIES
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a collection of the pretty things we gravitate towards in daily life
#44568 in All , #5258 in General Fashion

fashion : T magazine summer issue 2012

   Balenciaga dress      Celine dress  From T Magazines summer issue 2012

18 apr 12

Abercrombie project round 2!

So Rachel, is this why you havent posted in like, a month? Yes. Abercrombie project number 2 - even though I have already worked there, I was required to do the project again. But now it is done! My ...

18 apr 12

obsession : racerback

My new fitness kick has got me loving all things racerback (and spandex, but thats not new).  Its a classic athletic silhouette, but injected into dresses and silk tanks creates a sexy, beautifu...

24 mar 12

3/15 photos of the week and some updates

Sorry for the lack of updates everyone!! I have been so busy with work (and am on a fitness kick so lots of running to prepare for a 5k, knitting to finish up some projects, and general studying abou...

16 mar 12

jil sander fall 2012

Big news for one of my favorite designers - Raf Simons will be leaving Jil Sander.  The fascinating part is that Jil Sander herself will be taking his place. With that, I leave you with my favor...

27 feb 12

shopping : vintage necklace

Went shopping today in the Short North area of Columbus, Ohio at the Mercantile Market.  I found this vintage necklace for $20 - Ive seen this style floating around a lot on the internet (and ru...

18 feb 12

obsession : red & royal blue

Perhaps it is from being surrounded by preppy, saturated tones at the Abercrombie design office everyday - or this bright red and royal blue plaid scarf I keep seeing - but Im obsessed with this colo...

16 feb 12

pre-fall/spring/c outure 2012 collection favorites

There were a lot of good shows this spring!  Ive been slowly collecting my favorites for the pre-fall 2012 RTW collections (and the few I liked from the couture shows) to share. Ive realized I a...

13 feb 12

tumblr : photos of the week 1/30

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31 jan 12

CFDA : final lineup

And the illustration is DONE!!!!

27 jan 12

tumblr : photos of the week 1/23

Source: various places on Tumblr You can probably guess that Im feeling stripes right now.

24 jan 12

tumblr : photos of the week 1/16

I am going to begin weekly postings on some of my favorite recent photo finds that I have also posted on my Tumblr - just with comments (I am limiting my Tumblr to visuals only). Soft, all-white look...

17 jan 12

CFDA updates

The project is almost complete!  Today I finished my last of the illustrations (I redid three, and within those three redesigned one).  I also finished the layouts for the flats and re-orde...

17 jan 12

trend : pointed toe heels

I love when an "obsession" post becomes realized in a "trend" post!  Alas, the pointed toe heel.  3.1 Phillip Lim, Carven  Dsquared, Oscar de la Renta  Preen, Reed...

16 jan 12

trend : pleated skirts

 Alexander Wang, Calvin Klein  Chloe, Diane von Furstenberg Donna Karan, Erdem  Givenchy, Oscar de la Renta  Philosophy, Rochas Sonia Rykiel I have to admit I didnt expect seeing ...

15 jan 12

trend : overlay

 3.1 Phillip Lim, Badgley Mischka  Calvin Klein, Erin Fetherston  Giles, Giorgio Armani  Helmut Lang, Jenni Kayne  Milly, Monique Lhuillier   Nina Ricci This trend came ...

14 jan 12

trend : leopard on top

 Moschino Cheap and Chic, Nina Ricci  Peter Som, Rochas Yigal Azrouel Leopard didnt appear in many of the shows, but when it did it was in the form of a top layer - coats, jackets, sweaters...

13 jan 12

trend : patchwork furs

 Matthew Williamson, Michael Kors  Sportmax, The Row Yigal Azrouel Different colors, different furs... a very fun, unusual look.

12 jan 12

trend : turquoise & orange

Its funny - I start a job for Hollister graphic tees, and these two colors are major for us.  Carven, Chloe  Nanette Lepore, Narciso Rodriguez  Oscar de la Renta, Rag & Bone  ...

11 jan 12

preen pre-fall 2012

I cant quite emphasize enough how much I love this collection.  It captures this seasons "it" color in its best light - bright orange cries out for minimalism and contrast.  The pri...

10 jan 12

obsession : box clutch

A clutch is an interesting accessory - because it has to be held, it begs to be a focal point of an outfit.  Weve seen the oversize floppy clutches adorning the hands (or space-between-arms-and-...

09 jan 12

obsession : bracelets

Ive always been a bracelet girl when it comes to jewelry.  I tend to regard my hair as an "accessory" - since it is curly, it kind of counts as a visual texture/element, or at least that...

06 jan 12

lozenge magazine

I just wanted to share that I am now a fashion contributor for Lozenge Magazine, an arts and culture mag started by my friend Christopher Lefke.  I will be blogging for Lozenge with two others, ...

06 jan 12

trend : empire waist

A new silhouette is coming for next fall, and its moving upward.  Looks like the natural waistline is slowly changing - to the empire.  Philosphy and Burberry Prorsum Pre-Fall  Proenza...

02 jan 12

tailoring photoshoot

I finally have photos for you lovely readers of my final tailoring project.  My coat was inspired by the 1930s.  Over the summer, I was influenced by the aesthetics of the mens bomber jacke...

30 dec 11

obsession : pointed toe heels, continued

So much love for this right now.  Pointed toes are making a comeback after the Jeffrey Campbell Lolita shaped toe.

30 dec 11

designer : alexis bittar

I received an Alexis Bittar bracelet for Christmas, the jewelry designer known for his exquisite brushed lucite pieces.  For those who are unfamiliar with his work, I thought I would post a litt...

28 dec 11

london fashion week : favorites

For some reason I never got around to posting this one, from a while ago!  So here it is. Johnathan Saunders  Acne  Burberry Prorsum  Christopher Kane  Peter Pilotto  Ri...

28 dec 11

winter break projects

Having acquired a lovely bag of fabric from New York, I have some projects to catch up on.  Here is what I plan on making with some of it!  A few months ago I tried on this top on the left ...

28 dec 11

obsession : pointed toe heels

Ever since seeing the Olsens in real life, Ive fallen in love with their love for verging-on-spikey toed heels.  After scouring the internet (for WEEKS) to find a photo of the leopard pumps Ashl...

28 dec 11

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