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Art of Wore
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Art of Wore follows the musings of a full-time writer and editor who specializes in fashion, beauty and lifestyle. Posts include behind-the-scene photos at fashion shoots, trend reports, updates from Fashion Week, and personal style shots.
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Sporty Style

Love this sporty editorial from online retailer Shopbop.com, based in good ol Madison, Wisconsin. Its always nice when stores get in on the photo-shoot action, rather than just selling clothes throug...

6 days ago

TREND ALERT: Westward ho!

I cant seem to satiate my burning desire for western-tinged clothes and accessories lately. I thrifted my first bolo tie last weekend. Theres a sleeveless denim button-up in my closet right this very...

24 may 12

DV8 Dolce Vita Lookbook

Last month I attended the lookbook photo shoot / launch party for Dolce Vitas new footwear line DV8. The collections pretty wild, so naturally the photos followed suit. Below are my favorite shots fr...

23 may 12

A peek inside my place

Kirby, from the delightful Seattle street fashion blog Dressed for Tea, was kind enough to feature me on his site today. We had so much fun sipping champagne, talking fashion and doing a little photo...

22 may 12

Whirlwind Week

I instagrammed my way from Seattle to Minneapolis and back again. Heres my weekend in a nutshell: [left] The boyfriend and I at our friends wedding in Minneapolis. [right] Wedding desserts! [left] Fl...

18 may 12

Homeward Bound

Heading home to Minneapolis bright and early tomorrow morning. Itll be my first trip back since moving to Seattle in January. Im so excited to see everyone. My weekends already jam-packed with activi...

11 may 12

OUTFIT POST: Hot Pink + Stonewashed

Photos by Erik Simkins I met my summer love affair at a thrift store in Renton the other day. This stonewashed denim skirt was originally ankle length and I hacked off about two feet. I thought about...

09 may 12

TOP 10 BEST DRESSED: Met Gala 2012

Well, this ones a no-brainer, considering Ive had a girl crush on Florence Welch for some time. Shes wearing the hell out of some Alexander McQueen (click here and scroll to image #9 to see this dres...

08 may 12

TREND ALERT: Sports Authority

Im intrigued by the onslaught of sports-infused ready-to-wear coming out of so many top designers lately. Theyre making everyday clothes out of sweat-wicking fabrics like mesh and nylon, and adding a...

03 may 12

GIRL CRUSH: Yasmin Sewell

Im completely enamoured with the personal style of Australian fashion retail consultant Yasmin Sewell. A fixture on all the top street fashion blogs, Sewell currently lives in London, maintains a blo...

02 may 12

Lida Baday Spring 2012

Loving the quiet simplicity of Toronto designer Lida Badays spring campaign. The model, the movement and the cut of the clothes all work together to create an effortless feel. I would wear all of the...

01 may 12

OUTFIT POST: Prep School

photos by Erik Simkins My pal Jenny gave me this amazing navy suede skirt out of the blue a couple weeks ago. Like me, she has a bit of a vintage obsession and occasionally buys things that she loves...

30 apr 12

DV8 by Dolce Vita Launch Party

Last night I hit up the launch party for Dolce Vitas awesome new footwear collection, DV8, at the Orient Express in Seattle, a restaurant/karaoke bar made up of a bunch of old train cars joined toget...

28 apr 12

Pretty clothes + baby animals

All together now: "Awwww ..." I dont even love the modeling and styling in this shoot all that much, but come on — kittens, bunnies, puppies and chicks? No brainer. via fashion rising

25 apr 12

My Latest Thrift Store Finds

Ive found so much pretty stuff at the thrift store lately. Its a great way for someone like me to shop because Im a minimalist who likes getting rid of things. This way, I can donate to the thrift st...

24 apr 12

Summer Essentials

Anybody else already shopping for summer? Nows the time, before everything gets picked over. I picked up these Zara wedges a few weeks ago and hope to find some similar flats, like the Top Shop pair ...

20 apr 12 1 person likes this

70s Glamour in Vogue Japan

Love this moody, 70s-inspired editorial from Vogue Japan. The Charlies Angels hair and mod, swinger dresses look amazing on 26-year-old Russian model Natasha Poly, who couldnt look more like a young ...

19 apr 12

Boise Thrifting Adventure

I spent the weekend in Boise visiting my BFF Audrey and thrifting like crazy. It was awesome. Idahoans dont seem to value vintage clothing and décor very much, so we hit the jackpot everywhere...

17 apr 12

Power of Pastel

Love this sleek pastel story from the April issue of Elle Vietnam, shot by Kevin Sinclair and impeccably styled by Andrew Holden, featuring 22-year-old Ukranian model Naty Chabanenko. The soft pinks,...

12 apr 12

Party People

I love my new Seattle friends. Can you believe Ive met so many awesome (and stylish!) people in just over three months? Its unreal. We all got together for a party on Friday. My boyfriend, Cory (the ...

11 apr 12

Fringe Effect

Photo by Erik Simkins Its taken all of my strength not to wear this black fringe vest every day of my life lately. Its such an easy layering piece, and totally makes the outfit. I got it at a thrift ...

10 apr 12

VIDEO: Tilda Swinton for W Mag

Oh, Tilda. This is exactly what its like inside your head, isnt it? Creepy, cold, obscure and alien-like. You win. Were mesmerized. Now, lets get tea and talk about the cosmos.

09 apr 12

Behind-the-Scenes : Nordstroms Photography Studio

A couple weeks ago I dropped by Nordstroms massive photography studio in Georgetown, Seattle. It was a fun day full of models, stylists, photographers and the biggest room of shoes Ive ever seen. Che...

06 apr 12 1 person likes this

Pretty Pastels

Like em or not, pastels are the "it" palette this spring — and this fall too. Wear them within an edgier silhouette or paired with more aggressive pieces, otherwise you risk coming off ...

04 apr 12 1 person likes this

Your feedback, please!

Hello, lovely reader! Id like to take a minute to get some feedback from you regarding the content of this here blog. It would mean so much to me if youd take a couple seconds to leave a comment with...

04 apr 12

Kirsten Dunst in Lula Magazine

Love this windswept Lula fashion shoot featuring Kirsten Dunst. Shes such an interesting model, and the cropping in some of these photos feels refreshingly off-kilter.

02 apr 12

Fashion Harnesses: Yay or Nay?

My coworkers and I had a bit of a debate over fashion harnesses the other day. Im used to the idea — a Minneapolis fashion designer friend of mine, Kerry Riley, has been sending them down the r...

28 mar 12

Georgia May Jagger

Somebody inherited Daddys famous kisser ... Its no surprise that the youngest daughter of Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall has grown up to become jaw-droppingly gorgeous. At just 20 years old, shes appeare...

26 mar 12

FASHION ETHICS: The Sad Reality of Sweatshops

Youve probably heard the news thats been flying around the fashion world the last few weeks. Some former employees have accused Alexander Wang of maintaining sweatshop-like hours and conditions at hi...

22 mar 12

Falling From Grace

No one falls quite like Karlie Kloss. Check out the supermaodels uncanny ability to keep her face angelic, toes pointed and arms graceful in this March Vogue editorial, shot by the legendary Mario Te...

21 mar 12

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