Monday, November 29, 2010

Winter Inspiration and an Interview









          I think the San Francisco ways are seeping into my blood. I know this Sally Scott collection came out 80 years ago, so don't think I'm just super late on this bandwagon. But this is why I'm choosing to post it now. I think I "get" it now. You know how sometimes it takes along time for you to realize why a collection is good? Well, looking back on these photos, this basically sums up my life right now. This lookbook is perfect because, well, they're not trying too hard. It's just, effortless. 
         Perhaps it's my newly adopted ragamuffin ways, or my grungy little house full of grungy little indie kids, or the fact that my house is constantly 45 degrees. But now I find myself thinking less about "how much will people think I look nice in this outfit?" and more about "how many cardigans can I pile on before it becomes excessive?". I'm annoyed with the feeling like I have to always put on makeup. And I'm tired of people looking perfectly put together. So, it's more like new philosophies are starting to transform my style.
        Today you would find me sitting in a dirty little cafe wearing long, wooly socks under a long pleated skirt with a smattering of grungy sweaters and even grungier hair. And that's just how I prefer it, at least for now.
        Oh, and you can see an interview I did here for Triangle Y Triangle blog. My answers aren't very cool but it's my first interview so I'm pretty excited!

Monday, November 15, 2010

It's A Long Story


Lately I've been feeling inspired by long, pretty skirts. I see these girls flouncing around the Mission, or the pretty girls at Tartine wearing these long skirts. It looks so graceful, and interesting. I'm usually so focused on finding short length dresses and skirts, I don't even give long ones a chance. So today I picked up a pretty navy one at the thrift store, hopefully I can play around with it and show what I've come up with. If you have any long skirt inspirations, let me know!

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  1. A pretty house on my street. I quite like it.
  2. My boy on the roof above Paxton Gates. I'm fairly certain we're not supposed to be there but, it's one of our favorite spots.
  3. I feel like this needs no explanation.
  4. Cappuccino and Pain Au Chocolat at Tartine Bakery.
  5. Sometimes pigeons randomly show up in my room. Totally normal. . .
  6. A big troop of Boy Scouts treading on a stormy Half Moon Bay
  7. Me in front of a Jill Bliss mural on Haight Street. 
  8. Housemate Vic, all tuckered out.
  9. A longing dog and a pretty mural.