Ooh la la

I think it takes immense confidence to waltz around town in something see-through but, wow, the results are divine. This photo of Anna Dello Russo nearly knocked me to the ground.

photo via http://www.garancedore.fr/en/

Also, the see-through, Birkin dress is now available through Nightcap Clothing.

Would you be daring enough to wear this trend? It's hard to resist when these ladies make it look so so good.

The Loveliest

Would you die to wear Grace Kelly's wedding dress? I'm not a bride-to-be, nor have I ever been drawn to such full-skirted gowns, but my goodness -the high collar and tiny buttons...and all that lace makes my heart race.

Also I think her story is painstakingly romantic. Don't all little girls dream of marrying a prince?

What I Want

What I really want this summer is a wardrobe of sheer neutrals and delicate lace...and hats!



Vogue Nippon June 2010


via Studded Hearts

Lou Doillon for Vanessa Bruno

A divine video starring Jane's other daughter.


Vanessa Bruno s/s '10

Speaking of Fashion

This past weekend I watched The September Issue, a documentary on the stunning, infamous, Vogue editor Anna Wintour. It's really crazy the influence that fashion has in the world and the number of people, including myself, who subscribe to the madness. It's a scary industry.

However, the clothes were enough to make me cry and I fell instantly in love with creative director, Grace Coddington.

She says, "I think I got left behind somewhere because I'm still a romantic"

Rachel Antonoff

Rachel Antonoff's Fall 2010 Collection is everything I want my wardrobe to be. Really, everything. Clean lines and neutral colors, sheer fabric and feminine ruffles, sexy and sophisticated: A reflection of Grace Kelly in Rear Window. Excessive fashion has it's place in the world but not my closet.
My heart races when I see these pictures.




That black and white dress is a dream. I would wear it as my wedding dress, I love it so much.

Photos via Refinery 29

I die

I usually hate tweed but my heart skipped more than one beat when I saw this Chanel Couture SS/10 video. I am swooning over every detail (including the heart-shaped hair).

Nobody Lives to be 300 Years, Like the Way it Used to Be

Bette Davis said "Old age is no place for sissies". Me, I can't wait to get old. Sure it comes with achy joints and a lifetime of felt emotions but all that in exchange for wisdom and a well lived life, a sense of security and establishment. Sure I'm romanticizing the process but I tend to do that...
Also I hope that I'm half as fabulous as these women.


Coco Chanel

Jane Birkin

Lou Lou de la Falaise (Yves Saint Laurent's Muse!)

and of course, Audrey.

More Pants!

I promise this is my last post about pants...but how beautiful are these from Nadinoo?

They're a little on the pricey side but they're 100% silk satin and look like they would suit a bike ride past the Eiffel Tower or on the back of a tandem, staring at some cute boy's head.


via A CUP OF JO.

I have to go beg my boyfriend to get us one of these!

You'll Look Sweet, Upon the Seat

I think Winter is just great. The chilly air, thick wool mittens, snowy days spent baking indoors. I could go on. However, I find these days that the one thing I really crave is...


A ride on my bike! I miss it, I really do. Oh to be outdoors.
Unfortunately, the air is so cold it hurts to breathe and my little blue cruiser is dusted with snow.
On the bright side, I've been online shopping (in my warm bed) for a cute pair of Audrey-style pants to wear come spring. Much chicer than bicycle leggings from Sport's Authority, no?

Une femme est une femme.

I don't really have a fashion icon (I like to think my style is all my own) but if I did, Anna Karina would be my muse.


Lovely, no?


I NEED red tights.

Are you in love yet?

Am I out of line to say this is the best fashion shoot Vogue has ever done? The high fashion magazine brings to life a classic fairytale in which Model Natalie Vodianova poses as Lewis Carroll's beloved literary icon, Alice, alongside designers dressed as Wonderland's whacky inhabitants. You couldn't ask for a more beautiful collision of fashion and whimsy.



Photos by Annie Leibovitz for Vogue, via A CUP OF JO. See the slideshow here.

I'm Just Sitting On the Shelf

I have a serious girl crush on Zooey Deschanel. Have you seen her in the new Cotton ads? She has a great, quirky style and I think Autumn de Wilde really captures that aspect of her in these shots.


A winning team.
Also, how cute is that outfit? It's like someone crossed a China doll with a bumble bee.

See more Autumn here.

And check out this video of She & Him (Zooey and M. Ward), so fun!

Do yourself a favor and buy the whole album, "Volume One".

Marie Antoinette Heels

Let me Start by saying I loved Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette. I can't decide which scenes I enjoyed more, the ones involving pastries or those involving shoes. Anywho... Christian Louboutin created these limited edition heels as an homage to the last queen of France herself and while the $6,000 price tage is questionable, what else is questionable is whether or not you like them? Honestly, I sort of love them. I think they are so fun to look at and as soon as I saw them my mind was all aflutter about with what would I wear them. I'm thinking little shorts.


Also, enjoy this.

Bum Foot.

I am throwing a pity party for myself indoors today because I can't so much as walk on this first of spring-like days due to a bum foot. boo hoo.

Jenny Lewis makes me wish I was a redhead.

If you Lay Down with a Dream, You'll Wake up Lonely

Happy Friday.


photo by Urban Outfitters.

sometimes weekends are more boring than weekdays.

You are at the Beginning.

Glamour Magazine is celebrating its 70th anniversary this month and their website is featuring young stars as American Icons. Here are a few of my favorites.

Alexis Bledel as Rosie the Riveter


Paula Patton as Billie Holiday


Odette Yustman, Spencer Grammer, Rumer Willis as The Women of Woodstock

I'm curious as to how they chose the "Icons". Carrie Bradshaw made the list? what?
See the rest at Glamour.com