Photos and thoughts on fashion, beauty, tech + city living.
7.20.2010 ~ Monday
It’s the time of year that it rains every day and the air is just saturated with water… every movement feels like swimming! Typically during this weather I wear the lightest fabrics I own with little embellishment and no jewelry. I can’t imagine trying to wear a jacket or small sweater — it’s just too hot!
Ann Taylor shirt, J. Crew skirt, Sofft pumps.
Foggy photos happen when a cold camera is taken outside in hot and humid weather, Free People shirt, Joe’s Jeans shorts, belt from Japan, J. Crew wedges, some setting suns.
Island Time…
I don’t remember when I took these… maybe it was last Wednesday? I try to keep things casual at the beach for the most part, but I don’t enjoy lounging around in casual clothes. Juicy velour is about as lounge-y as I ever get and that’s usual only late after yoga. There were some serious storms at the beach! The waters around the area are known as the graveyard of the Atlantic because of the amount of shipwrecks caused by severe storms. And I had to get my usual photo of the Jolly Roger, so I give you pirates of the graveyard of the Atlantic!
American Apparel tunic, J. Crew skirt, Charlotte Russe belt, J. Crew shoes.
Da Costanzo sandals (actually from Capri), Juicy Couture swimsuit, Miss Trish of Capri for Target sandals (not actually from Capri), Liberty of London for Target sleepwear appropriated as a swimsuit cover-up, Longchamp pliage bag.
7.9.2010 ~ Friday
These photos were actually taken at 8 pm! I wanted to experiment with photography at night again but it wasn’t dark enough. Maybe if I wait until nine?
I’ve been feeling a lot like pumps lately, I have no idea why. Especially as the temperature keeps rising. You’d think I’d be in sandals… but no, I’d rather wear pumps! This skirt is reaaaaaally puffy! That’s okay, as long as I keep the silhouette nipped at the waist. I should have probably gotten one size smaller though, this skirt is a size larger than my other J. Crew skirt of the same design. The pearl bracelet is actually a necklace I got at Uniqlo when I was studying abroad in Japan. It turned out to be a really good buy because the faux pearls are good quality (I’m pretty sure they’re glass) and the unusual color goes well with a lot of different looks.
American Apparel dolman sleeve shirt, J. Crew Collection skirt, J. Crew belt, Sofft shoes, Uniqlo faux pearls, unknown designer bracelet from a local boutique.
7.7.2010 ~ Wednesday
It was 100 degrees every day last week, I was practically melting in this light silk blend! I just wanted to be as cool as possible, so I threw on a belt and easy slip on wedges. The hood is optional (as seen in Guess Where New York) but I really like it up! Although I do get the occasional odd look…
BCBG dress, Charlotte Russe belt, vintage necklace, J. Crew wedges, Marc by Marc Jacobs bag.
So remember when I posted about listing all the tumblrs I follow? A really long time ago? I’ve finally gotten around to it! These are all the tumblrs I follow that would be in the fashion category of the directory but they’re more specifically like personal style blogs à la What I Wore.
Obsessed with vintage? Natalie of A Hat & White Gloves skillfully mixes current and vintage pieces, and she lives in Australia (seriously cool)!
If you don’t even own a pair of flats and laugh in the face of a five-inch heel… then Lei Ann (GIVE ME PLATFORMS… or give me death.) is your sole sister!
J. Crewaholic? the inquiring amritamaz could be an entire beautifully photographed catalogue by herself!
If you’re on a budget then iStyle4Less and Re-Mix-Her are your creative and stylish go-to girls!
From Me To You is a photography blog, but I love seeing Jamie’s personal style in every GPOYW.
Terra’s blog is bursting with personality and this Stylish White Female bears a striking resemblance to Christina Hendricks!
Truly well-traveled style can be found at Songs & Fairy Tales and TheBrownGirlFiles.
And of course, what I think of as “the New York bloggers”. The tumblr that launched a thousand style blogs, What I Wore! Some seriously enviable shoes (marni, frye, ann d, vintage YSL whattt) can be found at the owls are not what they seem. And Kendra (Closet Confections) is always sporting something both ladylike and unexpected. I like trying to guess where all her photos are taken!
Can anyone recommend more fashion tumblrs for me to follow? I feel like most of the fashion bloggers are on blogger, but there might be someone here that I don’t know about and desperately need on my dashboard!
7.2.2010 ~ Friday
These shoes are so nuts! People think they are crazy. They are very tall, and the balance is not that good so I might have the heels lowered. I’m wearing the microruffles dress again which I think might be reaching MVP status. Dressed up, dressed down… it’s versatile and more importantly light in the 95+ temperatures in the past week! It remains in the high 80s every after dark these days so there’s no escaping the heat.
I’ve been meaning to experiment with some nighttime photography so I’m glad I didn’t have time for photos before I left for dinner with my friends. I think these were taken at about 11:30pm, a little later than I intended to take test shots. They turned out surprisingly clear though! One thing I did learn is that the camera cannot be too far away and definitely not as far as during the day! The photos came out much clearer when the camera (and flash) were significantly closer to me than usual!
Free people dress, Aldo crazy shoes, Forever 21 belt and… cuff? bracelet?
7.1.2010 ~ Thursday ~ Hello July
Ann Taylor Loft is having a really good sale right now — I got this shirt at the 40% off everything sale and currently sale items are 50% off! I almost never wear tees like this but I like the beading. Maybe I’ll go back and look for more embellished shirts!
I wore this to the farmers market and then to do errands about town. This is a not too fashiony look and really just summer comfortable. Temperatures are out. of. control. here, and I can’t be flouncing about in cardigans and terrycloth (a bit heavy) all the time! Sometimes I think it’s good to be practical even if it’s not the most styled look you’ve ever worn!
Ann Taylor Loft (is this just Loft now?) shirt, Forever 21 skirt, J. Crew ribbon belt, Steve Madden shoes, J. Crew bangles, Marc by Marc Jacobs bag.
6.30.2010 ~ Wednesday ~ Farewell June
Oh no! The sun went away mid-photoshoot. I wore this for dinner (and most of it all day, just swapped the belt and shoes) with my friends. Many of them were actually able to attend, and we decided to meet weekly on Wednesdays! Hopefully we can also do fun things other days of the week, but it’s always nice to have a standing date!
J. Crew sweater, tank, belt, and skirt :) BCBG sandals, Marc by Marc Jacobs handbag.
My name is Alex and I have been blogging in some form or another since 1998. I’m a former Manhattanite now living the quieter life in Brooklyn. I like outerwear and red lipstick.
When I was younger, I was let loose in a GAP Kids one too many times, resulting in many of the fashion choices you see here in my photos. I also read, traveled, and took cooking and art classes. Art eventually led me around to photography, and to this day I do enjoy a good brunch.
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