Standing on Pine Needles at the Golden Hour



Dear Dotty,

The days are definitely getting longer now, but I’d forgotten how quickly the sun disappears and lost the golden hour after only a few photos. That’s okay though, because soon photos will be possible as late as dinner time!

I wore something very similar to this outfit when Lydia came to visit for the first time (I can’t even look at those photos, bare legs– sob). I’m sort of in the middle of the fashion blogger version of the existential crisis (what is the purpose of red tights? do I even like taking photos any more or is it just habit?), so naturally I put on something that I thought might alleviate said crisis. Leather, of course, black, and apparently grey semi-opaque Swiss dot tights.

I feel most like myself when I wear black leather and crazy Helmut Lang coats, but I’d really like to add some pieces in bright solid colors for spring. I don’t know what I was doing last spring, but… I was feeling uninspired.

I’m wearing my Helmut Lang coat (out of stock, but there were tons floating around at the sample sale so there must be some around), Francesca’s Collections wrap/cardigan with a J.Crew shell underneath, Gap leather skirt (Tokyo Joe – East Village), Merona/Target Swiss dot tights, and MIA booties (DSW).

Alex

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Night Photos on the Eve of the New Year

December 31, 2011
Dear Caitlin,

Happy New Year! Wishing you luck and prosperity :) I left it really late to get photos, and after two other locations I finally decided on this one. This light is so much harsher than I’m used to, but the flash was much worse. I like that these remind me of film photos, though. I did get my Instax for Christmas and I love it!

Hope you had a wonderful New Year’s Eve! I went to a concert… and was still overdressed, haha.

I’m wearing an Old Navy shirt, Gap skirt, Forever 21 belt, MIA ankle boots, Assets by Sara Blakely tights, and a ken + dana necklace.

Alex

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The Lake

December 23, 2011
Dear Shen Dove,

The weather’s been really incredible lately! I only wore my jacket for about three seconds in the sun before I got too hot. It’s so nice to have this little bit of warmth in December. January and February are dreary months, especially in New York (the wind!).

I’m wearing my Simply Vera by Vera Wang for Kohl’s jacket, Ann Taylor shirt, Gap skirt, MIA shoes, and Coach bag.

Alex

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Stripes and Leather

Dear Kelsey,

Lately I’ve been playing with props in my photos, like the leaf in my hair and the leaves in my face. Then I decided a tree branch would make an appearance, except it wouldn’t go in my hair so I didn’t know what to do with it.

So this is my new striped shirt. I now own two! I got one from a swap, and this one is from Ann Taylor during a ridiculously good sale. $6 well spent. I’m also wearing my ancient Talbots scarf, Gap skirt, and Jeffrey Campbell boots (other colors).

I can’t believe how long the warm weather’s been holding, but I’m definitely enjoying it!

Alex

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