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Stylish Girl: Minimalist Gwyneth Paltrow

This outfit is the look I'm gravitating towards this summer. Easy but stylish pieces that come together quickly, but still project a level of sophistication. 

I've accumulated some thrifted pieces in the last couple of months to satisfy my minimalist Celine tastes but without the big budget needs. I don't know if people are still interested in seeing this stuff (I love looking at what other people are buying and wanting but apparently it sends other people into over dramatic convulsions and bizarre conclusions about how and why others spend their money) but if so I'll try to post some pics of my latest finds.

Images: Zimbio

Stylish Girl: Jennifer Lawrence Incognito

Jennifer Lawrence is kind of adorable in her don't bother me glasses and oversized hat. Plus, that jacket reminds me of one that I accidentally threw away *cries*.

Image: Celebrity-gossip.net

Stylish Girl: Alexa Chung in Paul Smith

I attempted to play around with layers the last couple of years, but I prefer the ease of pieces that stand on their own. If patterned pairings comes together that's great, but it's normally because I happened to hang two pieces next to each other in the closet and realized the colors work. 

I feel more comfortable letting one piece shine, and accenting with classic accessories like the look Alexa Chung is sporting above. I'm really lusting after those shoes.

Images: Zimbio

 

Wanting: Madewell Piped Silk Mini

My style as of late has been about minimalist, easy pieces made from natural fabrics. This hasn't been the easiest thing to find in stores, but this little skirt has all the right elements. The casual shape, sharp black trim, and silk fabric make for a very attractive package. Madewell, $88

Beauty Mark: L'ete Papillon De Chanel

I put myself on a high end nail polish ban for a while, but succumbed to a Dior one last week, and now the tranquil shades of Chanel's L'ete Papillon De Chanel collection are enticing me. Do I want the shimmering turquoise Azure or the electric blue of Bel-Argus? Chanel, $27

Beauty Mark: The Casual Ribbon

A relaxed ribbon is a simple but very pretty way of quickly gathering hair out of your face.

Images: Garance Dore, Vanessa Jackman

 

Fashion + Frank Lloyd Wright

Town & Country has had some gorgeous editorials and covers lately (just check out the April issue with Allison Williams). I clipped this article from the March issue because it featured some of my favorite Spring 2013 pieces—Dries!—and it was shot at Frank Lloyd Wright's home in Arizona. 

Time to drag out my white skirts, stacks of silver cuffs, and dress down my fancier pieces with simple canvas shoes.

Digital images created by Moodboard/Magazine photography: Bettina Lewin 

 

Favorite Runway Looks: Prada Fall 2013 + Inspired Purchase

Is anyone going to see Oz the Great and Powerful tonight? The reviews are a little lackluster, but I will probably go just for the visuals. 

Prada's Fall 2013 collection was still floating around in my head when I picked up these new socks from J.Crew. I'm wearing them today under knee-hi boots but I thought I'd throw a little Dorothy inspired photo in here as well.

I loved the mood of the Prada show, but I'm trying to picture what the clothing will look like sans styling. From what I can tell shirts and dresses were just adjusted to fall off the shoulder, not made to stay that way, which means you could really do that with any button up top. Though I'm sure not as luxe as one by Prada.

Images: Vogue.com

 

 

 

Favorite Runway Looks: Chloe Fall 2013

I'll take this outfit, please.

Images: Vogue.com

Favorite Runway Looks: Valentino Fall 2013

I love what the designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli are bringing to the Valentino line. Some of the evening dresses can be a little austere in design, but maybe it's time for things to not be so exposed.

This post is a little long because I'm including detail shots, but there is such beautiful work from the lace to embroidery. I'm a little obsessed with lace at the moment, especially when intercepting thicker textures like wool and leather.

Is it a dress? Is it a top? Is it adorable? Yes.

Did you see that they put the model's initials on the bag? I'm wanting a monogrammed bag so bad right now.

Images: Vogue.com