Wednesday, August 21, 2013

fall fashion concept

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 {maxis, over-sized cardigans, knee-high socks, ankle boots, shorts, short dresses, leather jackets, asymmetrical layers, lace bras, delicate necklaces, stacked bracelets, rings, braids, headwraps, floppy hats, cords, sneakers, kimonos}
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I am becoming so very anxious for Fall to come. To be honest, ive been craving fall since August began, {im not much of a summer person, never have been.}  Every tiny detail of Fall makes me smile: The coffee flavours, the chill of the air, the colours of the leaves, the cozy oversized sweaters, the fading sun. Plus the clothes...did i mention the clothes?! Fall fashion is an absolute wonder. I adore layering and mixing deeper colours together with muted patterns.
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I decided to make a list of all the possible outfit pieces I want to incorporate into my Fall looks. I also {attempted} to sketch out how I want to layer pieces and finally mixed paints together on a mini canvas to demonstrate my fall colour pallet. 
{heather grey, charcoal grey, moss green, teal, navy, crimson, mahogany, mustard yellow, rose, rust orange, cream, and white.}
I am a sucker for mustard, brown, charcoal, and rust orange. These have been my staple colours for mostly every season, but in addition to these i wanted to really try to sport some more creams and whites into my fall wardrobe. I have always steered away from whites/creams because of the obvious dirty-factor as well as the fact that im normally very pale, and never felt it did much for my coloring. I have, however, always been a fan of pale pinks. One of my fall fashion goals is to try to bring in some of these more pale colours and mix them with the typical earth tones that fall brings out.
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I am so incredibly anxious for the fall weather to come & mimic my clothing mood, im officially over this 80 degree weather {but it could be the fact that the ac has been broken in my car for the past two months sooo...bring on the chill and sweaters plz!}

- xxS


Monday, August 19, 2013

weekly style capture 21.0

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// Tuesday -->>
// sweater: kohls, gifted // lace shirt: fossil, 15$ // crop bra: anthropologie, 38$ // shorts: thrifted & diy: 7$ // belt: fossil, 10$ // socks: aldo, 3$ // boots: uo, 15$ // 
 // Wednesday -- >>
// dress: fossil, 25$ // shirt: fossil, 10$ // legwarmers: forever21, 6$ // boots: fossil, 30$ // jewelry: bracelets {various}: fossil, free people, erie county fair, etc //
 // Thursday -- >>
// denim shirt: fossil, 34$ // shorts: diy & thrifted, 7$ // belt: fossil, 10$ // headwrap: kohls, gifted // earrings: erie county fair, 5$ //
 // Friday -->>
// dress: uo, 15$ // silk shirt: fossil, 25$ // socks: uo, 3$ // boots: uo, 14$ // belt: anthropologie, 10$ //
// Saturday -- >>
// tunic: anthropologie, 30$ // biker shorts: forever21, 5$ // socks: uo, 10$ // boots: vintage, london, 29£ // hat: forever21, 11$ //

- xxS

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

as of late {june-august}

Finally got a 35 mm disposable developed that has been carried around in my bag since the end of June. Normally when I have film with me I am snapping photos like crazy, anxious to capture moments, and anxious to see the results. Now I really am slowing down solely for financial reasons -- usually 15$ for a two pack of cameras and then 10$ each for the development & photo cd...no thank you. My dad's Canon AE1-P 35 mm camera that Ive been using since December 2008 is currently on pause {i think its officially hit the hay but i am too nervous and depressed to truly admit that, damn 1980 cameras.} While in Michigan, Tom let me use his old Nikon 35 mm, but now it is back to disposables.
Finally caved & got this baby developed last night, so heres whats been going on ~ as of late:















- xxS

weekly style capture 20.0

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 // Friday -- >>
// sheer maxi dress: uo, 10$ // white tunic: h&m, 7$ // belt: fossil, 10$ // boots: uo, 15$ //
 // Saturday -- >>
// dress: h&m, 10$ // socks: charlotte russe, 4$ // boots: bakers, 70$ // lace shrug: fossil, 15$ //
 // Monday -- >>
// dress: {random store in new york}, 11$ // vest: target, 16$ // boots: nordstrom rack, minnetonka, 20$ // headwrap: charlotte russe: 4$ //
 // Friday -->>
// lace dress: fossil, 64$ // sleeveless denim shirt: fossil, 34$ // belt: fossil, 10$ // boots: uo, 15$ // watch: fossil, 115$ {Chelsey Watch}
// Saturday -- >>
// skirt: fossil, 15$ // tank: fossil, 19$ // boots: bakers, 70$ // suede jacket: thrifted & gifted

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Lets all take a few moments to let the beauty of this watch soak in. As soon as I saw this online i couldnt wait to see it in real life. I find the rose gold colour such a good complement to the light sage that ive been obsessing over. Lets be real....as soon as i heard the Fed Ex man ring the buzzer i tore threw those boxes faster than a little kid on Christmas & bought this baby on the immediate. ;) I cannot wait to incorporate this light, and usually Spring-ish colour into the deeper hues of Autumn.

- xx S

Sunday, August 4, 2013

Travels: Upper Peninsula, Michigan










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Tom's dad's side of the family travels every summer from all over the country to the UP, Michigan to stay at Grandpas house. This past week was my third (i think?) time being able to visit as well! The first time was in February 2009, followed by Summer, 2010. Its always so nice to be able to relax out in the woods, breathe in some fresh cool air, and be surrounded by so much family (i think there was about 27 of us.)
{The above photos wee taken on my iphone, and the below photos are through a Nikon 35 mm camera -- i still have to develop a disposable 35 mm camera aswell}

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Saturday, August 3, 2013

weekly style capture 19.0




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 // Sunday -- >>
// top: uo, 15$ // jeans: fossil, 38$ // necklace: anthropologie, 40$ //

// Tuesday -- >>
// tunic: h&m, 7$ // jeans: fossil, 38$ // belt: anthropologie, 10$ //
 // Wednesday -- >>
// silk dress: fossil, 25$ // boots: fossil, 30$ // headwrap: aldo, 6$ //
 // Friday -- >>
// skirt: target, gifted // top: fossil, 38$ // lace shrug: fossil, 15$ // belt: fossil, 10$ //
// Saturday -- >>
// dress: fossil, 45$ // jeans: fossil, 20$ // boots: bakers, 70$ // belt: fossil, 10$ // scarf: anthropologie, 30$ //


- xxS