so so high

disclaimer:
this was merely an excuse to go out and play with my camera. our other plans were foiled.

after dinner at los dados in the meatpacking district, i wound up visiting the highline last evening. we had drunk very small margaritas from small glasses and feasted my still-full-from-thanksgiving-leftovers stomach on mini tacos.
the temperature dropped considerably, so i was forced to don a coat. however, it was still a gorgeous clear evening, and the best part: finding several boxes of woodchuck cider at a western beef. we purchased TWO six-packs. awesome.









this was after inspecting in great detail the margiela store downtown on greenwich. (no footage as i had no camera at that point) amazing. i think i'd like to own one of every article there. the shoes are to die for, and apparently, those geo-heel booties seen on sbarnscher and the divinitus have sold out (nationwide, i might add) in every size but 36 and 37. except in grey at saks. dammit. but the people there were just as sweet as i was told they would be, socially appropriate in any way, which is a lot more than i can say for a lot of other upscale brands. they're having a 40% off sale, so i will be going back to spend all the money i don't have. especially since i got a raise and buying shit i can't afford helps make me feel better. f*ck yeah, retail therapy.

coat: acne
shirt: gap
sweats: rick owens
boots: frye
bag: gap

anyway, wanted to share these:






STRAIGHT.
and finally,

love lulu.
i am pennerad. and i approve this message.

Stylephile: The Glamorous Eccentric

Inspired by all things New York and rather obsessed with all the new (read: less commercial, more STYLE-ORIENTED) blogs I've been reading, I decided to interview Glamorous Eccentric to determine what exactly it is that makes her--and her great style--tick. The fact that she really seems to THINK about fashion and not just grab whatever is new and 'hip' (does anyone even say that anymore...) is what I love most. You MUST read this post. Her style is her own and is not driven by any particular trend, and seems to naturally exude an air of effortless confidence, though, if you look like her, it's easy to see where that ease comes from! Here are the results of my brain-picking:

How old are you?
I just turned 20!



Where do you hail from?
I was born in Minnesota, and my parents like to give me a hard time about that because they say I deny my midwestern roots, but I have lived in New York since I was seven so I really feel that I'm a product of New York because I grew up there.



What is your favorite color?
To wear, I prefer shades of grey, black, white and then add in a floral or a vibrant red lipstick.




What is your favorite season (of year)?
I love fall and all for fashion related reasons. There is something so sumptuous about cashmere sweaters, suede boots, berets, knits, leather jackets, animal print... I could go on but I really love fall because of all of the fashion related options.



What do you do for a living?
Currently, I am a fashion intern at Vogue magazine in New York. Full time, I am a student at Stanford University in Palo Alto.



Why do you blog (why did you start and why do you continue)
I hoped that I could inspire people and share my perspective.



What is your obsession with fashion/style/your wardrobe?
Boots. Boots of all kinds for every occasion. Studded booties, flat riding boots, thigh high boots, fringed ankle boots, lace up leather boots....etc



Do you think your style is representative of your locale?
I think it's true of most girls from nyc that we never want to look too "done". Perfect hair, manicured nails and immaculate make-up is overkill. I'm never quite put together perfectly and I never match, so in that sense I think I'm representative of New York.



Your favorite designer(s)
I am forever impressed by Marc Jacobs and his continual ability to present the unexpected. I also love what the Mulleavy sisters are doing for Rodarte.



Favorite blogger(s)
Bara, stylebrownie.blogspot.com has such fresh style. I encourage everyone to go and go often!

http://www.themilkandwine.com/ -- Recho has great insight into trends and a deep love of fashion.

http://fauxasfck.blogspot.com/-- Katie is so inspiring to me and she has such an originality to her that cannot be duplicated.



What is your ideal style ‘archetype’ (i.e.: do you think you have a genre, and if so, what is it? Trendy, hipster, etc, all those labels)
I don't know if I fit neatly into any label.



What is your most favorite wardrobe piece (or 5)
Floor length missoni strapless dress, my ralph lauren cropped leather jacket, vintage levis, sky-high dolce&gabanna lucite wedges, tortoise shell vintage sunglasses.



Most stylish city
I have to say Paris. I lived there last summer and the women just have this true sense of effortless chic. It's the sort of thing where you can make a ball gown look like a t-shirt and jean and a t-shirt and jeans look like a ball gown.



If you could raid any wardrobe and snag pieces for yourself, whose would it be?
I know he is lauded for his musical genius, but to me Jimi Hendrix was a style icon. I would love to have his paisely print blouses, flared blue jeans and fringe vests.



You can view Brooke’s glamorously eccentric blog by clicking here.

BlogBlast: Maria's Vanilla Scent

Had the extreme pleasure of speaking with European beauty Maria of VanillaScented. People from all over flock to her blog for a taste of Norwegian inspiration. She's gorgeous; she's inspired; she's talented; AND SHE'S SO VERY SWEET! Vanilla--how apt.

I hope you enjoy our interview:



How old are you
20

Where do you hail from
Both of my parents are from Vietnam, but I was born in Norway which is where we live now.





What is your favorite color

Black, white and subtle colours like nude and blush.

What is your favorite season (of year)

Summer because I love everything related to it - the sun, beach, icecream, sandals, picnics, sunglasses and shorts! All those things. But when it comes to the best fashion-season it's definitely fall! I love layering and volume.




What do you do for a living
I'm a student and I work at a clothing store.

Why do you blog (why did you start and why do you continue)

I want my own place where I can gather all things that inspire me when it comes to fashion. I'm not exactly sure why I blog actually, hah, but it's nice to get feedback and share my passion with my lovely readers who are so nice to me :)

How do you blog (your routine, space, habits, etc)

I try to blog everyday, and I mix between outfit post, inspirational posts and cool items. When I take outfit pictures I use the self timer (rarely get my friends to take pictures of me) in my room hehe. I use about an hour to make one post.



What is your obsession with fashion/style/your wardrobe
In general.. My favourite garments are the ones that are very simple, versatile, cool and also has a good quality. And.. that it's black or white.



Do you think your style is representative of your locale

No, not at all. People here dress very very variated. And.. there are few trendy people here in Oslo. Just saying.



Where does your inspiration come from'

Aah anything really. A certain mood. A certain look. A single piece of garment can give me so many ideas.

Yeah, but I'm very influenced by streetfashion, other bloggers and celebrities.



Your favorite designer(s)

ACNE and Alexander Wang.



Favorite blogger(s)

The three cool girls behind anywho.dk and Hanneli Mustaparta - hanneli.com.



What is your ideal style ‘archetype’ (i.e.: do you think you have a genre, and if so, what is it? Trendy, hipster, etc, all those labels)

Uhm. Can I mention several? Hehe, my style is very simple/laidback/trendy and a bit scandinavian-ish!



What is your most favorite wardrobe piece (or 5)

My ACNE box shoes.



Best (most confident) style moment

When Face Hunter took pictures of me! Wow, it's really the greatest compliment. I was on cloud 9.



What was the worst style choice you can recall making (funny/comical, embarrassing, head slap moment)

Just looking back to the time when I was 13 makes me laugh a little.. All those cute clothes. Most preferably in pink. Hah.



What do you think is the most stylish city

I like the scandinavian style, so Copenhagen and Stockholm.



Where would you feel most comfortable, stylewise (city/country/etc; seems silly but a lot of people feel out of place in this sense)

I'm very confident when it comes to my style, and I don't mind looking different than others so I feel pretty comfortable anyway... But I know what you mean! I think any city with a lot of fashion-forward people would make me feel even more comfortable. Hehe.



If you could raid any wardrobe and snag pieces for yourself, whose would it be
That's a hard one! I know I wouldn't mind Chloë Sevigny's wardrobe. Or Mary-Kate's.


List 7 random facts that you don’t mind sharing with the blogosphere.

- I don't like browsing through my own blog. Haha.

- I listen to R&B and hiphop

- At the moment I'm reading "eat pray love" by elizabeth gilbert

- I'm 164 cm tall. People are always surprised when they see me in real life because they think I'm taller. Hehe.

- In the morning I use like 15 minutes to get ready before I rush to school. Why? Because I sleep as long as possible. Always.

- I bumped my head today. Woh, this is getting random.

- I'm really hungry right now. Gonna eat some chocolate. I always have some spare candy in case of emergency.




To visit Maria's blog, click the title.

Blog Blast: InnyVinny

I had the great pleasure of interviewing a fellow (very talented) blogger and one whom I greatly admire for her style choices, great sense of humor, and overall je ne sais quoi approach to life. Alicia of InnyVinny was one of the most inspiring blogs I read on a daily basis and the one that finally tipped me toward staring one (ahem, 2) of my own.



I'm hoping to make this a regular feature. There are so many inspirational blogger out there whose brains I'd love to pick at. Be warned...


How old are you 25...it always feels weird to write that out. LOL.

Where do you hail from Los Angeles. It's nothing like you think it is, trust me.

What is your favorite color Depends on who I'm around, but unofficially, it's blue.

What is your favorite season (of year) Normal seasons, or SoCal seasons? It's a little different down here. We have sunny, rainy, earthquake, and fire instead of the usual. My favorite is sunny. For normal seasons, I'd go with autumn.

What do you do for a living I work at a union (read: push paper and chase money), but I fancy myself as a designer/creator of some pretty freakin' sweet jewelry.



Why do you blog (why did you start and why do you continue) Honestly, I started because I needed a hobby and excuse to stop dressing like a 12-year-old boy. I like to think it's worked so far...mostly...
I kept with it because it's fun and I meet really cool people through it...and I need a reason to use the really 'spenny camera I bought. I also like the idea of a free platform for advertising for the stuff I make. LOL. I kid (or do I?). Seriously though, I really enjoy doing it. I get to rant, vent, and be vain; PERFECT for a mildly self-absorbed critic...like me...LOL

How do you blog (your routine, space, habits, etc) I blog from my desktop (yes, I
actually have a desktop...lappys are for SUCKAS!) in the same area I make jewelry in. It gets very umm...crowded. Thank god I can work in a messy space because I have stuff all over the place. I try to blog every day during the week and I may post on the weekend if something cool happens. I don't work on a strict schedule, though. I hate forcing things to talk about.



What is your obsession with fashion/style/your wardrobe I wouldn't call it an obsession per se, but I gravitate toward shiny things. I'm like a fish or something. Sequins get me all the time. I've also managed to acquire more than my fair share of black ankle boots. I had no clue until I put them on a shoe rack and saw them all. Kinda scary...

Do you think your style is representative of your locale When it comes to where I live and where I grew up, hell to the naw. LOL. L.A. can be a bit cookie-cutter and I try to stay away from that as much as humanly possible.



Where does your inspiration come from mostly the internets; there's so much variation and stuff to see/learn about in just the blog world alone. I always find something fresh and exciting while on the compy.

Your favorite designer(s) I can't say that I really have one, but I have a slight soft-spot for Armani since I used to work there. =D

Favorite blogger(s) It changes constantly, but right now I really dig the Trashicist, Foxy Man, The Glamourai and Novaa. I love Chauss at Je Ne Sais Quoi for her words of wisdom, too.

What is your ideal style ‘archetype’ (i.e.: do you think you have a genre, and if so, what is it? Trendy, hipster, etc, all those labels) I don't think I have one. I'm in a constant state of flux when it comes to what I wear, and I hate the idea of being pigeonholed into a specific style.

What is your most favorite wardrobe piece (or 5) Definitely my Refuge jeans (wear those ALL the time), a silk blend jersey tank top from Forever 21 (I should have bought WAY more of those), my black blazer that I got at Goodwill, a leopard print dress from Forever 21, and my blue suede Office platform stiletto creepers (I went through a whole lot to get those...). That acutally sounds like a couple of outfits I may wear next week. LOL.

Best (most confident) style moment You know, I can't really recall...my memory for things like that is terrible.

What was the worst style choice you can recall making (funny/comical, embarrassing, head slap moment) oh god, those damn drop crotch pants! I made a pair because I didn't want to buy them (LOL) and wore them with a baggy sweater. I looked a hot ass mess. HOT MESS, I SAY! Never again. Those pants just aren't attractive on me.

What do you think is the most stylish city San Francisco, just because of the variety of styles you see there. I can't get with fashion week cities: everyone wears black and crazy designer shoes. So boring. Sure, it's chic and all, but it gets boring.

Where would you feel most comfortable, stylewise (city/country/etc; seems silly but a lot of people feel out of place in this sense) San Francisco. LOL.
If you could raid any wardrobe and snag pieces for yourself, whose would it be Zoe Kravitz. Or those damn Olsen twins...they have everything.

List 7 random facts that you don’t mind sharing with the blogosphere. I dance even when there isn't music playing, I LOVE Rick James, I have a twinge of OCD when it comes to more than a few aspects of my life, I absolutely HATE when people say "conversate," my house is home to 6 cats (UGH), I instigate arguments for the sheer joy of doing it, and I love plain strawberry Pop Tarts. =D




Visit Alicia's blog for more on her Talonalia line, fauxsaries, and the legendary OWL.