I think this is the most strikingly beautiful (though slightly creepy) marionette I’ve ever seen. In fact, I think I’ll add her to my inspiration board. How could you not love those sleeves?
I found the image here. Thank you, Erin, for the inspiration.
But no rad dad?
That’s too bad.
This time, coupled with my Mountie jacket, my vintage men’s plaid shirt feels much more polished. My jeans? They’re Mynk.
And yet again, I’ve matched my nail polish to my jacket. And yet again, I did not mean to.
I suppose it means I’m drawn to vibrant colours. They’re like a ray of sunshine on a rainy fall day.
I’ve been Snow White.
This year will be no different.
Happy Halloween, friends fiends!
Disney film still via Lolita.
to carve the pattern of this skirt into a pumpkin?
You’d need more skill with a carving knife than I have, but I swear you could make it look almost identical.
My necklace? I made it.
My boots? They’re Kenneth Cole. And they’re exactly what I’d been looking for. Don’t you love when that happens?
Oh, Halloween, how I love you so. The candy, the costumes, the carving (pumpkins). I know I say this about every holiday, but Halloween, you really are my favourite.
Photo by the remarkable ruven afanador via the beautiful coco + kelley.
And boy is it beautiful, if I do say so myself (my agency designed the new look and I’m just so gosh-darned thrilled with it).
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1. Fall’s not that bad (at least the light’s nice).
2. I need to get my similar blue and black houndstooth skirt tailored so I can actually wear it.
Photo by Richard Bernardin for Elle Canada via Dust Jacket Attic.
It’s a fun game to play — which pieces did you find at a thrift store in Vancouver and which did you find at Printemps in Paris? Answers: Dior scarf from Paris, thrifted belt from the ‘Couv.
Speaking of low/high — this dress once had a much lower hemline, but it felt far too heavy (even for fall) so I had it raised.
The wishbone belt buckle makes me so excited for American Thanksgiving. (Yes, I celebrate all the Thanksgivings North America has to offer.)
The Givenchy tights? They make me kind of excited to dress for cooler weather. But only kind of.
until I saw this, one of Apartment Therapy’s 5 Great Architects Offices.
But heck, I’d consider becoming a mathematician if it meant I could work in a space like this.
Could this be my frumpiest “before” shot yet? There’s some very close competition, but I’m gonna to go out on a limb and say this is the frumpiest vintage dress I’ve ever tried to transform into something I’d actually wear.
The surprising “after” shot can be found on one of my very favourite blogs DreamSequins, where I’ve written a guest post.
Thank you so much, D, for having me!