Feeling Splashy: Missoni SS ’11

Even though it’s the complete opposite of this Muji lifestyle video that mesmerized me for a full 5 and a half minutes not two days ago, Missoni’s Spring/Summer 2011 promo video is now the master of my visual zeitgeist. I want to splash around in a pool of psyched out prints, drape myself in a zig-zagged caftan and bake under the Amalfi sun.

[Thanks for the tip, ladies!]

an interlude on domesticity

Today my stepfather loaded up the dogs and went out to our summerhouse to make sure, as he does about this time each winter, that it hasn’t slipped into the Atlantic. Then, also today, I came across a post on this blog about handmade houses, the second-half of which, with it’s obvious sheetrock and lived-in clutter, reminded me of the very same house and my own 70s hippies’s can-do attitudes. Good job, guys.

[Unfortunately, it seems my only pictures of the place are just stupid dog photos and beach photos, so suffice to say this isn't my house. It's pretty good though. It's from a book called Woodstock Handmade Houses. They're scanned in here.]

dream of the 90s at daily candy swirl

Oh man, there are some really awesomely funny throwback purses available on Daily Candy’s sample sale site Swirl. Behold some of my favorites. I love that this is what it means for the 90s to be “back.”

damn girl: vogue goes gaga

Lady Gaga looks like the raddest of easter eggs in March American Vogue.

[thanks dlisted]

let them eat leather: rodarte x opening ceremony

I’m so well aware that this is not new or unique content for a blog post in any way, but can we just talk about how rad this collaboration is and how simultaneously confused and excited I am about leather t-shirts??? I hate breathability now.

Also, if I were to get married tomorrow this is what I would wear. OK, I’m kidding. I’m not kidding.

she’s overboard and self-assured: topshop’s 90s make-up guide

Just stumbled on this really awesome video produced by Topshop on Stylecaster. I think they meant to call it groupie makeup (not roadie, this girl doesn’t look like she could do much heavy lifting), but either way: Nirvana fangirl makeup is a great idea. Three cheers!

announcement

I want all my accessories to be HUGE and RED from how on.

Cool.

OG delia*s

Getting excited that it seems like the 90s interpretation of the 70s seems to be a comeback trend. Should have saved so many things.

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frolicking frenchies

Our manager just sent over this rad little video. When these ladies are covering their French chests, they are sporting some totally mignon outfits. Also, friends are great.

and then poof he’s GONE

That’s right I have now just quoted from The Usual Suspects. How UN-usual of me!! Anyway, I’m realling digging Scando photog Carl Kleiner‘s intensely graphic and geometry-laced work. This series is cute and fun and so now it’s on the blog. Check out more of his stuff here.

Thanks to this blog I just found for the tip.

flibbertygibbit/wil-o-the-wisp/clown

Last weekend, I saw one of my childhood favorites, The Sound of Music, writ large (really large! 70 mm, baby!) on the big screen courtesy of the American Cinematheque. Now I’m no film buff, but I’m pretty sure now I know how to solve a problem like Maria. THAT WARDROBE! Never noticed it before. Too busy having con-fi-dence in meee. Let me tell you, if you’ve got to slip away to Switzerland after doing a command performance at the Strasburg Folk Festival this is the way to do it.

Take it from the top (left): felt hats from Need Supply Company;  cape from Anthropologie; compass and whistle keychain from Brook Farm General Store; knit button hat from Steven Alan; gray wool booties by 80%20; backpack basket from Kaufmann Merchantile; sweater by Steven Alan; yellow skirt from APC; boots from Totokaelo; gray jacket from APC.

friends and lovers

Hey dudez. I’m out and about (dodging sleet storms in Scandinavia), but I wanted to remind you that you can always visit my TUMBLR account for unfettered madness. Less organized, less articulate (if that is even a thing), more updated. See ya.

Photo is from this awesome and clever lady and I think it’s very funny.

party down

It’s been really fun traveling around the past month or so, but these photos of the Thom Brown SS ’11 show from  Jak & Jil blog are making me want to get back home and hang with my friends! Someone get me a coupe.

party in the back

Digging this new (to me? to you? to everyone? can’t find any info) shop, Shop Cuffs. Cool.

via I am a Greedy Girl because, well, me too

oh no no no

I recently got myself a super rad pair of vintage 80s DVF sunglasses. They’re great. Really they are. But my wandering eye is kicking in. And now… These are here. Janz & Cooper. Testing my fortitude. Yikes.

via scout holiday; via style bubble.

muji muji go go go

I recently made the switch from cute boutique paperie planner to techno sync-time phone/computer. Meaning, I now find all my organizational stuff on my phone and computer, which are synced. It was sort of a pathetically torturous transition. Phones just aren’t that cute. Ever. Even iPhones. All of which is to say (lede, where are you?! did you get lost?), Muji came out with a set of sweetass iPad apps so you can not just weather the technological storm, but build an huge biodome of organizational awesome. Muji’s good looks/intuitiveness + iPad. Nice!

This video is kind of boring, but serene in a way, too.

band of hotties

This video is great. It’s the make-up artist from Robert Palmer’s videos recreating the girls’ iconic 80s look.

Then watch this guy for research purposes only, obviously:

Sheer black tights. So good, so good. Also thinking I may need to cop the keyboard players performance style for our upcoming tour. Yes!

Thanks to the endlessly wonderful Ms. Katey for the tip.

missibaba

Psyched on lots of things right now, but namely, at this moment, Missibaba bags are what’s doing it for me. They are based out of Woodstock — wait for it — in Capetown, South Africa. I know, I thought it was going to be the world of wind-chimes, too!! Anywhoo, these puppies are super-rad and handmade by a crack team of artisans. Oh also I like how the bags look like they are dancing in the photographs. Etsy site is TK. For now we’ll have to just admire via internets.

Found these dolls from one of my favs: Commas and Clauses.

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so good. so so good.

new, delightful items from French store/label Cancan.

there’s also a very fun and very cute behind-the-scenes video, which unfortunately i can’t show you because wordpress refuses to support flash (?!?!?!). BUT, I highly recommend viewing it here on Clementine Levy’s blog.

 

ANYWAY, fantastique.

7th grade reprise

Have a strong inclination to repeat what I did in 7th grade: dye my hair to look like Angela Chase. Plus bangs. Thoughts?

Thanks to this lovely lady for the image.