WEARING
MANSUR GAVRIEL mini bucket tote. I have an extra for sale on my tictail shop!
My best friend bought two bags and decided she doesn't want the brown version.
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Showing posts with label madewell. Show all posts
Jacket On
Listen, this is a secondary version of this post because taking photos whilst having a full time job takes time. Not only that, but Dixon is a very special place for me and these photos are lovely because Nick took them after spending time with family up near Sacramento. Looking at these photos is bittersweet because of the events surrounding them. So indulge me for a moment by allowing me to post a slightly different version of this outfit on a beautifully haunting day in the fields.
WEARING:
MADEWELL jacket (Small)
YANG LI skirt (size 40)
EVERLANE loafers, size 37.5, runs VERY small, size up 1 size)
TARGET patent belt (taken from a dress ;) )
Yang Li
Yang Li is a pretty new designer, having less than a handful of runway collections to show for his lovely work so far, I'm enamored with the way he balances masculinity and femininity in an urban wearable way. So imagine my absolute excitement when I found this amazing Yang Li skirt at Barneys SF during their epic end of the season sale. I tried it on (the last one on the rack) and hoped the size it came in would fit my body — not to mention the length would flatter my less-than-supermodel-tall stature. To my surprise, it fit my waist perfectly and the length made the overall look reminiscent of 50s charm. I loved it immediately and took it home with me. I especially love how wearing it with flats completely dresses it down with immediate nonchalant coolness (at least that's how I feel with it on). The moral of this story is never underestimate browsing a sale section, even when it seems like it's been picked over a thousand times.
WEARING
YANG LI skirt (size 40)
ZARA top (Medium, super old)
TARGET patent leather bow belt (super old)
EVERLANE loafers (run super narrow, size up 1 whole size)
MADEWELL leather jacket (Medium)
Reuse.
I'm continuing with my resolution to wear what's in my closet instead of hunting down the cheap thrill of new closet clutter. As it turns out 'm wearing a lot of denim, which is unusual during the work week because I like to dress up a little more than that in case a client is in the house. I suspect once I fully return to work mode I'll slip right back into my tomboy all-black sleek Theory trousers and such.
MADEWELL leather jacket (Small)
J.CREW denim (size 27)
EVERLANE Petra portfolio (similar)
ZARA top (Large)
J. CREW sandals (Size 8)
Lazy Bones
DYLANLEX Marley necklace, EVERLANE shirt (Medium), MADEWELL shorts (size 28), KATHLEEN WHITAKER ear cuff, MANSUR GAVRIEL mini bucket via PourPorter
Marley and Me: DylanLex
My closet is like plate tectonics: it's a slow moving animal, and it's shifting slowly into a more minimal territory than I ever thought before. But the tricky thing with a minimal closet is how quickly it can all seem so... boring. True, the occasional plain outfit can make you feel like you're as clean as a whistle, like you've gone successfully into accessory detox land, only to come back with a full-force need for something extravagant. Opulence. And you don't has it. That's kind of where I'm at. I've stripped down to cool basics and realized I wanted the Marley necklace. Problem was it is $550 bucks. Yikes, friends. Very steep. So I took actionable steps: I sold my Céline shoes (to an adorable San Franciscan, I might add!), and used that money to buy this necklace. I still felt frivolous, but I felt financially responsible with this recent purchase, knowing that I'm introducing one extravagant purchase only after letting go of another.
I'm selling stuff all the time, people. Shop it all here. Don't like the prices you see? Email me with an offer.
PS: Consider part 2 of this post because I feel like DYLANLEX deserves a post of its own.
Cry-Baby
MADEWELL leather jacket (Medium), EVERLANE x LANGLEY tank (Medium), MADEWELL shorts (size 28), CHURCH'S shoes, here in white (size 37), RAYBAN wayfarers
Remember Johnny Depp from Cry-Baby? That's kind of how I feel in this leather jacket. I've been looking at this Acne leather jacket for years but the price is just so absurd to me that I have forever hoarded it in shopping carts waiting for a sale. So when Madewell released their Fall 2014 lookbook, I jumped at the chance to try this one on and see how it measures up to the Acne leather jacket. You know what? It measures up just fine. Overall, the jacket is a great buy, but beware it is heavy. Also note, that the hardware on the buckles are very loud and a little bit cheap feeling. Other than that the quality is really surprisingly great. The way I see it, for a leather jacket that looks and feels like it should have a $1700 price tag, I'm sure you agree you are willing to make compromises.
So why did I return mine? Some minor defect in the stitching. I'm currently on a backorder to get another one, but I just found this from Zara and (even this one!) I am admittedly having second-thoughts despite my own glowing reviews.
What would you do, friends? Keep the Madewell one or try out the Zara leather jacket.
These Days
EVERLANE poplin top, MADEWELL sweater, AG jeans, CHURCH'S sandals, EVERLANE petra portfolio tote,
Déja vu
Is this a zoomed-out view of the other post about the Everlane Petra Portfolio? Yes. But I'm not feeling well right now so you'll have to bear with me because I like these photos and I'm questioning why I didn't include them in the initial post to begin with. I'm tired and sick because I just pulled a 74 hour week last week working on a pitch (we won!) and I'm now facing the consequences. This outfit is about the only creative thing I can muster lately, which is sad. But I'll be back on it the wagon soon.
EVERLANE tote, EQUIPMENT top, MADEWELL pants, ZARA mules
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