Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony

I'm sure this isn't new. I'm sure anyone who cares to see this has already done so but I have to say that those shoes are heaven sent!!! Oh my gosh they're lust worthy!!!
About a month ago I purchased a pair of black leather wedge sandals that are very reminiscent of the Twelfth street Cynthia Vincent sandals that were and still are super popular. They also look very much like these. I was super stoked to have ended up keeping them after seeing The chloe Sevigny version.

Sugar and Spice and everything nice!!! Erin Fetherston does it again. I don't know what it is, but the girl can do no harm in my eyes.I'm a sucker for girly looks and amid all the dark and moody looks coming from every other designer it really is a breath of fresh air.She knows her client and she know what to give them, and she really does keep it consistent. The mime-y influence and the masks are a little random but maybe the whole idea behind the collection is masquerade and who doesn't love getting dressed up?

This time around Alexander Wang's collection didn't really do it for me. Overall it was okay but honestly I wasn't too moved by it. Compared to his last Fall/Winter collection its a bit boring. Maybe I just don't get the whole cut-out in different variations thing.The biker shorts trend is awesome though. I had a huge feeling that these will come back but definitely not for Winter that's for sure. I don't know about you but there's no way I'll be wearing biker shorts with tights when its 15 degrees outside.These three looks would have to be my favorites of the whole collection.

It seems that Catherine Holstein knows Fall/Winter attire really well because even though her Spring/Summer collection really hit it big with the critics I wasn't too fond of it. Maybe it was the heavy head pieces she put on the models or the comparison to Super Mario Brothers, something just didn't click for me with that collection. This collection on the other hand is really be-witching. I absolutely love the dark elements and the combination of crushed velvet and chiffon. Aside from the Purple Pants, nothing in the collection is really innovative or fresh, even right down to the black lips. However it hits all the right trends without it being shoved down your throat, which is fresh in it's own right.

So Fashion week has come and gone and I didn't so much as update a single post and I'm absolutely ashamed at myself. Although I have to say I have felt a bit somber about the whole thing being that its been quite the lackluster fashion week ever. The clothes, the parties, the presentations, all so somber.I didn't have time during the week to keep posts going and I could very well put all my favorite looks into one collage but thats like asking who is the better olsen twin. You just can't do that.
So I will as done in the past dissect each collection
I was most drawn to.

Now coming back to the last post I mentioned Charlotte Ronson's new collection to be quite different. Which would be an understatement. I have seen designers' departures from previous collections but this would have to be a catapult of change to what we are used to seeing coming from Charlotte Ronson. I love the dandy-ness of the plaid pants outfit and the faux fur lined "amelia aerheart" vest matched with a plaid dress. Which is a hint of the old Charlotte we've seen in the past but the rest of the collection, with all the heavy blacks and leathers, it like looking at a proenza schouler or balmain collection. I can understand the need to get an older target clientele but it took the Charlotte girl and made her a damn woman with sex appeal and a rendezvous in a seedy motel in the wee hours of the night with a seedy man.
They even managed to make the too cute to handle Anabelle-Dexter Jones a sexy leather skirt wearing woman with all cute-ness gone out the window.Theres parts to the collection I loved and theres some that left me feeling a bit damaged because the girl we looked to for sweet, adorable and girly has departed and left a woman of the night in her place. I just hope this isn't going to stick around for future campaigns. I want my charlotte back!!!

Neuvo Botas

What I've spent on shoes the past two months is a little bit ridiculous. I don't know what came over me but all of a sudden I had the desire to own every shoe known to man. Its kind of scary thinking about a possible addiction arising, but as with all addicts deny, deny, deny!!!! So I will. plus I've vowed to not purchase any more shoes till....March. HeHeHe.Okay so moving on... I was browsing Nine West when I found the Cuzzah boots seen all over Jenny Humphrey's little guerilla fashion show two months ago. They were ridiculously on sale so I had to purchase them but not after a bit of mulling it over. I started thinking about how they would look great with an all black outfit for a true New York look and possibly with my red plaid tights or cheetah print leggings. I had to buy them, so I did and they are seriously the most comfortable heels I own, and I can really vouch that, because although I would die to be one of those girls that can walk around in heels all day without a problem, I'm not. These are really my answer to that dilemma. I can walk from Herald Sq. to Canal Street without a problem(okay maybe some slight pain, but dude, thats like a mile and a half).
I also finally got the Charlotte Ronson Beatrice boots. I got them in Black as you can tell although seeing Tennessee Thomas in the brown ones makes me think I might have made the wrong decision.They look so adorable on her but then again she can make saddle shoes ultra cool so I can't really take her as an example.

I have really come to find a huge crush for Charlotte Ronson. I adore her campaign videos, her girly frocks, her super adorable step sister Annabelle Dexter-Jones and ever since getting the shoes, her shoe collection.
Which leads me to another post entirely on Fashion Week. But thats a horse of a different color, if you know what I mean.

Photo: contactmusic

Winter Whites

The coat I'm wearing is something that I've been looking for since last year. It was in forever21 when I wanted to get it but I didn't get it on the spot and as forever21 does, it didn't last. It sold out rather quick. Fast forward a year later, I'm at Buffalo Exchange selling clothes to clean out some of the stuff I haven't worn in a while(Ebay, with it's selling fees really does leave you feeling kind of broke)got me a pretty decent chunk of change to work with at the store. I was able to find this amazing flutter sleeve burgundy/cream buffalo plaid dress an amazing black (swimsuit material)double scoop neck tank rockabilly dress from H&m and this coat. I was so stoked to find this dress in pretty mint condition and for no money at all.That being said it was the highlight of my week.

Coat: Black military Babydoll Coat(Forever21,Buffalo Exchange)
Sweater: Black Cropped Cardigan(Value Depot)
Dress: White Babydoll Jersey Dress(forever21)
Slip: Heathered Cream Slip(Forever21)
Tights: Black Cable Knit Opaque Tights(Target)
Shoes: Vintage Camel Jodphurs(Russell Bromley, Ebay)
Hat: Pastel Pink Sweater Knit Beret(Urban Outfitters)
Glasses: Large Tortoise Wayfarers(Spring st.)
Bag: Vintage Navy Padlock Satchel(Gold Pfeil, Ebay)

Ebay Finds 13

I haven't done an Ebay Finds post in a really long time. I've definitely purchased ebay items since the last time I posted however they were not noteworthy or didn't last in the good ol' closet.I did want to add a pair of Russel Bromley camel jodphurs(ankle strap, ankle boots)in this post but the picture was already taken down from my Ebay buy section so I couldn't add them but they will show up on the next outfit post.
Bag: Vintage Gold Pfiel Navy Padlock Satchel.
Dress: White Eyelet Pepper dress(It was longer when it got to me, so I hemmed it). It also came with a white (softest)cotton slip.
Shoes: Vintage Light Brown/Tan Platform Colin Stuart Clog/Sandals.

I've noticed that there are more and more clog/sandal hybrids popping up. We saw them on the Luella A/W 08 runway, and we saw them again on Ruby Aldridge wearing a pair of Jeffrey Campbells in the Urban Outfitters Fall catalog and various other brands are also picking up on the trend. There's something about them that reminisce the 70's and the other part reminisces a Nordic feel to them as well. Maybe I've been heavily influenced by both too much to sway me with this trend. The light brown leather ones on the bottom are mine and I've worn them everywhere. They offset a color combo of black and white really well and they are quite adaptable to every outfit.They add just a hint of a retro feel to any outfit and just the right amount of girly-ness to a grungy outfit.

Photos: Urban outfitters,6pm,ebay,style

I was so busy yesterday that I completely didn't realize that it was this blog's 1st anniversary. I started this blog 1 year ago yesterday and it seems like its only been a few months. It has grown so much over the last year and I only hope it keeps growing. I started the blog because I really needed an outlet to connect with others on things that were and still are going on in fashion. With the streetstyle fashion growing to an all time high I really wanted to have a place where I can share ideas and inspirations without any boundaries. I've really come to love blogging and sharing with the world the chaos that goes on in my brain.
I want to thank you, the readers of this here blog for your continuous visits and your lovely and amazing comments. You've inspired me and I hope I've inspired you as well.

Cheers!!!!

Tali

I'm sure I'm not alone when I say that my style inspiration is Chloe Sevigny. She's plenty of girls' icon and she rightfully wears the crown.Although I usually derive my inspiration from girls on the street and street style blogs, she's one celebrity that I can undoubtedly, without shame say shes my icon. I truly believe she is my fashion counterpart. She coasts through different styles all the time. Whether it be grungy or really girly, feminine outfits or the mix of both in one. She's nailed the 90's resurgence right on the head and some can even debate that she had brought the style back entirely on her own. When her opening ceremony line came out critics were so against the 90's trends coming back but low and behold its here and we even have this generations CKOne ad to prove it.
Although she is in her 30's and doesn't dress her age, she makes ageless dressing seem like no big deal. If she could pull off looks that don't confine to one's age, then she gives hope to other girls to do the same. Who said if you're 30 you have to look 30.
There hasn't been a visit to TheFashionSpot: Chloe Sevigny without me uttering "I Love This Girl". She truly is an icon.

I saw this photo and immediately thought this outfit is probably the outfit that I would sum up my entire wardrobe and the root behind this post.

This photo is from the New York Times' article on Chloe;

CHLOË SEVIGNY, “Big Love” star, clothing designer.

WHAT I’M WEARING NOW I have a path of vintage shops in the East Village that I walk around to. The dress is from one them — Atomic Passion, I think. It was really long, like most Edwardian and Victorian dresses, and I cut off one of the tiers. The cardigan is part of my fall collection for Opening Ceremony. It has wool elbow patches and nice, big pockets to shove your hands into when you’re feeling awkward or insecure. My Chanel purse was a Christmas present to myself. It’s like playing Tetris trying to fit all my stuff in it. The boots are an old pair of Prada’s, and the tights are from the Sock Man. I love that place, but the guy’s the grumpiest man on earth. He’s like the Soup Nazi, but he sells socks.

STYLE CREDO I’m not feeling these modern, futuristic looks. It’s too hard. I love a frilly floral, and I always will. And I like minis. I tried to do a pencil skirt, but it looked too old. Lately I’ve been trying to dress sexier, but my version is still a little sad and frumpy and alternative. I get concerned that I don’t dress age appropriate, but at 34, I figure I can still pull it off for a couple more years.

MY INSPIRATION The kids I see on the street. Sometimes I sit in Tompkins Square Park and just check out all the looks. I recently got this book “Skins & Punks.” It really inspired my new collection. And my own style — I just bought a pair of cherry red Doc Martens.

ON MY WISH LIST Perfect jeans. After all these years, I still haven’t found them. Right now I’m looking for some light blue ones for spring.

Height of Passion

For the sheer fact of her shoes alone this girl deserves her own post. Should I even mention the hair? A divine walking editorial. Brava!! I Say!!!

Photo: Facehunter

Re-deux

A winter staple...

Although i technically did post this dress in April, it was a cold start to spring i suppose. Regardless; this has been a winter staple. I love this dress and I love crushed velvet and more so floral crushed velvet.I wore this to a friend's party.
Dress: Vintage Autumn Floral Crushed Velvet skater dress(ebay)
Tights: Black opaque(H&M)
Shoes: Black Ankle lace ups boots(Shoes for Lovely People, DavidZ)
Bag: Vintage Cream Quilt bag(Thrifted)
Bow: Black Velvet Bow(Ann Belen)
Necklace: Gothic Rosary Necklace(forever21)

Finally Found

Remember this post?
well I mentioned that I was interviewed for a websit that couldn't find online. Well I finally found it after falling into a webhole.


Note: its not long at all. just a couple of seconds long but i'm at the 51 second mark.

NYE

I spent New Years Eve by my friends place.We all just wanted to stay local because of all the craziness that goes on in NYC on that night. Its hard to get a drink at the bar anywhere you go, because they are all so full. We opted for a low key NYE.

More photos from that night coming soon.
Coat: Vintage Tan Faux Fur jacket(thrifted)
Dress: Printed turtleneck babydoll dress(forever21)
Tights: Black opaque tights(H&M)
Shoes: Black Ankle boots lace ups(lovely people,DavidZ)
Bow: Velvet Black Bow(Ann Belen)

I randomly wandered into Luella's website and it's the cutest thing ever. Aside from the obvious shop section where you can handpick the designs(which are on sale) that have been on the runway, you can also check out tons of extras like polaroids from backstage during fashion week or articles written about the designer and her collections.

Keep the Change, You Filthy Animal

Something about the holidays always makes me think of two things Charlie Brown and Home Alone. My boyfriend and I were watching t.v. one day last week and wound up on the part where McCauly Culkin's character orders a pizza and the pizza boy comes to deliver the pizza and he puts on the movie and the exchange between the pizza boy and the way he plays the movie to fit right in is classic. I love that part.

Anyway my friends and I went to a holiday party a couple of weeks back at some bar on the west side. I felt festive and had just purchased this dress and I thought it was appropriate because of it's shimmer. It totally reminded me of the Erin Fetherston Autumn/ Winter 2008 collection.

Coat: Vintage Tan Faux fur Coat(the fur feels amazing, not like the real faux kind, thrifted)
Sweater: Black cropped sweater(thrifted)
Dress: Olive Twill Shimmer Dress(Target)
Tights: Purple/Burgundy opaque tights(forever21)
Shoes: Brown Suede Platform Wedge Mary Janes(michael Kors, Ebay)
Bag: vintage Cream Quilt bag(thrifted)










She reads palms on weekends

Helloooo Baby!!!

Remember a few posts back I did a post about having a huge craving for a killer platform wedge. Well I found these about a month ago and they really are the clunkiest thing I own.

I've worn them all over town during the holiday season.

I Want To Be The Girl With The Most Cake

I was freezing taking these photos, I could barely stand and take the photo without looking like I was frozen. I guess these days its gonna have to be more indoor photos than anything else because this was awful.

Coat: Vintage Black Rothschild Babydoll Coat(California Select)
Sweater:Vintage Cropped black sweater(thrifted)
Dress: Vintage rib knit skater floral dress(thrifted)
Tights: Black Opaque Ripped tights(old navy)
Shoes: Vintage Brown Lace Up ankle boots(Nine West,thrifted)
Bag: Vintage tan briefcase(Coach, Ebay)

Happy New Year Everyone!!!