Hairs

I dyed my hair!  This is the look I was going for (from here)...I kind of achieved it, and I love it.  Although I'm not as cool as this girl for sure.

Outfit and Ice Cream

I can't stop thinking about wearing clothes along these lines and eating ice cream (preferably at the same time).  The ice cream is at least within my budget, though, so that comes first.

Lipstick

I cut my hair pretty short last week (lost 12 inches), and now I'm thinking that I'd like to add in some lipstick to my routine (I'm thinking red and coral to start) to complement the new look. These ladies are definitely inspiring me as well.

from Altamira

From the Facehunter

From Hel-Looks

Spring sewing inspiration

I found this image on Facehunter, and am definitely going to try my own version of her menswear inspired dress + ruffle.  Contemplating even trying the dying technique--we'll see ambitious I am when it's go time.

Warmer weather...

Leaves me with cravings for pretty dresses and picnics.

Fall 2011

 I finally got around to looking at a few of the Fall 2011 RTW shows.  Here are some of my favorite designs (all photos from Style).

Cacharel

Proenza Schouler

Chloe

Erdem

Jil Sander

Marni

Marni

Marni

Daylight Savings Time

Batik

I've been obsessed with batik fabrics lately, and am plotting making a dress for myself (with this pattern) as soon as I find the perfect one.

Wish list for simplicity

I've been feeling the urge lately to purge my closet of anything non-functional and then add in simple, practical, well-made items that I will wear always.  A few things on the "to-add" list (of course, it would be even simpler to not add anything, but oh well): simple spring dresses, a bag that I can use for years, plain, well-constructed black flats that will last longer than a few months, and a striped sweater for layering.

Sewing inspiration

I've been thinking a lot about sewing lately.  I haven't actually been doing a lot of it, but I'm biding my time and adding to the list of projects to work on.  I saw this cape today at Aubin & Willis and want to attempt my own version.  That will bring my cape collection to 5 (all found at thrift stores and all a bit ridiculous), but I figure the more, the merrier.  Completely unrelated: this is a good article about protests in Egypt and beyond.

Museum date

Resort

As with most things, my interest in fashion week (or at least, my interest in looking at pictures from it on the internet) waxes and wanes.  I'm not that into it this time around, but it does remind me how much I liked a lot of the resort collections for 2011.  Here are some of my favorites--all images from Style.com.

Balenciaga

Erdem

Christopher Kane

Chloe

Calvin Klein Collection

3.1 Phillip Lim

Shorts

 Even though the high today is supposed to be 4 (4! Degrees!), I am still focusing on spring and summer.  I made these shorts yesterday by mixing together a couple of patterns I already have.  They were super easy and I'm planning on making more in different prints for wearing to beat the heat this summer. I can fantasize, can't I?

Snow day

It's snowy and cold out this morning, making it extra hard to go in to work after the weekend.  Staying warm and eating soup for dinner are my top priorities for the day.