style me: shades of blue and grey

vince over=sized plaid shirt

helmut lang leather insert leggings

alexander wang donna hobo bag

doc marten boots

kenneth jay lane cocktail rings

new shoes for the new year

gray studded dolce vita heels
blue platform balenciaga heels
ashish for topshop leopard wedges

dorothea barth jorgensen in morning beauty

source: fashion gone rogue

These shots are inspiring me on so many different levels right now. Dorothea looks amazing, totally feeling the black and white, loving how each of the photos are framed, and wishing I owned each of these outfits. This is the first editorial that I've been really into in a while!

over the taupe

DISCLAIMER: I feel like a serious fashion victim admitting to following a trend!

source: whowhatweardaily

After seeing WWWD's post on taupe nails, I decided to try it out. I typically go for dark colors -- think black, deep blues, and almost black purples. So even though it felt like I was stepping out of the box juuust a bit, it was still in line with my need to not clash with what I'm wearing. I tried on OPI's Over The Taupe, pictured below, and have surprisingly gotten a ton of compliments so far! For now, I'm happy with the change, but I'm not sure this is a trend I'll feel the need to repeat. What do you all think?

style spotting: tattoos

source: caroline's mode

I am all for tattoos when they are tasteful and fashionable! Freja's float is really beautiful. What are some of your favorite model/celeb tattoos?

favorite magazine cover of all time

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Harper's Bazaar, April 1965. Jean Shrimpton was such an incredible model. Did any of you go to the Model As Muse exhibit at the Met over the summer? It was amaazzzzinnnggg! Super inspiring, really made me miss the models from the 60's, 70's, and 80's.

that classic red lip

source: trop belle

And dress, and nails. They are too cute, really.

obsession du jour: YSL arty metal ring

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Wants it. Needs it. Gotsta have it!

how to wear khaki

source: garance doré

Exhibit A-Z. Ania is owning this look.

"why i hate fashion" | the ultimate rebuttal

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If you've never heard of the 13-year old blogging sensation Tavi, or if you've never read her blog Style Rookie, then you've yet to experience fashion blogging at its absolute finest. Since I first heard about her a year ago I've been following her blog with daily anticipation, sitting on the edge of my seat taking in the witty roller-coaster of each post. Yes, I suggest reading back through her last however many posts you can manage to read in one sitting. Yes, I urge you to truly contemplate her fashion choices (ie the photo above, taken by an editor of Tavi's hat at the Christian Dior show). But the reason I am posting about her today is because of her fantastic rebuttal to Tanya Gold's article entitled "Why I Hate Fashion". Whether you can't live without fashion, couldn't care less about what you put on before you walk out the door, or simply can't stand the hype around models/designer runway shows, read Tavi's post!!! She suggests that you first read Ms. Gold's article before reading her post, advice well-received. Click here for the direct link to the post, which also shows the 238 comments she has already acquired in support of her argument.

You go, girl.