SPRING 2012

SPRING 2012: KHAKI & BRIGHT COLORS, STIPES & NAUTICAL IS ALWAYS IN, & anything that reminds you of the ocean.

Missoni for Target

That's right...revolving back to the 1960's with Missoni for Target.  Available now!

will you be my valentine?

Some Pink & Red inspiration for Valentine's Day from kate spade!  These are my favorite pieces!

bracelet $98, ring $65, tights $30, boots $125, earrings $45, heels $298, travel bag $85, dress $355, wallet $225, tweed $525. find all at kate spade

I LOVE LANVIN!

I may have just died and gone to heaven!!!!  It is true, Lanvin for H&M!!!!  In stores November 20th...you might see me camping out in front of South Coast Plaza.  Alber Elbaz, merci, merci, merci!!! 

SEE THE LATEST VIDEO ABOUT THE H&M DESIGNER COLLABORATION.

Catch a Tuesday

So I have a HUGE girl crush on Zooey Deschanel; her style, her humor, the look she gives right before she says what she is thinking...I think it's hilarious!  All that to say, I came across this video for Oliver Peoples, which is cute and fun.  This video looks like something I would do with my friends, so I thought I'd share.


Catch A Tuesday from Miky Wolf on Vimeo.

quote of the day

anticipation

As I get closer and closer to moving in to my new place, the anticipation of a new place and space excites me.  My head is swirling with ideas for how to decorate my room, for my new morning running routes, for waking to the smell of the ocean & having a glass of wine with the view of the sunset over the ocean every evening....ahhhh.  Anyways, all of this excitement is making me feel inspired!  I've made a commitment to creating more...in anyway I can dream up!  

Coincidentally, in accordance with my inspiration, I came across this great Ted talk from Paula Scher--totally inspiring in how even a super successful graphic designer and artist goes through the waves of having inspired, energized creativity, which she refers to as serious design, to doing rote monotonous work which she refers to as solemn design.  Check it out for yourself:

gucci

Frank Miller ad for Gucci....check out the entire ad at NotCot.  These shots are rad.

photos via notcot.com

Kate Towers, part 3 of 3

I absolutely love Kate Towers and was so excited to share her!  These last images are from her Oregon Coast collection.  She is so talented and a true artist when it comes to women's clothing!  Her pieces are so delicate, beautiful, and feminine.  I love clothes that make me feel girly and feminine.

Loving this detail around the neck & this grey-purple is my favorite color!

These shorts are so precious!

This dress is my favorite!  I love the contrast of the red.

Wow...love this layering, ruffle heaven...yes please!

Kate Towers, part 2 of 3

I have to share with you some more of Kate Towers, so here is part 2 of 3.  I love how soft and ruffly her designs are!  So beautiful!  These are some of her pieces from her Wit & Prim collection.

kate towers

I stumbled across this amazing designer once again while blog hopping and realized that I dragged some of these images into my inspiration folder ages ago, but forgot the designer.  I love love love everything about Kate Towers' designs.  Below is a montage of her Golden Hour collection.  When I came across Kate's website I nearly died because I would live in all of her creations if I could.  Everything is so romantic and lovely--I feel like that is the perfect way to describe Kate Towers.  I hope you enjoy these beautiful creations as much as I do!

valentino shoe crush

Okay, here are the ridiculous pumps I am lusting over still.  I'm contemplating whether to try them on the next time I'm in Nordstrom's or if that would just be torture...so tempting.  Enjoy!  

photo from Neiman Marcus

I am lusting over these...

I first fell in love with the patent leather pumps donning the same bow....and I just came across these....Valentino, I love you!

flats

Blog it forward Friday

A blog after my own heart: manrepeller.blogspot.com --too funny because everything she writes about is so true.  Check out the article on jumpsuits!

shoulder pad influence

You cannot ignore the fact that shoulder pads are in for 2010, they are all over the runway.  I fell in love with this trend from the moment I betook a Balmain blazer with such shoulder pads.  I love beautiful construction and whimsical design.  Fashion has always been 'dressing up' to me, while determining what character I get to play each day.  I think there are a lot of influences that cause me to love these shoulders: Elizabethan times (think Emma/Pride & Prejudice films), the Disney princess characters' dresses, Michael Jackson--Thriller, and Sci Fi/aliens--think futuristic space suits.  So these shoulders are basically irresistible to me!  


An obvious throw back to the 1980's, though the reinvention and resurgence of the shoulder pads of 2010 are done quite differently.  I prefer minimalism when it comes to the rest of the ensemble, in order to emphasize and highlight the statement the shoulder pads are making.  


Take notice of the minimal/natural make-up paired with the 2010 shoulder-pads verses the big hair, big pants, and bright make-up of the 1980's--cringing at the thought of blue eye shadow.  Fashion in the 80's was all about being BIG, contemporary fashion (that I love) is about a look, a focus--please bear with me as I generalize here, but it's to make my point. ;) 

Today's Inspiration:

photo via: http://www.trendhunter.com/photos/58050