please, please let that be spring in the air
with the beginning of march and local weather forecasters projecting temps in the 40s, we minnesotans are beginning to believe that spring could actually happen. and with the impending launch of target’s liberty of london collection, i think i am a believer. because, really, don’t these fantastic prints just ooze relaxed spring style?
i know the blogosphere has been buzzing with images of target’s liberty home collection (see this post from decor8 if you managed to miss them) but not too much has been seen of the clothing collection, which i cannot wait to get my hands on. because i do love an adorable print dress… i sense a big bill at target on march 14. (sigh.)
i found the images above (and more) in this post from demi couture.
A celebration of trenches with photos by the Sartorialist Fun stuff.
it’s a pretty simple equation, isn’t it? colleen sent me a link to plastique’s etsy shop, which is filled with these fabulous creations. colleen says that she’s digging the helvetica nexklance. personally, i am a sucker for the apple-z necklace above, since i would very much like that option in real life.
i know, i know. another fashion post from me. how tiring! but since a lot of people seem to be curious about my style on the cheap tendencies, i can’t help but pass this one along.
at any rate, i have long admired the look of frye harness and campus boots but have always wondered if i would actually wear them enough to justify the steep price tag. i could never decide if they were just too much for me or if i would love them to bits…
well, on a recent trip to target i found these boots and for a mere fraction of the cost, i can finally figure it out. i’ll keep you posted on what i learn. to be sure, the materials aren’t as nice, but they’re comfortable, cute and have already garnered several compliments this morning, so we’ll see.
okay, it’s no secret that i adore fashion blogs but i haven’t yet told you how much i adore the hidden seed. the author, elsita, not only photographs her outfits but also mentions her inspiration and credits the individual pieces, which i think is absolutely brilliant.
and my goodness, does she have a sense of style. it’s definitely feminine, bold and a bit dramatic. not to mention a love for yellow, as you can see here:
first, i should probably note that fall is my absolute favorite season. to me, there is nothing better than warm days and crisp, cool nights. and fall fashion?! don’t even get me started. sweaters and tights and boots, oh my! i get giddy just thinking about them!
so i’ve begun to peek around at all the lovely fall offerings out there and have found that i am all about basic cardigans with flowery flourishes, like the lovely, lovely kate spade version above and this version with crocheted flowers from boden.
of course, my crafty mind immediately tries to figure out a way to rig one up for myself on the cheap. so i’m thinking that between this budget cardi from old navy, a very careful look at that gorgeous kate spade one, a bunch of felt, some new buttons and a lot of time, i could be on to something… and i’m thinking i can totally crochet some flowers too, so both of these sweet cardis are totally within my cheap grasp!
oh, and if you haven’t seen the adorable fall looks on the kate spade site, they are totally worth checking out. adorable, happy autumn style!
adorable alliteration: a alicia accessories
whew. that’s a whole lot of a’s. but london-based a alicia’s accessories are certainly adorable: felt flowers that nicely straddle the vintage / modern line. i think these would be perfect for adding a little something special to a bedroom pillow or a plain sweater. a alicia also has a shop dedicated to pretty things especially for weddings here. and if you happen to be in london, her work is on sale at the london fashion and textile museum shop.
(it should most certainly be noted that i found the a alicia shop via my oh hello friend lovely package exchange partner, amanda, who keeps a wonderful blog and a great vintage shop too.)