Thom Browne’s Modern Annie Hall For Pre-Fall

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If Hollywood were to do a reboot of ‘Annie Hall’, Woody Allen’s iconic film, Thom Browne would be the perfect choice to dress the lead character. Annie, wore trousers with a shirt, tie + hat, or her plaid shirts, buttoned all the way, with a cardigan + khakis, which although very masculine at plain sight, it still had her own sense of femininity shining through, very much like this Thom Browne collection.

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Some might liken some of the looks to having a prep boy aesthetic, like the cropped cuffed trousers, with denim patches, a bit too high for the knees, paired with a single-breasted jacket, shirt + tie. And there’s no denying how perfect a dachshund purse is with any look when preparing for Fall.

I especially love the look where there’s a midi a-line skirt with extra long exposed shirttails peeking from under, a fitted single breasted jacket + a sweet bow tie.

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(photos: Cory VanderPloeg)

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WANTED: Denim Frayed Babydoll Off The Shoulder Top For Pixie Market

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With off the shoulder (OTS) looks dominating many Spring + Fall ensembles, makes this ‘Denim Frayed Babydoll Off the Shoulder Top‘ a hashtag must cop!

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In 100% cotton denim, with elastic off the shoulder neckline, frill sleeves +frayed raw hem, you can show off your gorgeous neckline, beaming shoulders + part of your sexy back with sweet flirtation. But what most grabs my attention is the many directions one can take this top, as part of various looks.

Below, for LOOK1, I opted for a look that focused on shapes. Although the top is relaxed in appearance, as a silhouette, one could say it’s really trapezoidal in shape, which got me thinking of pairing it with really graphic pieces, like Matter Matters ‘Half Moon Clutch’ or Sylvio Giardina’s ‘S-K-I-N KIT EARRING SET’. To add even more interest to this look, imagine mixing up flared high waisted rust colored colored pants with orange + bright pink shoes?! Of course, no look would be complete with killer nails, especially those painted in this iridescent color by Deborah Lippmann.

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TOP–Denim Frayed Babydoll Off the Shoulder Top, PIXIE MARKET PANTS–Arcadia Rust High Waist Pant by Zimmerman, Bona Drag CLUTCH-Half Moon Clutch by Matter Matters, NOT JUST A LABEL EARRINGS–S-K-I-N KIT Earring Set by Sylvio Giardina, LUISAVIAROMA CUFF1–Clear Crossbar Cuff by Brute, farfetch SHOE–Colour-block Suede Sandals by Paul Andrew, Matches CUFF2–Walter Cuff Bracelet by URIBE, LUISAVIAROMA NAILS–Nail Polish-Dream Weaver by Deborah Lippmann, Net-a-Porter RING–Altruis Cleopatra Silver Ring by VINAYA, Browns

LOOK2 however, focuses more on ease. This time, however, I paired the top with versatile skirt by PLEATS PLEASE ISSEY MIYAKE, playing with both pattern + texture. Platform kicks made the switch that much more, giving this look that extra bit of special. Throw in plenty of gold metallic accessories, while accentuating your nails in FLOSS GLOSS’s ‘95%Angel’ nail color, reminiscent of ‘Serenity’, one of Pantone’s 2016 colors, + you’re good to go!

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TOP–Denim Frayed Babydoll Off the Shoulder Top, PIXIE MARKET SKIRT-Tie-dye Pleated Skirt by PLEATS PLEASE ISSEY MIYAKE, Matches SNEAKERS–Tatum Leather + Mesh Sneakers by Flamingos, Net-a-Porter CHOKER–Shooting Star Choker by Andra Neen, Valery Demure CUFF1–Liquid Hinge Bracelet by Alexis Bitter, SHOPBOP CUFF2–Beacon Cuff / Brass by In God We Trust (IGWT) NAILS-95% ANGEL by Floss Gloss BAG-Bao Bao Platinum BY BAO BAO ISSEY MIYAKE, SELFRIDGES RING-Tabit Ring by SCIUMÉ, LUISAVIAROMA

 

 

A Chair That Can Clearly Change Your Mood Beautifully

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Anything that involves layering is usually a good thing, including dressing + painting. So, imagine my surprise when I came across South Korean graphic + industrial designer Sohyun Yun‘s ‘The Layer Chair’?! Granted, it quickly brought to mind the technique of painting different layers of glass, giving your painted piece a 3D effect, but, I’ve never seen it applied to a chair.

Called a Serigraphy on acrylic panel, is the process where a print is created through screen printing onto a

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This see-thru chair comes with a limited number of prints of your choice, to change the design, whenever you see fit. Simply by sliding the layers inside the back + base of the chair, you’ll be able to fool your guests with having new furniture every time they visit!

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Yet, what I love the most about this project, is how you can take a modern chair design + hint at a vintage version of the same piece of furniture, with only imagery, as seen below. (This tufted leather seat is just genius!)

 

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WANTED: Crystal Orb Ring Silver By Dreams Of Norway

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Who wouldn’t want to wield this much power in one hand, when bearing Dreams Of Norway’s ‘Crystal Orb Ring’ in silver? From Dreams Of Norway’s DAWN collection,this US hand made in pure silver, with a stunning clear quartz crystal orb, is sure to be a conversation starter, no matter where you go!

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The DAWN collection is inspired by the brand’s belief in a new beginning- a new birth of the sacred feminine + the strengthening of the oneness + loving spirit in all of us. According to the brand, symbolizing the very start of this new beginning- the moment after the descent into the depth of our darkness- the inbetween nothingness (in Norwegian: ‘ingentingligheten’)- + the first speck of light, or the first form.

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With Pantone’s 2016 colors of Rose Quartz + Serenity, any piece of clothing, accessory or complete look containing any of these in their palette, are sure to be a ‘standout’ while wearing such a simple statement piece of jewelry.

For your very own ‘Crystal Orb Ring Silver’ by Dreams Of Noway, go to NOT JUST A LABEL.

Frame Your Face Beautifully With Furry Bangs

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I won’t apologize for loving *fur. As an animal lover, it’s a loaded statement. Then again, how could you resist a furry hat so boss like the one above? Designed by Head Wear Studio (HWS) The ‘Paloma Lite Hat’, this hat is great for two reasons: 1)you get a fun swirly, architectural feature on the back and 2) it has fox fur on the front that frames your face as great as bangs do.

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Inspired by HWS’s love for elegant style sensuality and rebellious spirit, you can see why through its overall design. Inspiration expressed in clean lines, sophisticated style, and luxurious materials is very clear at the end product. There is no mistaking this hat is a sure guarantee of replacing emotions of bitter cold. Instead, it’s to fill you up with the wanton desire of owning and wearing, a hat just like this!  With equal parts Alpaca Wool and Cashmere finished off by a fox fur visor, it’s simply, divine and a ‘MUST’!

The fox fur front would give a daytime look of jeans, boots and a long coat that extra level of luxe appeal. For evening, however, the swirly back of the faux beanie style would add playfulness for sure. I would be taking pics of myself in that hat at an angle like the pic on the right. It’s the best way to capture all that’s great about this hat.

But Is It Really Too Much?

Although some fur hats can be a bit much, this one has just enough. A hat that is too furry can sometimes make the wearer look a bit funny, if the hair, makeup, and outfit aren’t right. But this hat is perfect

Go to NOT JUST A LABEL, to get started on gathering jealousy from neighboring looks with your very own ‘Paloma Lite Hat’ by Head Wear Studio.

*Since writing this story, my love for fur has shifted to faux fur. 

(Links were removed due to the item being unavailable. UPDATED: March 2020)