Mother knows (and decorates) best.

Winter 2010/2011 Home

It took me a handful of years to swallow my inner-rebel enough to admit that I could take a few pointers from my mother, and an added few years to make her privy to that information, but in the end I admire her styling techniques and pray that some of it is genetic. From her constantly evolving home decor to her very personable relations with midwestern flea-market suppliers and goers, I am humbled and inspired. Hopefully, I can commission her to decorate my home; then-again, it's always beneficial to have and utilize connections.

Oh the Places You'll Go

Often my most quiet, unassuming moments are my most inspiring. There is so much color, movement, and structure in the scenes surrounding us and these are all qualities I appreciate in clothes. However, there is also a prevailing unscripted chaos, an unidentified presence, and always a layer you just can't see; facets of art I admire. Nature, therefore, encompasses and inspires the beauty in fashion and the allure of art. So here are a few photos I've taken on some of my outdoor adventures that are inspiring my color pallet for spring, summer, and personal aura. 

Runway Relations

"The Row" f/w 2011 runway looks may have some far reaching concepts for everyday but the beauty and the ideas are all there. The fur and wool are incredibly applicable, albeit, presented in more "couture" fashion.

I will always love "The Row's" ability to take my favorite neutrals, textures, and fabrics (read as; cottons, wool, furs, lace, silks) and wrap, drape, and sew them into pieces begging to be stalked.

The jackets are luscious and crave-worthy. I could wear one everyday now and through fall and winter. (I'm a huge sucker for cozy, simple, and versatile outter-wear.

You'll also notice the Albert slippers on the models! (Ref. "Pan's Labyrinth) Such an awesome representation of an old classic with a new classic "The Row".

Part 2

In addition to 'Pan's Labyrinth':

Another reliable and beautiful maker of classic 'house-and-beyond' Albert slippers is "Shipton & Heneage". Always be cautious for the best. The construction is unfaltering and typically there is a guarantee. If not, I have found it useful to assure your loyalty to the company and by implementing subtle, yet, effective convincing, one can usually persuade in one's favor.

Pan's Labyrinth

Today, and since I developed a crucial obsession with fabulously simple flats, I long for Del Toro slippers. I am torn between black velvet with a personalized monogram, red linen, hunter green velvet, and all of the above. I choose D.

  Classic, custom, embroidered; take your pick.

Bansky

Bansky's pieces are resplendent. The colors and the raw nature of the locations emote sadness, longing, naiveté and a hopelessly close distance that just can't be breached. 

Just beyond the artistic elements integrates the style. The colors, lines, and silhouettes as well as the disheveled backdrops inspire me to dive into black classics with splashes of color. Oversized cotton t-shirts, full skirts, wool pullovers and toggles worn on a tepid spring day.

Selected Bansky pieces from varying places around the world.

Subtly tragic. Prevailing hope.