i haven’t been able to find out that much about helena horstedt other than she’s scandinavian, and graduated from beckham’s school of design in 2004.  what i do know is that i think her work is totally mind blowing.  she makes crazy sculptural dresses and head pieces largely out of leather.  from what i can [...]

i’ve got a handful of clothing related resolutions for the coming year.  wear more color is one of the major ones.  actually, maybe i should rephrase as wear less black.  i’d at least like to work in a fair amount non-black neutrals that are mostly within my comfort zone.  as skittish as i tend to [...]

here’s a peek at what i won’t be wearing this new year’s eve… basic black but fabulous shoes and dress.  the dress is alexander mcqueen and shoes are marc by marc jacobs, both from browns.  the showstopper here is the incredible necklace from tom binns‘ couture collection.  i was sort of worried that the metallic [...]

 
the pre-fall 2009 shows are starting to pop up on style.com.  and wow, burberry is so good.   i’ve never gone in much for headwear, but i’m almost convinced by this to try.  my favorite look is the one pictured center here.  it’s great on it’s own as a dress, and would be fantastic for [...]

i’m a sucker for basic black with interesting details.  and i love bags.  i totally accept everyone’s wardrobe idiosyncrasies, but i’m always a little mystified by girls that aren’t interested in them.  i don’t know what i’d do without my collection of black clutches.  here are some new ones on my radar… i’m madly in [...]

tsumori chisato’s spring 2009 show is really interesting.  i like pattern and color a lot objectively, but tend to shy away from wearing much of it.  many of the looks from the show are really beautiful, but a bit out of my comfort zone.  i love the refined color palette, delicate watercolor patterning, and interesting [...]

 
alyson fox is a local austin designer and artist that’s quickly made a name for herself.  her clothing is basic with a twist, and is made from sustainable fabric, uses no zippers, and according to her site the buttons are even made from fallen tree branches.  impressive stuff.  her site is very cool and also [...]

about ninety percent of my wardrobe is black.  this hasn’t really been a conscious effort on my part, but it’s just kind of how it goes.  the key to keeping all black interesting is in the details.  this girl shot by facehunter does it perfectly.  now if i only knew where to get a jacket like [...]

a few of my favorite things…  silver bib fringe necklace by countess cis zoltowska made from five inch long chains.  the bad news?  it’s vintage.  and it’s sold.  i’m thinking about attempting to recreate a similar look with normal fringe, which is a big look this season.  i think it could definitely be cool, if [...]

i’ve been checking out nakkna’s website for a while, and their fall line doesn’t fail to disappoint.  it’s the brainchild of three swedish designers who are interested in working with experimental materials and construction.  their pieces are avant garde, but in a subtle and wearable way.  their site does offer online shopping, but from what [...]