INSPIRED BY: IRIS APFEL

Bruce Weber photo

I am enamored by Mrs. Iris Apfel personal style. At age 90, she dissolves all style stereo-types on how an older women looks like and / or dress. I fancy her use of over-sized and layered costume jewelry and her keen eye in mixing prints; not to mention her use of color. I'm 34 and dream of having everything in her closet. 

She is an interior designer by trait but has now become a popular culture style icon, which has led into having museum exhibitions of her personal clothing, a book on her personal style and her own jewelry collection. I also read that a new glasses collection is in the works and would not mind getting my hands on her signature big round glasses. Her Rare Bird of Fashion book is already in my wish-list and I can't wait to purchase it!

Bruce Weber photo

 

W Magazine

Architectural Digest

Architectural Digest

PEM photo

Iris and husband Carl

 Exhibition at The Met

 

Exhibition at PEM

I want to go to The Met bad! New York is in our sights for our next vacation...

Gisela

sources: Architectural Digest, Italian Vogue, W Magazine, google images

HIGH WAISTED COMFORT

Hi there! it's been a while since i did an outfit post. since my poor camera's death i have been slowly started getting familiar with my new camera. as you can see i'm still trying to get the quality right. all the camera lingo like aperture and shutter can get very confusing and overwhelming for me. but eventually i'll get the pictures looking like i want them to.

Well summer has definitely hit southern California! and without A.C. in le car the most comfortable or least amount of clothing needs to be worn. in my case comfort is what i'm going for. i flipped when i scored these palazzo pants circa 90's for $1, score! they are high waisted just as i love my pants and very flowy and comfortable. tank's are the big must around these parts and this loose fitting vintage one was the perfect pairing. i layered some necklaces, pulled and slicked my hair back and was ready to face the heat wave. can't wait to cut my hair very short soon, it's going to feel so good!

bottoms: vintage 90's palazzo pants 

top: vintage 70's slinky tank

shoes: western clogs, Vince Camuto

accessories: heart necklace, very old Target//vintage 70's medallion

necklace//faux onyx ring, F21

gisela

SMITTEN: ELLE FANNING

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I am completely smitten by this cute 14 years old style. i have a post on her that i never published thinking she was so young but now i look back and who cares i love her style. she has a love of vintage just as i had at her age, and if you read or have read her Interview Magazine interview she reveals that she really wears nothing but vintage and does not really care for the big label brands, as of yet. she mostly likes those with vintage flair like Mr. Marc Jacobs of course, he's the king of vintage flair! despite that she pulls off all the garments above beautifully, not looking older then what she is; which is something i love to see in young ladies. she's the same age as my Zoe and just like her she beats to her own drum, i appreciate that in a culture that is so hard on our teenage girls. 

The Valentino dress above in left picture is amazing, drool! she also revealed her favorite vintage shop Play Clothes,  in Burbank. now i have a new place to go visit!

gisela