not what they seem

my style
inspiration
for fall

social activists
and works of art

nancy cunard
&
millicent rogers

denim dressing

i've always
been pro
all denim looks
particularly
my vintage levi's
work shirt and
70's lee bellbottoms

these photos
have been lying around
on my desktop
making me wish for cooler
days for bit now

thought i'd share

meredith melling burke
killing it
in my favorite steez

tamu mcpherson looking fresh and gorgeous
as always

an indigo, sashiko
& patchwork dream

two serious cuties

mad dash
of hotness
(& isabel marant
wedge sneakers to boot)

don't remember
where all of the photos
are from
mmb photo is by tommy ton for style.com
& the indigo/sashiko is tommy ton as well

yep

this lady
is killing it

my favorite fall look
hands down

pulling my vintage lace skirt
back out for fall

photo: the sartorialist

a long legacy of lovely ladies

the vintage
photos
the sartorialist
has been posting up

got me digging though
some of our family photos

there have been
some very stylish
women in ma familia

my maternal grandmother
at a young age

she
& a tiny version of my mother

three generations
(sorry about the smoke
in your eye mama...it was
the 50's alas)

a forbidden love. how romantic.

recent
photos
from our
mini staycation

the nearly
identical posture
was not intentional

both dresses: poketo
1950's vintage sunnies
ears courtesy of minnie mouse

niki

meet miss niki
and her
darling carlos

she is the
boss woman
and creator
of all things
fantastic
at luxury jones

tania

meet tania
she is the
events coordinator extraordinaire
at space 15twenty
she is the lovely
lady that made it all
happen for the
japan benefit

stunning almond eyes,
(plus perfect skin)
the best style in la
she dresses like
your favorite kookie
auntie who grew up in japan,
retired in western africa
& then steps it up a notch

i will capture her
in full regale soon enough

jasmin

this is jasmin
she is the rad
lady who helped
install the show for the
benefit

she's got killer simple style
is in a band
has amazing hair
doesn't want you to die
is super pretty
& just generally awesome

sonya

love the
tiny silk flowers
sonya attached to
her crisp white sunhat