moving in

source: Modnique

Love the above outfit - want that blazer so terribly. Spent the past few days moving into my apartment for the school year. I can't believe we're already juniors, and more than halfway done with college. Should have a few pictures to put up over the next few days. Got two new film cameras to play around with, so hopefully I'll have a handful of cool new shots there as well!

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Free People

More incredible images from Free People. Have noticed that I've got an obsession with textured red heels this season. Still on a hunt for the perfect pair.

Just landed in Palm Beach on Friday for a week of rest and relaxation. Within the last 48 hours, I've done nothing but laze around in the pool, tan, and browse the net for inspiration. About to run off to shop for my new apartment -- barely over a week and a half until I move in!

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Free People / Terry Richardson / Limite 

Like always, as fall draws closer, I have an insatiable desire for chunky knit sweaters, dark lace, sequins, and mussed up, big hair. Free People has really been quite spot-on with its campaigns lately; many of the images above are captures I took from the August in Venice video on Vimeo.

Free People did an excellent job capturing the essence of August: a healthy dose of nostalgia injected into a laissez-faire attitude towards life mixed in with beautiful sunset hues always makes me think of the last few weeks of summer, preparing me for the transition into cooler months, which I think shine through in these photos of Isabeli Fontana and Karlie Kloss, both captured by Terry Richardson.

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Proenza Schouler / Ettika / Beaux Magazine / Nobody Knows Marc / Fiasco Magazine

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Alexandra Dodds / Free People / Wildfox Couture / Somedays Lovin / Christian Louboutin / ASOS / Senso 

the collectibles

Gorgeous shoes from Penelope and Coco's Collectibles collection

Just discovered Penelope and Coco - Marisa Spinella is a genius. From her website:

On a pursuit to seek the principal spirit behind her style, Marisa Spinella approached her two alter egos. She faultlessly braided these confidants into eccentric characters to bear the journey of Penelope and Coco.

Two vivacious, unique personas intertwined to actualize the life of her own...

Penelope is a dainty, classic, vintage lover. She discovers the beauty in odd belongings, applies red lipstick without a pause and is guided by the old hollywood glamour of miss Rita Hayworth.

Coco is bold, complicated and risqué. Her sexual energy and eccentric mystique has all eyes on her, regardless of location. A woman with no strings attached, Coco connects the two personalities by blending her animated emotions with the delicacy and alluring manner of Miss Penelope .

young dreams

Gorgeous shots from Vogue Paris August 2011

In a few short weeks, I'll be done with my internship and heading off to Palm Beach for a short 6-day vacation before school starts up again. I can't believe I forgot about this blog -- it's been ages since I've written anything here. Going to make a more conscious effort to stay consistent.

Anyone have camera recommendations? 

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i've never wanted ACNE more desperately.

ACNE Atacoma Gray (SS10) and Admire

Obsessed. Unfortunately, still under a self-imposed shoe ban until winter (really just holding out for some of the boots in the Burberry Prorsum FW 10/11 and the heels in McQueen's final collection) so these are most likely never going to make their way into my closet.

Spent the day shopping for anything rustic, sheer, lacy, and nude (think Chanel SS10) -- traipsed from the Upper East Side through Nolita and everywhere around Soho before winding back up to Union Square to hop on the train and head home, a mess of bags and frizzy hair.

Realized the other night that I only have a little over a week left before I head back up so I need to mentally prepare myself for months of separation anxiety from Manhattan. As much as I love Cornell, it's a huge change of pace. Ithaca is a bubble; it's so isolated. Definitely an interesting experience for college, but I'm not sure I'd ever be able to permanently live somewhere like that.

it sounds like we would have had a great deal to say to each other

In the city for a few weeks before I have to head up to Ithaca again. It's crazy being here and seeing all of my friends from high school again.. I haven't been in New York City since Christmas. Wandering through SoHo gets me so nostalgic.

when the lights start flashing

I can't believe this year, New York's Autumn-Winter fashion week is starting off with Alexander McQueen's death. McQueen's beautiful avant garde creations have always been an amazing source of inspiration for me. I'm completely floored; I can't imagine why such a brilliant man would take his life now, at such a high point in his career, or ever.

RIP Lee Alexander McQueen, 02/11/10