OBSESSED with the prada 2010 ad campaign video. how adorable is this!?

Elizabeth & [jamie's?]

i'm not the biggest fan of the olsen twins' casual style, but these are everything but "dumpster chic."

elizabeth & james
all styles available at zappos couture

groovin'

stunning girl with a cool 1960s mod thing going on. note the impeccable eyeliner tutorial here.

c'est le requiem pour un con

posh

victoria beckham fall 2010

personally, i think the woman has clearly demonstrated she's more than tabloid fodder.

i will say that her pieces are always styled far too clean for my tastes. muss up the models' hair a bit and pile on some jewelry, and i'd wear any one of the looks in her latest collection.

my kind of town

not only did the world lose alexander mcqueen this week, but also my wonderful grandfather.
i'll be in chicago for the next few days, to be with my family.

RIP

jet set

 

definitely the sort of mood i'm feeling for spring - pale creams and nudes mixed with punchy pinks and bold neons.

flavia de oliveira by fabio bartelt
via fashiongonerogue

hit the floor

net-a-porter & farfetch

i will forever be fond of short little dresses, but lately i've been quite drawn to the longer end of the spectrum - that peter pilotto piece in the bottom right is sooooo stunning.

 it's quite a challenge to layer maxi dresses in the wintertime without looking completely dowdy & drab......any suggestions?

a single man

googleimages, v magazine courtesy of justjared

i saw tom ford's "a single man" at my local independent theater tonight. it was a beautifully crafted film, with absolutely stellar performances. colin firth's every move and every word were perfectly executed, and julianne moore played the sort of charmingly pathetic female role rather well. ford's directing was visually stunning and carried the movie through it's slower portions. and, not surprisingly, everyone in the film was astonishing well dressed.

i adored it from start to finish.

ashley shaw

 

 

the muff? the cape? the bra? the print on that dress?
girls like this prove why a thrift store beats the mall any day.

if she had used the phrase "staple in my wardrobe" one more time i probably wouldn't have posted this. hah

bubble yum

 

 

 

 

vintage dress, vintage boots from etsy, express fabric necklace.

came across these bubblegum-pink booties on etsy and i knew i had to have them. they're such a unique color and their silhouette is still pretty modern. too bad both heel tips snapped off within minutes of their first trek out on the town; oh well, nothing a semi-decent cobbler can't fix. i had to basically slide my way to all of my classes (absolutely no traction in the university hallways) but i spent all of mass media ethics staring at my pretty pink shoes....so i guess it was all worth it.

pattern play

 

vintage top and quilted bag, f21 skirt and shoes.

i love the idea of mixing prints, but i'm only brave enough to do it with the classics - for the most part, the only not-solid fabrics in my closet are florals, stripes, animal prints and polka dots. this is just a test shot with my new camera; i'm feeling a more extensive, editorial vibe for future outfit posts (the brick wall background doesn't do it for me anymore....)

avenue debut

i'm a brand-spanking-new intern at the lovely & relaunched la vie cherie mag. the site has come a long way since it's inception, but we are looking to improve it with each passing day.

we offer a "street-style" feature called avenue debut - readers send in photos of themselves in fabulous little outfits, and we post them on the site along with a short write-up and outfit description. it's a good idea considering the popularity of sites like lookbook.nu and chictopia, but the submissions we've had aren't exactly blowing us away.

see below: 

seriously, a henley and jeans? i know you girls can do better. send a head-to-toe pic to info@lvcmag.com to have your own 'avenue debut,' & tell them jamie sent you. we'll contact the best ones and publish it on the site - free press for you, it's that easy! 


EDIT: we can link to your blog! send those snapshots in, ladies! (and we'll be offering contest/prizes in the future.....i'll keep you posted!)

oh, and i tracked down my camera! if the next post isn't an outfit post, you can officially stop following me. lovelove!