Ringing

(via Elenita, Streetpeeper, Little Plastic Horses, Late Afternoon)A few New Year's-y images before I start getting ready. I saw The Tourist yesterday and although the movie was just okay, the dresses were fantastic. Unfortunately, I don't think we're getting too dressed up tonight - but I'll probably over-dress just for fun as I like to do. And I do intend to at the very least have fancy hair. (I haven't used the new curling iron Santa gave me yet.)
Hope you guys enjoyed the little trip to the past in the last post as much as I did! Again, Happy New Year!

Layers and Blazers

Gabriella & Vanja Maria photographed by Eirik Slyngstad for The Streethearts

"Marlene Dietrich never shied away from a trouser suit, nor a blazer. The captivating Vanja likewise enjoys a well-tailored jacket. Here she references the British country ‘side by side’ with a 1950’s biker look. Her classic blazer becomes more interesting when she adds the twist of cardigans on top of the classic garment instead of on the inside, as most commonly worn. Enhancing her petit waist with a braided belt adds the attentiveness needed for the look." - Kristina Ketola on the middle look

I promise new outfit posts are coming soon. I went shopping at the new outlet mall yesterday, and found a bundle of lovely new things (including more pants! Not just pants, but jeans). Hopefully you'll see something tomorrow; if not, the day after. I'm trying!

Brick

(Christian Pitschl animated by me, arvidabystrom, Lina Scheynius, Abbytriesagain)
I was going to make a post about how winter and snow make me really love brick, but then I realized I always love brick. It just always looks good. And it's a great background for outfit pictures.
They're predicting snow tomorrow for Christmas, by the way - how exciting! For now, I'm off to make tamales with my dad like we do every year. Merry Christmas Eve everyone!

Flawless

(Zen Sevastyanova photographed by Paul de Luna via 111wpm & nickelcobalt)

How does one go about getting such absolutely flawless skin? (Of course it's surely photoshopped, but still.)

Final

(Natasha Poly by Willy Vanderperre for AnOther Magazine in 2008)
Did I say two parts? I meant three. I couldn't find a place where this fit the way I wanted it to with either of the other parts, so it is getting a separate post. It's not necessarily my favorite (there are so many to choose from!), but it has so much great stuff. The shape and fabric of that skirt, the grass, the silhouette, the shoulders, the hair.
I recommend you see part 1 and part 2 if you haven't already.

Partie Deux

(Natasha Poly by Willy Vanderperre for AnOther Magazine in 2008)The perfect balance of masculine and feminine. The mixture of fabrics and textures. Again, the wind and the boots. (Those lace up rain boots in the second-to-last shot? I'm dying over them.) Lots of layers, but still simplicity.
See part 1 here- it's totally worth your time.

Morning Beauty

(Natasha Poly by Willy Vanderperre for AnOther Magazine in 2008)

The rest of this editorial by Willy Vanderperre that I found thanks to Malika is so much great I will be sharing it in two posts. I think I'll have to find a way to hang these in my room (right now all I have up on the walls are the La Garconne and Proenza Schouler PreFall collections and a map. I'm digging the gray space, but this editorial is just so good.)
Let's go over everything I'm feeling in these: warm knits, wind, wintertime beach adventures, black and white, boots of varying heights, tough yet feminine looks... I don't know this whole thing is just fantastic.
(Edit: I got complaints that the images weren't working; I think I fixed it, let me know if there are any more problems.)

Chilly Wind

(Via aliceelizabethx)
Anyone know where this is from? I have a feeling the rest of the editorial is just as fabulous and I'd love to check it out.

Save Khaki

(Save Khaki)I'm done with school for this semester! AND I've been accepted to college! Even though yesterday's snow day was a setback, this week has been great. Today, I did well on my last two exams and went over to Avery's, where I went through some outgrown clothes and took a few for myself. I've already taken a nap today, too. Now for microwave smores and a Jean-Luc Godard film on instant netflix.

Ice Cold

(The Streethearts, French Frosting, Marie Claire Italia December 2010 issue)
My last two exams were canceled today because of snow. It's actually not a good thing, but a very, very bad one. What else is bad is that my fireplace has been broken for 3 weeks already (for literally the coldest weather in recorded history) and when the repairman came yesterday, he said he didn't have the right part and wouldn't be able to fix it until after January 3rd. I'll probably freeze to death by then!
The cold weather makes me complain more. Sorry.

Test Magazine

(Test Magazine via Studded Hearts)

It is insanely cold here. Absolutely, positively, ridiculously cold. These shots look like the type of weather that we're supposed to be having here right now. The girls are gorgeous, no? Does anyone know their names? I love the first and third shots most.
Here's hoping that snow does NOT cancel exams tomorrow - it's the last day and I just want to get them over with!

Learning

(via)I'm obsessed with this picture! I love everything about it! It's just...perfect.
(3 exams down, 4 to go)

Thoughts

(via Everything You Love to Hate, J.Crew)I am in a weird mood right now. Hopefully over break I'll get some rest and feel better. In the meantime, here's some random inspiration for today.
Also, I'm thinking of changing my blog name. I've been thinking about it for a long time (months and months) but I just recently came up with one that I like... I'm still considering it, but it'll probably change within the next few weeks.

Coats Galore

(Via Stylecaster)
I'm still glad for the cold weather- I'm excited about bundling up in warm coats and scarves and sweaters and socks. I'm also becoming increasingly obsessed with lookbooks of all kinds. I love looking at the stylings!