still an animal

(h&m blazer, dress, forever 21 wedge, & necklace)

Just can't get over my obsession with leopard print.

This dress reminds me of an Acne design, the leather detailing is just.... beyond....

marc jacobs spring 2011

Amazing 70's chic over at Marc Jacob's spring collection. 

wine country

(high waisted jean f21,  nine west wedge, vintage leather belt, vintage 70's hat, h&m scarf, forever 21 lace blouse)

After working the entire Labor day weekend, I finally got a day off!  Craig and I decided to take advantage of the break and travel to Niagara on the Lake, a quaint little Canadian town where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario.  We packed a picnic, roamed the streets, and tasted delicious wines from a variety of vineyards.  One place we loved in particular was the uber modern winery Stratus (pictured above).

I went for a mild 70's vibe with this outfit.  I'm still in love with this vintage hat I found a few week's past.

The weather has turned quite drastically since the beginning of September - farewell to summer dresses and shorts. I'll be pulling out the layers again as soon as I re-organize my closet.

urban cowboy

(vintage 70's blouse, vintage cowboy boots,  vintage belt, forever 21 leather shorts, my fave fringed bag)


I'm having a difficult time transitioning my wardrobe from summer to fall.  My favorite fashion season has always been autumn.  Autumn brings variety and allows for premium layering - which is something I very much enjoy. 


 It's been insanely warm here the past week, with highs in the 90's!  I'm pretty much over dressing for the warm weather, which is why I braved the heat dressed in black, boots, and long sleeves.  On my only day off this week (gah kill me!) I picked up this leather belt, I doubt it's vintage but it compliments my urban cowboy theme (one I cannot seem to kick since the purchase of 4 pairs of vintage cowboy boots!). 

calling jodie

( vintage hat, vintage liz claiborne belt, h&m fringe bag, vintage fringed clogs, vintage blouse, f21 shorts)

This outfit screams 70's love.  On my day off I visited the local thrift store and made out like a bandit.  I fell in love with this gorgeous felt hat, especially the flower detail. The clogs are basically the score of a lifetime - why anyone would NOT want them in their wardrobe is beyond me...... needless to say, I'm more than thrilled to be able to give them a home in MY closet!

I realized after the shoot that this outfit bears a striking resemblance to that worn by Jodie Foster's character in Taxi Driver (see below for the comparison). I didn't really have her in mind when I styled the look but perhaps it emerged subconsciously. Either way, I am happy with the end result.