rainy day

i haven't written in what feels like years. i guess its safe to say that schools gotten the better of me. the amount of work that i've had in the past few months has been insane yet enjoyable. still more to come though...

sitting inside my room on a rainy london day. its one of those days when the rains pattering on the window. its soothing to listen to as i start research for a new project. we got to choose our own brief for this project, and i'm thinking of doing it on robots and old toy packaging.

halloween

i was a peacock this halloween. what were you?

peacock mask: angels fancy dress hop

top: beyond retro

skirt: self-made paperbag waist skirt

i have yet to show off my peter jensen for topshop boots. will do soon...

brick lane adventuring

my sister came to visit me in London this weekend. it was a much-needed visit and we had tons of fun! she got a fantastic chanel c's necklace and i am majorly jealous of the 60s mod black and white sweater dress she scored in Beyond Retro.

love her!

day in the park

the telegraph

i can't believe i forgot to mention! i was quoted in an article about facehunter and street style photogs in general.

it's a really great article and a great read, look through it anyways!

London Fashion Week: Street Style Takes Over from Celebrity-Driven Catwalk

i was seriously shocked and honored to be in a mainstream international paper. from small town girl to student in london, who would have thought?!

Azzedine Alaïa

in i-D november 2008. 

Brick Lane and Portobello

fur hat: Beyond Retro

brown vintage cap: the east end thrift store

brown striped sweater: (forgot the name) vintage

yellow plaid bow: brick lane market

black satin high-waisted shorts: rokit vintage

sequin detailed black mohair sweater: the east end thrift store

pastel striped secretary shirt: beyond retro

green high waisted skirt, embroidered with leaves: beyond retro

silver crocheted 60s mod top: beyond retro

faux fur coat: (forgot the name) vintage

beyond retro canvas bag

i've already had my third adventure into Brick Lane today. A friend and I wanted to go check out Portobello Markets. Upon arrival, i was really excited to see what the market had to offer, especially after i was completely obsessed with Brick Lane two Sundays ago.

Portobello was filled with antique silvers, vintage jewelry, old cameras, and general antiques. I went in thinking about the loads of vintage it would have to offer, but i was disappointed with the lack of vintage clothing. There were occasional arrays of fur coats, a great stall with vintage Chanels, but where was the cheap vintage? i didn't end up buying anything at the market besides a fantastic burger. my friend and i decided to trek back to Brick Lane for some real vintage shopping.

the weather was truely awful. the rain where its not entirely rain, more mist. it got dark out almost immediately around 5:30. but we went into all the great vintage shops: absolute vintage, rokit vintage, beyond retro, a vintage accessories shop. brick lane is truly a place for me. i love it to bits and can't wait to drag my little sister around because she will die just as much as i do everytime i see it.

portobello market