Dress: The Grand Central. Blazer: H&M (similar.) Shoes: Enzo Angiolini. Bag: Melie Bianco c/o. Scarf: Loft. (old. similar.) Brooch: Loft.
I was actually kind of surprised by Pantone’s choice of Radiant Orchid as this year’s color of the year. I feel like they were about 4 years late on this one; I swear this color was everywhere in 2010. And man was it my color that year. In any case, I don’t mind revisiting an old favorite, and was extra happy that I already had pieces built into my wardrobe in this fabulous hue. Which just proves, yet again, that a great wardrobe piece works for you year after year.
I find myself most often unconsciously drifting towards ladylike looks, and since I design dresses and skirts for a living, I’d say that’s probably a good thing. My favorite part of getting dressed, you know, when I’m being creative with it, is doing something surprising. I love mixing textures and styles. When I designed the grand central dress, I wanted a really ladylike feel. Fitted, flattering, with a boat neck and half sleeves, but done in a fabric typically associated with a long days work. I also love taking everyday things, like denim, for instance, and finding a way to make it interesting and new. I’ve wanted a really great denim dress for myself for the longest time, and when I found this awesome stretch railroad denim, so perfectly hearty, I knew it was meant to be. This is where most of my designs come from. I think to myself, “hm, I’d like to have a dress that looks like (fill in the blank), and then I just go ahead and make it.” I’ve had a lot of fun lately glaming up this functional dress, it works as a great canvas for whatever mood I seem to be in. Which is precisely what I was after. ;-)
What makes getting dressed fun to you?
Love your bag and scarf!
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Gorgeous flower! Getting dressed is fun for me when a piece is well made and fits me perfectly. If my clothes are well made it makes me feel well made!
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A great mix!! And perfect with that fun pop of color and whimsy with the flower.
~Cheryl
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I remember that flower from a few years ago on the blog. You were wearing in on a cardigan and I was so in love with the look, I desperately looked for anything like it to no avail! You have always been such a style inspiration!!! Glam and posh – this look is beautiful!
you make me want to learn to sew properly. i might just get out my sewing machine
I like dressing for my mood. If I’m feeling tough I wear a lot of black, and if I’m feeling girly I will wear a skirt or a pretty top and scarf :) I love that blazer paired with your dress! It’s so feminine!
You look absolutely beautiful! Such a feminine and super elegant outfit, liked your white blazer adorned with a flower, just so pretty. <3 xoxo
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You look fab!
You have to change the password on your Twitter b/c it is spamming us!
Thanks for telling me Abby! I got hacked somehow. I’ve changed my password, let me know if it keep doing it!
this is so lovely! great jacket
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This is my favorite piece of all that you’ve designed. I absolutely LOVE IT!! I think you know why. ;-)