Keychain (amazing!) and bag by Warsaw.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Saturday, February 21, 2009
TIME FOR TULIPS
Tulip Festival Skirt from modcloth. This skirt would totally work with the awesome clogs I used to wear in 3rd grade.
Friday, January 16, 2009
KEEPING UP
Pop Manifesto, an online magazine that takes independent pop culture seriously and smartly. Well-edited writing and engaging subjects make this one a delightful read.
The Book Cover Archive: An Archive of Book Cover Designs and Designers For the Purpose of Appreciation and Categorization could not be more appropriately named. Now I have a place to go when I'm stuck for ideas, or just can't fall asleep at night.
The Book Cover Archive: An Archive of Book Cover Designs and Designers For the Purpose of Appreciation and Categorization could not be more appropriately named. Now I have a place to go when I'm stuck for ideas, or just can't fall asleep at night.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Just the facts
Yikes! Where has the writing gone? I'm still here, on the other side of the new year, and feeling more like reading than writing, which is not so good when you're trying to maintain a blog. I use the word maintain very, very loosely.
One thing I am sure of: when the writing starts flowing again, I'd like to be wearing these Nonfiction Pumps from modcloth:
Hello!
How many insoles does it take for a size 8 foot to fit into a size 10 shoe?
Shoes aside, the new year has introduced a new and more vigorous round of commuting on the ferry. I'm now spending my working days in Victoria, and ferrying back to Vancouver on the weekends. It's funny how easily I've fallen into the domestic life, now that I have a place of my own (well, shared with Thomas). Suddenly, there is nothing more important than how to make a good nuoc cham for supper, and to clean out the mysteries in the fridge. Sad, or just organized? I can't quite decide. But I do know I have food on the brain much much more, and am compiling all kinds of recipes to try out now that I don't have to worry about my parents hovering over my shoulder and backseat cooking as I attempt a recipe (this coming from a self-proclaimed backseat cook / driver). It's nice to have some space to stretch out and cook.
Fashion is Spinach has a healthy list of resolutions for the new year, most of which are on my own mental to-do list: travel more, invite friends over more, more board games and wine and dinners, more photography, more smiling, more manners and being polite, more fruit, more water, more reading, more writing, less spending, more tap dancing, and being more creative in everything I do. That sounds about right.
One thing I am sure of: when the writing starts flowing again, I'd like to be wearing these Nonfiction Pumps from modcloth:
Hello!How many insoles does it take for a size 8 foot to fit into a size 10 shoe?
Shoes aside, the new year has introduced a new and more vigorous round of commuting on the ferry. I'm now spending my working days in Victoria, and ferrying back to Vancouver on the weekends. It's funny how easily I've fallen into the domestic life, now that I have a place of my own (well, shared with Thomas). Suddenly, there is nothing more important than how to make a good nuoc cham for supper, and to clean out the mysteries in the fridge. Sad, or just organized? I can't quite decide. But I do know I have food on the brain much much more, and am compiling all kinds of recipes to try out now that I don't have to worry about my parents hovering over my shoulder and backseat cooking as I attempt a recipe (this coming from a self-proclaimed backseat cook / driver). It's nice to have some space to stretch out and cook.
Fashion is Spinach has a healthy list of resolutions for the new year, most of which are on my own mental to-do list: travel more, invite friends over more, more board games and wine and dinners, more photography, more smiling, more manners and being polite, more fruit, more water, more reading, more writing, less spending, more tap dancing, and being more creative in everything I do. That sounds about right.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
TINY, TINIER, TINIEST
I got something tiny in the mail today.
A tiny envelope, with an even tinier package inside.
And inside that, the tiniest letter I have ever seen.
So tiny, that it knew to come with it's own magnifying glass.
It was tiny, tinier, and tiniest. It was from Thomas. And it delivered some big words of encouragement.
Visit and support artist Lea Redmond at Leafcutter Design, home of the World's Smallest Postal Service and teeny tiny letter transcription service.
A tiny envelope, with an even tinier package inside.
And inside that, the tiniest letter I have ever seen.
So tiny, that it knew to come with it's own magnifying glass.
It was tiny, tinier, and tiniest. It was from Thomas. And it delivered some big words of encouragement.
Visit and support artist Lea Redmond at Leafcutter Design, home of the World's Smallest Postal Service and teeny tiny letter transcription service.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
GREEN SCENE
When it comes to shopping for coats and boots, I have a history of looking a hundreds of magazines and lookbooks and just sitting and daydreaming until I come up with the 100% Perfect Coat/Boot. When my mind has finally arrived on all the details, the coat is virtually impossible to find (in my price range). What are the chances that a designer will pick the collar on this coat, the sleeve on that coat, the fitting on this coat, the lining on that coat, and put it all together in 100% wool and not charge me $1,000?
But yesterday, whether by luck or fluke or what have you, I found the Almost 100% Perfect Coat. By local label Imaginary Friend, it had the inverted back pleat that I'm currently obsessed with, the high collar, and the pleated and cuffed sleeves. It was 100% wool (so rare in a new coat these days), AND it was within my budget!
Now I'm not rejoicing from a purchasing high yet: the coat is kelly green. Normally, this isn't a drawback, but when it comes to winter jackets, it could be. Will a green coat automatically turn me into a Christmas ornament? What will I do with all my mustard and red winter accessories?
The model looks a little "who me?" in this photo, but really, this coat is just lovely in person.
But yesterday, whether by luck or fluke or what have you, I found the Almost 100% Perfect Coat. By local label Imaginary Friend, it had the inverted back pleat that I'm currently obsessed with, the high collar, and the pleated and cuffed sleeves. It was 100% wool (so rare in a new coat these days), AND it was within my budget!
Now I'm not rejoicing from a purchasing high yet: the coat is kelly green. Normally, this isn't a drawback, but when it comes to winter jackets, it could be. Will a green coat automatically turn me into a Christmas ornament? What will I do with all my mustard and red winter accessories?
The model looks a little "who me?" in this photo, but really, this coat is just lovely in person.
Friday, November 14, 2008
GOLD MINE
I was sad to learn that Le Train Bleu closed their brick-and-mortar shop in Portland, since I'm going there in a couple of weeks, but their online shop is still chock full of good stuff. Right now, you can save 25% on their entire stock with the code "luckybreaks5".
This means lots and lots and lots of Mine's a/w 2008 collection, titled "Elsie Moved in Circles". The lookbook is all Alpine-Aztek-Fritz Lang-1920's futurism. In other words, just lovely. It helps that the model has an amazing riot of curls, too.
This means lots and lots and lots of Mine's a/w 2008 collection, titled "Elsie Moved in Circles". The lookbook is all Alpine-Aztek-Fritz Lang-1920's futurism. In other words, just lovely. It helps that the model has an amazing riot of curls, too.
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