NKSScreative: January 2010

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Hot Damn

NK really said it best when I sent her the link to these amazing antique earrings: "hot damn those are fascinating baubles"

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Perfect outfit from Even Cleveland, I want it all! Cozzzzzzy!

When I need a new $160 key fob, this one is first on my list!

(OK, seriously, the only time I could even REMOTELY consider this being ok was if someone was gifting me a house and the key came on this fob. But did you just READ that sentence??)

Jen Loves Kev

(I have this dress! It's from Target and was a staple of my work wardrobe when I was traveling a lot this fall. I also rocked it with a (faux) leather jacket and flats.)

Personal style blogs are so hit and miss. For me, they fall into two camps - too crazy for me to relate to/copy, or so boring that I might as well just be looking at people on the T (and that's the BOSTON T, not a city known for its fashionableness). There are some notable exceptions though, namely the excellent Sea of Shoes (although I could never afford or rock the clothes she wears, I appreciate her style and her commentary) and Keiko Lynn (although I'm getting a little sick of her look - full skirts, puff sleeves etc etc - I love the personal tone she adds to her blog, her makeup, and her stunning, unique appearance - also she has a weakness for skinny, tattooed guys, as do I). Recently, I stumbled on Jen Loves Kev and am totally into it - her style is just aspirational enough to inspire me to be creative with my look, but totally achievable and wouldn't weird out my co-workers. Yay for down-to-earth, awesome, style bloggers like Jen!

Dreaming of summer

This suit has everything I love in a one piece - a halter top and a color guaranteed to make me look tan. Plus, I think the color gradation would be totally flattering....well, for $300 dollars it damn well better be magic! I'll wait for the knock off from Target.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Image: source.

Jump!

My sources (i.e. Forever21) tell me that jumpers are back for this spring/summer. I have very mixed feelings about this. I had a great soft denim one that I wore when I briefly lived in Puerto Rico that was not only simple (one peice of clothing = an entire outfit!) but also looked pretty saucy with a pair of wedges. However, in addition to being sort of a pain to get on and off (monitor your liquid intake carefully!), they can also look a little bit ridiculous if not done carefully. They also often fall prey to one of my most reoccurring fashion concerns - looking like a huge toddler.

The fact that this one has sleeves and is a solid, semi-serious color makes it a little more "mature" than some of the alternatives. This jumper is the perfect example of why jumpers should be ordered a size UP - the blousing on this one will look super nice and flattering, and anyways there's nothing worse than a jumper thats a bit small - it's a pain to get on and off, it goes up your butt (I'm tellin' it like it is), and then you really look like a toddler who just shot up and out of your clothes, Hulk-style.

I think jumpers that look like they might be a short-top combo, like this blue one, help look a bit more mature.

While this striped jumper looks comfy as heck, the super short shorts sand the sailor front make it look a little too infantile for me.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

If your girlfriend doesn't like the idea of a "Let's Make Out" or "Sweet Tits" necklace (which

baffles my mind, but whatever), here's another sweet and affordable Valentines Day gift idea (or any day really - as my boyfriend knows (hi baby!), you get so many points for "just because" gifts. Besides, Valentines Day is sort of for suckers.) These heart and alphabet rings (her initial? yours? a nickname?) are perfect for stacking, or worn alone. Love it.

More antique awesomeness from Erie Basin! Love it all.

This is a little girlier than I would usually go for but I'm really liking it for some reason (probably b/c I need laptop bag AND it makes me think of spring (spring!!!) AND I love stripes)....Rebecca Minkoff, $98.

Yes, this jacket is divine...originally captured by the amazing Garance Dore

Monday, January 25, 2010

Yes, more Bona Drag. Because I have wanted this ring (and most of the other incredible stacked rings Iosselliani makes) for months, and every time I see it I *still* get excited.

I also love this all gold set. Ideally you would have both, obviously, to mix and match. Duh.

...then again, this set of all bands might be more practical for day to day wear, and looks pretty classy....

Unless your girlfriend is a total loser, I don't know how you could go wrong with this "Let's Make Out" necklace as a Valentines Day present.

I tried to come up with something to say about these boots but all I got is: wow. Hotness.

I'd be a little nervous about wearing them with dresses since I worry they would cut off my ankles and make my legs look stumpy but...who really cares. I think I'd just be staring at them all the time anyways. As usual, well done Bona Drag and Jeffrey Campbell. Sigh.

p.s. I'm definitely not cool enough to wear these knee-high platform boots but...my Dream Me damn sure is.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

More 90's Love: Sleater-Kinney

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Perfection.

I usually hate stuff with brand names and logos, but this vintage bracelet is perfect. A little bit whimsical, a little bit classic.

Saturday, January 16, 2010

What I Got.

I'm a big fan of coming up with fashion concepts for discrete periods of time. This fall, my concept was based on the meeting of Tanya Donelly circa 1993, and, uh, Twilight. I realize that Tanya Donelly has never "met" Twilight anywhere. I mean no disrespect, Throwing Muses fans.

The concept was exhausted with relative ease, I have to admit. This was owed not to my fashion prowess, but instead to the reality that the concept wasn't that much of a stretch for me. I have about a billion pairs of worn-out jeans and puffy hair that I can sometimes market as hip (à la TD), and a bad adolescent attitude (à la Twilight). A few carefully curated tops and the like help round it out. Also, the fact that I have worn too-heavy black eyeliner every day since I was about 15 helped to execute the look. The only tough part was getting used to the incorporation of matte red lipstick (Nars, Jungle Red). I had never really worn or liked lipstick before, but I got used to it. The concept was functional, and I did it, but it wasn't enough of a stretch.

I'm looking for a new concept to work with between now and spring. A wise, stylish friend suggested Russian ("think Russian traditional inspired, not modern Moscovite," she wrote, "Then you'd be in fuzzy acrylic crop sweaters that looked like cheap Taiwanese stuffed animals died to make them."). This is a great idea, and definitely one I hope I'll explore some time, but right now it seems like it would require my being in a mental space that I'm just not in. I need something that can capitalize on my current state of mind, which is a cocktail of (a) ennui, (b) sarcasm, (c) a vague sense of "too cool for school"ness, and (d) indifference.

What I can bring to the table is the following: lots of jeans, lots of black clothes, lots of eyeliner, a couple pairs of ankle boots, the largest pair of white earmuff that has ever existed (ever), and a willingness to invest in 2 or 3 pieces that can help me conquer the new concept.

So, if you've got any ideas percolating, or want to share the concept you're currently working with, let me know! None is too bold, too unthinkable for this valiant sartorial soldier.