object of desire: glitter shoes

seems like shoemakers are acting upon the dorothy in us nowadays, and heaven knows I can't complain. I don't remember when I started to look for one, but I had my eyes on glitter-dunked shoes for a long time (possibly a cinderella or wizard of oz thing). and now suddenly, they are everywhere: designers seem to be determined to glitter up your feet this season. my absolute favorite would be marc jacobs' pointed-toe "mouse" glitter kitten heels, louboutin's nude-trimmed glitter ballerinas ad and miu miu's pair of glitter oxfords, which is the perfect combination of girly and tomboy; and though not my usual thing, I think giuseppe zanotti's glitter cowboy boots are pure genius. aren't these all the perfect way to dress up your everyday jeans a bit or add a girly tinge to a muted masculine ensemble?

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Giuseppe Zanotti Women's I07028 Ankle Boot, $641
Marc Jacobs Glitter Oxford, $309
Valentino New Sparkle Skimmer, $432
Miu Miu Glitter Oxford, $595
Glitter-embellished platform sandals, $298
Christian Louboutin Rosella Glitter Flat, $475
Glittered Cap-Toe Ballerina, $450
Danika Glitter Slingbacks, $175
Knock Your Socks Off Heel, $135
steve madden KINNETIC gold glitter flat KINNETIC-GOL, 80 CAD
Gap Color glitter ballet flats, $40
Marc Jacobs completes any and all Glinda the Good Witch Halloween...

christian louboutin

giuseppe zanotti

le blog de sushi

alexa chung for elle

caroline's mode

le blog de betty

he knows so much about these things.

talk about head-to-toe perfection- this londoner has everything, absolutely everything to make a man charming.

from street style aesthetic, my  favorite street style blog lately.

OH NO YOU DIDN'T.

this photo of the gorgeous model/blogger hanneli mustaparta on the last day of NYFW reminded me of how stylishness is all about being yourself.

her stella mccartney dress is already a gorgeous, outstanding one by itself, and hanneli mustaparta is one of the most beautiful women in the industry, so she could just wear this and look awesome, but she chose to express herself and look awesome at the same time, by adding her own little touches here and there- the little peek at the leopard bra, cat-eye shades, almost-invisible nude pumps, clever belt detail, and the little understated ponytail as a perfect finishing touch. oh, and I particularly appreciate how the shoes, the bag and the belt are non-matching, because it's time for us to get rid of that obsession.

what do you think? I know you love it.

angel in wool.

while stalking knit headbands even further, I just ran into the photo of this angel wearing a black one, in her lovely and genuine boho-rock way. worth considering, especially for the times you don't want to look like a prim & proper housewife from 1950's (I often do, but you know, not all the time).

from garance doré

a fine romance.

how can you tell they're really made for each other? by their clothes, of course. I adore both of these couples, the first from florence and the second from ny. let's hope they'll have kids together and spread more stylishness to the world.

from the sartorialist

I live for moments like this.

today I stumbled upon this shoot of  vivianna volpicella, vogue japan's assistant fashion editor, by jak and jil's tommy ton. divine? better than that.

scratch my name on your arm with a fountain pen (this means you really love me)

it hasn't always been this way, but the idea of getting a tattoo has been growing on me, immensely.
particularly (or maybe even solely) tattoos consisting of words- it marks your identity and existence as an intellectual being, they will be there to remind you what you want to remember, day and night, and I'm absolutely in love with the possibility of being attached to some particular words so strongly that you want to carry them on your body forever and ever. and yes, there are a couple I can think of as being in that position for me.

I recently discovered a blog called tattoologist and it must be the most amazing resource for tatto inspiration- here are some examples that struck me.

 

do you have any tattoos at the moment, or planning to get any?

boudoir chic

possibly the best interpretation of spring's underwear as outerwear trend. it's all about balancing, baby!

from garance doré

missing you already.

this photo makes me miss winter already! 

from the sartorialist

all I want is a naval blazer

I'd love to have more excuses to wear blazers. the excuse usually comes only in the form of spring or autumn, when coats are too warm and cardigans are too light, and I abuse it throughly. my current blazer obsession is on sailor-style, navy blazers with golden buttons.

the love story started after seeing theory double-breasted wool-blend jacket at net-a-porter.com. as a huge fan of masculine pieces, naval accents and playing up classics -I've always openly admired my dad's navy blazer with golden buttons-, I suddenly and deeply fell in love with it. since then, I've been paying more -read "too much"-attention to this style. is it just me or they are seen around a lot nowadays? well, all I know is that we need to get our hands on one quickly, before the blazer-season approaches towards the end!

the sartorialist

jak and jil

song of style

golestaneh

keeping the rest of the outfit simple and clean -with personal touches here and there, of course- puts the emphasis on the jacket.

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it's just perfect for a smart casual look-somehow formal and casual at the same time.

naval blazer, popsiclepout tarafından Christian Louboutin shoes ile yaratıldı

 adding a dash of masculinity for an ultra-feminine look... it's deliciously eclectic!

naval blazer, popsiclepout tarafından Theory outerwear ile yaratıldı

hesionka's fab giveaway

gifted hesionka is having an amazing giveaway consisting of her lovely DIY works (audrey hepburn clutch, marilyn monroe clutch, lace bunny ears, "ahoy sailor!" earrings and ring necklace)- check it out here! international readers, sorry it's in turkish, but the visuals are so cool it's worth checking out.

I love every single one of them. especially, isn't the audrey clutch to die for?

"une historie de chapeaux, certainement"

Ilaria, by Garance Doré. a girl of style, a story of hats.

le vélo rouge

tavi gevinson by tommy ton from jak & jil for vogue paris.

rodarte for target lookbook

following the high/low collaboration trend, rodarte recently designed a collection for target. I guess I'm a bit late covering this, since the line was launched in december 20th, but I find the lookbook very inspirational, so I don't care if it's been over one month or one decade since it's out.

I really like this "lovechild of morticia adams and alexa chung, wearing thrift store head to toe" look. I think it has a lot of special "star" pieces that you can go any way with and look remarkable in each of them. the collection has an adorable thrift store/vintage appeal, and the eclectic glow in it.

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for the collection, rodarte also collaborated with 13-year-old blogger tavi gevinson (of style rookie). rodarte's sister/designer duo kate and laura mulleavy said she "defines rodarte for target."

bright kid tavi wearing a dress from the collection. I truly respect and admire her a lot, especially after thinking of my 13-year-old self. believe me, you don't wanna know.

here's tavi's behind-the-scenes sneak peak at the collection:

love.