Fall Editorials: Faking Fashion

Years ago when I first created a livejournal for angsty teenager-y posts, I became a member of a community called "faking fashion," where its members/admin basically scan in hi-res photos of spreads from numerous fabulous fashion mags, both old and recent. It's worth creating an account just to ogle the spreads without having to pop $10 every time you want to take a peek at Vogue UK (I am very much guilty of this... sorry tip moolah).

Here's some snapshots of some of my favorite editorials from my recent browsings:

(US Vogue August 2010. Lesson to be learned: layer up! Even if it's 80 degrees out... find a way!)

(Vogue Paris September 2003. Wear menswear and ladylike pieces together with a badass confidence.)

(Vogue UK September 2010. Don't shy away from feminine pieces! Embrace lace and corseted fits and red lips!)

(Vogue UK September 2010. Can I go on a tangent in parentheses? Is that allowed? Good. Kate Moss is one of the only celebrities I've ever seen/heard of that made a legitimate comeback after toeing the dark side. Now she's healthy, is a mother, model, and fashion icon... just check out her designs for Topshop! Okay. Be fierce like Kate Moss. Minus the coke, ya dig?)

Although summer is winding down, at least we can look forward to those September issues ;) Which... by the way... is a FANTASTIC documentary about Vogue USA's Editor-In-Chief and her staff. The Devil Wears Prada was based off of it.

-B

Homesick for Places I've Never Called Home

Some nights when my life feels small, I miss the places I've been that made me feel like I had taken in bits of the world with every breath. And I carry them with me everywhere and remember them when I feel lonely or insignificant or bland.

I know it's all waiting for me to come back.

-B

A little lovely for your sunday...

Aloha

Each day is too short to forget to smile.

Here are somethings I appreciate, and thought I would share:

Pre-fame (pre-bleach!) Bridgitte Bardot

Sometimes I get growing pains

This dress is basically perfect

I will dream of it until forever

Explosions of adorable: The cure to any bad day

I adore Keira Knightley

and

simple makeup is a gem too often cast aside

Chelsea Clinton's BEAUTIFUL wedding dress

(damn Bill is a geezer these days)

Furthermore:

soft baby skin

dancing movies

french braids

hiking

Mr. and Mrs. Smith

goldfish crackers

"air multipliers"

soundproof headphones

walk-in closets

tiaras

cleaning

Otis Redding

boobies

family photos

hair dye that smells like candy

dachshunds

I am happy.

<3

Claire

Craving... So Hard...

As seen before in this post, I've had a penchant for utilitarian boots as of late. I've never really been attracted to ankle boots... until now.

Sam Edelman "Joss" Boot- $180.95

And just tonight I've been offered to buy a pair of discounted All Saints boots... and am sorely tempted...

Baaah!! Will someone please remind me that I'll be needing textbooks come September, not beautiful fierce soft leather studded boots?!??

-B

Clothing Swap Success!

Tonight I hosted a clothing swap at my house; it was rather hastily planned but so much fun!

(Attempting at organization- see the teeny signs? :3)

Although there were only 6 of us, it was actually pretty ideal- two huge bags of clothes are sitting in my basement waiting to be donated!

Everyone left with some treasures!

(Natalie with her favorite find: an adorable romper from Gavia)

Hilarity also ensued:

(Brooke. No words for this.)

I'll post a couple of my favorite finds later- ladies who attended, feel free to post a photo of your favorite item found in the comments

(or send it to me and I'll post it)!

All in all, hosting or attending a clothing swap is a great way to freshen up your wardrobe for free and relieve your closet of unwanted items that will be enjoyed by a friend (also for free!).

Oh, and I made cupcakes for the event. Of course. Lemon Lavender :)

-B