Summer Stats

Bare arms -- yes, our summer has finally arrived, after we'd all pretty much given up on it. Over the weekend it was in the 90's in San Francisco, a rarity indeed. It has since cooled down a bit, but there's still no way I'm complaining. In general San Francisco's best weather is in the fall, but usually it would've arrived before now and the months leading up to it wouldn't have been quite so frigid, except maybe over at the beach and up by the wharf, where all the tourists go in their shorts and sandals to freeze. 
It's been a bad year for getting much use out of my sandals, which I'm beginning to realize were fairly foolish purchases. A quick scan of my "summer" outfits shows that I wore sandals only twice (one of those was with tights!), bare legs just 3 times, bare toes 3 times, and bare arms 11 times. On the other hand I sported tights or long socks 29 times, boots 28 times, a sweater or jacket 23 times, and even a pair of leather pants once. My summer stats make it seem like I live in Siberia.

Cardigan: Hale Bob
Shirt: thrifted
Belt: a gift from Mom
Boots: Bata

Auxiliary

I'm behind on uploading my most recent outfit photos, so I thought I'd point you to the recent feature that Mark's belts and harnesses got in Auxiliary Magazine and on their blog. The feature starts on page 45 of the online magazine and features Mark's work as well as a few other designers. I was especially pleased to see a couple of harnesses worn by a guy; it gives them a whole different look over a button-down shirt and on a man's frame.




I'll be back tomorrow with another outfit post. In the meantime, I'm enjoying the gorgeous weather that has finally arrived in San Francisco. Look for bare arms and legs to be showing up soon!
September 2010

Thank to Amy, we now have the "inside the store" pictures of Suri & Katie shopping at Pottery Barn in Toronto on June 24th 2010.

Suri is wearing Pretty Petals Headband by Crewcuts, more outfit info here.
Thanks to Katrina for the headband stock image! :)

note: sorry for the pictures quality.

The Lovely ladies that answered


Thank you so much to the 5 ladies who answered!
I really love how differently interesting each of you are!

Enjoy them as I do!








*I’m a stand-up comedienne, writer, filmmaker and vintage addict.
* Ever since I was a little girl, I've wanted to be a Grandma.
*I believe in magic.
*The film "Play Time" by Jacques Tati blew my mind.
*I love when art gives me goosebumps.
*Miranda July inspires me along with Andy Kaufman, Spalding Gray, 
Elsa Von Freytag Loringhoven, Banksy, David Elsewhere and more.
*Highbrow and lowbrow, I appreciate it all.
*Lists like this are utterly cliché.
*I'm overly self-conscious about writing lists.
*I like to write about writing lists in a list format.
*Sometimes I'm too meta for my own good.

For your stalking pleasure:
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/maryvannotes
Personal style and comics blog: http://www.maryvannote.com/blog
Videos: http://www.youtube.com/maryvannotes
IFC web series: http://www.ifc.com/maryvannote

I ♥ Fashion Forestry to death ♥ ♥ ♥









Thanks for including me! So I suppose I'll share a little bit about myself! I'm an illustration student, living in the Bay Area, in California. I am sisters with the wonderful, Nicole known as "Fashion Forestry" and we both grew up very creative and full of inspiration in our life. I've always loved drawing, probably since I was about two years old and I never stopped! I've also always loved fashion and wore tons of pretty dresses that my mom made me, while I was growing up (and even now too). My blog is called "Feather" I don't put too many of my illustrations up (even though I should), mostly fashion, cooking, makeup, and randomness! I'm very funny, and friendly, and would love people to stop by my little blog to chat!

















I'm so honored to be featured with all the lovely ladies included on this post. 
Thank you for allowing me to share something about myself.  
I am a 25-year-old journalist, who recently moved to Brooklyn, New York. 
I love to blog about anything that inspires me, including fashion, art, film and culture.

I am only child, who grew up in artistic city of Providence, Rhode Island. 
I am passionate about thrifting, collecting (hoarding), and

story telling. There is nothing like hunting through piles of clothing
to find that one perfect dress that makes your heart stop. I collect
keys, antique creepy dolls, vintage souvenir pennants, linings and
housewares.

My style is a mix of all my thrifted adventures. I
like to dress like a folky equestrian. I love ladies fashion from 1920's- 1950's. 
My favorite accessory is always a good vintage hat. 
(Which is why I love Nicole's style and Fashion Forestry)

My partner Paul and I love to host dinner parties and gardening in the abandon lot located behind the mill we live in. I have a gold fish named Johnny, a fear of deer and I am a proud left-handed individual.

I love learning new things. I currently am studying American Sign Language, and learning to play harmonica and practicing my tap dancing.
(I have dreams to make it a traveling act.)

Thanks again.
















I live with my boyfriend in Vallentuna outside Stockholm but I'm originally from a small town in Dalarna (Dalecarlia) called Malung. I try to make a living as an artist and illustrator and I study History at the Stockholm University.

One of my biggest interests is the 18th century, and mainly the later half. I make my own 18th century clothes from the 1770s -80s and early -90s and I'm always trying to learn more. I'm also obviously very into clothes and style, I love glamour, and I'm a big Disney park fan (going to Disneyland in a couple of weeks!).







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Hello and thanks for inviting me to share a little about myself! Its quite an honor to be considered an inspiration alongside my own inspirations..where to begin? I live in an unincorporated town in north san diego county where i raise chickens and frequent the best thrift stores ive ever been to..my family and i live a pretty solitary life on our little acre. Since highschool ive been an avid crocheter and handicrafter, but after i left school i became obsessed with vintage fashion and sewing. I clearly remember my first thrift store adventure after being kicked out of class when i was fifteen..i ended up with a bunch of ugly sweaters.. my style has developed alot since then and it continues to evolve all the time. My style probably would be best described as feminine, impractical, textural, busy, cheerful, overwhelming and never dull! My favorite fashion blogger and the girl who made me want to start a blog is Ranna of Helmi otsalla. Every time i step out of the house is an opportunity to show off my homemade and thrifted finds, i feel. The sellers at my local flea market that ive been going to every sunday since i can remember nicknamed me little grandma and i believe i fit that title, as i am always working on my afghan or embroidery and the patterns and shapes i choose for a costume might seem to someone else like what a nearsighted old woman would wear, haha. currently i am pursuiting a degree in fashion design from my local community college, which has been fun but intimidating. I am always inspired by my habitat and love being outside, i live in a beautiful place!



again, im so flattered that youve taken interest in my blog- my little collection of inspirations and motivation to look my best!

XX
Marina

September 2010

Suri & Katie went shopping in Beverly Hills on Monday, 27.


Suri is wearing Floral Print Embroidered Sundress by Old Navy.

THANKS to Katrina for the dress id! :)


Suri is carrying The Mole plush toy, it is a very popular character among kids in Chezch Republic.
The Mole was created by animator Zdeněk Miler for a series of cartoons (50 episodes).

feather hat , leaf dress, leopard shoes and sequin cape



This was the last fall outfit I wore before the heatwave started :(










Hat: vintage 1950s badgirlvintage
dress: vintage 1950s the vintage link
spider brooch: 1950s vintage
leopard shoes:1980s shoes castawayvintage
lipstick:  Mac orange hot sass
Cape: wear it again sam

Rock 'n Roll

I decided to do my outfit photo from out on our balcony for this one, since Mark had leather pieces spread out all over the floor in my usual spot. Note the pot of nasturtiums on the right; I'm growing those specifically to feed to our little flower-eating dinosaur.

I wore this outfit for a Girl's Night Out the week before last; Laura and I went to see The Cult over at the Warfield Theater. It was quite a flashback to my old high school rock n' roll days; I even caught a drumstick! This outfit was pretty toned down from what I would've worn back in the 80's, mainly because I value comfort a lot more now than I did in my teens.

What I found funny was that the keyboard player in the opening act (Aussie band The Black Ryder) had the exact hairstyle I had at age 16: long, shaggy, and shaved off on one side, like half a mohawk only bigger and with a lot more hairspray (although hers could've been slicked back rather than shaved; it was hard to tell). It was a kick to see that style again; it was actually quite an imaginative haircut for the time, though I consider it one of the worst I've ever sported. It was after that phase that I moved on from rock 'n roll to punk, and wisely chopped off the rest of that long hair, which was never very flattering on me.

Shirt: All Saints
Cardigan: Express, a gift from my aunt
Harness: Audra Jean
Jeans: Acne
Boots: Bronx
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