Showing posts with label stripes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label stripes. Show all posts

Monday, December 5, 2011

Shhhhh...Don't Tell Her Secret

You would think I've obviously been hiding under a rock for the last week since I just saw the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show a few nights ago. Instead, I'll blame the academic prison some like to call college and the burden of finals. Initially, I must admit that my middle school dreams of one day gracing that runway with record breaking wings came back and I internally cursed my parents for my height impairment. I eventually composed myself half way through the first scene and focused on the fashions that the infamously flirty models were wearing. Scene 5 interestingly titled "Spell on You" caught my attention the most. The Marie Antoinette inspiration with such easily recognizable vintage musings was to die for. Models wearing lace, puff sleeves, tapestry designs, top hats, and bustles were reminiscent of everything my vintage addiction has come to love. Since most of these looks aren't quite R-T-W unless at a costume party, burlesque show, or carnival, my inspiration stops here. See some of my favorite looks and pretend Victoria has given you some wings and strut your stuff around your apartment or down the hallway at work. Just make sure you don't get caught...its a Secret!!!

VSFS 2011 Bustle Skirt Look

Marie Antoinette Inspiration


VSFS 2011




Zac Posen A/W 2009 Collection

VSFS 2011

VSFS 2011

VSFS 2011

What says vintage more than a top hat, stripes, and coat tails?
VSFS 2011

Happy Monday
xoxo ~Elan~

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Back-To-Life

So I'm officially back from my unnecessarily extended hiatus. The summer is over and so is my free time. My days are now occupied by 8 hour work days in an awkwardly professional environment and my insistence on taking 19 credits this semester at school. Instead of just telling you lovely readers about my life sporadically, I have to pencil in time to blog. Since school is back in session I have this new obsession for uniform inspired clothing. The best way to style with classic pieces is to be OUTRAGEOUS and take these classic pieces to the next level. Here are the trends that inspired my outfits for the first few days of school...


MIDI SKIRTS:

 
 

 




CLASSIC STRIPED COLLARED SHIRTS:

 

 
 



BOW TIES:

 
 

 

I hope these looks inspire you to get into school/work mode and out of the "end of summer fashion rut"!!! Check back tomorrow to see my version of the looks!
sm00ches ~ELAN~

(Now off to class to dream about magical wardrobe creations... )