also:

in light of Syd's last post:

1. what are you talking about, my posts are just more inane, lol.

2. i want this
and this
and this

and this

kay.

-a.

Our Lady of Guadalupe

my current obsession is the Virgin Mary of Guadalupe.



i am especially digging this Andy Warhol aesthetic (lol):





don't get me wrong, though. i'm not being some vapid cunt; i've always kind of been into the Virgin Mary (imagery of her in particular). i've always felt she was very much in keeping with my whole weird high-moral-standards thing, and my sort of old-fashioned (though not unadapted to modern life) values, especially with regards to feminity. purity and such. you know.

wait, this might be getting too deep for the fashion blog, lol.

-a.

Purchases

Aubrey, update, because I'm reaching for straws here. Well, not really, but I think your updates are better than mine. Anyway, here are just a few things I bought recently.

Madras Smocked Sundress from Built by Wendy (summer sale!). Got it in purple, though, as navy was sold out. Multiple people have commented on the model ("the model's busted" and "that dress is cute, but the model is not.") -- I don't think she's ugly, just kind of weird looking with a weird nose.




FINALLY. I've been looking for a black leather, slim-fitting, racer/members only jacket. Fugly rainbow tank not included, fortunately.

-s.

Boyish Clothes

Hi, I'm back! And I still care about clothes.

I know I've already made a post about my love for boyish clothing for women. Seems like it's catching on these days.

I went to the new Opening Ceremony in LA with my aunt this weekend and found more extensive selections of the two lines I had previously enjoyed seeing at the NY flagship store: Schiesser (of Switzerland) and Boy (Band of Outsiders' female line).

Schiesser is a revival line, one that is 100 years old and mainly makes delicate, soft undergarments and pajamas. The company has not changed anything about what went into making its original line. Every detail about its basic henleys (tees and tanks), v-neck shirts, and underwear has been kept intact. Original blue stitching on the collar, simple buttons, etc. Even the packaging -- every Schiesser piece comes in its own individual box, the clothing inside wrapped in a single swathe of linen. Its color palette only consist of basic white, grey, light grey-green, soft pink, light sandy brown, and black.

I purchased a white v-neck tee. It is impossibly soft.

Schiesser

Schiesser packaging

Schiesser tag

I know very little about Boy. The salesboy at Opening Ceremony told my aunt that is was the female line from the makers of Band of Outsiders. From what I've seen, Boy makes traditionally "masculine" clothing, but in a feminine cut. For the unfrilly girl, this is a dream come true. Unfortunately, the dream comes with a pricetag that is, um, well beyond reach. One beautiful oxford shirt I saw at Opening Ceremony was being sold for $1300. Besides that, though, Boy is a beautiful understated line that takes pride in its simple details. I hope I can afford it someday?

Mode in Oxford cloth bib shirt. Hi, Owlie!

Zooey Deschanel in Boy.

Female model in Boy.

- s.

yes yes YES.

June 2008 Nicole Richie Harper's Bazaar subscriber cover.
i thought this was a 1950s artifact when i saw it.

-a.

my summer 08 style icon:

Mary Ann.

-a.

...should i feel ashamed for liking these?

-a.