BOHEMIAN CIRCUS

Not sure if it is rugs in the background or the top hat, but this picture has me thinking Water for Elephants. I mean that in such a good way. Even the subtle stripe in the pants is giving off the circus-train vibe. Only Ms Wasson could pull it off, obviously. I am going to have to give it a try I like that it is a more interesting take on the bohemian look

HIPPIE SUMMER

This is quite the change for me because I LOVE my skinny jeans and skinny pants; but I fell in love with these jeans from Free People and received them for my birthday.

Top: Forever 21

Jeans: Free People

Scarf: Vintage

Shoes: Urban Outfitters
Belt: Vintage Banana Republic

I SERIOUSLY LOVE. THIS. DRESS.

Dress: Philanthropy (Local)

Shoes: Urban Outfitters

|::|LEOPARD|::|

I had to hop on board with this ever so populating trend. I know, I know I am a little late with joining in the fun, but sometimes animal print is so overdone. I just couldn't say no to these cheap-as-heck shoes. They were begging to be in my closet. Anyways want to know the selling point? My four year old said that he thought they were "AWESOME SHOES!" -that kid has great taste! Sold to the sucker of a mom who dresses to impress her kid.

{dress stylestalker, pouch/belt vintage, shoes bamboo, bracelet random, rings F21}

::|::GARDEN PARTY::|::

We were frienemies for a while there but I am glad that dresses and I have decided to give it another go. Dresses aren't only for special occasions. I wore this to the park with my boys. "Not functional" you might say, but I disagree I even played baseball in it. From this day forward I will wear dresses even if I have no where special to go. You can't beat feeling fabulous at the park, making other moms jealous roll their eyes at you.

(dress H&M, jacket F21, shoes matisse, cat eye sunglasses eBay, lipstick NARS schiap} 

GYPSIES // FALL INSPIRATION

Kate & The Gypsies

V Magazine, 2009
Photographer: Iain McKell

COLORS OF THE WIND

This outfit reminds me of Pocahontas, hence the title. Again, I am totally transitioning into Fall lately, even though the weather is only slightly cooler.

Sweater Wrap: Forever 21

Jeans: Madewell

Boots: Minnetonka

Tee: Husbands

///SCHOOL BOY\\\

I have always loved that blazers came in style but the school boy blazer is my absolute favorite. Woman in menswear is always my favorite type of look. It took me a while to branch out from short, shorts but I am starting to love the longer slouchy looks of shorts these days. These were old AG jeans that I had and I always loved how soft the fabric was, but I never wore them cause I didn't like the fit, so now they are shorts! The wash on this particular pair is wonderful.

{blazer ralph lauren, shirt lna, shoes elizabeth and james, shorts (jean I made into cut-offs) AG, necklace jcrew, bag louis vuitton}

SUMMER LAYERS

I got some inspiration from my fashion counterpart Shaynah in this one. I should layer more often. But up to this point it has been 100 degrees outside.

Shirt: J. Crew

Sweatshirt: J. Crew

Boots: Minnetonka

Shorts: LnA

Scarf: F21

RAINY DAY SHORTS

I'm playing outfit-post-catch-up. I'll start with the most boring, and hopefully they will get better from here. I am feeling a bit "end-of-summer blah, and my outfits reflect that. Of course some of us have lives, and can't do a photoshoot once a day (shot by their 4-year-old). Hint hint Shaynah. Hahaha.

Surfer sweatshirt: Madewell (Everyone should own at least one sweatshirt of theirs)

Knit Shorts: Urban Outfitters

Boots: Hunter

Necklace: Vintage handmade by my husband

.::ALI MCGRAW::.

Turbans and head wraps  

TO TOP IT OFF

 The days of when I googled Mary Kate endlessly, have come back. This outfit is a result.

menswear hat: CHECK

oversized glasses: CHECK

flared jeans that drag on the ground: CHECK

giant shawl/cape/kimono/thingy: CHECK

Jeans: textile Elizabeth and James (dude I won them on twitter! here), Hat: Jcrew, Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell, Cape/shawl/kimono/thingy: from LA, sunnies: marc by marc jacobs

AUTUMN IS...

...just around the corner!

Images from Cover August 2011.

::BIG HATS::

A breezy hot day. I am not much for flop-flops. This summer I have hardly worn any sandals. It is just too common in Minneapolis to default to plain flip flops. BORING! (on this day my mother loved my outfit)

{Shoes Elizabeth and James, Shirt Anthropologie, Shorts F21, Hat is so old I honestly don't remember, necklace is from MN local heartbreakers, Bracelet Juicy couture}

||RAG & BONE||

rag & bone

gearing up for fall...