On Wednesday, I had the privilege of attending the opening reception of the Diaghilev and the Ballet Russes exhibit at the National Gallery of Art. PLEASE. Do yourself a favor and get to Washington DC to see this. Run. Do not walk.
I was so busy getting lost in heady Belle Epoque visions, unbelievable “collabs” between Picasso and Matisse and Stravinsky and Chanel and and and… that I had hardly any time to study every sketch, painting, and costume.
I’ll be returning at least twenty more times.
Drawing inspiration from the evening’s theme, I wore a mash-up of textures and colors in my go-to ballerina silhouette: a J.Crew sequined shirt, a Mint skirt, MVP Xhileration for Target wedges, plus a trenchcoat and a little polka dot scarf for the rain (not pictured).
One particularly notable occurrence since my last birthday, as you know, is that I have my own studio- which has essentially banished all my pencil skirts and heels to live full-time in my closet while I live in hard working separates: classics, with a twist.
This birthday suit is made of a J. Crew madras blazer bought years and years ago (last seen here), a very very old tee from my mom that says “My Art Belongs to Dada”, a new pair of Levi’s high waisted jeans, my regular All Stars, and an updated pair of Ray Ban Aviators (I got a new mirrored blue tint, hey!).
You might want to peek at my previous birthday posts. Here is 25, and here is 24. Cheers!!
February 28, 2013 – 5:00 am
I’m currently working on some pretty significant, intense projects – so right now it feels nice to go back to the basics, when I spent every evening after work trying on clothes, making outfits, drawing my little heart out. Here’s one old favorite that originally ran over two years ago.
PS: that alligator purse is now an alligator clutch – in its old age, the handle disintegrated right off the hinges. Take care of your animals, people!
February 19, 2013 – 3:00 pm
Every gal should own the perfect jean jacket – I found mine on sale at Urban Outfitters when I was a junior in high school, and I’ve never looked back.
That animal print belt is from J.Crew and was last seen here, the fuchsia Christian Dior skirt was a lucky find in grandma’s closet, the camo jacket is from the men’s department of GAP, the Rag & Bone chambray shirt was illustrated just like this here, the dress is a Liberty print from Target, and finally, that there is a black tee from American Apparel.
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Posted in Closet Sketches, Collage, Dig Explained, Links, Sketches, Spotlight On
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Also tagged American Apparel, BDG, Christian Dior, GAP, Grandma, How To, Liberty of London, Men's Dept., Rag & Bone, Target, Urban Outfitters
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February 6, 2013 – 5:00 am
I wore a J.Crew boiled wool sweater, an H&M cotton peplum top, silk trousers pilfered from Grandma’s closet (previously featured here when I wore them on a date), my all-time-dig alligator clutch, also from Grandma (seen often on this here blog), suede heels found at TJMaxx, a mirrored necklace given to me by my friend Emily (which was featured in one of my very first posts), my SEE glasses, and Revlon lipstick in Kiss Me Coral.
And speaking of Grandma – my family and I are headed to the great state of Florida to visit the old bird. I’m taking a much needed Vitamin D bath.
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Posted in Closet Sketches, Collage, Links, Sketches, What I Wore
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Also tagged Clutch, Friends, Grandma, H&M, Makeup, Revlon, SEE, TJMaxx
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