at least phil didn't see his shadow

Related: this looks about right, right now. I needed ice skates that were also galoshes to get to work today. Enough!

get warm stay warm

(another Spring, another Madras collection I must buybuybuy)

Eeeeek. So I haven't posted in 3 weeks. Making my new little nook of the city inhabitable has been sucking up most of the free time. I think I've gotten everything enough to my liking that I can settle down a bit and spend the next free bit of income in A.P.C. instead of Ikea/craigslist/other endless sources for home goods. This past week has been too confusing to get dressed properly anyway. But 77 degrees this weekend! I'm definitely pumped for bare knees and elbows. Oh my, I need some color. My current skin tone may just blind everyone.

a.p.c. spring 2010

Everyone seems so excited for a far, far away spring, but I'm really more of a cold weather person so I'll hang on to my tights and coats a bit longer. And my boot collection? It stays. Especially the ankle boots, they're following me into the next season.

Nonetheless, A.P.C. dropped me a postcard in the mail hinting at their new spring collection, so I had to go track it down. Here are most of the pieces, I left out only a few. You can see everything here.

Pretty good, no? I especially love how black and metallics are done in a lighter way and not just reserved for winter. And that little blue tank dress looks like something that would get worn multiple days in a week. I didn't manage to buy any of the F/W '09 collection (not that it's too late!) but I'm pretty sure 2 or 3 of those dresses up there may have to come home with me sooner than later.

On an unrelated but far more serious note, please help the people of Haiti by donating to the relief effort.

A.P.C. Fall 2010

The thing about A.P.C. is that you look at a lot of it at first and say to yourself "Um, but why?" But then you study it some more and realize how well-crafted the looks are, and how this is probably how you want to end up dressing every day.

White sneaks too, I need me some.

Feelin' Blue

...actually I'm not. I'm thrilled. (And I don't smile for photos.) It's my last day of work (freedom? free time!) and we finally have Spring outside, true Spring with perfect breeze and warm but not too warm sunshine. Tomorrow it will turn hot as hell, 88 degrees this weekend, wtf? Time to buy a new fan. Maybe I'll crawl up on my roof and lay in the sun.

top - H&M, jacket - H&M, skirt - A.P.C. Madras, shoes - vintage, necklaces - H&M and vintage

Twinkle Twinkle

I just love this sequin necklace from the A.P.C. Madras collection. It's one of three things that arrived in my package yesterday. No doubt I will be wearing it all summer long. This morning I woke up to another rainy April day, put on my jeans again (just can't wear tights anymore, ugh) and realized a pop of color would be quite nice. 

Pop!

blazer - Rebecca Taylor, top - Soni & Cindy, jeans - Cheap Monday, necklace - A.P.C. Madras, shoes - Anthropologie

A.P.C. Madras S/S 09!!!!!

Ahhhhhhh A.P.C. Madras S/S 09 is hereeee!!! I don't know exactly what it is about this line but I lose all self control and logic flies out the window. I got the postcard in the mail earlier this week telling me the goods would be available for purchase today and I knew there was going to be trouble. The colors! The flouncy fabrics! The simplicity and tailoring at a more reasonable price point! I just ordered a necklace, bathing suit, and the skirt above despite the fact that I am about to be unemployed. Do you know what people who get laid off in warm weather seasons do? They hang out at the beach. With a pitcher of margaritas. Hell. yes.

Summatime

I love this little A.P.C. Madras suit that was shot in an editorial in the latest issue of Lula. I have the same suit from last year in a different fabric and can't wait until this version comes out so I can snatch it up too. And the hat! Must have it all. I've been dreaming of the beach a lot lately. Brighton Beach in all of its city griminess still has my heart. Laying in the sand for hours. Drinking some rum concoction while catching up on reading. Buying mango on a stick. Floating out a little too far in the water before the lifeguard blows his whistle. Thinking you put on enough sunscreen but of course your pale ass burns anyway. Ah, I miss summer.

Ladies at Brighton Beach back in the day. I want to dance in the sand too.

I'll get an outfit post up tomorrow, promise. I've been shopping shopping shopping and my new camera arrived (!) but I'm pretty beat today and am due for a nap. Fading as I type this...

(photos via tFS and Google)

Craving a change

dress - A.P.C. Madras, bag - Foley + Corinna, shoes - vintage

Inspiration to do these outfit posts is a little lacking lately. I feel like I've worn everything I own nine hundred times. Winter clothes, I'm afraid you may soon be relegated to the back of the closet. I realize when I do this we'll get three feet of snow. That's just how it works.

How do people live in places where there are no seasons? Isn't it completely boring? I always get so excited at the prospect of change. A new haircut, some clothes not yet appropriate for the season...these things shuffle us in a forward direction.


And just to make it clear, I'm not completely uninspired. A peek at Built by Wendy's Spring '09 lookbook woke me right up.


Maybe I should move to a 75-degrees-every-single-day climate. I can't imagine lounging around barefoot ever starts feeling too mundane.

A.P.C. Spring 09

photos via apc.fr

Those t-bar cowhide print flats are breaking my little heart. Swooooon.

At least I can sleep in tomorrow.

Ohhhh my I am a tired lady. I'm actually amazed I managed to get out of bed, get dressed, take some photos, and hop on the train to work. An indulgent night of wine and oysters has repercussions the next day. (Still worth it!) Tonight should be a relaxing night at home with blankets and movies. AND! My huge Asos package arrived at work today and I can't wait to try everything on.

Little animals on my necklace.

So sleeeeepy.


dress - A.P.C, necklace - vintage, bag - Foley + Corinna, boots - vintage from theURBANcollection