The Clothes Horse

Sunday Remix

2012-01-29T08:00:00.000-08:00

Due to the name of my blog, I'm quite a sucker for horse print clothes. I don't really collect anything besides clothes right now (I move too much to tote knick-knacks around), so my horses are limited to things I can wear lately. This is a custom dress from Lalouka and it has become one of my favorites no matter the season.

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2012-01-28T15:00:00.000-08:00

Don't forget to enter my ShoeMint giveaway!

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Let It Snow

2012-01-28T08:00:00.000-08:00

winter in stockholm 1880s style gossiper katey jean alla nestulova bee hives tobagganging esparist nishe eustacia vye javertime the cherry blossom girl lucy from charlie brown

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Interview With Scathingly Brilliant

2012-01-27T15:00:00.000-08:00

Scathingly Brilliant is a delightful blog by Kate that looks as if it should be edible; even her hair reminds me of cotton candy! I enjoy her creative posts and whimsical fashion sense, so I asked her a few questions about a dream party that could only take place in her imagination. What type of party is it? A slumber party! Who's invited? Carl Sagan, Edward Gorey and his cats, Kurt Vonnegut,...

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The Woods Are Lovely, Dark, and Deep

2012-01-27T08:00:00.000-08:00

There's something quite classic about a plaid dress and a (faux) leather jacket; it's an oft-repeated combination but as with many popular things, there's a reason for it. It's such an easy combination and nearly always looks good--a tougher jacket is the perfect counter-balance to a preppy or more classic plaid. That sort of balance is how I like things. I don't want to interpret vintage pieces...

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Feeling Literary Part VI

2012-01-26T15:00:00.000-08:00

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These Most Brisk Times

2012-01-26T08:00:00.000-08:00

In my quest to wear more separates I do believe this skirt will be invaluable. Camel was all the rage last year and I wasn't crazy about it then, but I do love it in this flippy skirt...although I would probably like this exact skirt shape and length in every color under the sun. I took these pictures over on Fort Monroe; sometimes when I leave my house and run into people every place I'd like to...

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Acquainted With The Night

2012-01-25T15:00:00.000-08:00

These illustrations by Robert Hunter make me want to go camping; hike some mountains, dance around campfires, you know the sort of thing I never do, but they're really lovely and make everything seem like an adventure.

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Sheltered From The Wind

2012-01-25T08:00:00.000-08:00

This old abandoned train is a nice escape from windy days. Perhaps I'm really a vampire, but when we have repeatedly bright and windy days here in Virginia, I long for the overcast weather of Washington. Still, I know I'm in the minority and cast me back into that setting for long enough and I'll ask for blue skies again. Perhaps it isn't one being more preferable to the other but a balance we...

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Orla Kiely Resort 2012

2012-01-24T15:00:00.000-08:00

orla kiely resort 2012

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Along The Shore

2012-01-24T08:00:00.000-08:00

We've had some miserably cold days, so this outfit really included a coat and gloves, but I temporarily shed those layers for the pictures. I get tired of wearing them, let alone photographing them, but it was quite nice to bundle back up once these were snapped. I often forget how the clearest days are the coldest, but I'm trying not to let my hatred of chill weather keep me indoors too much....

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ShoeMint Giveaway

2012-01-23T15:00:00.000-08:00

This week I'm excited to bring you a new giveaway with ShoeMint. ShoeMint is designed by stylist Nicole Chavez with Rachel Bilson and produced with Steve Madden. When you first sign up for ShoeMint you take a style quiz and each month a new collection of shoes are received in your online showroom. They even offer some hard to find sizes from 5-11. The winner of this giveaway will receive the...

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Out Through The Fields I Have Wended

2012-01-23T08:00:00.000-08:00

I recently received a few tee shirts from my sponsor Idylle and this one is my favorite. It reminds me of one Bliss worn in Whip It, but mostly I love the symmetry and simple color palette; the design keeps the tee from being too casual. It's a piece you can just throw on with jeans and a comfy cardigan, but you can also dress up a bit with a flared skirt and bib necklace. I've definitely been...

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2012-01-22T15:00:00.000-08:00

by Sarah Mattozzi

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Sunday Remix

2012-01-22T08:00:00.000-08:00

One of my favorite pieces to wear this fall/winter has been this fairisle sweater from ASOS. The colors were so seasonally appropriate for fall and the fit is perfectly relaxed and cozy. Here are a few ways I've worn it so far.

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Gat Rimon F/W 2011

2012-01-21T15:00:00.001-08:00

I adore Gat Rimon's fall/winter collection. The clean lines are so nice and polished sweetly with glam bangles and elbow length gloves; it's perfectly ladylike and minimalist.

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Scarf Saturday

2012-01-21T08:00:00.000-08:00

I wanted to do a men's "scarf saturday" for awhile now because hey, fellows wear scarves too and they look darn good in them. Unfortunately, I don't really read many menswear blogs, so tracking down enough pictures for a good post took awhile. Anyway, enjoy the eye candy. this fellow jak&jil yvan rodic by tonbogirl scotch and soda karl edwin guerre paul newman acid code need supply jak&jil

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John Gutmann

2012-01-20T15:00:00.000-08:00

My sister got a book of John Gutmann photographs and I was really taken with his work so I scanned a few of my favorites. He had a way of making the most ordinary scenes seem special and noticing details others might miss. Perhaps part of his unique perspective came from being a German who came to America and his fascination with America's sprawling cities and multiracial crowds. He did a number...

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A Sunset Glow

2012-01-20T08:00:00.000-08:00

It's funny whenever I find myself in classic pieces, like button-up shirts. I have all of these strange thoughts about certain garments (and colors) and what they mean or they say, or what style tribe they are associated with. Preppy kids who play sports or at least cheer on their school at the games, wear button-ups. They aren't the popular party students, because they're a bit too concerned...

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All That Tread The Globe

2012-01-19T15:00:00.001-08:00

I'm a sucker for large maps that cover an entire wall and outdated vintage globes that could be depicting Narnia for all their accuracy, so of course I like these personalized and re-visioned globes by imagine nations. I do not however appreciate their price tag, so I'm adding a similar DIY to my mental list, although I still have to invest in a regular old globe first.

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Walked Out As If To Meet The Moon

2012-01-19T08:00:00.000-08:00

I love the constant and constantly changing aspect of nature. The way I can visit the same shore on a regular basis through my usual path I find the same sandy stretch of shore with decaying stumps and cold waves, but the light has changed and the difference a minute makes on the height of the tide, the color of the waves... Outfit details:Snoozer Loser scarfUO bomberTrashy Diva dressTabio...

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Maison Scotch S/S 2012

2012-01-18T15:00:00.001-08:00

Maison Scotch s/s 2012 lookbook

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I See Your Tracks

2012-01-18T08:00:00.000-08:00

As mentioned last week, I'm supposed to be trying new silhouettes more this year--not because I have to, but because I want to. I don't really feel a need to explore the avante guarde, anything that doesn't feature a full skirt is pretty much outside of my normal. So, I decided to pull out one of my pencil skirts; there was a period in time where I wore these fairly often... Outfit details:Tulle...

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Midnight In Paris

2012-01-17T15:00:00.001-08:00

One of the most enjoyable films I saw in the past year was Woody Allen's Midnight In Paris. While it begins with characters and dialogue typical of his movies, the film takes a sharp turn and throws us into 1920s Paris with a continuous stream of famous names from the artist revolution in 1920s Paris. The flood of characters is at times overwhelming (there's a dozen legendary artists around every...

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A Ragged Colt May Make A Good Horse

2012-01-17T08:00:00.000-08:00

I'm still finding excuses to drive down to Fort Monroe (where I lived last year) and wander around the moat and visit the deserted beaches. It had been a quiet base before, but now it seems almost a ghost town. Only a handful of families remain; the roads are more populated with gulls dropping clams from above to break their shells than cars. There's a certain stillness in the air, a deserted...

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