the window shopper

new year, new project

2011-01-02T22:24:00.000-04:00

Wanted to mention that my friend Nathalie and I just started a fashion styling blog, it's going to be super fun and nice to have someone to work on posts with and help fill in the blanks for each other during the busy times at school! and best of all collaborate with someone who knows your style and they know yours well too. So check it out, it's going to be fun :)

2010-12-30T15:23:00.000-04:00

Love the idea of Elte's second life rugs, the process by which a 40-70 year old traditional rug is dyed a new and beautiful overall color. It's so cool how the old pattern shows through and recycled into something gorgeous. I want the pink one!

2010-12-27T21:00:00.001-04:00

My dream winter coat, by Reiss. Sold out of course and too expensive, but maybe I can learn to make a similar one next winter. So simple and beautiful.

2010-12-26T12:53:00.000-04:00

happy to be home!

2010-12-21T01:44:00.003-04:00

Just a little bit of dream Christmas-styling on Polyvore!
Also I've been searching high and low (in this case low) for a similar look to the Miu Miu Suede ankle boots, they are the perfect mix between and heel and boot for the winter, so if anyone has seen any :)

2010-12-18T11:37:00.001-04:00

I'm finally home for Christmas break (yay!) after working all term on our fashion lines at school. I'm so proud of everyone and it was a great runway show at our University Port Campus. I worked on a small line named Écru, made up of three outfits all in a neutral palette. I couldn't have had a better team, and I'm so happy with how everything went.

photo credit for logo Bomobob Fine Art Photography, Montréal

2010-12-13T01:18:00.000-04:00

favorite neutral outfits on the street in the past little while!

2010-12-09T01:17:00.000-04:00

I have a hair crush on Olivia Wilde in this month's Flare Magazine. Perfect amount of highlights and waves.

2010-12-07T20:16:00.000-04:00

just a quick picture of my bedroom window on a sunny morning before going to the studio. I have one week until my final projects are due, so it's going to be busy busy until then. Christmas break is going to feel wonderful.

2010-11-30T00:45:00.001-04:00

Just a photo of some of the accessories I'm using for my school fashion line. I made the small feather clutch the other night while watching endless repeats of SATC on Cosmo.

2010-11-24T18:54:00.000-04:00

I can't believe I didn't hear about this Ikea baking book titled Homemade is Best. The photography is so clever and inspiring. This is like my two favorite things coming together in one book, hopefully I can find an English version!

2010-11-19T20:05:00.000-04:00

I loved browsing through all of these swing tags on flickr. We need to design our own for the small lines we're working on in school, and I'm almost where I want mine to be. There are so many options of shape, size, font, color. Such a fun final touch to work on that make your designs feel complete!

2010-11-17T15:04:00.002-04:00

"Dorota, what part of J. Mendel do you not understand!"
- Blair Waldorf
Resort collection 2011

2010-11-16T01:28:00.004-04:00

Some soothing light blues for stressful (but fun) times. I think I'll always love this color scheme because of how it makes you feel. Like fresh air and a cold glass of water. It looks great in any type of space, halls, bedrooms, even dining rooms.

1. Regretfully, I forget the source of this photo but I adore it.
2. Gorgeous bedroom by Samantha Pynn of Pure Design
3. Great artwork grouping by sfgirlbybay
4. Decorpad
5. Joanna Goddard's relaxing Manhattan bedroom

2010-11-08T11:30:00.002-04:00

"I've never met a sequin I didn't like." -Rachel Zoe

1. Miu Miu glitter peep-toe pumps 2. Antropologie sweater 3. AE sequin party shorts 4. Club Monaco sequin skirt 5. Marc Jacobs Alexis clutch 6. Top Shop gold jacket

2010-11-06T01:35:00.002-03:00

Just a touch of feather is what I'm liking right now. I love the way they make a skirt float, and add softness to a structured bag. I'm going to try and make a little clutch of my own to go with my small line I'm making for school.

2010-11-02T11:26:00.002-03:00

Pretty kitchens! I want to bake in them.

2010-10-28T12:09:00.002-03:00

Cozy things of fall. I wish I had saved the source of that beautiful bedroom, I love the softness built around that rough painted brick. Even the cracks are wonderful!
The gorgeous cashmere sweater is by Uniqlo, and cookies from new "book-azine" Holiday with Matthew Mead.

2010-10-27T00:15:00.001-03:00

Whenever you're bummed, confused, or not feeling like yourself, just remember...

2010-10-25T15:38:00.000-03:00

My new little black dress that I love very much by Esley.

2010-10-22T11:16:00.002-03:00

I picked up this amazing French Connection clutch on sale last night after class while getting distracted from what I was actually supposed to be shopping for. I didn't have a black clutch, so this one seemed like a very cool almost badass version that will look so awesome next to a plain LBD.

2010-10-19T19:24:00.000-03:00

Love these fashion week photos by Bryan Derballa from his blog Lovebryan.

2010-10-18T00:15:00.002-03:00

Fall gorgeousness, love these right now in the middle of my favorite season. I wish I could hold onto it for as long as possible!

~Stockholm Streetstyle, Fenton/Fallon for J.Crew fringe cuff, and House & Home magazine

2010-10-16T16:27:00.000-03:00

This very glam photo of Gisele has been sitting on my desktop for a week now. Perfect amount of jewelry. Elegant sexy!

2010-10-13T01:01:00.000-03:00

Hello, perfect Lanvin bags.