toxic gypsy

Badass in Brooklyn

2010-01-18T15:13:00.000-08:00

My friend Alexis and I stepped off our little island and stepped onto another little island--- Brooklyn. I have already sworn myself to go to Brooklyn at least once a week from now on, it's so alive.

With last night's playlist of "Empire State of Mind," "Bad Romance" and "Tik Tok" on repeat in our brains, we meandered to Williamsburg in 45 degree, sunny weather (a.k.a. HOT for nyc right now) and shopped (mostly resisted buying things), and ate (the most DELICIOUS caesar salad i've ever encountered at Fabiane's).

While we were sipping on our soy chai shakes at Fab's, we see the it model of the moment: Natasha Poly. She looked disgustingly chic in her jet-black outfit, wearing a cozy coat with pencil-thin legs jutting out underneath.

I found a few pics of her that are absolutely stunning:

Edie Sedgwick and Andy Warhol Live For a Day

2009-11-03T09:16:00.001-08:00

I dressed as Edie Sedgwick and my friend dressed as Andy Warhol for Halloween this year. I had the best time and am seriously thinking about dressing like this all the time!!

The REAL Edie Sedgwick (and Andy Warhol)

Sienna Miller's Version of Edie Sedgwick in Factory Girl

"and the bible didn't mention us, not even once"

2009-10-16T22:18:00.000-07:00

Just a few interesting photos that I've taken over the past few months!

Let's get some SHOES!

2009-07-18T22:43:00.001-07:00

Since my bff has been in NYC with me, I've bought 4 pairs of shoes, and am in deep love with them all.

I got these at a vintage shop in the East Village for $65

I got these on sale at Topshop for $45!!!!

These were also on sale at Topshop for $35!! I like how you can criss-cross the straps

I've been looking for cool high tops...got these in Brooklyn for $45

Monique L'huillier

2009-07-18T21:47:00.000-07:00

This is another fashion presentation/show I went to during Fashion Week Fall '09. Monique L'huillier is a genius---the most gorgeous dresses I have ever seen! I love the shredded pantyhose sleeves contrasted under beautifully created dresses.

Fall '09 Fashion Week: Rachel Roy

2009-07-12T00:16:00.000-07:00

Outside the building where the show was shown

Love the mirror necklace

Love how there's feminine silhouettes like bustiers mixed with tailored menswear

Andre Leon Talley was there!!

Olivia Palermo from the City was also there, snuck a pic of her

My friend David, who interns with a stylist, had some "ins" for Fashion Week in February and brought me along. I WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZED. Rachel Roy's collection was absolutely stunning...such a great color palette!!

Anna Wintour: Vogue's Editor In Chief

2009-07-11T18:00:00.000-07:00

Anna at "The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at The Met

Signature Chanel suit

Signature Fur and Sunglasses

Anna in the 90's

Anna style collage

Anna's first Vogue cover as Editor in Chief

Anna with Sienna Miller (love her)

I am absolutely in love with/terrified of the most powerful and influential fashion icon out there now: Anna Wintour. I am reading this book called Anna Wintour: What Lies Beneath the Chic Exterior of Vogue's Editor In Chief, which portraits "a fashion-obsessed teenager in Swinging Sixties London who claws her way up the ivory tower in New York."

Not even finishing high school and donning a bob since her early teens, Anna Wintour has always had only one goal in mind: to be the Editor In Chief at Vogue. She's decisive, bitchy, smart, charming, fashionable, and competitive -- characteristics that helped her get to where she is today.

Fourth of July

2009-07-05T21:21:00.001-07:00

I had a fun Independence Day! My friends and I decided to deck out in red, white, and blue, but each be a different decade. My friend Ellee was the 1920's (blue), Peyton was the 1960's, and I was the 1940's!

Hair on Broadway

2009-07-02T22:46:00.000-07:00

I saw HAIR on Broadway the other day, and it was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!! From the high energy of the actors to the bohemian/beatnik theme to the fabulous 70's style clothing....if you're ever in NYC i HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend it. That time (late 60's during the Vietnam War) was so riveting including the style. After I got out, I immediately wanted to completely deck out in 70's garb, especially FRINGE. I've been on ebay every day looking for a fringe vest, but not just any fringe vest...an INTERESTING one...with no success yet, but still looking.

I loooooooove the guy on the far right's red orange fringe jacket.

I bought this psychedelic bandanna that they were selling at the merchandise table

I drew this face for my fashion drawing class that was inspired from 70's bandanna

Vintage Hats

2009-06-20T18:45:00.000-07:00

Edie Sedgwick

Peyton

Mischa Barton

Peyton

Audrey Hepburn

I went to this amazing antique flea market held in a parking garage on 24th between 6th and 7th today, and I bought the most amazing straw bowler hat from the 1950's! I've been hating my wardrobe lately, so buying this hat instantly spruced things up.

The other day my bff Peyton was rummaging through her mom's closet and found all of these hats that her mom wore in the 80's and 90's that are now back in style. I love those discoveries!

I <3 the Union Jack

2009-06-08T19:46:00.000-07:00

Why are the British so much cooler? I will proudly wear their country's flag, but wouldn't be caught dead wearing mine. Maybe it's their absolutely charming accents of which I frequently try to replicate (One British guy I met said that I have a "Posh" British accent, and I don't think he was referring to chic Victoria).

On my frequent visits to the one and only U.S. TopShop, I am constantly tempted to buy purses, shirts, and wallets, with the British flag.

Here I'm wearing the shirt TopShop handed out if you bought over $100 on opening day.

Comfort Shoe'd

2009-06-08T19:33:00.000-07:00

PLATFORMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I WILL NEVER GO BACK TO ANOTHER HEEL!

Platforms are amazing. They're all I think about. They're all I want (not really). They're so comfy!

This is the sole pair of platforms that I own (pink to the right). I took this pic of my friend and my platforms on a night out. (H&M and Alice + Olivia for Payless)

I've been looking for wedge platforms, and I was shopping in SoHo today and found THESE at LF.

Jeffrey Campbell, 5 inches, $125.

Are these not the most beautiful shoes? In 50 years, these will be vintage museum worthy.

Trashy Biker to Biker Chic

2009-05-29T20:19:00.000-07:00

Trashhhhh

Chicccc

I am in love with leather shorts. I've been looking around online for some under like $30 because I am dirt broke, but no luck. Mixing the whole retro-craze this summer with high-waisted leather shorts would look so hot. Pin-up girl with a motorcycle! As soon as I get a new digital camera AND purchase a pair of leather shorts, I will post it...

If you have some money to spend, these are fire.

LOVE

2009-05-27T20:51:00.000-07:00

The other night we went to this awesome underground club. It was dark, cave-like, and each room was better than the next---great music too! My friend took a picture of us in this hallway that was flooded with rainbow light...cool huh?

Daisy Lowe: the new Gia Carangi

2009-05-19T21:00:00.000-07:00

Daisy Lowe

Gia Carangi

K and S

2009-05-19T17:05:00.000-07:00

The fashion ROCKS in this UK movie, "The Edge of Love", starring my bitches sienna and keira. It's a love story set in WWII, and when the two girls move to the dutch country side they wear these amazing outfits of just loose floral dresses, hats, baggy sweaters, and folded wellies with socks...so hoooottttt. This has been the perfect uniform for the past couple of weeks in NYC, which have been disgustingly rainy.

The Edge of Love inspiration board I created for an interview for an internship with a trend forecasting company...got the job ;)