recreate

mr. newton + my own eztextiles collage

some of you may remember that when i first told you guys about EZ TEXTILES...
my friend helped to launch the site, which is a dream for fashion fiends + designers!

it is the world's largest online library of production-ready, royalty-free digital textile designs, which makes the once time consuming + costly process of buying + converting textiles designs, now a quick + easy process. subscribers to the new website can freely search, visualize + build personalized design collections for apparel, home furnishing + virtually any other creative project.

i finally got a chance to play around on the site + got lost for hours creating different designs!
i decided to take the über inspiring streetstyle shot above + attempt to recreate it using the EZtextiles system-- being on there is seriously amazing + addictive.

make sure to try out the SITE with the free trial subscription! oh and check out their BLOG too!
if you make any cool recreations or designs of your own- share them in the comments!

♥

stunners

les petites f/w 2010

Pink Pony

i was extremely touched when RALPH LAUREN asked me to be a part of
the 10 year anniversary celebration of their PINK PONY campaign.
PINK PONY was started to help raise awareness of cancer + to raise funds for research.
as some of you may know, my father was recently diagnosed with cancer so this
endeavor + my choice to be a part of this campaign is a personal one.

100 bloggers were asked to help raise awareness by photographing
themselves wearing the classic RL polo bearing the pink polo icon.
my photo is above, but make sure to check out all the fab bloggers involved HERE.

I hope you will join us in this fight against cancer and support PINK PONY!
There are many ways to get involved:

- shop the PINK PONY collection- 10% of proceeds support the fund.

- a charity buzz auction will run on CHARITYBUZZ from October 1st to October 21st.
100% of proceeds from the aucution will benefit the Pink Pony Fund

- text PINKPONY to 501501 to automatically donate $10.

- spread the word!

thanks guys! this really means a lot!

xo

Elena Kuletskaya - Paris Fashion Week

She is working for MTV Russia
A look like a mix between Jean Seberg and Brigitte Bardot
with a touch of Michelle Pfeiffer. Beautiful !

Model - Paris Fashion Week

She has fulfilled her dreams...

After she has graduated and became a doctor of dental medicine, her boyfriend proposed her and that's how it all started. Olja has only few months to prepare everything, and for that short period she definitely succeeded . She got custom made dress, which was designed  by her, make up, hairstyle, cake,decoration,  the other dress and sandals, every single detail was planned carefully to match with her personality. These pictures will show you that dreams are possible and that you shouldn't give up easily.

The whole decoration was based on elements from nature, moss, hydrangea and cherries bark, which was really interesting combination with those mirrors on the tables. Very sophisticated and elegant.

Thank you Olja and Djordje for sharing those beautiful pictures and letting others to see one amazing  example from real life, how should everything look on that important day. I was really honored to be your guest, enjoying in every moment and having a great time, I am wishing you all the best, love you! :)
 p.s. you can check on youtube their wedding entrance, and how they surprised all guests http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMdUA6vt95o, we had so much fun!

Paris Fashion Legs

style crush: gemma arterton

superiorpics

can't get enough of her lately! such simple yet perfect looks.
and don't get me started on her boots in the second pic!

Model - Paris Fashion Week

The lady on the Bridge - Paris FW

This pic was taken on Alexandre III Bridge
after Guy Laroche Show

Mickey Lunettes - Paris Fashion Week

Cool !

The Lovely ladies that answered

Thank you so much to the 5 ladies who answered!

I really love how differently interesting each of you are!

Enjoy them as I do!

Mary Van Note: 

*I’m a stand-up comedienne, writer, filmmaker and vintage addict.

* Ever since I was a little girl, I've wanted to be a Grandma.

*I believe in magic.

*The film "Play Time" by Jacques Tati blew my mind.

*I love when art gives me goosebumps.

*Miranda July inspires me along with Andy Kaufman, Spalding Gray, 

Elsa Von Freytag Loringhoven, Banksy, David Elsewhere and more.

*Highbrow and lowbrow, I appreciate it all.

*Lists like this are utterly cliché.

*I'm overly self-conscious about writing lists.

*I like to write about writing lists in a list format.

*Sometimes I'm too meta for my own good.

For your stalking pleasure:

Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/maryvannotes

Personal style and comics blog: http://www.maryvannote.com/blog

Videos: http://www.youtube.com/maryvannotes

IFC web series: http://www.ifc.com/maryvannote

I ♥ Fashion Forestry to death ♥ ♥ ♥

Caitlin Mackey

Thanks for including me! So I suppose I'll share a little bit about myself! I'm an illustration student, living in the Bay Area, in California. I am sisters with the wonderful, Nicole known as "Fashion Forestry" and we both grew up very creative and full of inspiration in our life. I've always loved drawing, probably since I was about two years old and I never stopped! I've also always loved fashion and wore tons of pretty dresses that my mom made me, while I was growing up (and even now too). My blog is called "Feather" I don't put too many of my illustrations up (even though I should), mostly fashion, cooking, makeup, and randomness! I'm very funny, and friendly, and would love people to stop by my little blog to chat!

Alley O'Shea:

I'm so honored to be featured with all the lovely ladies included on this post. 

Thank you for allowing me to share something about myself.  

I am a 25-year-old journalist, who recently moved to Brooklyn, New York. 

I love to blog about anything that inspires me, including fashion, art, film and culture.

I am only child, who grew up in artistic city of Providence, Rhode Island. 

I am passionate about thrifting, collecting (hoarding), and

story telling. There is nothing like hunting through piles of clothing

to find that one perfect dress that makes your heart stop. I collect

keys, antique creepy dolls, vintage souvenir pennants, linings and

housewares.

My style is a mix of all my thrifted adventures. I

like to dress like a folky equestrian. I love ladies fashion from 1920's- 1950's. 

My favorite accessory is always a good vintage hat. 

(Which is why I love Nicole's style and Fashion Forestry)

My partner Paul and I love to host dinner parties and gardening in the abandon lot located behind the mill we live in. I have a gold fish named Johnny, a fear of deer and I am a proud left-handed individual.

I love learning new things. I currently am studying American Sign Language, and learning to play harmonica and practicing my tap dancing.

(I have dreams to make it a traveling act.)

Thanks again.

Johanna Öst:

I live with my boyfriend in Vallentuna outside Stockholm but I'm originally from a small town in Dalarna (Dalecarlia) called Malung. I try to make a living as an artist and illustrator and I study History at the Stockholm University.

One of my biggest interests is the 18th century, and mainly the later half. I make my own 18th century clothes from the 1770s -80s and early -90s and I'm always trying to learn more. I'm also obviously very into clothes and style, I love glamour, and I'm a big Disney park fan (going to Disneyland in a couple of weeks!).

Marina Jade Lueschen:

Hello and thanks for inviting me to share a little about myself! Its quite an honor to be considered an inspiration alongside my own inspirations..where to begin? I live in an unincorporated town in north san diego county where i raise chickens and frequent the best thrift stores ive ever been to..my family and i live a pretty solitary life on our little acre. Since highschool ive been an avid crocheter and handicrafter, but after i left school i became obsessed with vintage fashion and sewing. I clearly remember my first thrift store adventure after being kicked out of class when i was fifteen..i ended up with a bunch of ugly sweaters.. my style has developed alot since then and it continues to evolve all the time. My style probably would be best described as feminine, impractical, textural, busy, cheerful, overwhelming and never dull! My favorite fashion blogger and the girl who made me want to start a blog is Ranna of Helmi otsalla. Every time i step out of the house is an opportunity to show off my homemade and thrifted finds, i feel. The sellers at my local flea market that ive been going to every sunday since i can remember nicknamed me little grandma and i believe i fit that title, as i am always working on my afghan or embroidery and the patterns and shapes i choose for a costume might seem to someone else like what a nearsighted old woman would wear, haha. currently i am pursuiting a degree in fashion design from my local community college, which has been fun but intimidating. I am always inspired by my habitat and love being outside, i live in a beautiful place!

again, im so flattered that youve taken interest in my blog- my little collection of inspirations and motivation to look my best!

XX

Marina