Bicycle Shorts Please

“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.” 
― Anaïs Nin 

I was reading a Nylon magazine while at friends house when I came upon this ad that SO captured my eye. Who knew bicycle shorts could be so cute. I am in love with these VPL bicycle shorts and want a pair myself!

Easter Colors

Artist: Jean-Honore Fragonard

Title: The Swing 

Date: 1766

Medium: Oil on canvas 

Learned out this photo in Art History and fell in love with the painting as soon as I saw it. At the time this picture was painted it was considered a big scandal because it was very sexual. Occurring in the painting is a young noble man getting a view up the woman’s dress who is being pushed on the swing by her priest lover. 

The colors of The Swing are just memorizing. Here is an advertisement on the Stella McCartney’s website right now advertising their new summer 2012 line using a similar color platte for the background. 

EASTER

Happy Easter! I knew right away today I was going to wear a dress with floral print. I paired my dress with one of my favorite pairs of heels by Vera Wang and threw on a blazer. 

GET THIS LOOK

dress $302.59 - uc.asos.com

blazer $59.99 - piperlime.com

shoes $295 - shopbop.com

Arch Ways and Pleated Skirts

Took a walk with one of my friends where we came upon a house with a random stone arch on the side of it. So I needed to pose and take a picture by it of course. I loved the contrast of my shirt in the photo. I got it at Forever21 a couple of years ago when they had the twelve by twelve brand which was a line that had a vintage style to it. 

Pleated Skirts

Pleated Skirts! Absolutely love them I’ve seen so many people already wearing them this spring. Owning one is defiantly a must. 

Skirt: Kate Spade New York $368 - nordstorms.com

Late Night Jewelry

I had the urge the other night to make something before bed real quick. I just found some of my random beads and pieces to put the necklace together. It probably only took me 30 minutes to do. This isn't a very good picture though of the necklace since I took it with my phone. I'll probably re-take a photo of it later so the lighting is better and the details.

This is a really simple necklace just made up by vintage Vera scarfs. And it is finally a way for my scraps of fabric to come in good use. I am defiantly going to make one of these necklaces.

Nick Cave Fine Arts Artist

Exhibition: Nick Cave: Meet Me at the Center of the Earth 

Background Information: Nick Cave grew up Missouri in a struggling single parent where he would retransform his hand me downs from his brothers. He attended college at The Kanas City Art Institute in 1982 and during the summer would train as a dancer at Alvin Ailey. Upon graduating college Nick was offered a job for five years at The School of the Art Institute in Chicago. After Nick and his friend made limited editions clothing for ten years. Nick ended up going back to School of the Art Institute in Chicago to be the director of the graduate fashion program where he still is currently working today. 

Inspiration: Nick Cave’s work is inspired by the event of the high-speed chase and beating of the Rodney King. Nick looked at himself and realized that this could happen to him because he is African American. His looks are about identity, disguising himself in works that if you put it on you wouldn’t know who he is. Being raised in home that struggled Nick didn’t have enough money to by materials for his art so he would reuse materials. This is where the use of castoffs in Nick Cave’s work comes from. Nick’s work ranges from being eight to ten feet high and he uses a lot of different materials consisting of sequins, glitter, buttons and hair extensions (he doesn’t hand dye them). He does a lot of layering of different pieces to bring all these different cultures and countries together.

Made with Hair Extensions

Spring Break

Recently went to Florida with a friend of mine that goes to school with me. The weather was BEAUTIFUL. While there we just did a lot of relaxing by reading and of course shopping. Summer just needs to get here.

I highly recommend buying Alexander McQueen’s book “Savage Beauty.” It’s a wonderful gift I received from the holidays and I’m always still constantly looking at. It contains pictures of his work and quotes that are just captivating.

It's Spring Time

Ah, it’s already SPRING! If you’re looking for some spring flare Madewell’s spring collection is great. These are just a few of my favorite looks I’ve found on their site. Be sure to check out more looks atwww.madewell.com