La La La Lipstick!

For years(or maybe a year) I have struggled with whether I could or could not pull off a painted lip. My first doubts were based upon the notion of me looking like a child playing with my mother's makeup or looking obscenely gaudy and over the top. Recently, I have realized that wearing lipstick doesn't have to be this mental battle. Lipstick can be youth full and chic as well as simple and classic. My collection of lipsticks now consist of three tubes: Maybelline Coral crush, Revlon's Fire and Ice and also Revlon's Siren. When wearing these shades I tone down my eye makeup to give the lips center stage, this also helps with not looking extraordinarily made-up. The coral/orangy shades are very edgy and the red shade is très sophistiqué! I feel somewhat transported to some local Parisian cafe, sitting in a dark corner, listening to the soothing drawl of Gershwin while wearing my lipstick.

Fox Boots.

Maybe its the smell of the woods or the molecular specks of pine, snow and river water, embedded in the leather, that remind me of the fleet foxes. The soul of these shoes has eyes, eyes that know. They have seen fox kits hurtling through frosty caves, boys in red snowsuits cutting down a fine Christmas pine, wild plump raspberry's picked by sweaty near infant fingers. I love any type of clothing that has character. I found these beauties at the thrift shoppe today when my friend and I decided to treasure hunt for old finds. They were 5.99, totally cheap! I'm very pleased with my fashion exploits today. Hooray!

America.

The red white and blue roots of our country have been submerged under the soil of culture friendly, hipster promoting,anti-Americanism. I personally celebrate the freedom and traditions of truly American culture and pride. This look was inspired by old-time American summers. Large ruby watermelon smiles and bare feet running over heat kissed asphalt. Mason jars holding ice and yellow lemonade. The slippery wet grass on the edge of the sun dotted lake. Rocket shaped Popsicles melting under a humid moon flooded sky. The afternoon movie matinee. Ray Bradbury wrote a book called Dandelion Wine which beautifully embodies the images and emotions of youthful vintage summers. Back to fashion. So the dress I have is simple. I felt no need to dress it up or over dramatize it. The navy top and starched white skirt collide in classic harmony and the red and blue trim add that almost costume like American edge. The straw hat hints at sun kissed walks and summer naps.

Mexico City Blues.

On Monday night while sipping my tall Starbucks coffee and sinking into a suede comforting chair, I realized how much of an influence Jack Keroauc has had on some of Connor Oberst's ideas and images. They both have this pent up emotion, this way of pleading with soceity, truth and forces beyond their control. I felt inspired. The next I went thrifting with two of my favourite boys(Who very soon may just be featured on this blog) and got this floral dress, very sixties, very colorfull. The type of dress to bring the color to your eyes. It's got a simple shape and neckline emphasizing the pattern. I paired the dress with a thin orange woven belt that compliments the color scheme. I'm in the process of growing out my short hair. Making look good in this stage is challenging so I have been leaning heavily on hair bows, berets and bands for help. I used a silky pink woven hair band to compilment my untidy locks.