Hi everyone! I hope you don't mind, but after last week's big post on NSS, I thought I would take a little break...anyway, a big thank-you to all who read it and mentioned it in their blogs...I am really happy that people seem to be finding it useful!
I wanted to post today about a few images I've been collecting...just some colors and ideas that have popped out at me...I'm loving the retreat into more neutral, earthy tones that I'm seeing in fashion lately, and also the really feminine and glamorous return to tailored clothing with a bespoke look. And I especially love the way tulle and crepe are being used as sculpural elements to soften things up around the edges....like in the gorgeous Holly Stalder jacket and Doo Ri for Atelier Swarovskli Bracelet above.
Some of the items I've been plucking out lately appear above...and they come from all sorts of designers...but I thought they all had something really soft and natural and yet sexy and sophisticated going on.
Kathryn Amberleigh
Abigail Percy also her Blog
Victorian-Inspired Valentino Boots found on style.com's fall accessory preview slideshow
Holly Stalder also on Etsy and co-owner of Portland's Seaplane
Doo Ri and Jonathan Saunders for Atelier Swarovski (bracelet available at Jake)
White Dahlia Wedding Gown by Joan Shum
I was instantly obsessed with that model's eye makeup. It's amazing! (As is her ensemble...)
xo
Kelly
Posted by: kelly | Jul 01, 2008 at 10:03 AM
This is beyond beautiful - touchable, soft, romantic, lovely.
Posted by: Persephone | Jul 01, 2008 at 10:06 AM
Just breathtakingly gorgeous....I love those shoes, Abigail's earrings, those boots, Holly Stadler's piece and that dress! Just....*sigh* gorgeous! I am so with you!
xo
Melis
Posted by: Melissa de la Fuente | Jul 01, 2008 at 10:16 AM
thanks everybody. and yes...that holly stadler top and eye makeup were what inspired this whoooole thing. i've had that picture on my desktop for a while. there's just something about it!
Posted by: susy | Jul 01, 2008 at 10:56 AM
Oh swoon! So romantic! And contrasted with those more hard edged accessories! Love.
Posted by: Julie | Jul 01, 2008 at 01:21 PM
hey susy, just found your blog -- i love it! :)
Posted by: Jessie Cacciola | Jul 02, 2008 at 03:56 PM
oh! those shoes!!! be still, my heart.
Posted by: joanna goddard | Jul 02, 2008 at 04:33 PM
thanks so much. i'm always delighted to have new readers! thanks for taking the time to let me know you like what you see! : )
yeah...i would love those shoes..those eyes! what i really like is that the shoes are part of a small collection that seems pretty new and independent! i had never seen her items before!
Posted by: susy | Jul 03, 2008 at 01:38 PM
the beauty just won't stop. I dropped by to check out your gorgeous susy luxe ursula earings (found via zesty perspective) and I stayed to swoon over this collection. perfect!
Posted by: perfect bound | Jul 04, 2008 at 07:04 AM
beautiful blog. love this color palette and Holly Stalder's ruffles!
Posted by: jsutt | Jul 08, 2008 at 02:08 PM