Hugely enjoying Wardrobe vs. Pantry on Tumblr. This is one of the more refreshing and innovative blogs I’ve come across. I think it’s inspired. There are too many amazing ones to choose a favorite, but the watermelon one is pretty killer—and be sure to take note of the Mondrian cake!
Amber and I just visited the Rose Bowl Flea Market, one of the once-a-month wonders of Pasadena. We’d never been, and I wasn’t sure what to expect. The flea markets here in Los Angeles range in size from tiny to huge, from incredible to disappointing…
Why do I love this music video from First Aid Kit so much? Is it because sister Klara Söderberg looks exactly like my hero Melanie Safka? Is it because their sweet harmonies remind me of my Southern home? Is it because they obviously love vintage as much as I do? Is it because they lyrics are rare and poetic? Is it because they’re Swedish?
Stuart Sutcliffe and Astrid Kirchherr: friends of the Beatles, these two artists fell in love at first sight. Stuart was infatuated with Astrid and asked her friends what her favorite colors, films, books, and painters were in order to win her heart. They fell madly in love and became inseparable, only …
Happy birthday! Insanely talented little Björk is 46 today. She is a shared passion of mine and Amber’s, and I really, really wish she was my fairy godmother. I can’t believe she’s four years away from 50—not that that’s old or anything. It just seems like such a short time ago that she was my age…
Celebrating an old favorite, The People vs. Larry Flynt. This film has everything—quality acting, amazing vintage clothes, a compelling true story, the perfect director, and a great message: freedom of speech. Even when it’s coming from someone who really, really likes to push limits.
Patrick Demarchelier photographs clothing by Dior, Valentino, Stella McCartney, Vera Wang, Rodarte, and Alexander McQueen in a gorgeous editorial in US Vogue’s November issue. I’m completely smitten. Look at these vintage-style pieces. I can’t remember when I last saw such stunning, delicate, fairytale-like fashion in recent years. Love, love, love.
