Creatures of the Wind blew ME away!

I knew when I was visiting style.com that I was going to encounter some pretty awesome things.

After all, it's FALL FASHION WEEK! The start to the best time of year. Let's start off with some pretty serious business-

Creatures of the Wind...
you have done it again!*
Spring 2012;

              

 
 

These are some of my favourite pieces from the collection, you can view it in full [here]. The use of colours is phenomenal. It is exactly what I want from spring, without being exceedingly "spring-y". I feel like this collection would reach a lot of people in terms of I really feel anyone could find a shot they love from this. It is extremely eclectic. I wish that the details were up already, but asking for that before the review is posted is setting my expectations too high.

The socks/heel combo is something I ALWAYS want to do, but I never have anywhere to wear these things too. This is one of the reasons I miss high school, it was so nice try out these fashions in my own way and use the hallways as my "funways". Unfortunately, I'm restricted from creativity at work-

(I get away with headbands and neck-bows)

 

and I tend to be suuuccch a homebody that these styles never have a chance to make their way onto my feet. I have a feeling that will all change once we get to Portland. Way-Hey!

I'm just too enamored by Image 01 to even talk about it just yet. I love Image 05; giving of Tinkerbell vibes mixed with Wednesday Addams trying to ditch black and try plaid. The coat in Image 06 paired with that brilliant lime!? Just too divine! ::wildly clapping:: The colour of that coat. I am just on the edge of my seat for the details. PLEASE TELL ME THE DETAILS WILL BE POSTED! I just love the character everything has to it. I'm a huge fan of the way the blue skirt falls and how it lengthens a tad in the back, and how it is paired with such a wonderful shirt that isn't so bold on its own, but pops when thrown against the blue. Each piece is really it's own. The one thing that transcends to each piece is the shoe/sock combo, but I love the use of different lengths in the skirts and the various jacket cuts they used;

 

Even with small details here and there that are similar to one another, everything has such wonderful variation. I seriously need to thrift some shoes like this before the snow is high enough to cover my feet entirely. My sock assortment is already plenty stocked. Although fall fun socks are always on the list to purchase this time of year. Or anytime of year....

Again, knowing that this wonderful duo reigns from Chicago never makes the departure easier.
Seriously; Portillos, NBC Chicago news anchors, and now this?! Aw man!
I am just ecstatic that I am just as in love with this collection as their Fall 2011.

Prepared to be head over heels.
HARDY HAR HAR!

*LIKE I WAS GOING TO LET THIS SUCKER NOT GET POSTED ANY SHOT I GOT;

Keeping the dream alive [well...]

This past Labor Day weekend isn't exactly what I would have called the most ideal way to brush our summer freckles away, but I'll take it because it is unlikely that I could have spent it with a better companion. We learned, once again, when it rains, it pours. After a car towed, a flooded house, a counterpart's broken hand, a serious longing for candy, and four full trash bags later-here I am. None really need explaining except perhaps the heap of garbage bags that now sit complacently in my car. I guess this perfect Chicago Autumn weather this past Monday gave me the Spring cleaning kick and I tackled my closet. As mentioned previously in some other post [obviously you're an avid reader and nearly have my posts memorized...] Fall is the one season that I actually shop for or get inspired just by the weather. I love going to Goodwill to pick out a few sweaters. In anticipation for that, I thought it would likely be reasonable for me to take a few things there because my closet always has a few unnecessary items. Needless to say, I didn't really expect to be getting rid of SO MANY clothes. The worst part about it is that I just went through my clothes just over a year ago, but I find that sometimes it takes a few closet clean-outs before you let yourself throw away certain items. So here is the final result;

I share a closet with my counterpart. This is my half.

We kind of converted his old bedroom/closet/spare room into one massive walk way so it's all connected.

This organizer pretty much runs the length of the room. It's terribly convenient. Ikea ;)

The motivation to write has been scarce. My motivation to do much is scarce...but rest assured! I am indeed getting things done, i.e. lots of paper & yarn flowers. In case you haven't heard [you probably haven't] I'm barely working these days. Which can be great for things like crafts, long walks, and quality time with my cat. It can be bad for things like; bills, food, and my general well being. However, my house is constantly clean, laundry never piles up, and I have my Saturdays back. Don't worry, this whole paragraph will be just chocked full of comparative measure, but my intentions are good. It just feels nice to have so much time to do all the things that I've been wanting to do but haven't had the time to do because I was working at the prime "get things done" hours.

One of the primary reasons that I find it so hard to snag another part time gig is because of the huge amount of talk going on in this household revolving around a move to Portland, OR. I fear finding a part time job that I end up falling in love with and progressing rather quickly into something more stable and finding it that much harder to detach myself from when it comes time to move. There's a lot more that goes into the reasons why I do not even want to tamper with deplorable search to find a job; I sort of like my soul and it's such a shame when it gets sucked out of me and if you possess a job it's bound to happen.

...but after watching this video, it seems like it would be pretty easy to detach yourself from anything to keep the dreams alive!

{We are pretty into Portlandia in this house and we wouldn't have it any other way.

I'm so glad it's renewed. Back on IFC in January. YAY! It only adds to the excitement/motivation.}

I feel like I can't be picky when it comes to choosing a job, but I am. There are some things that I just cannot see myself doing, and the whole process is just damn depressing. Everything I want to do I'm extremely unqualified for, but dudes! Doesn't On-The-Job experience count for anything these days? Oh you bet it does. Especially with the decline of available/qualified workers for highly technical positions in this country; a few examples here [1], [2]. Ha! I cannot help but laugh when I see that the latter was written in 1989, proving that this has been a pressing problem from 20+ years, yet the education just continues to dwindle down as the funding gets taken away. Companies are starting to take people and train them as they go along because that is the best place for them to learn; schools aren't teaching it. To me, books can never give you anything near a real life experience anyway. It is like my meteorology teacher always said: "You're reading a book on how to ride a bike. It's useless." which is not the most motivating thing one can hear, but he was absolutely right. Anywho; here's how jobs are looking.


With Fall brings; good shows, spooktacular weather, trying to out-carve my pumpkin from last year, amazing seasonal eats, and it of course starts the countdown for me dressing up as Rachel Maddow for Halloween this year. The only problem I may encounter is something with that wig, which would ultimately be the end of that idea. Hopefully the search won't be as irritating as I'm expecting it to be. Overall, this season always has good things in store. It makes me realize how much I find other seasons to be completely useless.

So yeah, I wasn't yanking your chains when I told you I was getting downright crafty. Here's one of my favourite things I made from the weekend;

The Crayon Meltdown

In music news, I am so happy that PJ Harvey took home her second Mercury Prize-the first artist ever to do so. Her album 'Let England Shake' came out earlier this year and I fell in love with it right away. I'm glad to see it got the recognition it deserved. I also have to admit I am SO glad that she outdid Adele for the prize. I love Adele, but DAMN I'm worn out. While I also think that Adele is plenty talented, I feel that PJ Harvey is more of an artist.

[read more here]

It seems as if I've been writing this post for days...

Autumn Anticipation: Fashion Edition.

It's mid-August and you know what that means.
If you don't, I will clue you in: FALL FASHION EXCITEMENT.
It's starting and it kind of got provoked by the sight of the latest issue of Bazaar hot out of the mail bag and on my counter and it claims to be the FALL FASHION ISSUE which means my excitement is completely legitimate.

So of course like any other fashion blogger, I flocked to the sights to muster up additional excitement. Of course, I rambled on about two of these collections in a previous post {see here}. Fall is the one time of year where fashion truly excites me. It's something in the air; the whirlwind of cold that allows the leaves to tumble down the pavement in a bewitching fashion. I anticipate heading out to Goodwill to scope out a few new winter sweaters and in order for this to be an acceptable practice, I will likely bring a number of items to Goodwill. I am extremely lucky when I make my trips there; always finding great items in a short amount of time and I find the clothes I thrift are the ones I wear the most, so donating a few shouldn't be hard in my ever-growing closet. My new Doc Martens will also be an essential part of my outfits this autumn and hopefully I'll be adding a few essential items to my fall wardrobe. Enough chat; more pictures!

Proenza Schouler Fall RTW 2011

 

 

This collection is Sante Fe inspired, so therefore, I felt the need to accompany this line with a little bit of music;

Beirut / 'Santa Fe' / Riptide / 2011

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Christopher Kane Fall RTW 2011

 

 

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Rodarte Fall RTW 2011

 I felt the need to show the enlarged version because I LOVE THIS OUTFIT.

I saw it plastered on the pages of the June/July issue of Bazaar and instantly loved it.

I don't recall seeing it the first time around either (February)

I absolutely love it and for some reason it reminded me heavily of childhood although I couldn't really link it to anything. Perhaps it was this plastic high heeled pair of "ruby" glittery slippers I had as a kid that reminds me of this outfit. Most similar to these;

You know those things you had as a kid that you find yourself saying "Damn! I wish I still had that!"

Well, that isn't necessarily the case with these suckers, but we all know that feeling of "give it away" remorse.

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Acne Fall RTW 2011

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Creatures of the Wind Fall RTW 2011

 

These chicks are seriously making me want this haircut....

 

 

Finding that the genius designers of Creatures of the Wind, Chris Peters & Shane Gabier live within Chicago's city limits makes the city all that more exciting. This is definitely my favourite autumn collection and it's most suitable to my current mood over the past months. Not to mention that a lot of these can be perfectly matched with my beloved boots. Nothing like dashing femininity on top only to seep down to pure steel-toed goodness. I love the bottom cocktail dress with the red adornment on the sleeve. I really wish there was some close-up detail to go along with this collection, but that's why I did the favour of posting the close up shots.I definitely get some Margot Tenenbaum vibes off these clothes as well. I'm anxious to see what this designer rolls out for Spring...I shall have a watchful eye.

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So I've talked about my dissatisfaction with outdoor festivals (unfamiliar? check here) however, the fashion that lingers there is always such a blast to see. I love seeing street style. For additional festival styles;

[HERE] & {HERE}

What music/designer/brands get you stirred up for fall?

730 day adventure!

A counterpart post. It seems necessary even though I'm not a huge advocate for plastering a relationship online. It's been a wonderful 730 days...or two years, and I feel really lucky. I've learned so much and we have grown so well together. It's always an adventure getting to know someone and getting to live with my counterpart has taught me so much about sharing space and about myself. Continually syncing with another person is such a delight. But most importantly, if you haven't learned to say "I'm sorry", "You're right", and "I was wrong" then you might as well not even be in a relationship. I mean, am I right? **

So enough said, here are a few of my favourite pictures over the course of the two years we've spent together;

In one of our favourite places-Portland, OR. Sporting his French Press from Public Domain.

I love this picture of him. Well...I guess I love all pictures of him.

In Milwaukee, Wisconsin seeing Spoon for New Years Eve. Ringing in 2010.

This was a crazy night, but the concert was a blast.

Picture got kind of messed up, but I adore it anyway.

Oh fabulous Hilton Head, one of our many awesome vacations taken in the summer of 2010.

Taken at Dolphin Head

At one of my best friend's houses for her birthday bash. I love this picture of us together hangin out in the city.

In Savannah in the summer of 2010 on our 18th story balcony to the hotel.

More from the Hilton Head trip. Eric came here continually throughout his life and it was important that we saw it and spent time here.

His birthday after dinner celebration that we had in Hilton Head.

We never mind taking time to break for pool.

I cannot forget to mention that he got me one fabulous gift! or two...

I knew that these were coming and I could not wait to open these bad boys this morning, let alone wear them out on our date this evening. Don't worry, I 'Daria'-ed them up with a mini skirt and flattering top. Needless to say, the reaction was very good. I'm very thankful! ::endless stream of smiley faces/exclamation points::

(that's much more convenient to read out...yeah?)

**So that string of sentences together with me ending it "am I right?" reminded me of an episode of 'The Simpson's' that Eric and I watched earlier. I thought it was funny because I only noticed it after I re-read it after it was posted and then remembered laughing about it earlier. TWO-FER! Here's the clip;

ENJOY!