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A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to preview my friend Caycee Black's S/S 2011 collection. In a word, it is GORGEOUS. I've always admired Caycee's prints (which she designs herself) but I think this might be my favorite season yet. The colors are incredible, the fabrics luxurious, and as always, there's a touch of humor and whimsy to everything.
Instead of relying on my janky old camera for snaps, I thought I'd share with you a few of my very favorite shots from her lookbook (the whole of which can be viewed here.) It's all perfectly dreamy and hazy, and was shot in Texas on and around her family's ranch, which is apparently some sort of museum of great mid-century taste!I also thought it would be fun to ask Caycee a few quick questions, outside of the standard "where do you get your inspiration" kind of stuff. I'd kinda maybe like to make this into a more regular feature, so let me know what you think! Anyways, here are Five Questions for Caycee Black:What was your favorite outfit in high school?Ahhh my favorite outfit in high school was my pale blue plaid kilt that I wore with a cream baby tee and shrunken blue cardi. I paired that with cream knee socks and my platform short boots. I wanted to be Liv Tyler really badly. On a casual day I'd go with the chucks instead that had my boyfriend's initials Sharpied on them!What fictional character has your favorite style?This is a great question...probably a mix of Wednesday Adams, Nora from the Thin Man film series in the 30's and Polly Magoo in Qui êtes-vous, Polly Magoo?
If money was no object, what's one item you would buy?
This is hard...hmmm I would go with an apartment. Rent just always gets in the way.What's the best item you've bought for less than $20?I have a little crop top from the 1930's that's plaid which I'm pretty proud of finding.(Wild Card!) What's something you miss abut Texas that you can't find here in New York?First would be my Texas thrift stores, riding horses, and the way time just passes slower there.
Thanks Caycee!! You can also check out my photos of Caycee's Fall lookbook shoot here, and see me in BUST Magazine wearing a cozy Caycee Black sweater right here!
Towards the end of last month, I was invited to a preview party for the Spring 2011 collections of Shabd and Mociun. I've been kinda obsessed with Shabd ever since crushing on her totes and tees this summer, so the prospect of getting a closer look at her beautiful tie-dyed silk pieces was very exciting (plus a little bird told me there'd be whiskey and Van Leeuwen ice cream...)Ostensibly, I meant to cover the event for FADER's Style blog, but it so happened that the next day I came down with that cold and sorta fell into a feverish black hole for a solid five days and got no work done and then, well...Oops. Anyways, now we can all reap the benefits of the photos I made Cassie take for me.The Mociun stuff was very soft and sheer and there were some really great prints (and the jewelry!! So delicate and perfect.) But I have to say that the Shabd stuff just blew me away. The cuts were simple enough (in the best way, that is) BUT the FABRIC, oh glory. Heavy, gorgeous silks in perfect, organic swirls of dusty pinks, mauves, grey-blues, lemon yellows. I wanted every single last piece--or maybe just that t-shirt dress, to wear every single day, for the rest of my natural life.
Hands down, my favorite collection shown at NY Fashion Week so far is Honor. Spring 2011 happens to be the debut of this line, designed by Giovanna Randall, and I'm absolutely mad for the colors, the cuts, the prints, the soft make-up (by NARS, another fave), the hair...everything! I'm really excited to see what the future holds for this line, and I hope I get to see some of this stuff in person one of these days! Check out Dossier for a sweet write-up of the presentation, as well as a few more photos.
(Photos via Paper Magazine, Dossier, and Talking Makeup)
Hoo boy, haters are definitely gonna hate, but I frickin' LOVE this dress on Alexa at the CFDA's (Burberry, I believe? Marc Jacobs durr!) The color looks good with that orange cube thing in the background too heheh. And the hair!! Super. Duper. Pretty.(photo found via tFS)
I didn't watch the Oscars, but I did lurk around after the fact looking at the dresses, of course! What an excellent surprise to see someone wearing my favorite dress from Couture this year. Zoe Saldana in Givenchy Haute Couture, ftw!
I am so in love with this bag that recently arrived from Bows and Bandits, masters of fine Austrian vintage. It reminds me of a rising (or maybe setting?) sun, and the little tassel on the zipper pull? Sealed the deal. Thanks Eva and Sophie!!
P.S. These Photobooth photos I've been posting are kinda heinous, I know, but given the combination of short days, cold outside, lack of light inside, and crappy camera, it's kinda the best option I've got at the moment. What do you guys think? Are pixelated, off-color snaps better than no snaps at all? I'm kinda on the fence...
I tromped all over town today (...and by all over town, I mean the three buy/sell/trade stores where I can actually afford to buy things...) looking for a great pair of heels to wear out tomorrow, but to no avail. Wont someone just sell off their damn pink suede YSL Tributes already?? Size 38, if you please...
(Photo from the Selby)
