Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Nothing like good 'ol academic camaraderie!

One of my favorite things to do at my parents house is ransack their photo album stashes. It always ends up in stomach achin' laughs from someone's silly childhood photos (usually its my dad's!) and I always hear a new over the top family story I haven't heard before. I think the best album I've come across so far is from my mom's mother as a high school girl. There are some cool and somewhat angsty art collages in there along with some of my favorite family 'fashion' photos - but for now, I'll only share a few (I want to scan the entire thing properly!)

My grandmother is right in the middle and I have to say, she has quite the group of smartly dressed friends!! The jumper dresses with oxfords and mary jane's, the subtle details on their blouses and those cute little belts that pull everything together! It's got me wishin' for a new pair of shoes and a freshly ironed white blouse!





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I have no idea who this lady is, or what's got her so upset - but, she has herself a really wonderful top and I keep hoping and praying for the day I find something similar. It's actually what inspired my recent quest for more old blouses.



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I'm also quite a fan of this crew. None of which are my grandfather - but certainly a strapping crew none the less. Funny to think of them as grandfathers or great grandfathers now! (if you look closely at the boy in the front on the right, his sweater is totally making me want to steal all my boyfriend's sweaters and stitch the Ivy League letters on the front!)



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This last photo should make me sad, but - I mean - of course the library at this school is without a soul - everyone is too busy outside lookin' good and chummin' around!!!

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Sunday, January 4, 2009

Harrison Avenue

big empty buildings


Yesterday my boyfriend and I went to Gaslight for their brunch special and afterwards wandered into that gigantic empty brick building that's right next door. I've driven by soo many times but have never stopped to check it out. I think I just found a nice new default spot to take photos!!

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Saturday, January 3, 2009

twins?!

Visiting New York was the plan for this weekend, but the cold weather made me chicken out. I'm a baby and slushy streets make me so miserable! (the salt stains make my shoes miserable too!) So, instead I spent a lovely day with my boyfriend and best friend visiting the Watertown Diner and doing some shopping at Bobby's and Ars Libris.

It gets dark so early and it's too cold for photos outside, so Jeff and I had ourselves a little Wardrobe Remix photo shoot in his apartment. Just to clear things up - Jeff isn't actually my twin brother, we just joke about it all the time. I've known him for forever and I'd say he's the best fake twin a girl could have!!




PS Jeff bought his military jacket from Bobby's yesterday! And I kept this box in mind when I was getting dressed yesterday. I found it tucked into one of the closets in my gram's attic. I think it's one of my favorite things to come out of her house. The colors are top notch and that umbrella is wonderful too!

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Thursday, December 18, 2008

Today's Inspiration: A Horse Book

I've never been one for horses, which is funny because my mom used to compete when she was younger! But, after stumbling upon this book, I have a new soft spot! - or it might just be the pretty pastel watercolors, and the adorable cover.












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Monday, December 15, 2008

The Letterpress Series

Saturday I kidnapped Jeff and we invaded The Distillery for the evening!! (this is also the place where I shot some of my first etsy photos!) I work with a really sweet girl who happens to live in the most amazing space and she was so kind enough to let us spend the evening shuffling things around and setting up lights in all the little nooks of her loft.
My original idea for the clothing for this series ended up taking a totally different turn - I have this amazing black dress I wanted to use and was thinking I'd pair it with pretty cream dresses and fur collars - but then I found the dress with the pockets and stripes and instead I was inspired by the the bright colors of a carnival .. and also the small town ladies and children who get dressed up to go to a carnival!
I had plans to sell everything, but as soon as I put those dresses on I couldn't part with them! So, as of right now I'm being a greedy little thing and holding onto them - BUT, there are a few other pieces I had picked out that we didn't get to photograph that will be going onto etsy within the week (or maybe weekend!) so be sure to check there for them! (including a really adorable purple wiggle dress, and a great red pseudo-tuxedo/ascot style blouse)



The Letterpress Series

The Letterpress Series

The Letterpress Series

The Letterpress Series

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Sunday, December 14, 2008

Mass Market - today!



Mass Market is today and the photo above is making me excited!! 
Yesterday Alice and Katharine baked up some delicious cakes (while I was off takin' photos with Jeff) and soon we'll pack up the car and be off to Mass Art!!
I ended up taking a lot of clothing I wasn't planning on selling today .. mostly because I don't really want to deal with listing it online later - so if you come by there should a few really good pieces for grabs! (we'll also be taking credit cards, so that's an added bonus!) 

I don't think I'm going to be doing another one of these markets... or at least not for a long time. So if you live in the Boston/New England area be sure to stop on by!! 

Details: 
today from 12-6 
at the Mass Art Pozen Center
621 Huntington Avenue 
Boston
$1 Admission (proceeds are going to Aids Action Committee of MA) 

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Saturday, December 6, 2008

my very own time capsule

















(My grandmother's house.)

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