Summer Flick

So excited to see this movie. Two of my favorites!!

I mean really... could they be any more adorable?!



xoxo,
marion

"come in to my parlor..."

At my new favorite store, the Gold Bug in Pasadena, pop-surrealism meets a neoclassical Wunderkammer and the result is dark, dreamy and thoroughly enchanting. If I had more dollars I would have made several purchases. As it is I will make several visits to admire all the little odds and ends that are so carefully curated.

Also!! I really want to go see the latest version of Oleanna by David Mamet that is playing right now at the Mark Taper Forum. I loved this play when I read it in college and I think Bill Pulman is perfect for the role of the professor. EEEk I hope I get to go!!

xoxo,
marion(berry)

mixed prints

This picture from The Selby is amazing. I'm always so afraid of mixing prints, well this man has... courage. And a truly inspirational beard.

xoxo,
Marion

XOXO

Well, I've given in. In a moment where I desperately needed distraction from reality (even if that reality is fashion design) I checked out Gossip Girl from the library. I'm now on disc 2 a week later and I'm addicted. Gossip Girl has not yet spawned the crack-fiend like addiction that Sex&theCity did when I finally got around to watching that, but it's running a close second.

With that in mind I was delighted to see Taylor Momsen, the sugary sweet little sister on Gossip Girl, featured on Garance Dore's blog today looking like a little bitty Courtney Love.

Clearly she is trying to steer away from her Upper East Side prep school look that she sports on screen. But if you are trying to steer towards it but just don't have the cash, consider one of these "It Bag" totes from Nosideup on PapernStitch.

Let's keep it at least slightly real ;)

xoxo,
Marion

Louvre Love

This simple screen print dress I just found on Etsy may quickly move from the "want" to the "need" category the more I'm looking at it! Perfectly whimsical yet wearable.
From James Anthony

xoxo,
marion

"la sigh..."

As you may have noticed my blog has been sorely neglected of late. School has got the best (and most mediocre) of me, and my blog has taken a back seat. But the good thing about fashion is there is always something new to perk up my spirits.

Lover the label has released their latest lookbook online and it's totally captivating and utterly modern. The collection is titled White Moon Rising, and it's delicate moodiness captures my sentiments exactly.


xoxo,
marion

Inspiration

This editorial from American Vogue in 2002 is one of my all time favorites. I love the model Maggie Rizer, she has such a great natural beauty. And the styling is perfection!



hope everyone is having an inspired Thursday!

xoxo,
marion

M. Carter

These bags make me want to take a day trip!
available at miltoncarter.com also, while you're there check out the rest of the guys site, it's pretty hilarious.

xoxo,
Marion

Gamine

Main Entry:

¹ga·mine

Pronunciation:

\ga-ˈmēn, ˈga-ˌmēn\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

French, feminine of gamin

Date:

1889

1 : a girl who hangs around on the streets
2 : a small playfully mischievous girl

"An elfish young woman. Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday
was the archetypal, unforgettable, adorable gamine" -philip howard

The New York based boutique OTTE has really captured this look by stocking a tightly curated selection of brands like Claudie Pierlot and Catherine Holstein. Below are some looks that caught my eye as inspiration for a modern gamine.

Jumpsuit by Cathrine Holstein

Blouse by See by Chloe

Cropped pant by Helmut Lang

Day Dress by Fremont

Jumpsuit by Ports1961

Jacket by Smythe

Delicious Diorama

an inspiring image from BibliOdyssey...

The new line WKND by Cheap Monday is available now online at Tobi.com and it's worth checking out.

I'm longing to construct something like this. The two designers of Australia's Sass&Bide decorate their windows with these amazing sculptures. Photograph by Garance Dore .

xoxo,

Marion