Astrological Awesomeness, Vogue UK

Vogue UK has an amazing December spread. I am super envious of the team who got to put this together.

Photos courtesy of www.animalnewyork.com.

If any of what they used were actually legitimate props, say... the seashell or giant horse, versus photoshop... where can I get my hands on those?! It would be a dream come true to take part in something as design-intensive and conceptual as this. Thumbs up to Vogue UK.

x,

Frances

Cocooning

Opening Ceremony has some amazing merchandise on their online shop right now.

I am dying over this Yves Salomon Cocoon coat. It is the absolute right length and right amount of drama where it remains on the edge of fashion-forward, but still classic. 

Beautiful William Okpo silk chiffon skirt. I love the structure of the waistband and its play on pleating. It almost reminds me of a cupcake holder.

Barton Perreira sunnies. Love the cat-eye shape. Definitely reminds me of The Glamourai... especially since I used the word "sunnies" and OC totally used it in their description too! I'm still on the search for the right pair and I have my eyes on these for the moment.

Repetto Mysia Boot. This boot is all kinds of sky-rocketing awesomeness. I love the elastic band on the ankles and the awkward shape of the platform. It almost seems like a fusion between cowboy boots because of the toes tipping up and the boots my ex-bf wore when he rode his motorcycle. Repetto is one of my favorite shoe labels out there. They are so classic, so durable, and so amazing. I scored a pair of patent black and leather oxfords at a sample sale and they still go with me everywhere. I will cry when they break... I hope they never do.

I hope you enjoyed my OC wish list! I have to start saving now.

x,

Frances

Pleats Please.

Wearing all vintage pieces from charlievintage.etsy.com and Aldo chunky heels

I have been scouring every thrift store in town for pleated skirts, and this is probably my favorite one so far. It pretty much goes with anything, and as you can tell... I paired it with pretty much all of my recent newly posted Etsy items.

This camel-nudish color is so great... I wish someone would make a nail polish in this color. Would it be weird... like you have no nails?

Anyway, the pleated skirt is not for sale because I'd be an idiot to sell this beauty! But everything else is, so take a peek. :)

x,

Frances

Etsy Update: Dresses and More

Updated the Etsy. I am so in love with the XOXO red pumps... no joke. They are beyond spectacular and will be sad if no one else in this universe thinks they are as fabulous as I do.

x,

Frances

Half Days

Wearing a vintage lace dress from Laced with Romance, thrifted blazer, and Aldo chunky heels.

I have an obsession with lace. I feel like it forces me to push my boundaries in clothing... and I really have to go through a battle every time I decide to wear it, just to make sure everything... is covered up.

This dress in particular has a very low drop waist w/ some foldover detail... it's kind of off-putting yet intriguing all at the same time. From the wrong angle, it looks like I have a triple chin on my stomach. But then, it's like... no, there's no way she has a triple chin on her stomach ... that dress is pretty! I think that's pretty much what went through my head. The drop waist gives it more of a masculine touch, so it's not overly girly.

I got off work early today, so I drove around Lakewood ... and ended up on these railroad tracks. I'm pretty sure I looked crazy. The area truly is gorgeous.

x,

Frances

Pleats please.

Things I am on board with (in terms of today's entry):

- This amazing leather and chiffon pleated skirt by Derek Lam

- Pleats in general. Hopefully I can post up some pictures of my awesome white pleated skirt soon.

- The a-z-n takeover of fashion-land. Hi Phillip. Hi Alex. Hi Prabal. Hi Liu.

Oh yea. And hi Derek. 

Pleats please?

x,

Frances

Shearling, my dearling.

I've been longing for these shearling wedges from ASOS to arrive, and arrive they have.
What? Does that even make any grammatical sense at all? No.

Wearing a vintage shift dress, AA tights in plum, and ASOS shearling lace-up wedges

They're actually a half size too big since they use UK sizing... so after a while, my feet started hurting. Is there some kind of remedy besides shipping them back and seeing if the smaller size will fit better? I have a feeling they'll just be a half size too small. Sigh! No pain, no gain. Since socks and knits are, you know, so cool right now... maybe I'll just wear some chunky socks to make my feet fatter and the shoes will fit better.

One more thing. I changed my headlight today. Next on the list ... changing a flat tire.

x,

Frances