TIGHTEN UP

Finally! A warm day of spring has blown into town 

and I am happy to take full advantage.

Nothing says spring like ruffles. I thought I'd shake it up a bit with volume and texture.

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COSMIC LOVE

Lately I've been drawn to the gorgeous colors captured in space photography. The balls of gases remind me of little bits of broken sea glass or twinkling christmas lights under rain. Needless to say... beautiful. Awe-inspiring.

M33: Triangulum Galaxy; Manfred Konrad

Hidden Galaxy IC 342; Ed Henry (Hay Creek Observatory)

Simeis 147: Supernova Remnant; Nobuhiko Miki

Stephan's Quintet
Image Data: Hubble Legacy Archive, ESA, NASA; Processing: Hunter Wilson

image source: http://apod.nasa.gov

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THE FIT

Photos at the fit session at Joe's Jeans San Francisco for the upcoming event

jean+ology presented by Thechicspy.com

jean+ology: find the perfect fit. it's in your jeans.

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We had so much fun getting pro tips on what to look for when shopping for those perfect jeans, and the most flattering fits for every figure! ...And those fiber optic curtains were certainly a blast to hang out in too.

Watch to see more coverage as the preparations unfold...

and to see more of these lovely and talented people before we all hit the runway on

April 10th at Pigment Cosmetics!

photos courtesy of THECHICSPY.COM

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I LIKE A NICE CEILING

Les plafonds de la France...

The ceilings of France are beautiful. Every time I went out, I was looking up.

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GREY MATTER

In heavily frothed clouds perched closely amongst the trees

the sky rests, seen as if from underneath the ebbing flow

of lost arctic snows.

I will imagine myself an igloo with gold-leaved staircases 

to meander up and down through the lightfall

and a fox, whom I will name Henry

he will stand watch for the narwhals frigid breaths across the night.

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GENTLEMANLY SHOES

I absolutely love the idea of a lady in gentlemen's clothing.

I try to bring menswear styling into my everyday looks 

with cuffed pants, pullover vneck tees, and especially... 

these shoes. I adore them!

white flutter tee | target

twill crop pants | j.crew

braided belt | forever 21

coat | vintage

lace up oxfords | dolce vita

photography by Ashley Lehr

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CROCHETINI - SWIMWEAR THAT'S SWEET AND SEXY

Springtime has sprung! And I'm already working on my summer beach-ready body baby! Why? Because I want to rock something that's both sexy and sweet — something like a custom-made swimsuit from Crochetini! 

I recently got in a Q&A sesh with designer and founder Kateryna Sytnyk... on her swimwear line, inspiration, and the essence of beautiful women.

EALM: I love how much each of your pieces fits the curve of a woman's body to a tee. Is there a complicated design process?

KS: Each woman body is absolutely unique – different styles, different shapes, different sizes.  To ensure that Crochetini swimsuits fit perfectly, I went through the whole analysis and testing process with different sizes, threats, types of patterns, etc and over time I’ve come up with a  list of necessary measurements. We have some swimsuits of most standard sizes available in stock. However, I do encourage women to go with the custom design. To take a closer look at the process, navigate to Custom order page on crochetini.com. You record measurements to the downloadable Excel spreadsheet, and if the design allows, you can ask me to change the colors based on the available color chart.

EALM: Where did you look to for inspiration when creating a new design?

KS: Life. We have all the inspiration we need right around us. It could be both material (one of my swimsuits was inspired by African Zebra), and non material – a pure emotion or feeling like from a bay breeze. Also, Crochetini is all about re-inventing crochet fashion in a glamorous way, and I tried to filter my inspiring materials with that statement.

EALM: Each swimsuit makes a sexy statement without being overdramatic. What's your secret to finding that perfect balance in a design?

KS: Crochetini is pretty much my understanding of women essence – natural, elegant, and a bit naughty. I try to reflect that in every new creation.

EALM: To wear a swimsuit and wear it well, I've always thought that the key is in having good self-confidence. Your pieces would make any woman feel sultry and cool! What's your advice on how to feel sexy when hitting the beach?

KS:Just be yourself, and be a woman. Remember, any woman being has a hidden secret inside and a power to change the world just by bringing her own unique beauty to it.

Find your custom suit at crochetini.com.

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ARE YOU BEING SERVED

An itty-bit of a love affair between bows and boots, a buttery bag and tight cord trousers.

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ANCHORED

The littlest ship was sent out to sail across the empty vastness of the sea.

And then came discovery.

Treasures abound.

And a flood

of complete happiness.

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THE CITY

Forwarded to me by a saint of a friend, here is Luke Shepard's 

amazing tribute in pictures to my favorite city in the world.

Might I suggest viewing it fullscreen.

And if you are one of my loves that I lived in this wonderful city with for a short while, go get your tissue box now.

Le Flâneur (music by The XX) from Luke Shepard on Vimeo.

(don't forget to mute the playlist music in my sidebar!)

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NEXT GIRL

bracelet | j.crew

coat | vintage

scarf | j.crew

boots | enzo angiolini

lion head ring | jan michaels

gold fleck top coat | sephora

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