Surrender Dorothy

I'm well underway with thesis writing so I have next to no time for blogging, let alone brain power to string together cognitive thoughts. For now I'm pining over warmer weather and looking forward to wearing tank tops and summery dresses from the 70s. I think my style and what I want to consume is changing. I feel distant from the world of high fashion and more attracted to handmade and vintage stores more in my price range. Of course my attitude might change when I get a job but that feels like a lifetime away.

1- Sea of Shoes, 2- via WHITE LIGHTNING, 3- The Wizard of Oz (1939).

I Want Candy

I realise that these images taken from the Australian Vogue X David Jones editorial are literally so last season but I've been drawn to pastel tones and clean lines. This has largely been fueled by Susie Lau's comprehensive archive, Plastic Candy but also comes by way of J.W. Anderson's most recent collections and mainline Jeremy Scott, as well as Moschino. But before I can delve into any of that I felt it necessary to describe what inspired those works and revisit S/S 2015. Spring/ Summer 2016 promises so much and it feels like designers are willing to create the collections they've always dreamed of, experiment with new techniques and invest in the weird and wonderful. Although there's a lot of black and white in this editorial in particular I feel like this dichotomy of hot and cold will play a major role next season. Also I just really admire it and feel that Grimes would totally be on board with this if you added say, fingerless leather studded gloves or something like that?For her it's all about accessories and these outfits are the skeleton of street style magic.

Spring / Summer

I'm beginning to notice similarities between some of my favourite photographers, artists and practitioners. Specifically the photos taken for Atilin's shoes and Eleanor Hardwick's photo shoot with Tenko for Rookie Mag. It's strange to think how two different people can arrive at very similar ideas, with each set of photographs focusing on a particular season. What's even more serendipitous is that they look as if they could have been taken on the same day. These photos are particularly relevant to my readers who are ready to enjoy months of Spring and Summer but anyone who is feeling the cold. While  I do love Winter and getting to wear lots of layers I do wish there was a bit more sunshine to take some photos of my own! If you're looking for some cute summer dresses I recommend taking a look at the Atilin Facebook page if you liked any of the dresses or shoes from those photos. I'm totally in awe of her talent and humbled someone able to create such beautiful pieces is inspired by my outfits

Photos 1-6 Sol Marina Sotelo shot by Isi Violeta, clothes and shoes by Atilin. Photos 7-12: Tenko shot by Eleanor Hardwick for Rookie Mag.