LONG LIVE MCQUEEN

I would say this post could have been composed at any point over the past five years.  Sarah Burton's creative direction for Alexander McQueen has been no less than extraordinary.  But for some reason this particular collection really caught my eye.  It could be the reference to Julie Christie in Far from the Madding Crowd or the photography of Julia Margaret Cameron that made it so appealing, both would create a beautiful collection on their own.

To me, this collection was all about the details.  The lace trim, inspired by Victorian swatchbooks, was seen throughout and plays very nicely with the rich colors and velvet detail.  Burton stated she was channeling "a very English beauty," and wanted "a portrait-y feel with links to the men's wear and its military details."  The leather jackets, beautiful knits and leather corset belts are what I personally can't take my eyes off of.

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WORDS FOR THE WEEK

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2015

Do stuff. Be clenched, curious. Not waiting for inspiration’s shove or society’s kiss on your forehead. Pay attention. It’s all about paying attention. Attention is vitality. It connects you with others. It makes you eager. Stay eager.

~ Susan Sontag

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CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE

Christmas is in full swing in NYC, and it's just now getting cold enough (with snow falling as I type!) to make it really feel like the holiday season has arrived.  I haven't bought a single gift, or watched a single Christmas movie so I'm a little behind.  But I do love this time of year, and it's starting to really sink in now.  I've decided the weekend ahead will be strictly for holiday activities and maybe purchasing a present or two.  Time for some Charlie Brown and red wine, let's get this started.

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NOVEMBER

But there is always a November space after the leaves have fallen when she felt it was almost indecent to intrude on the woods... for their glory terrestrial had departed and their glory celestial of spirit and purity and whiteness had not yet come upon them.

~ L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Windy Poplars

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PEOPLE IN GLASS HOUSES

I've been frequenting J.Crew's website often enough lately that you would think I'd notice they also have an amazing blog featured as well.  It's always cool to see the back stories, hear from the insiders and see where inspiration is drawn. For their November Style Guide catalog, J.Crew traveled to New Canaan, Connecticut to the The Philip Johnson Glass House.  Built in 1949, the house measures 32 by 56 feet and sits tucked away on Johnson's 49-acre property.

The house, which includes a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and a room for dining, has no interior walls, and is considered one of the greatest examples of true modernistic design.  At just an hour outside of NYC, this is a perfect afternoon getaway to what seems to be a very serene escape.

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WORDS FOR THE WEEK

The most important thing in life…

…in general, is not about fashion or not fashion. It’s to have a vision and to have ideas — and to be able to transmit your ideas as clearly as possible. You have to be fearless, passionate, and have a lot of energy.

You have to believe in yourself. But above all, you have to be very personal in your vision. What I mean by that, is that to be successful, you can’t be influenced too much by what others are doing, you have and develop your own, totally personal vision.

- Marie-Amélie Sauvé, on her career in Business of Fashion




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