ten essentials

garance recently posted about her top 10 wardrobe essentials and it's been a truly inspiring read including following up through the comments. as i'm working on editing my closet, i'm thinking about my own top 10 staple pieces i should collect the most perfect "me" version of and use forever.

i am drawn to architectural and interesting cuts, pieces with edge, dark and ethnic touches. however, it has to be comfortable. i love sustainable and luxurious fabrics (the softer the better) and layers. ok, here goes:

1.black dress that i can wear a million ways
2.black leather jacket
3.white and gray tshirts
4.black tailored pants
5. black jeans (more destroyed and worn the better)
6.perfectly tailored blazer
7.sweaters for layering
8.sequins
9.black skirt
10.leggings, leather is nice


i'm adding my top 10 accessories as well
1.scarves
2.short nails with neutral color (i'm in love with chanel particuliere right now)
3.statement jewelry
4.glasses
5. simple big black bag
6. coconut skin lotion
7. pretty underwears
8. drama filled heels
9. comfortable flats i put on after the drama
10. killer black boots

to be continued...

the sartorialist genius

tunic from dark shadow by rick owens

wedges by ld tuttle

ok, i'm still obsessed with the black wedges. both of these pieces need to be in my spring closet...

i want to go to here

it's warm and sunny in la, but i still find myself dreaming of a beachy getaway. this place would be just perfect.

via my marrakesh

reflections

you are missed.

an incredible creative and true genius of our time. his work reached such depths that went far beyond fashion.... evoking extreme emotional impact.

rip alexander mcqueen. the world will miss you.

new items, new classes, new blog

i've been extremely inspired by my fashion design classes at otis and i can't wait to be able to translate the garment ideas in my head to real life. i'm in my second week of an apparel construction and a knitwear class. my background is in landscape architecture, so i design for a living but i have been craving other forms of creative expression. i see fashion as another medium for me, one in which i can see a clear beginning and end... i'll be documenting my process here.