A Skin Too Thin

vintage versace jumpsuit, need supply heels, j. crew headband

There are two stories going on simultaneously in these pictures. Firstly, we have the jumpsuit I'm wearing. I just recently discovered the wonder that is Ebay, and I bid on this vintage Gianni Versace Versus jumpsuit without ever thinking I would get it. To my amazement I did, and it was sold to me for a total of 18 dollars. I'm still in shock over the fact that people would sell something this beautiful for so low a price, but I'm incredibly grateful that the shopping gods sent it to me. It's in perfect condition, and although the gorgeous black brocade is a bit warm for this time of year, I couldn't wait till the fall to talk about it.

The van in the background belongs to my dad's cousin and his wife. They're real-life gypsies who travel around America and Europe playing music on a multitude of different instruments, both new and ancient. It's always exciting when they come to visit, bringing their tie dye shirts and tempeh, playing their dulcimers and mandolins and entertaining us with stories of their adventures.

Sky, Sea

ph: tumblr, elinkling, style, tfs

I feel like people have a weird stigma against the color blue. Especially recently because everyone's into weird off-colors, like sage and cream and chartreuse. And that's fine too, but people should embrace blue, especially during the summer. I'm loving pale blues and lilacs, because they function as both a distinctive color and as a neutral. Aside from that, I like ripped, natural hems, blousy European layering, slouching trousers and shorts, and any outfit that just looks a bit...off.

Just Kids Blues

French Connection dress, Clu cardigan, Shopbird lace socks, Elie Saab heels, Tycoon necklace, Alex Wang sunglasses

French Connection dress, Topshop sandals, Hermes bag, Oscar de la Renta earrings, Pushmaatah ring, Paul Smith scarf

French Connection dress, Sonya Rykiel platforms, AA clutch, Aldo/Dorothy Perkins/Net-a-Porter bangles, Lancome lipstick

Inspired by these romantic/intricately pseudo-hippy dresses from British site Zalando, I made a few Polyvores. The website reminds me of a combination of Beso and Asos, in that they have a huge selection of products, and you can search for items based on tons of categories. This is important for me when I'm online shopping, because I often get overwhelmed (I've realized I often get overwhelmed by shopping in general-see post below- maybe I need a massage or something). Anyway, you should check out Zalando's selection of French Connection- I hadn't thought about the brand for a while, but their clothing is so beautifully European and perfectly vibrant for summertime. I styled the looks with essentially just shoes and jewelry, with some random wispy accouterments thrown in. Because when it's summer, what else do you really need?