London Fashion week cont.

via thevoguediaries, knighttcat, the fashion spot

obsessing over these outfits.

ramblings

Excuse the lack of blogging; Although I am in the midst of finals week--packed with projects, papers, & deadlines, I couldn't sustain from posting. If my To Do list could talk, it would be telling me to sign off blogger, immediately.  Having to avoid blogging, & scavenging through my daily-reads & fashion sites for a few days just doesn't cut it for me. So here's a cluster of photos I caught up with via bloglovin' --where you can follow my blog, here*

1. a glimpse at Tom Ford's new line in Harper's Bazaar January 2011

2.  Doutzen Kroes by Mario Testino for Allure October 2008 via noirfacade

3. Dree Hemingway by Dusan Reljin for Vogue Russia December 2010 via noirfacade

4. Breakfast at Tiffany's via  frenchfrosting

I love those Valentino shoes in the second photo--feminine with studded details !

p.s. I also updated my tumblr blog, here*

xo Maria

Carey Mulligan is Daisy Buchanan !!!!

photo via celebritycenter

Carey in a Chanel dress

Meet the face of Daisy Buchanon, Carey Mulligan ! The Great Gatsby is by far one of my favorite works of literature by F. Scott Fitzgerald.  I'm so ecstatic that one of my newly favorite actresses has been confirmed to starr opposite Leonardo DiCaprio, who will play Jay Gatsby. If you're familiar with the novel, you already know Daisy is the epitome of charm & beauty in Gatsby's eyes. Although she covets luxurious, materialistic , & shallow ideals, I've always invisioned Daisy as a classy and admirable character--perhaps biased with my interest in fashion. ;]

I have to point out that I love the 1920's fashion era, due to its relevance in fashion trends, including the empowerment of women, which significantly impacted their style. Voting rights aquired in 1920, lead women to express their inviduality with shorter heamlines and a focus on fashion (i.e. Flappers). A passage in the novel points out, "with the influence of the dress her personality had also undergone a change" (Fitzgerald). Although this passage is in regard to another character, it is taken out of the context of one of Gatsby's glamourous parties.  That said, the transformation of how women dressed to reflect their power and independance, mirrored social changes in that era.  

xo Maria*

Glitter*

photos via noirfacade

Dree Hemingway by Richard Burbridge for Vogue Italia Glitter

everything from the Elizabethian era to more contemporary styles; wow.

bundled up for fall

via fashiongonerogue

Dree Hemingway in Vogue UK Nov. 2010

cozy knits, layers, coats, blanket-caots, shearling jackets, boots, mittens*

Happy Friday*

noirfacade

Vogue Russia October 2010

TGIF* - wishing you all a great weekend !

p.s. I update my tumblr blog too*

Let's make a toast ♪♫

thecobrasnake

free spirit

Dree Hemingway- Vogue Italia September 2010

NYFW: party at soho house

vogue

This makes me want to put black nail polish on, thanks to one of the girls holding a drink.

& the rings Dree Hemingway is sporting in the last photo look so fun !