I love where fashion is going right now. Such a beautiful mix of 70s & 80s. Beige and earth-tone florals. Bright colored sequins. Colors contrast and splash up against one another to create busy yet refined textiles – designers are pushing the envelope and the majority of fashion rules have flown out the door. I love the sheerness, the lightness of clothing – mixed with structured blazers and tailored pants. Understated subtleties like a studded cuff or sequined collar – a vintage brooch or lace cut out detail. Skinny pants, fur wraps & rustic riding boots. Mini skirts & knee-high socks. Rocker studs mixed with girly pink lace. Bad-ass meets ooh-la-la. That girly edge that we all desire. I’m insanely infatuated with where fashion is going right now.
Check out the photag collage below. All pieces are from Zara and ASOS.
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xoxo
Natasha
I feel like I could go ride a horse in this outfit, in England, minus the platform booties. And I’m not going to lie – I love my outfit today. I feel very sophisticated, and plan on drinking lots of tea today.
Now down to the clothes. My platform booties are from Nine West, and though you can’t tell, they are a good 5-6″ high – but super comfy. Top is from GAP, snagged it out an outlet for $12. The scarf is H&M and will be my winter staple. Earrings are vintage. And my jacket…well I’m completely smitten with this jacket, it’s bloody fabulous! I want you to guess where I got it from. Another detail I should add – there are dark brown corduroy elbow patches on the back of my arms…and the jacket is plaid with brown lining.
xoxo
Natasha
Today’s outfit is one that some of you may love, and some of you may hate. But you know what they say, “Haters gonna hate“.
The top is thrifted (and I just love it), the poncho is from H&M, pants from ASOS Curve, Shoes by Seychelle, Gold Clutch is vintage. So there you have it. And my day is just a little too busy to take the time to say something witty about fashion, so this is all you get. Enjoy!
xoxo
Natasha
Ok ok, I know. I’m channeling @BlairEadieBEE once again. But what can I say? She is fabulous. And when I walked into work this morning, and my coworker said “You are very Blair today” I couldn’t help but squeal with delight.
But seriously – there hasn’t been a outfit post lately because I’ve been buried in work – and have NOT been looking stylish at work (not gonna lie, I’ve been a hot mess the past week). However I managed to pull it together for at least one outfit post this week…because I love you all so much
Scarf: H&M, Belt: Michael Kors, Vest & Blouse: Old Navy (2005), Jacket: Thrifted, Briefcase: Vintage, Jeans: Nordstrom Rack, Loafers: Kaya, Jewelry: Vintage & H&M
xoxo
Natasha
I was extremely delighted when I got an email last week containing 3 amazing drawings of outfits from my blog.
Julia from The Cherry On Top offered to sketch some of my outfits after she discovered my blog through IFB…and you know me, I won’t be turning down any drawings of myself! I will be finding a way to work these drawings into my blog design – they are fabulous! Julia picked her favorite outfits from my blog to sketch. Below are the 3 drawings Julia sent me, click the picture to see the actual outfit post so you can see how amazing of a job she did getting every detail drawn!
Thanks again Julia, you are SO talented. I know that Julia sells sketches on her blog, so make sure to check it out.
xoxo
Natasha
Sometimes there are things that happen that require all else to stop, for just a moment, so we can all truly understand the impact. Steve Jobs passed away yesterday – and this is something that requires a break in fashion to understand the impact he had on our lives.
I got the news of Jobs passing while in a meeting, through an app on my iPhone. In fact, everyone who mentioned the news found it on their iPhones, and I see that as beauty. After the meeting everyone was discussing Jobs and his passing, most of us in shock and not capable of understanding what this meant. However the CEO of company, Matt Goddard, starting talking about how Steve Jobs and Apple have not just given us amazing technology, they have completely altered the way we live our lives. And this is why everyone is so affected by this death – and why this death impacts CEOs to developers to consumers.
Think about each device Apple has released, under the heavy influence of Steve Jobs. The iMac. The iPod. The iPhone. The iPad. Some people say they are overpriced, underused products. I say they are the devices that have changed the way that society lives, communicates and forms relationships. There is no use in going into details of why this is true – it is a fact. Do your own research. If you don’t have an iPhone, check out where the idea for your smartphone came from. Let me save you some time: Steve Jobs came up with that idea.
There is rarely a single human being who is able to affect so many people through technology – especially in this day and age where it seems as if everything has already been created, and there isn’t anything new to be discovered. Steve Jobs has shown us that there is always something new and we should always be trying to discover it.
Nothing I can say or write will do Jobs justice. Only Steve Jobs himself can do that, so below you’ll find a video of his commencement speech at Stanford University. If you can take any lessons from Jobs, take the lesson of love. Love what you do. Do what you love. And if you can’t say, everyday, “this is how I’d live my last day,” it may be time to start doing what you truly love.
Sometimes an outfit really is about just one main piece – and everything else is just there to compliment it. Well, this amazingly beautiful silk top that I picked up in Italy (at Zara) during my summer travels is that sort of piece. The pictures really don’t do the top justice – it is a show stealer. I only wear it a few times a year, because its just so delicate & beautiful, I’m scared to ruin it!
The blazer, skinny black jeans and sky blue shoes are working as a frame for the top.
Do you have a piece that you just admire, and are scared to take outside your closet for fear of ruining it? I’ve got a few.
I was told by a friend that this picture is "the essence of Natasha." I guess she meant that I'm a very serious, normal and boring person (and for those of you who lack digital sarcasmometers, that was a JOKE).
xoxo
Natasha
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So over the weekend, I marked another year in my life. Writing this post, as a 24 year old city girl, I feel a little wiser, and a little hungover (totally kidding…ok…not kidding).
Back to the outfit: When is it OK to wear fur, sequins and drink too much? Your birthday, of course. So I threw on my DIYed sequin jacket & my “birthday fur,” as well as a little black dress and some Spanx tights (gotta squeeze it, ladies) and headed out with some good friends for a night on the town.
It was an amazing night – and forgive me for the poor picture quality. The night was amazing, thanks to my amazing friends & some delicious cocktails.
That’s all folks.
Make up done at the Laura Mercier make-up counter. If you're in Seattle, ask me for the make-up artists name, she was AMAZING!
xoxo
Natasha
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